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Ooh, exciting times! Pics ASAP!

I'd always start with pickups, if the they have no character you're asking what should be just a boost/cut circuit to add this, which isn't really what it's there to do (although some do seem to have certain characteristics that are pleasing beyond the +/- dB). Play your pickups passively, if they're not doing it for you then you're going to be rolling a turd in glitter by changing the preamp. IMO. I would say someone who has changed their pickups a few times, only to go back to the originals, didn't really know what they wanted in the first place. Again IMO.

I can't argue with that. Even the surround on mine wasn't straight (about 1mm on the wonk). It's sad to say, but the hardware does seem to be just thrown on.

My 4003s was like that. Get a bezel and then you won’t see the assembly behind. Plus, it helps cover the sharp edges of the surround.

Well done, Sir. We do this in my 80s band. I’ve taken to playing it with a pick recently, especially as I’m trying to play everything on my fretless (it works quite well sonically). Madge could’ve done us a favour and recorded it in G though, I find it a bit stretchy in F.

I think my Maruszczyk Elwood L fretless. It’s my go to and is amazingly versatile.

There was a discussion about this on the Maruszczyk thread. It seems that there’s a Nissan car colour that is pretty much there or there abouts to burgundy mist.

The genius that is Rob Allen also says that the LaBella black nylons are easier to play in tune as well as helping with getting nearer to that DB tone. As I have both normal flats and nylon coated, I think he might be onto something. https://www.roballenguitars.com/faq

Got to be better than last week, it really was not my cup of tea.

I turned it up because the intro seemed quiet - huge mistake! My reaction to this is the same as when I first heard John Entwistle’s bass soloed on The Real Me, “Yikes! How much distortion?” Sounds horrible isolated but great in the mix.

Good work, Sir.

Bassists in glass houses and all that.

At that weight, the next owner’s shoulder!

Is anyone using a Spectracomp with a shared (non isolated) power supply? If you are, are your getting extraneous noise from your SC (I've been told this can happen)?

Have we potentially been victims of bridge, snake oil salesmen? Goes out, buys popcorn, sits back and munches...

^^^ This. (Ezbass then goes off and looks at new basses and FX online and tries to keep drool off the keyboard*.) * Yes, I need help 😂

He’s a great player but I find his presentation style a bit like Roger Moore playing 007.

Yes, of course it’s possible, but not if you’re also a BC member 😂.

Having just heard about the loss of Paul ‘Tonka’ Chapman, I had to include this...

Good work, you’ve made a decision that, given your earlier posts, will be the right one for you. You’ve done some ‘due diligence’ in looking at other basses and gleaning some alternative opinions, rather than just jumping in straight away with both feet first and then put your money down on the preferred option. If in the end it doesn’t float your boat the way that you’d hoped, you can always sell it (or just return it if it’s an immediate disappointment) and regard any losses as market research or rental costs. Pics when it arrives please, sound samples if possible.

I like to give flat a wipe down with a cloth before fitting. My current Ernie Ball Cobalts weren't too grubby, but my old LaBellas were grim.

If the credit card allows, why not order both at the same time and then send back the one you like the least under distance selling rules? Failing that, music shops are reopening next week if you’re up to a visit.

I don’t play slap a lot, so I wouldn’t suggest anything from personal experience. However, you could use something endorsed/used by renowned slap players: https://www.jimdunlop.com/marcus-miller-super-bright-bass-strings/ http://www.rotosound.com/mark-king/ https://www.ghsstrings.com/users/2575844