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The offending TMB30 was removed today and replaced with a 'Squier Vintage Modified Jag Special Short Scale' to give it it's full official title!! I'm pleased to report that all is as it should be with the Jag (as it was with the TMB30 I previously owned to be fair). Can't fault the quality of the Jag and the set-up is spot-on as received (low action, perfect intonation, nice deep nut slots). The only budget-spec item that is unacceptable is the strings, so I'll be changing those soonest. I can live with the 1/8-turn free play in the tuners before the machines engage, although a set of lightweight tuners would fix not only that but also the basses tendency to sit at 'quarter-past nine' rather than 'ten-past eight' on the strap. So, just to keep this post vaguely on-topic 🙄, here's my comparative summary: both the TMB30 and the Jag are made in Indonesia (maybe in the same factory!?); in terms of overall spec/value for money/playability/sounds, I'd say they are equally good; the Ibby's poplar body would be my preference (the Jag's is agathis) but I do prefer the Jag's 'normal' Fender-style head-stock - although the extra weight does set it horizontally rather than diagonally on the strap; I also prefer the near-rosewood look of the fret-board material on the Jag compared with the lighter, strangely-figured/coloured TMB30 board (not sure what the wood is for either).

Just looking at two nice black examples of the above and a bit confused. Andertons describe theirs as passive and Thomann say that what looks like the same bass is active (both similar price and same controls). Are there two versions? Couldn't find any mention of the bass on the Warwick website - discontinued??

Will do. Must say I like the look of it in black and, compared to the Talman, the Fender head-stock just looks 'right'.

Around 7.5lbs

Still can't believe it myself! To be fair though, PMT were suitably ashamed of themselves and have agreed to replace it with a Squier Jag s-s for a similar discounted price with collection/replacement in one hit tomorrow. That's good enough for me.

Sorry guys, couldn't resist that one _ I needed a laugh! 😄

Forum obscenity test: I was rudely awoken this morning by the noisy crowing of the farmer's pink torpedo. I was rudely awoken this morning by the noisy crowing of the farmer's c*ck.

You can tell I'm angry - I've managed to launch another 'pink torpedo' 😄

WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!! After a weekend of pink torpedo-ups over delivery (PMT left my house number off their paperwork but DPD still tried - and failed - to deliver it on Saturday AND Sunday!!) finally got my Ivory TMB30 today... and what a mess! When I unpacked the apparently undamaged (Fender!!) outer carton, the inner Ibanez box was battered with sections clumsily cut out at the narrow end; then when I took the bass out I found dirty scuff marks and an edge chipped on the rough-feeling head-stock (water damage??) plus light scratching on the neck nearby. What's potentially even worse though is that the overall condition of the bass can only be described as shoddy. The paint finish was worn away around the edges of one of the neck-screw holes, there was swarf around the nut slots, a strange stain on the fret-board, and the pick-up routing in the body had ragged edges. http:// All of which makes me wonder whether I get a straight replacement or a refund to buy a Squier s-s Jag.

+1 for the TMB30 love. Had a black one, sold it - realised I should have kept it so just found and ordered another in my preferred Ivory finish. I take my hat off to Ibanez for making a brilliant first-time-buyer bass that's good enough for experienced players to use.

Hey Pete, nice meeting you again and glad it's still as good as you remembered it from the SW Bass Bash - just don't go trying to pull any more bits off it (oops, forgot it's yours now and you can pull as many bits off as you like) 😄

Thanks Damonjames - and the Basschat-er I'm buying from tomorrow also owes you and Kirky one.

Hey Kirky, thanks for those carefully chosen words of reassurance. It's probably the case that the OP has just been very unlucky, although I'm sure that doesn't make him feel any better. GK should be ashamed of themselves and of their UK rep.

Bu99er - I'm just about to collect/pay the balance tomorrow on an 800 that's from our FS forum! What should I do? Is the 800 of similar design (and unreliability?) to the 550? Presumably it generates more heat so could potentially be worse 😲

Thanks for that. Just fitted a set of GHS Brite Flats in medium gauge, already had them so nothing lost. They're definitely have a much stiffer feel than I'm comfortable with but I'll see how they sound in rehearsal. Following on from what you said though, maybe a higher tension set of light gauge would be the best compromise. Too many variables for me and I can't afford to try everything.

Just a heads-up for anyone looking for a Cazpar (30" scale). I've just posted my beautiful 4p on the FS forum - and here's the sofa shot: http://