BlueMoon

One of my favourite melodic basslines is “Something” on Abbey Road. Macca at his best!

https://www.rickysounds.co.uk/product/rickenbacker-case-repair-kit-black-plastic/

That’s a common failing of the ABS plastic case from Rickenbacker. It’s a poor design. Rickysounds sells a repair kit that will do the job. If you are halfway competent at DIY I suggest you study the Rickysound kit and direct source the components. Probably cheaper.

Only two? 😊

My early 70’s Fender basses: ‘71 Jazz and ‘73 Fretless P

Thanks for this. I really enjoyed the podcast. Gail comes across as a “feet on the ground” musician, despite having a really impressive CV.

I was thinking about doing the same thing but with a polyester coating (as I believe was standard on Pedulla Buzz fretless basses). In the end I didn’t go for it and quite like the stock bass sound with Ground-wound strings.

He was one of the better DJ’s from my younger years. He went up in my estimation when he declared on air that the Bay City Rollers were rubbish. https://jive95.com/johnnie_walker_interview_07.htm

I’ve bought plenty of instruments from Japan. Never had a problem. Shipping to Europe can pricey, but EMS is OK as a slightly cheaper and slower option.

Great choice……..well done! When you change the control knobs please take special care with those that have a centre detent. To retain the centre detent “feel” of the Musicman potentiometers you need always to remove and replace the control knobs when the pot is at centre detent. If you don’t, you won’t have a centre detent anymore. Ask me how I know.

I'm curious and interested in your opinions and set up when you get it. Congrats! I am exploring a variable pedal preamp set up with a small power amp for a few of the small gigs we do. The Baby Sumo is a contender. Others include a Quilter or HB Bass Block in a similar - but not pedal-based - approach. I've been down the HX Stomp rabbit hole and what was on offer was just too much for my needs. At least I now know that!

Love it!!!

My first thought was a ESP Bottom Bump………but the upper horn contour isn’t quite correct. i’m also thinking it might be from Ibanez, but can’t for the life of me give a model suggestion.

Best bang-for-buck in my opinion is a USA Stingray Sub from the early/mid 2000’s. If you want the original 2 band preamp, don't mind the slab body, and a bass that will survive the knocks and dings of pub gigs, then this would be my choice.