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OK, I've had a proper look and I reckon my ideal setup would be the basic Lehle ll switching my 2 basses in to an amp with pre-sets like a TC Electronic RH750! Thanks again guys.

Just re-read the bit in my earlier post re Lehle Little Dual and it doesn't make sense to me any more. If it doesn't make sense to you either, please treat as a 'senior moment' on my part and ignore it (they're getting more frequent these days ).

PS Thanks to everybody else for other suggestions.

[quote name='Steve Browning' timestamp='1500471154' post='3338051'] I use a Lehle switcher which is a great bit of kit. I could route 3 basses through it and switch outputs between the amp and a tuner. It also has trim pots so I can match the outputs. [/quote] Which switcher have you got? Had a quick look online and the ones I saw don't appear to have pot controls. Their Little Dual that switches between 2 amps (or both together into different cab) looks interesting though and could be my best bet so that I have different amp/cab combinations to suit my different basses! Also, I don't really need extra knobs to twiddle and this doesn't appear to have any!

I know I've seen something but just can't remember what. I'm using an electro-acoustic as well as my solid-bodied bass in one of my bands and it would be handy to have both plugged in (preferably with different control settings for each) and just switch between the two. I'm looking for something that won't be too rare/expensive on the used market. An alternative would be to plug some sort of twin-socket adapter in to my existing amp and get the sound differentiation with FX pedals - has anybody done this?

Well done Dudgeman

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1499630042' post='3332626'] They know there were problems with certain models - same happened with me - sent me a new one and I kept the original one, swapped the sticky part for a nut and bolt - hey presto, worked fine - in effect had a free stand. Good to see some companies care about customer service. [/quote] +1 - if they are happy to spare no expense when fixing quality issues you have to assume that they don't have many. I was happy to buy 2 more of their stands afterwards.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1500225425' post='3336320'] I normally don't bother the odd spelling error but it's really starting to piss me off, it's the Jean Genie, not Gene Genie or G G, if you can't spell it right it's not a good start, and if G A G doesn't sound right it's probably because you've got so used to playing it wrong, or, your guitarist isn't playing it right, ok rant over [/quote] Quite right to rant about the spelling! I'm normally not that sloppy - must have inherited a late-onset rogue spelling gene

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1500203226' post='3336158'] Its been another good thread. Dave [/quote] Certainly has. So interesting to get the definitive answer from Trevor Bolder to the OP's Gene-Genie question and to hear the ZS & TSFM story from the band's perspective - and . The phrase 'unsung heroes' springs to mind.

Thanks dmccombe7 for posting The Spiders From Mars Interviews - just finished watching and loved it! Brought back some happy memories of playing Bowie stuff - including The G-G - dep'ing behind a really good Bowie tribute artist at a one-off charity gig years ago.

They've done the same for me and a few other Basschat members. Top marks!

You (I) can clearly hear the difference between the Bolder and Dorsey versions in the posted videos. At a live gig the difference will probably be less clear. Surely the most important factor is the 'feel' of it. The Bolder version is, well, 'bolder': a bit less 'poppy', a bit more edgy with ominous undertones . Cripes - I've turned into a wine taster!

That's a lot of bang for not many Bucks - good value per kilo too!

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1499001402' post='3328470'] I enjoyed that but unfortunately I find myself strangely drawn to the Ric.....think I`d better go lie down somewhere dark [/quote] +1

Around £2250 I believe but the craftsmanship, sounds, playability and finish are exquisite.

That's neat! Great basses, great bassist

PS The intonation on the one I played was spot on (cos I checked it!!).