Lfalex v1.1

I was going to disagree with the notion of spending 2k on a bass in your position, but based on personal experience, I wouldn't rule it out. Over 20 years ago, I saved up what seemed a ridiculous sum of money, went to the Wapping Bass Centre and tried out everything I could get my mitts on. I ultimately purchased a Vigier, and I still have it today. It's as good as ever, done some good stuff and has lots of good memories attached to it. It could be argued that you could achieve the same with a cheaper bass, and that's true. If you can get yourself a "keeper", cost becomes less relevant. It depends, of course, on your financial position. I did it when I was living at home and had no outgoings except running a car. In that respect, everyone's mileage may vary (pun not intended) If you can find a real winner, almost irrespective of cost, then grab it.

Challenge accepted. Translucent Snotburst.

If we are to go "nuts", may I suggest "Filbert"?

Is it really an issue that the MFDs are too hot/bright? The instruments do have tone and volume controls. That, or roll off the gain and treble at the amp end. It's easier to remove something that there's to much of than to try and add something there's not enough of ( Confucius probably didn't say that!)

Crime of the Century? Masterpiece.

I wish they would. Nasty, scratchy little things..

Sh*tburst.

It surely is! Criminally overlooked, and not on Spotify...

An old Westone Raider body? Fill in the pick-up routing, sand it back, and off you go. Not an exact Explorer shape, but quite close.

Both underrated and excellent albums! But neither would make my list, I think; Crime of the Century- Supertramp Split Milk- The Jellyfish Boys for Pele- Tori Amos Time- ELO English Settlement- XTC Dynamite Boogie Monster Concert- Raging Slab Dragline- PAW Foxtrot- Genesis Aqualung- Jethro Tull Deicide- Deicide (for the bad days!)

4 that I feel influenced my decision to take up bass... Nilsson Schmilson - Harry Nilsson (Herbie Flowers & Klaus Voorman) I'm the Man - Joe Jackson (Graham Maby) So - Peter Gabriel (Larry Fast and Tony Levin) Graceland - Paul Simon (Bagkithi Kumalo) In all 4, the bass is often central to the song, and at very least quite to the fore in the mix. And all of the playing, whilst diverse, is excellent and generally tasteful. I don't think I really registered how much they influenced my choice of instrument until I look back. Shame I can't play like those guys though!!

I refer my learned colleagues to the Kubicki not-exactly-plywood necks..

Worst cab I ever played through was an Ampeg 8x10 driven by a GK head. Worse still, it was on a hollow, temporary stage. It just kind of honked and rattled. As there was no FOH for anything but vox, everyone else had to endure it, too.

"They're Grrrreat" (Allegedly)

What amp is that in the background? Looks meaty..

Given that my take on bass purchasing is "Try before you buy and buy the one you tried", it's got to be 2 or 3 for me.

Hmm. That headstock is not good. Seems overly long and clumsy. While it's nice that they do P/J and reverse P pick-up options in both P&J bodies, it's all a bit Fender-Centric. It'd be nice to see a JPJ, JJ/J, MM/J, MM/MM or just MM options... Not sure I like the defiantly anti-active stance, either. If the build quality is good, then that will help.

How about standing the bottom cab (vertically) on the floor for lf reinforcement, and stick a crate (or whatever you choose) between the upper and lower cabs. Raises the upper cab for the clarity, keeps the centre of gravity lower than 2 cabs on a crate and retains the lf boundary reinforcement from the floor for the lower cab.

Standard Js are single coils- but in the standard implementation, one is RWound/Rpolarity and effectively hum-cancels the other provided both volume controls are at the same level.

The real reason is that my OCD can't stand the uneven P pickup with 2 pole-pieces in one half and 3 in the other. So I killed the majority of them with fire. Sorry gents. As you were....

I've no issue with hefty instruments , but I'm glad my Infinity SN4 is chambered. If it were solid Zebrano, it'd be a real boat anchor! I reckon 16lb+ ,and it's only a 4...

Not sure I'd want to Re-lick something someone had licked already! 🤣

Again, I'm inclined to reference my experience with the Chapman Stick. All one-piece, no body at all and very light/rigid (especially the aluminum railboards and bamboo sticks). The sustain is ridiculous. But that may be attributable to the sensitivity of the pickups.

Until very recently, I'd have absolutely agreed with you, citing the low B of my Steamer LX6 as evidence. I now own a 10 string Chapman stick. Lowest pitched string is Low "C". The tone and clarity are simply amazing. And this from an instrument that weighs very little indeed- about 6lbs at the most. I can't rationalize it. But it sure sounds good.

I shall watch with interest, for I, too am intrigued. At the price point I'm not expecting the one bass to rule them all, but 2 pickups with coil switching and a 3 band eq with mid-sweep should give some varied tonal options.