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I've been considering one of the similar shaped 8-string basses (partly inspired by @Wolverinebass's).

My ex-wife used to have a thing of not wanting the kids to go to uni. They now each have a 1st-class degree in their chosen subjects and one has a PhD. (They've also got student debts...)

A subwoofer!

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As per above, you can put your existing graphic eq in the Tape loop.

Well... I am a bit of a heretic - I have a tone control on my Naim system! The problem with Hi-Fi systems which strive for getting the best out of the signal is that they can also bring worst out of bad recordings. I have one of these attached to my Tape in/output so I switch to that if the sound engineer had cloth ears. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bellari-Audio-Rolls-EQ570-Equalizer-Red/dp/B07PPQ3XWM

I have to keep my nails short or they just break anyway.

I keep thinking about connecting my Sony Walkman Pro to my system; I think it needs a service though.

TBH, I think @cetera is propping up the Spector business!

...whereas I think of her as playing a Mustang.

Mine...

OK - just not really ubiquitous though and I've not heard (of) a couple of those bands anyway. Is Tame Impala a person or a band? As per my previous comment, I'm not saying they're bad instruments, but the numbers starkly say they're not inspirational must-have choices.

Well, there are people there who have played Hofners at some point, but I don't associate them with those instruments. Of course, they're not bad instruments; I've played one and was surprised at how good it was (but I didn't buy it).

I've heard of Tina Weymouth, but I thought she played a Mustang.

Well, I guess you can only sell so many Beatles basses.

I have done it before, but it didn't make any improvement.

So, I watched the 1st episode (I think there are a couple more?). It was from Hooky's perspective, which was someone who started in the mid-70s and thought punk was great musicianship. Love Will Tear Us Apart is of it's time; if only Jumpin' Jack Flash hadn't stolen the bass line.

Poopy.

We're getting a separate room for you!

I stopped going to TalkBass after they trashed their UI.

I occasionally check out a post, but I don't think I've ever managed to watch one all the way through.

Yep - the Wal doesn't sound so great.

I really like dropping in there and having a chat, but his asking prices are typically about double what I'd consider top-end.

I posted a pic of it in the FB Rickenfakers group back in August; it wasn't cheap.