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I think bolt on construction would play well with the Passion pickup layout. It might lend the G string pops a certain stubbiness. I really like the sound of the Benedetti pickups but they were indeed a little noisy when used in an unbalanced manner. They have tons of range but have a naturally sweet top end, never harsh. I found some of Pascal Mulot's demos quite 'clicky' and artificial sounding although I know that's one extreme of the spectrum. My own S2 Passion sounds as warm and smooth as anything; it just responds very evenly and has that velvety clank which makes graphite necks so addictive - although mine has different pickups and pre to a standard S2.

I definitely found the series 2 basses have a preferable neck relief for me. I confess i've never tried a series 4 bolt on bass.

Comms have never been their strong point! My message came from Bet Whatsley who is UK Sales Manager at HTD. I think it may have only been sent to endorsing artists in the first instance (We've been given a few extra weeks to order) I wonder if they're slowly releasing the info to avoid a rush on orders just when Patrice wants to exit!

Which did you have? I agree they’re excellent 👌🏽

It doesn’t bother me but it does look a bit ‘simple’ I suppose, all things considered. I do like it when a more elegant way is developed - Leo’s designs are there to be developed, after all, rather than just copied. Here’s a good one. Heel is slanted towards treble side, rounded and with individual machined bolts. FWIW I do think there’s a tonal difference between bolt on and neck thru but without being able to compare like for like that will have to remain a pov

I love that mine free me up to play bass whilst ‘looking after’ my son 😆

I just posted something similar in the RHCP thread. I don’t think it’s a weakness at all, you’re free to enjoy whatever aspect of the music you like most and that’s that.

I almost never listen to the vocals of any song, I mean I hear them but I don’t necessarily know or care what they’re about. I almost hear them as a melodic overtone. When I say how much I like such and such a song to people at work they often say back something about the meaning or message of the song which has passed me by because I’m just locking in with the rhythm section!

Yes that’s probably why I like it. Also that track has one of my fave drum intros ever

Sweet, really nice feel on that track (one above). That's my kind of groove.

Is Brian going on holiday this year?

We should make March the official Jazz month

Today has been a jazzy sort of day

Nautilus electronics. Nearly bought one myself but could only find one in Canada and the seller put me off

Yeah there are 30 six string passion basses and 27 Arpege. All series 3 from 1990 onwards.

I love flats on my P and find it a very calming and warm sound to play in the evening at home through my headphone/backbeat setup. It's like putting on an old jumper. I go through phases where I'll focus on one bass more than the rest, and I'm very much finding my Stingray my go-to (with rounds) for stuff in general, and then I can lean to the P if I want that sound or towards the J if I want to do more slappity slap nonsense.

I just received a press release from High Tech Distribution to say that after more than 40 years of guitar and bass making, Patrice (Vigier) has made the decision to stop manufacturing by the end of 2023. There will be no new orders beyond March 11th 2022. Vigier have always been one of my favourite bass manufacturers, and I've had the pleasure of owning several instruments. It's sad to see another well regarded company close shop but Patrice won't have made the decision lightly. I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing him all the best for the future and thank him for his contribution to the development of the instrument.

I've promised him a Sansamp

Sound like you've switched to 'Grid' view here by accident. It's designed to look better on tablets etc but we never got round to uploading 'icons' for the tiles.

I'm ignoring mine for the time being as I'm skint this month

Jesus look how mint this one is! https://reverb.com/uk/item/51061278-mu-tron-mutron-iii-original-box-near-mint-envelope-follower

Good idea, thanks - weirdly a chap just posted a similar thing on TB, he put the cover in some coffee for a bit which darkened it just enough.

Who? 😆