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People complained the 4003 had sharp corners, an obtuse bridge, noisy pickups, and a selection of other gripes. Rickenbacker produced the 4004 with rounded edges, a Schaller 3D bridge, humbuckers. People complained it wasn't a 4003 and didn't buy it.

I think that every amp has its own inherent voicing. I like the "clean" channel of my EBS Microbass 3 - it just adds more authority to the sound.

Tariffs mean you pay more for the items and so you're really fining yourself. Choosing not to buy the items is a zero-cost approach.

I always thought he payed similar to Geddy Lee.

So, they’ve released a new Treble pickup.

Relax - it's in Japan.

Just one more who's searching for a world that ought to be. (Plus ca change...)

Did somebody wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice...

I saw them in '75 and thought they were past it.

Likewise I have a Stomp, to consolidate a number of effects into one unit. If/when it conks out, I'll get another (or similar).

Don't worry - in a few years time they'll be attracting a premium as cherished vintage products.

"Hate" is such an extreme word for indifference.

I've used those little green screw blocks and also inline push-in gold connectors used in RC models and suchlike.

I think the original Ric gap-tooth bass bridges were zinc alloy.

Allparts have a selection of bridges. https://allparts.uk.com/collections/bass-bridges

That was my immediate thought.

Might be worth checking Allparts.

I've been for a walk - 14,053 steps according to my wrist-gadget.

Different people draw different perspectives from the posts they read. I took the inference that the risks associated with running a business were being discounted out of hand and distilled down to tax avoidance. I suppose discussing business with someone whose focus is tax is similar to the adage that everything looks like a nail to someone who is holding a hammer. (As @Burns-bass said, "Steve is going to view this through the lens of a taxman.".) Running a Business has many risks over a being PAYE employee and simply focusing on the tax alone is meaningless. (I'm a PAYE employee, FYI; I don't need the hassle of running a business and the risks associated with complying with legislation, running costs, insurance, sickness/unavailability, tax investigations, ROI, etc.)

Not from my perspective; that’s cherry picking. The assertion of “Personally I don't buy the risk taking argument.” wasn’t specifically constrained as far as I can see. Tax is just one aspect. The point is surely to encompass all of the factors pertaining to running a business.

That's a very blinkered point of view. The risk is any exposure to which a PAYE employee wouldn't be party to and certainly isn't constrained to just investment and tax. Of course, someone focused solely on tax would be dismissive of the other risks inherent in running a business. And they're only interested in their deemed share of the profits; the risk of losses is none of their concern.

Do employees have more protection than directors/shareholders (redundancy rights, sick pay, etc.)?