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Ooooooooh yesssss! 😊

OK, here's some stock shots. Bit of a cop-out I know but attempts to take some pic's of my bass today failed miserably. It's a tricky finish to capture and my normal method of using available light outdoors wasn't an option - there wasn't any (well, not enough) ☹️ http://

Just joined the ranks of Spector owners. Being a short-scale player, and not being able to afford a US Shorty, it had to be a Bantam. Very nice too, especially in Trans Black, although I'm still getting used to the neck that is wider and flatter than I've played before. Gave it its first run out at last Saturday's gig and the other guys in the band (classic rock covers) liked it too - it certainly stands up for itself in the mix. I'll grab a pic or 2.

Really pleased for you after such a grim experience.

Good man Stewie - first out of the blocks!

Yes folks, it's official! Flushed by our previous successes in '17 and '18, we're going for the hat-trick. The location will be the same (The Memorial Hall TA2 8JY just outside Cheddon Fitzpaine village), the format the same or similar (suggestions for improvements welcomed from previous bashers), the price is £10 including all you can eat and drink. YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CATERING - if not from experience then by reputation (this is really a gourmet blow-out with a Bass Bash tagged on as an afterthought). This post is just to get the ball rolling with a date for your diaries - watch this space for more details! In the meantime, if you've already decided you're coming cos you know how good it is, just let me know and I'll start the list. Yippeeee - something to look forward to during the cold and miserable winter months 😍

I've not used the amp in anger yet. I'm sticking with my Subway 800 til I get chance to try the Fusion out in a rehearsal, which we haven't had since I got it (too busy gigging 😎). I'll post soonest.

Fyi I'm liking the Jag very much indeed - so much so that I may even invest in a set of ultra-light machine heads to correct the slight neck imbalance. They're expensive but I'll remove them if/when I sell the bass.

That's going to be a real beauty Andy!!

Sorry Grangur, my topic posted in haste (see why below) was aimed at those - if there are any - who could answer from experience; and my 's-s' stood for 'short-scale' btw. My active/passive confusion was compounded by the fact that the picture used on the Andertons website to illustrate the 'active' 4-string was actually of a 5-string bass. Anyway, by the time I got the answer from Andertons on the phone this morning ("Yes, the 4-string is available in active and passive versions and yes, we've show a 5-string by mistake."), the B-grade active example that Thomann were listing with a hefty £100 discount yesterday had already sold. Dohhh! OK, so now you all know everything you never wanted to know on this subject - I'll get my coat 😉

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! 😄