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This reminds of a quite similar situation: I went to buy (only 250 kilometres round trip, but twice, read below for the funny part) an Ashdown CTM-300 with its dedicated made in U.K. 8x10 cab, and came back with an Ashdown CTM-100 with an Ashdown 1200 Watts made in U.K. 4x10 cab as I own a stupid Peugeot 508 with a trunk and not a hatchback, so I had to put the cab on the back seat as it couldn't get in the immense trunk and the head in the said trunk. That said, eventually, the 100 Watts head coupled to that 4x10 cab was more suited to my taste, so a win-win situation. Now, the funny part: I had to go back there the next day has I had forgotten my jacket with my wallet at the seller's place and only noticed it when back home, you know the "new toy syndrome". 🤦🏻🤪🫨 My wife who accompanied me both times was laughing like a child and I had to pay the restaurant on the second day. 😉

AI (de)generated description with a stupid "rich rosewood fretboard", when it's maple... It's not a Fender at all as everything is fake including the logo, maybe not even worth the starting price. Run away.

I'm in Belgium too but not close to Brussels as I live in the South in Gaume (Étalle) otherwise I would have proposed you to have a look at the bass as I used to have my own luthiery and repair shop. That said, the transfer of a warranty to a second owner is not a legal thing as the warranty is accorded to the first owner only, that's the law over here in the E.U. That said, there are few exceptions like car makers who accept this transfer, or some big suppliers, like Thomann, who accept this for some items, often expensive to very expensive ones. To prove a flaw in the design, you'll need to have the said flaw confirmed by an an expert to be legal, which will cost you more than the pickup(s) swapping. As it's a trade between private persons, there is absolutely no legal warranty, and having bought it wouldn't change a single thing: no legal warranty. Furthermore, if you have tried the bass before accepting the trade, you have absolutely no right to ask for any kind of partial refund, as you have done it accepting that the state (condition, if you prefer) of the said instrument is as is and known by the "buyer". There is always a solution to a problem, but here you're walking on thin ice, so better be diplomatic with the maker as you'll also have to prove that the bass wasn't modified. As others said, giving the brand name and model with a photo "describing" the flaw would help a lot.

Check if simply unplugging the router from the mains and also anything WiFi stop the noise. To put it simple, these are extraordinary mains polluter.

And if there are too many pigeons, just remember that The Chase Is Better Than The Catch.

Are you playing nearby a router or anything WiFi?

Or, to quote, without freezing the progression chord by chord...

I think @The Guitar Weasel is some kind of a luthier. 😉

Do you need glasses, coffee, grammar, smaller fingers or the whole package, Russ?

My shrink says I have to write all these awful memories to be at peace with myself and then burn them, but I still haven't clearly understood if I have to burn you... 🤔 🤪

And you also took a bus to Brussels to meet me for a trade. 😉

You can wipe them with some alcohol before fitting them as you will remove a lot of the remainings of the polishing process, and don't forget that you'll have to readjust the intonation (a lot). And as usual with all strings, bend them at 90° or more before cutting them and fitting them. 😉

This guy can't play, that's awful! 🤢🤮

Hmmm, hmmm.

Also check if the nut is not too low...

I'm a pure CBS child. And my wife is a pure moon child (not sure who will understand this one).

Pre-CBS? 🤦🏻🤔😂🫨🤪

Here's my stone to the building. Just like you, I like flatwounds that almost sound like roundwounds, but for other reasons. I don't play with a plectrum, but I play fretless 99,99% of the time, so looking for the same overall feeling as you, but not for the same use. I've tried almost everything available, yes it cost me quite a lot, but I always managed to resell the sets I didn't like. I also have one question for you @dmc79 : Do you play in the higher register? It's important, because a lot of flatwounds sound weird past the octave, out of tune in fact, even with a perfectly set-up intonation and it's more obvious on the E and A strings (linked to the construction)... With that in mind, the best flatwound strings are the DR Legend, but they are a bit too dark for your liking, or the Dogal Hellborg Perfect Pitch Flat Wounds, but they are too floppy for your taste (and very expensive). To me, the Fender 9050 are the perfect flatwound strings for your needs (and mine) and their intonation has improved over the years, certainly thanks to more control and precision during the manufacturing process at the factory. Frankly, the Ernie Ball cobalts are as dull as possible. The D'Addario Chromes are so stiff you could tow a truck with them, just like the Rotosound 77's and absolutely not the kind of tone you're after. The Thomastik Infeld Jazz flatwounds are really good, very close to what you're asking, but the low tension is not a plus for you and sometimes the E sting may sound a bit dead to the ears, just like the LaBella Low Tension which are darker than the TI flatwounds. The LaBella Deep Talkin' Bass will not suit you as they are indeed the sound of Motown as @fretmeister said. You may also consider these Harley Benton flatwounds as they are close to the TI flatwounds sound wise, only stiffer and really cheap, worth a try even if the sanding process (to flatten the string) is not perfect, but won't be an issue with a fretted bass : https://www.thomann.co.uk/harley_benton_hqs_bass_45_100_flatwound.htm Good luck with your quest.

At least, someone dare asking the right question...

It reminds of an old joke told to me by a drummer... Q: Do you know how to create a bassist? A: You take a big pile of shìt, but not too much or it will turn into a drummer. Sorry @Dad3353... 😉

I think Charles is a really clever person and he sums up the issues in the video very well. His proposal at the end proves his empathy for the people who have had their music stolen, with some good exposition for them too afterwards. Congratulations to him for that!