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That is true, as have many others from things that I also think are throwaway rubbish. In the meantime, I've made nowt from anything I've ever written. Perhaps I'm just bitter? No, I still don't like it. Actually, to be fair, it's not just that I don't like it, it just seems unworthy of MK's talent, rather like Twisting By The Pool.

Agreed. Throw away tosh to my ears, at best - filler.

A set of Wilkinson’s will set you back £86. Folk seem to have a good opinion of basses fitted with these. https://www.jhs.co.uk/brands/wilkinson/wilkinson-pickups A set of Toneriders are sub £70 and, again, these have received some love on BC. https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/bass-guitar-pickups/

Nice. I bet the final total for that was a bit eye watering.

I wasn’t a fan of punk at the time, so when I saw the band name, Dire Straits, in the music press, I assumed it was just another bunch of talentless gobbers (the name does fit the genre, or so I thought). It wasn’t until some time later that I was in a pub and heard the most amazing guitar solo. I went quickly to the jukebox (ah, those were the days) to see what it was; lo and behold, it was Sultans. The dismissive attitude of youth had me coming late to the DS party. I picked up Communique cheap in a street market and bought the debut album shortly afterwards and these remain my favourite DS albums to this day. I also now have a much better appreciation of punk, but was obviously late (very, very late) to that party too.

Whilst not defending any less than ‘quality’ craftsmanship, I think it should remembered that instruments of this level from other sources (not just the US) are quite a bit more moolah. I guess that, in addition to the location of the factory, some cheaper components is how the cost is kept down.

North London - The Gallery in Camden, is THE place to go IMO (lockdown advice notwithstanding).

Depending where you are, I believe Adrian has an arrangement with some bass outlets to carry out repairs if required (The Gallery did some work on a new Jake for someone I know).

Sounds like the action is a bit on the low side to me, assuming it’s tuned to standard pitch. Set ups are not normally something beginners are going to learn, or be comfortable with, at the outset (not that it’s particularly difficult if you’re at all handy) and it sounds like your bass could benefit from one. However, if it’s playing ok in the lower registers, I’d stick to learning to play it there (it’s where most of us spend our time anyway) and once the current situation allows, get it set up.

Sklar makes a mistake😱! There is hope for us mere mortals. His joy in that one note opening groove is something to behold.

Ooh, you tease! There was I about to reel off the old chestnut of, pics or it didn’t happen, and then you come in with a valid excuse; curses! 😂 However, I feel I can speak for the BC collective when I say, “Details, dammit!” 😉

Man alive that’s a small bass! I had a 1605 which was pretty lithe, but this new beast makes the 1605 look like a great big chubby thing; no wonder it’s so light. Not having the correct tools or an accurate manual is pretty shabby though.

Hmm, I smell a rat!

I'm thinking of a Dad's Army quote, can you guess which one? 🤣

Another masterpiece. That rear cavity cover is almost invisible in one of the photos. I hope you’ll post this on GC too, or at least a link to it.

That Spector is getting a lot of exposure and I suspect that it is stoking some ferocious GAS hereabouts. I appear to be immune (so far) as I think it’s great but it hasn’t got me looking for them online - time will tell though 😂.

I’ve subscribed to Lee’s channel, but I still watch them here too (it depends which I fire up first YT or BC, it’s normally BC). I like to add to the kudos as I wouldn’t have known about these videos in the first Bass if it wasn’t for @NoirBass 👏👏👏

I'm not massively up on the different interface types, the cable mine came with was USB A -C (spec here https://www.thomann.de/gb/focusrite_scarlett_solo_3rd_gen.htm ).

Garageband at the moment, but I'm also keen to check out Ableton as there's a free version available with the Solo.

Just bought a solo (I looked at the PreSonus iOne too, but the reviews of the Solo were better and I’m not recording with my iPad or iPhone) and it’s great. TBH, I don’t have anything to compare it to, this being my first USB interface, but the quality seems pukka; I’m glad I went the extra £20.

😍 That is all.

Mmm, big jazz box 🤤 (stop it, all of you, right now 😂)

I had one of those, the Big Singles are lurvley. I’m a largish guy (6 foot, 85kg) and I eventually found it a bit small for me. Beautifully put together and light as a light thing.

Ditto. He is amazing, hasn’t changed in look, voice or talent in decades. Amnesia and Rumour & Sigh still do it for me.