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That’s a new body shape to me from that brand. I like it! The lakland bridge makes it their own.

Thanks so much for this. Sounds like a non-crap paramore! Will delve further.

Maybe Barry Moorhouse of the bass centre fame can help? Unless my middle aged memory is failing me, I recall how strong the connections were between the store and JE.

I hate where people remove scratchplate film but leave bits under the controls. High action New basses that don’t come with a case. Small strap buttons Plastic highly destructible battery box covers Sticky necks/ other peoples gunk

Excuse my ignorance but what’s an acc-126?

Doesn’t say what the 2 switches do in the description. Could be good value if the basics are assembled well.

Activier? Sounds like yoghurt. I’d love to see what was lower on the list.

Led zep, Bowie, The smiths, King crimson, kraftwerk, Motown was all on heavy rotation was I was growing up. I love all of these and it’s certainly had an impact on my playing and musical taste. I had a weird nostalgic moment listening the smiths recently when I swear I felt like I’d stood on some Lego. No Lego in sight, just a weird flashback to some point in my youth when my dad was spinning vinyl in the front room.

I’d say I’m pretty average, but reckon I’ve played in some above average bands over the years. Point I’m trying to make is that it’s not about the individuals, but how they come together that’s the important bit for the music. No one cares how good you are if the band just doesn’t gel.

Best reason to go DI only! Wouldn’t fancy carrying a bass rig around.

Thanks for the recommendations. Unfortunately purchasing plans are on hold for a bit as my aquarium needs a new filter and lights. It’s going to consume my disposable income in the short term. I’ll come back to this thread and update it once I’ve actually bought something. 😀

Love the headstock. Might be the first time I’ve seen a matching scratch-plate headstock and it’s brilliant.

They’re pretty savvy on internet advertising. If you do a generic google search “I want to buy a bass”, they always turn up high or first. Product is very cheap, checkout is fairly easy, lots of models/colours to choose from. Schools buy a lot of them as well. I’ve never played a good one! But they are often in a sorry state when they turn up secondhand.

That 4 string is so beautiful. The neck through looks so incredible on its (ahem) backside. If I had that I think I’d display it backwards on a stand!

Bit of a greatest hits episode tonight. How good was Jill Scott & band?

I’m a fan of the brand. The bass vt is a staple on my board but doesn’t do this sort of sound well.

Crikey it’s over £300! Ticks a lot of boxes though.

Interesting. I don’t associate him with that sort of tone, but that’s not to say the pedal can’t manage it.

Hi hive mind! I want to get a drive pedal that has two switchable levels and flavours of drive. I used to use a trex bass juice that had an on/off and a boost. Something similar but different! Ideally, a preamp that has an on/off, then drive 1 and then drive 2 gain levels would be splendid, but not essential. Any recommendations? Seen a Goliath effects desolation which looks the ticket.

If only they could make these at the same price as the 40th anniversary squiers!

I really enjoyed reading that. Thanks for posting and reminiscing.

I’d love for Thomastik infeld to keep making their current products, but just in a way that brings the prices down! Nothing wrong with the finished article, I just hate paying £60 per set of jazz flats!

Twice! A&R told us “there’s only one incubus”, reviewing then bands finest work in my early twenties. Reject & exit stage right. 🤣 Reaching the age of 40 without headlining the Sunday night at Reading festival. Oh well.