lemmywinks

The D'addario XTPBB190GS strings (for the Taylor GS Mini) are what comes on the Ibanez parlour basses as stock.

On the original designs you can take the latching assembly apart and realign the arms, did that to mine years ago when it went wonky and it's fine now. Tried to do the same to a mate's but it was riveted together instead of using screws.

Another vote for the Hercules, got mine over 15 yrs ago IIRC and it's still my main stand. One of those bits of kit you'd just replace like for like if it got stolen/lost/damaged.

It's always the ones you most expect.

Spotted on FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/BassPlayersMarketUK/posts/a-lovely-precision-style-bass-replica-of-a-famous-guitar-brand-but-in-no-way-the/9110129235665290/

Just spotted this in PMT's sale, a used MiJ '62 reissue with hard case for £799: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/pre-owned-fender-precision-bass-mij-62-reissue-with-hard-case-055246

I don't think they can be bothered with UK customers any more, returns must be much more difficult/costly for them to process. Couple that with them being a box shifting volume seller means it might be less lucrative when inadequately packaged cheaper items end up damaged. When I returned a bass to them two years ago it was all wrapped up much faster than this. Would have been a better idea all round to ask you to make a video of the damage making sure the serial number was visible then just offer a decent chunk of money off.

I like the way he's filled the slots with pocket fluff though, very resourceful.

Might be an idea to put the bass inside one of those hanging dress covers in the wardrobe: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clothes-Lightweight-Friendly-Waterproof-Breathable/dp/B0CKXTJQYF/ref=asc_df_B0CKXTJQYF Most gigbags have a metal loop on the top so you can thread a coathanger (may need to take your own as hotel ones aren't always detachable) or an S hook through that.

Belting deal that, just spotted the Eich in the classifieds a moment ago and though it was too cheap so came here to tell the OP!

My first thought would be to try a preamp where the bass is boosting a little higher (40hz is still a terrible choice IMO) although the Markbass should be getting there already, assuming the licensed stuff is the same spec as the MB built preamps. What do the Aguilars sound like wired passive?

I bloody hope not

They quote that sort of weight for every bass, Ibanez SR, Cort Actions and Hofner violin basses are all around the 5kg mark apparently!

A lot of the cheaper CAR basses seem to be a darker shade than his original veering towards burgundy red, even in early photos it looks a shade lighter. I guess you'd have to see how the bass looks in real life as CAR has that metallic sheen which changes with lighting. The Fender Player looks pretty close in some photos.

One here: https://www.billybowmanmusic.co.uk/sx-p-bass-candy-apple-red-3572-p.asp Cheaper here: https://www.apollomusiconline.co.uk/sx-p-bass---candy-apple-red-2344-p.asp