Clarky

I don't even remember starting this thread. Nearly a decade ago and approximately 1,000 bottles of red wine later ....

That number is still shown on his website along with 01784 459 539

My Mustang is wearing the La Bella 760FL-MUS set while my Serek has the Dr Hi Beam stainless steel short scale (which come as the standard rounds on Sereks). Both are great IMHO. The La Bellas have old school thump and a beefy low end, while the Sereks have more snap and ring. Horses for courses,

For me its the left hand comfort and the weight advantages that make the difference. I have a Mustang and a Serek, both 30" scales and super easy to play. I also have a beat up Alembic Spoiler with a medium scale (32") which is not especially light but is also fun. Less fun is a Shergold Marathon I recently bought in a wave of 70's/80s Factory records nostalgia (I am a big fan of A Certain Ratio) with a chunky neck and 34" scale. I intend to keep it as they are very hard to get hold of and one day I just might want to play in a band that it fits in, but I simply do not pick it up over my short/medium scales.

On request, some pics of my battle scarred black Spoiler

Actually Kev Hopper's bass was another CB I owned! That one was fretted, holly topped and maple necked. Glad you are loving the fretless!

Looks the dog's danglies!

Hey Steve, long time no speak. Always good to hear your views. Atb Clarky

Yep, love early Tangerine Dream (to mid/late 70s). Try this lot too if this is your bag, Kubusschnitt. Big fan

Parallels is a belter, great bass line and massive (Swiss church) organ (oo err missus)

It was filmed in the Olympic Studios in Barnes SW13 - now the Olympic Cinema (albeit with a small live music lounge upstairs) and they show this clip before the start of every film

On the band's FaceBook feed, several followers are claiming that JG has said Jeff Berlin will replace Percy

In case you were hoping to see Brand X live in 2021 (as I was). Shame but obviously you have to respect his decision

Jks

Yeah, just sold it on Rush US fan forum for £8k

Yep, saw that. Gotta say the Bass Gallery are rubbish at updating the details on basses for sale. Their favorite phrase appears to be "More info to follow shortly"

Looks to be in pretty good nick, usual slight cracks on rear of headstock. £3k, which used to be a lot for a Pro but probably isn't these days! https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass/products/wal-pro-bass-1980

Now with added SIMS red LED-ness

Aha. Like Cliff's original then, on which the (very expensive!) reissue was based. Lovely

Indeed. Is it the Cliff Burton reissue model?