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CTS pots and a switchcraft jack make a huge difference I find..

You know, I have no idea - it will be an experiment! I know the steel saddles are a bit brighter - I wonder if a wood or nut material saddle might be a bit more "acoustic" - thought it would be good to try on a semi-acoustic build. I'm sure there's some science here but I don't know

Yep. I'm tempted to fashion some custom saddles for the kickass. Not sure what yet. Maybe rosewood. Maybe ebony. Maybe even nut material.

Yes, ultralight tuners and a slightly heavier bridge I think.. I will assess balance as I go. As it will be a gigging bass then balance on the strap is very important.

Ah but one of the reasons I enjoy being in a band is the creative input. I don't think I could cope with a dreary band

This is very true. Kinda all sounds a bit soulless tho doesn't it?

I've always thought, with an originals band, writing decent bass lines is more important than technical prowess.

Nobody here would bother joining if the singer "wasn't interested in what the bass was doing" In fact, why is he bothering to recruit at all?

Well I'm glad you have been a stuck record cos I totally missed these and they do look rather tasty... I'm off for a proper read up now.

5 piece. Drums, bass, guitar, keys and singer who usually plays acoustic - so yeah. For monitoring it should be fine. I notice the 350 has an aux in (not FX return) - is it's volume controlled by the master volume?

Yeah - it is - doesn't mark quite as easily!

Obeche is another wood for lightness - I did a telecaster out of it which came out about 6lbs Just over 8lbs is about my limit for comfort..

I'm going to go with an f-hole on this one to keep the thinline tele vibe - but to be honest it's an aesthetic thing - it wouldn't sound much different if it didn't have the f-hole and just looked like a solid body I am aiming for 7lbs. Anything under that and I'll be very amazed.

That's the idea. Just like a thinline Tele, but a P bass. It will be a swamp ash body with a swamp ash cap. There's two reasons I want to try this: - lighter weight - capture some of the hollow body tone (hopefully!)

I'm slightly concerned that the Mag 350 into my 8ohm Barefaced might be a touch quiet, but I don't know.

Made a start on the plate and fittings.. Jack socket and pots on. Popped the knobs on (but they need aging at some point.) Thought I had enough pickguard screws but I'm three short (d'oh!) - will have to order another pack. Tonight I will have a look at darkening the board.

I've developed a method for my gigging.. I'm finding I get the best mix of sounds if I use either a DI/Preamp pedal or Helix DI to front of house, with an amp and cab for monitoring. Usually I use my EICH T-1000 either into the Vanderkley or barefaced cab. For backup I have a Markbass LM III, but I know that the fx loop is before the Preamp. So, I would like to either swap it or sell it and then get a similar spec'd amp (500+ watts) with power amp in (FX return directly into power amp) I could get a poweramp but I don't want to go rackmount and I want to keep the size and weight down. Budget in the 4-500 quid new, and less used range. Looked at the Peavey Minimax, Hartke 600w job, and a few others. Suggestions from the crowd?

Nobody has ever said my bass playing is smokin'

Do be prepared for a long old chinwag tho. David doesn't do quick in and out sales...

I've bought from David before... Its worth noting that his advertised prices are not what you usually end up paying David likes a good haggle and a robust negotiation. He would be disappointed that he'd not enjoyed himself enough if you left paying the advertised price...

Nor me Going to be a slightly slower burn is this one

Now imagine that as a 51P shape in ash with a f hole cut and a trad single coil slot and no guard.. that's where I'm heading

I was on mobile, and the main link logo disappeared for about 10 mins.. most odd

Who deleted the logo on the top of the page then?

Ha! You clearly enjoyed it more than I did! I'll get some daylight shots at the weekend - it looks better in real colours rather than indoor lights