Owen

I bought a MM SUB 5 becuase I fancied a bit of single pickup Leo. I do like a FSO. I had it painted all lovely. I went to a bass bash and for the 2nd time had my head turned by an L1000. People who really care will tell me that the original L1000 and the CLF design L1000 are subtly different. I like both of them. Luke and Keir, you are both to blame. Of course, I was safe because the L1000 was not available as a 5er. You cannot spell bass without a B (come at me, haters). And then they went and announced one with a B. I was weak in the face of beauty. And it has a subtler 4+1 headstock that I find easier on the eye. And then this kind of teal colour. If it came with a white pickup it would be better still. 36 year old Owen in 2002 would be horrified, but hey ho. I am really enjoying it. The body is a bit more compact than the US J5 I have also picked up. It all fits me really nicely and that excessive chromage is really floating my boat. It is made of some lightweight wood (Empress aka Pauolina. Sp?) but is still sonically plenty hefty. It weighs in at 8.8lbs. I have never owned a brand new bass in my life. It is not something I intend to make a habit of, but I thought the chances of one of these in this colour combo appearing on here were pretty remote so I went for it. I know that everything comes through if you wait long enough. But life is short. Share my joy.

At the risk of repeating myself, I have never played a Yamaha which did not work very well.

Nice and thorough. I like it. Thanks.

At the risk of sounding pedantic........ tricky

TC Spectracomp. Way too many other variables between the 3 of us who sit in the bass chair.

Looks like fun.

That is a FINE looking bag!

My new G&L 5 string is made of Empress (Paulownia) and comes in at a very pleasing 8.8lbs.

I gigged it on Saturday night. I have never before been so nervous about dinging an instrument. I have never owned a brand new bass in my life.

Ah. Yep. Awkward. I bought a 2nds LH Harley Benton Tele for £13 once because the double dots are on the 13th.

Sorry, I have to ask what the issue was. I have looked but cannot see. My wife has suggested this is a problem in general for me.

It arrived. It is a shade under 8.8lbs and I really like it. I cannot deny I like a FSO and it is ticking all those boxes.

I had a bass which cost more than I care to even think about. The scratchplate was not cut well. I sent Brian Pillans it with a description of what was wrong. The replacement was bang on.

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I have a tracking number. It's getting real.

Wheels - just say no. I cannot imagine any outside surface I would roll my bass on.