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Excellent! That body wood issue is a load of bo11ox IMHO, and with classic Fender type instruments should be ignored. I love the Antigua finish. You simply cannot go wrong with a P bass. Ok it doesn't have the tonal options of 2 pickup instruments but they are usually a nice weight of 4kg or less, reassuringly substantial and comfortable neck, and a provide a standard sound that will serve you well in so many genres. Those GHS flats will provide you with a luscious, classic fat bass tone but if you want to switch back to rounds it's no biggie. I've just switched from rounds back to an old set of flats again on my CV P bass (poplar body) and it's a pleasure to play.

Thanks for posting this. Might be helpful to others to edit the title to include the words Pino or Palladino so people don't skim past it 😉

Anyone else catch Mr Sumner on the telly last night performing at the Radio 2 concert in Preston? I must have heard these songs hundreds of times and he's probably played them thousands but he keeps them so fresh and enjoyable. I've always loved Sting's bass playing but he really smashes it here. Lovely tasteful and interesting guitar playing by Dominic Miller too. Give it a watch! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0022vt9

There really is something just so understated and classy about those Okamoto's. Even though I already own a great P bass it just makes me want to get another 😋

Wow, just stumbled on him for the first time! I think he is absolute class and I love the 'alter ego' thing. This is the first video that YouTube served up and what a performance... https://youtu.be/eZRzsrR44Ag?si=wlalIODQd2fD4duL

So if your dad does dodgy stuff you aren't allowed to get on and get recognition for your own achievements? 🤔 Like @godathunder my daughter also likes him and when I took her to see him a couple of years ago I was really impressed. He is a proper old school rock performer and the packed crowd lapped him up. I say fair play to him for recognising how massively expensive gigs/festivals have become and doing something practical about it.

This is an excellent video on so many levels. It is such a pleasure to listen to Freddie play and to talk about stuff. The interviewer asks such good questions as well and seems to know exactly what the nerds among us want to know! Thanks for posting 👍

Wholeheartedly agree with you. Really great interview and Ian really manages to get loads from Tim. In the past I tended to find Ian a bit annoying but I now think I think that is due to his vids with Scott Devine - who I happen to like very much as a person and a teacher. Individually really great presenters, teachers and interviewers but together they are destabilised and are a bit much for me. I think Ian is a class act though, particularly after watching the above video.

Personally I think both pickups on full, tone wide open should get a pretty good classic J clank. Give it a nice new set of round wound strings and a basic set up and you'll be laughing. Not sure what the electrics are on these particular basses but judging by the Hipshot tuning pegs these are likely really decent instruments.

Sold a Miles Copeland book to @moley6knipe aka Colin. Very quick and easy process from start to finish. Another great basschatter!