King Tut

Thanks, I’ll add one to my shopping list.

Is there a typo here? What are you using as a Rick o Sound box for £22?

Congrats! Although I’m using a Jazz Bass more of late, I still love my jetglo 4003 purchased from this very parish and occasionally take it out for a damn good thrashing!

Ah well it's sold now so someone got a bargain! @Burns-bass?

I doubt it, he had some other stuff up at more realistic prices.

That’s gotta be a typo

That's how I understand it. My VTC mod kit arrived today!

I spent a bit more time with mine past night and I’m more than happy. Only negative so far is the treble control which gets noisy when it’s turned up more than about halfway. I’ve got a VTC arriving today which’ll sort that in passive mode. Not sure if the new pots will improve it in active mode. The noise seems dependent on the position of the instrument, so shielding might help. The pickups sound great to me with plenty of mods to cut through. It’s nice and light at 8.4lb and the fit and finish is pretty much flawless. The neck is slim with a bit of depth to it, quite comfy for me, and I’ve got the action to a smidge below 2mm on the E at the 12th which is probably a bit low for my hamfisted technique. For £251 this was a bargain, well happy!

Anyone know what year the earliest Chinese ones (with fret sprout and noisy electrics) were made?

Elixir 4 string sets for £35 from Bass Direct. Postage is a fiver.

Well mines just arrived. SN dates it to 2020 but surprisingly the fretwork is great. Action was really high but it’s adjusted down fine. I’ll report back when ive had more time with it but seems good so far!

I’ve just pulled the trigger on a 4 string PJ for £251 at Thomann - couldn’t resist! Hopefully it’ll arrive tomorrow. If I get on with it, I might mod it with one of Sadowsky’s VTC circuits. Are the kits where you can mod the electronics easy to install or would it be better to pay more and buy the more expensive complete unit? I’m ok with a soldering iron!!