LewisK1975

I'm not sure any of the Steve Harris Fenders had a 1.75" nut, certainly the 2009 blue one I had and the MIM white model have the 1.615" nut. Another option for you could be to try and find a roadworn neck for transplant onto the body of your choice? I personally really rate the neck of a RW Precision. EDIT: That 58ri in the marketplace is verrrrry nice.

Glad the SC is working out for you Kev! I'm not jealous of your Darkglass head at all either. Not even a bit.

Met Kev this evening for him to purchase my BF super compact, all went really smoothly and it was a pleasure to meet you Kev. Enjoy the cab!

Gave up with the planet waves / d'addario NS micro tuner. Bought a TC polytune clip instead. No such problem. Apart from the fact that they announced the black version the day after I ordered it. Pah!

[quote name='DBerriff' timestamp='1477933285' post='3165373'] Scroll down to the post where he discusses Bass Gear of Twyford and their decision to switch to online only sales. [/quote][quote name='taunton-hobbit' timestamp='1477937075' post='3165395'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Thanks for that, every little bit of info I can get will help.. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'm in retail - the business rates & rent will murder your bottom line,[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Only do this if you need to find out 'what if'[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [/quote] Thanks Gentlemen.

Not a Bass, but a 2-way courier trade I did recently on Cabs went very smoothly with UPS via interparcel.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1478007793' post='3165923'] I would advise very strongly that you do NOT do this, in fact that you do and say absolutely nothing that might imply that you felt any responsibility or liability at all. If this guy really is a scammer (for £230? sounds more like a newbie or an incompetent to me) then he'll know how to parlay your tacit admission into complete liability. Just say, as politely as you think appropriate, that there was nothing wrong with the bass when he bought it, and it sounds as if he's been scammed by a dodgy luthier. Ball --> his court. [/quote] Ma-hoo-ssive +1

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1478006748' post='3165904'] I've found Gear for Music really good and always buy there if they have what I want. Customer service is brilliant if you don't like something. Speak as you find I suppose. [/quote] +1 for gear4music - ordering is all very clear and easy, pricing is usually competitive and for my orders DPD have always been the couriers who have brilliant tracking.

[quote name='DBerriff' timestamp='1477918823' post='3165226'] If you are thinking of setting up a bass-related business then you should look up The Great British Bass Lounge on Facebook. Drew is a great guy and very open about his thoughts on the current state of the market. [/quote] Thanks for that, every little bit of info I can get will help..

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1477915434' post='3165176'] Twice now. 2nd time about a month ago. Dunlop Nickel 0.40. It was new too...hadn't been on the bass more than an hour; I was at a rehearsal and wasn't even playing at the time (the bass was propped up against my amp). The damn thing broke at the ball-end too. I was so pissed at the time that I took the photo below and emailed it to Dunlop. Guess what happened next? Yep, they sent me a new set of strings. Not really. Not even an acknowledgement. I don't hawk around trying to get free stuff, but this really annoyed me. Grrr. Bad Dunlop. Bad Dunlop. [/quote] Most recently was after re-stringing a bass on Saturday with Dunlop super bright steels. Bloody 0.40 broke at the ball end when I was stretching it. Never had that happen before! Been using the Nickels for a while and haven't had any such issues with those.....hmmm.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1477916163' post='3165186'] Too misquote from another source, the only way you'll make a fortune selling bass related gear in the UK is to start off with a larger fortune...! [/quote] Ha Ha, you're probably correct!

Like plenty of us all I'm sure, I've been lucky enough to visit (and spend in) most of the Bass shops we all talk about on here, Bass Direct, Wunjo Bass and The Gallery in Camden for example. Never got to BassGear which I'm sad about, as I understand it was a great shop to go to. Of those 3 I'd say The Gallery is probably my favourite place to [i]visit[/i], but I've actually spent more money with Bass Direct than I have in the Gallery and Wunjo. Not 100% sure why that is, but what I do like about BD is that you certainly know where you are with Mark, he's opinionated and that's fine with me, I don't really need buttering up to purchase something, GAS usually does it for me anyway. But I also understand that folks like to feel that their custom is valued, and I agree that sometimes, that can be lacking in the experience at BD. I mean, a smile costs nothing, right? Personally, I will have usually exchanged some emails with the guys before visiting to check a few things, as with it being 140 miles away I can't just call there on a whim. The point I'm making is that they know that I've travelled for probably 2.5hrs to get there to check something specific out (and most likely buy) and I [i]have [/i]felt that they could make more of an effort with the pleasantries given the distance I've travelled. Not a show stopper for me like I say, but still true. Over the past year or so, I've put some serious thought into opening a Bass shop myself. I have not looked into the financial aspects of such an endeavour as yet, and that will probably frighten me to death!, but moreso thought about my combined experiences of shop visits around the country and wanting to provide customers with a positive experience on every level from arrival to departure. Perhaps I should ask Mark for a Job?

At the moment I don't have any backline for gigs. I own amps and cabs but don't gig with them right now. Arrived at that by having frequent complaints from our singer about stage volume being too loud. The band has an excellent FOH PA so after a chat we made the decision to just DI the bass, and I use good in-ears and get my own personal mix without bothering anyone else. Lovely. For now.

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1477310256' post='3161239'] Ask Kiogon on here to make you one. Did a great job of a vintage Precision harness for me. [/quote] [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1477310902' post='3161249'] Yes, Kiogon is yer man First rate product and always speedily delivered. [/quote] They speaketh the truth!

[quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1477349722' post='3161706'] The Ashdown doesn't use the ICE power module , it is a much bigger thing they use. I'm not saying too much about big iron versus class D...got accused of imagining things last time..! [/quote] Correct - it's an abletec unit. The ALC1000 to be precise. I have an ABM1000 and it's an absolute monster. And weighs less than 10kg.

[color=#323232][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=6]'Sorry, but there really is no substitute for big iron'[/size][/font][/color] You'd really love my setup at the moment then. No amp on stage at all. Sansamp to desk and good in-ears. A revelation. I understand that not everyone has their bands on full PA though, and regarding backline, I think it's a case of horses for courses. For me, the perceived lack of heft from a class-d amp is more than compensated for by the ease of transportation. YMMV!

Did a cab trade via couriers with Dave. I hadn't used couriers before for sending bass gear and Dave was really helpful in suggesting the method we use. Trade went off without a hitch and Dave's communication was excellent throughout. Top Basschatter and wouldn't hesitate to deal with Dave again!

[quote name='keving' timestamp='1477047674' post='3159460'] It's almost like playing with a guitarist that understands how to play in a band with other musicians. [/quote] What is this madness you speak of?