Dan Dare

It depends what type of paint was used for the over spray. Odds on, if it was a DIY job, it was a rattle can from a car accessory shop, which probably means cellulose. That can be hard to remove without damaging the original finish underneath. I'd take it to a repairer for an opinion if it was my instrument. It would be easy to make it worse.

I used 2x10 plus 1x15 for many years and liked it. On the occasions when I've played through a 4x10, 8x10 or 2x15, I've been happy with the sound. Ditto 1x12, 2x12 and 4x12. These days, it's 8x5, 12x5 or 16x5 (I've become a PJB user). I like them, too. So I guess there isn't an ideal cab set-up for me. I find amps and instruments are much more important when it comes to making a noise I like. I do like an onstage rig and don't find, when I DI, that monitors alone work for me. Not keen on in-ears because they make me feel isolated from what's happening, no matter how good they sound.

If you are concerned, get a dummy load box (guitar players use them with valve amps when recording). Palmer make a decent one that isn't too expensive. Plenty of other makes available.

Some good advice above. A decent trolley can be a godsend, too, even with lightweight kit.

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It doesn't sound like a simple matter of neck relief. A lot of rattle against the upper frets is normally due to the action being too low at the bridge end. You need to adjust the truss rod and the bridge saddles in tandem to ensure evenness throughout, aka a full set up. Doctor J is right.

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Nope. You want to sell something and you'll accept a trade, albeit reluctantly, if it's necessary to make the sale. You don't want to have to sell the traded item, but if there's no alternative, you'll bite the bullet.

Not necessarily, I suggest. Combine this with Sibob's reply (which which I agree) and you get the situation where someone will consider a trade but they'd rather have a straight sale. So they set a higher trade price to discourage trades or at least make it worth their while. They may not particularly want that something you don't want, but they will accept it provided doing so enables them to make a sale and they don't lose when they sell it on.

As you love your TE, I'd stick with it. Their combos were well made with a good sized cab', so nothing really to gain from switching to an amp and cab'. If you want more volume, I'd add a power amp and cab' and feed it from the pre out on your combo (assuming you don't mind the weight, which it appears you don't if you're carrying that combo already).

Don't buy on the basis of our (or anyone's) opinions. Try one.

EBS is good gear. Plenty of reviews, etc online - YouTube, etc. It does seem to be favoured by those who prefer a brighter sound. I had an EBS 350. It was powerful, reliable, well made and happy to drive a 2 ohm load. I sold it and bought an Aquilar because I found it a bit in yer face, no matter what I did with the eq and I prefer a more old school sound. If you like a more modern sound, they're excellent. Do try before buying, as always.

Me too. The first bass I really wanted was a J. I picked up a '72 in a hock shop many years ago for not a lot and it's been my main instrument since. I have flirted with others, but always come back to it. Sounds wonderful with D'Addario Chromes.

Like many, I carry spare head, DI boxes (take those anyway as part of the PA), leads and bits and pieces. It doesn't add up to much - class D amp and a few cables in a small padded bag, essentially, so no trouble to take it.

When someone asks to borrow my bass and gear, I ask for the keys to their car. They never agree. Funny, that. I mean, my stuff would cost about the same as the average used car to replace.

If you like the BF approach, a Super Twin is the obvious choice. It fulfils all your requirements - power, weight, height so you can hear yourself, etc - and is not overly pricey for what it does. BF are very helpful. I'm sure they'd be happy for you to visit (you're not a million miles away) and compare one to your old Compact if you give them a call.

When I started out (a long time ago), it was pretty much Fender or Fender if you played bass. A lot of the players I admired used them, so that's what I wanted. I've flirted with others and had a hankering for a Rick when I played prog', but always come back to the big F. J bass in my case, unless I want the full on Jamerson and then it's a P. Not very imaginative of me, I know.

Fortunately for Lennon, he wasn't stuffed and put on display to the public.

Flying with an instrument can be a drag. There's often no need to rent/hire. Last time I went to the US, I bought a used Squier - loads of them around - when I got there and sold it when I left. Got most of my money back - less a set of strings - when I did so.

If you bought them at £26, that must have been a while ago, which works out pretty well in terms of longevity for your money. If you like them, I'd swallow the increased cost (shop around, obviously) and relax knowing they'll serve you for another few years. Trying alternatives can end up being more expensive if you go through several sets to find something you like.

D4 weighs a little under 9 lb. Has a carrying handle on the side. I'd consider that easy to carry, although others might not. Get something like a cajon bag with a strap and you can carry it, together with a few cables and bits and pieces, over your shoulder. I can't think of anything of comparable weight that will sound as decent. Not cheap, though, but I'm sure you are aware of that.

PF500 is rated at 500w into 4 ohms. . A BF BB will handle a lot more than that (and like it). You simply aren't driving it hard enough, imho. Valves, trannies, class D - it doesn't matter. You need more grunt. Definitely the latter. A second BB will not help when the head is so lacking. It may even be worse.

That's why those little local shops that everyone speaks so wistfully about are closing (if they haven't already) and Bezos is en route to world domination. Look, I get it. If you have a young family and money is tight (or if you change strings after every gig), then every penny counts, but how many of us really can't afford an additional fiver or so for a set of bass strings that we don't buy that often?

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