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Love these - a bit cheeky but GS were great builders - fantastic quality

Just bought a bass from Steve and the entire couldn't have been more friendly or easy - absolutely superb in every way. The bass was in better condition than expected, brilliantly packed and arrived quickly. Steve was completely honest and rapid at every step. An absolute gent and a credit to our community - deal in complete confidence with a guy who knows what he's doing and is incredibly helpful.

Just browsing in a music shop outside Mcr and spotted a Walnut ric 4003 - almost new (about a year old I think and appears un-played). Looks to be in perfect order - I have a pic if anybody's interested. The guy's looking for £1600. I'm not a lefty but if anybody here is looking for a left rck here's your chance. I can find out more if anybody needs it

I used to use D'Addario strings designed specifically for the Danelectro Baritone guitar - just the heaviest four (E-G) obviously. Very light but lots of twang and super-easy to play. They were fairly easy to find on ebay. Love Dano Longhorns - proper pop star bass

this is incredibly well-priced IMO - absolute favourite for bass in some big name studios, and the choice of stage DI for some big name pros (personally, I much prefer these to high-end valve DIs). If I didn't have one, I'd have grabbed this ages ago

Lovely bass and I don't want to go too far off-topic, however, I'm pretty sure that there is a niche but serious market for a bespoke ergo/gizmo. If somebody was able to fabricate a tailored/custom, partially adjustable version to fit Alembic small bodied short-scale basses, i'd be willing to pay a realistic price (to reflect the design work and hand-crafting involved). Improving the balance, positioning and playability of an expensive bass is well-worth the additional outlay - to me at least. Scrumpymike, I think your idea is brilliant and I applaud and envy your skills. Of course, any version for Alembics would have to involve no new holes, but the strap pin at the heel offers opportunities for securing any device. A really practical and beautifully executed solution! I wish Alembic had thought of this

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Here's one I polished this morning. Terrible balance on a strap but tonally unique anda joy to play

I have the original version (G2?) - it's excellent, certainly the effects are of studio quality, but this must be a massive leap forward. I'd love this but it's far beyond my modest effects needs. Worth watching the video in which TC try to destroy the unit by running over it with various forms of wheeled transport, and ultimately a tank. it appears to be roadworthy, to say the least.

You really, really can't go wrong with one of these. Loud, tough, and great tone (if you like the TE thing - I do!) And what a price (IMO!)

I may be talking through my backside (this isn't uncommon) but don't (didn't?) Hiscox undertake to provide extra pads/cushioning to ensure that in-case movement is minimised? I've had loads of Hiscox cases for Js and Ps and nearly all the basses have moved inside the cases. Great product in general but I find that HIscox cases do require additional padding for some/most basses

Is this a J width nut (1.5") - not easy to tell from the images?

I had the 5 string in sunburst - beautiful in every aspect - fabulous build quality and very powerful for a passive bass

Nice amps and loads at Glastonbury this year. Sold mine a few years ago (I don't get on with valves) but put a Millennia/Avalon pre up the front of these and a wondrous power amp. For anybody with a valve (pre) preference, possibly the best of the bunch IMO.

This looks to be in amazing condition for its age. I love these - I've just almost no use for it at all and the rational bit of me (the bit that I work hard, and frequently successfully, to suppress) is remaining firm...for now. Incredible price too in my opinion

The HD210 is in every way my favourite cab of all time - these need to be heard to be believed. I moved back to a heavyweight rig after years of messing around with class D amps that never quite cut it for me (I'm not trying to re-ignite old debates here, just a personal preference and I've had some lovely, high-end class Ds that were impressive) - as part of this, I went for a heavier cab too. As soon as I tried the HD210, my tone went from 2D to 3D - a similar experience to playing through high-end, studio main monitors. Absolutely amazing - far and away from anything I've had before (including Berg and Epi 12s and Epi 10s). I'd not thought about two...until now... They're not the lightest cab, but really not difficult at all at 54lbs and in a compact form factor. I was playing bass in the '70s - the notion of a sub 60lb cabinet would have been ridiculous then

Excellent design and really enhanced protection. A bit heavy but my favourite bag

I had a Celinder P a few years ago - without doubt, the best P I've ever played. There is something very special about Chris' basses - ergonomics are without parallel

HD210 is the mostimpressive cab I've heard. Where are you?

Quite a bargain - this sits just below the Europa in the Alembic price list and isn't far from the Sig prices - I'm very surprised that this is still here. I suspect that it balances brilliantly well too.

I can't comment on the HDNs but recently started to use a HD 210 as part of a heavy-weight system (following years of lightweight gear, I came round to thinking that there's something missing, especially in commercial class D - just my opinion of course, and based on my own needs and preferences). The Berg cab was a complete revelation. Miles away from anything that I'd used previously (and I've had some very high cabs and drivers). Beautifully constructed, tonally magnificent - clear, transparent, fast, punchy and deep - and if it matters, aesthetically very pleasing. I can't imagine that any of Berg's cabs involve much in the way of compromise. I'd love to try this HDN but I know that I'd just have to have it!

My Gibson Ripper (built in 1973 I think) was bought by me in 1979 and had been heavily used. It was the most amazing playing/sounding bass I'd ever tried and I'd dreamed of it as it sat in a shop for around 18 months. It was massively customised and re-finished in the next couple of years then used for pretty much every thin 'til my Status Series II arrived in 1985 (I then used both basses 'til I gave up playing seriously around 1990). I still have the Ripper and the Status, both in amazing condition. The former has been around for 38 years. The Status for 32 - both still get played but the Status much more these days - the Ripper is a vey big bass, though it still plays beautifully

That image just made me laugh - wow! Didn't know there was such a unit from TE. I can imagine this would p**s guitarists off immensely. What a wonderful, mad thing - totally unnecessary but bloody brilliant

love the refin - very impressive!

Looks like a very convincing re-fin! Is it a Nash re-fin (if so, that can't have been cheap!) and is the pickguard celluloid?