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Oh absolutely - I understand that, but it’s amazing how often people say things like ‘I sound the same whatever I play’ which often then leads to the other fave ‘the audience won’t notice what bass you play’ - but then in the next minute they’re debating the advantages of ceramic magnets!

Good to see the old ‘tone is in the fingers’ comment doing the rounds again. It’s true that varying your attack and hand position can alter the timbre of a given sound, but you simply cannot make a P bass sound like a 70s Jazz with your fingers unless you use said fingers to install pickups 😂

Hello folks Thanks for the orders so far. As it says on the shipping page I'm aiming to send out batches every two weeks at least. The first batch (anyone who ordered between the 16-24th Feb) will be posted shortly. You should get an email to say the order has been dispatched, but don't worry if you don't get this as I'm not sure if it'll work. Cheers Chris

Just to recommend trying a good headphone setup and physical feedback device like a Backbeat, Bassboard or rumble seat. Well worth it IMO - no worrying about annoying anyone, complete isolation from any vibrations or unwanted room noise, Hifi quality monitoring and immersive when playing along with other stuff. It makes playing through an amp at home seem crazy when you get it right.

Thanks folks, I have a Bright Onion on it's way as we speak!!

A precision or jazz copy would take just as much work, if being hand made, as something in a different shape. With many high end jazz basses the body shape is really the only similarity, and even then, it’s often shaped quite differently if you were to compare to a Fender. I’ll just add that a good high end instrument will hold its value much better than a budget or mid range one, so in the long run they can work out cheaper. I’ve probably had about five instruments for an initial outlay several years ago and if I sold them all now I’d make it back with interest.

I personally think judicious use of a comp should be essential regardless

Just switch although now I think about it a clean blend might be useful down the line. Thanks yes I know those guys, I’ll have a look.

Boss LS-2 also but I don’t remember it being totally silent when bypassed

I’m looking for a loop switcher so I can put some pedals in a loop or switch to a clean signal. I want the quietest tool possible - do they need to be powered? The Little Lehle III looks good - anything else to consider? https://lehle.com/EN/Little-Lehle-III

Sounds like a limiter/comp might help. Set a high ratio and back off the threshold so that it kicks in when you dig in on the B string. Should have a natural sounding effect on the overall output whilst leaving dynamics below the threshold unaffected (depending on the comp/limiter obvs)

You may be able to change this in your browser. Try 'accessibility' options, like high contrast.

I have seen some issues when the intended recipient has punctuation in their username. PM me if you're stuck.

I don't think so currently. We will see in future updates.

Working fine - may be a blocker your end.

It means the post is under £50 and you don't have a sub, so it needs to be manually approved.

Yes, what would you prefer?

I don't think you can actually, so you may need to post a new one.

Done!

Because it's a Q+A type forum, as opposed to a discussion. Doesn't always fit because people often throw in a comment but essentially what you're meant to see is the OP and the 'right' answer.

I didn’t even realise the J pickups in my Celinder were hum cancelling until recently! I think the pickups are specifically designed to work with the preamp

There’s something about old flats that gets better over time. Not quite the same but I changed the Cobalt flats on my stingray recently. The originals are a very old set that have been on a few basses. Pretty chewed up at the pegs but stable. They sound incredible on the MM but curiosity got the better of me so I changed them and out the old ones in the bin. I’m not sure if the strings have changed but they didn’t sound anything like as good as the old ones. The old strings have tons of top end still despite their age and sound more like dead rounds. The new ones look and feel different. As my wife came home from work she found me fishing them out of the bin! Put them back on - perfect!!