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I sold some vinyl on there some years ago. One buyer, clearly an A-grade tool, wrote to me stating that he loved the item, but in retrospect, he’d decided the postage cost was too high (it was rock bottom). He threatened negative FB unless I gave him some back. I offered a pound (he’d be charged less than two for a number of 7” singles). He was happy, and went on the leave positive FB. 🤓

Looks like it’s gone now off the BB site. Ok, own up, who caved in? 😉😁

I maintain for a quality USA instrument, that retails often for over 3k, you can find one a good selection for under £1500. A used US Fender is always way more than half price, for example. 😀

My first bass was one of those. Weighed roughly the same as Geoff Capes! 😄

Bet that’s gone within hours. 👍

Lovely basses, Will at BB regularly has an amazing stock, priced well, too. Think they represent quite a bargain used, at the mo. At one time, I had 2 - a 2 and a 3 EQ. Sadly, both now moved on. Reason? What I play, the band never liked them, eventually. I found myself selling 1, never using the other, so in time, let it go as well. I had no complaints, problems, or anything else. I love them. Only slight gripe, some (one of mine did) are affected by a weak D and G string. No amount of set up would fix it - I had the pickup replaced by a Nordstrand - problem fixed immediately, and it sounded amazing. It now lives another life with @Yoda 😀 Cracking bass.

I thought the first one when I mis-read it, was named after the late actress, Beryl Reid! 😫

Hi Martin, all good thank you. Hope your back is fully healed now. 👍 I just have issues on dark stages, no surprise really! The Ricky is fine, when I (occasionally) use an alternative, I want to make things as easy as possible. 👍🤟

I had a 2x12 briefly…..I found it to be good, fine, didn’t do anything I could get elsewhere. Stuck with Markbass before and ever since. 👍

I went to the GP yesterday, and they sent me to a new waiting area way out on its own. I was in there, on my own, just the radio on in the corner. After suffering Elton John, then that Bill Medley/Jennifer thingy song for about 2 minutes, I walked over, stretched up to the high shelf where the radio was……wiggled a few things……and silence! 👍 Instantly felt more relaxed. 😇

That’s interesting……last nights gig wasn’t that hot, and they stayed on. I’m applying them to a couple of nice US basses……would clear nail varnish affect anything? What if you have to ever remove it? ☹️

They’re on! Glass cleaner first, and then applied on 2 basses. Only wobble on one of the rhe 12th’s! Gig tonight…….see if they’re still attached by the end! 😁

Is that ok on the necks? I’m doing one lacquered and one natural/satin. I was thinking about using a glasses wipe? 👀

@Huge Hands Got them yesterday! Going to apply them before tomorrow’s gig. Do you remember what you cleaned the neck with before application? Yours appeared to be now staying on? 👍

Thank you, Mr 🙌 Hands! I’ll order some now……they sound like just the job. 👍 Do you always use the light, or do you find they naturally illuminate?

Do you remember what colour they were before lit up? I’d be a bit put off if they were bright green ‘cold’, especially on a Vintage style bass! 🫣

Been doing lots of digging…..due to a multitude of eye ops, I really struggle with the side dots on my necks. Some threads are older, and it’s hard to get a consistent answer! Reviews of some have them falling off rapidly…… An older post mentioned Glowtec - any recent experiences of them? Appear to come in 3 different sets….. Basses are both nice instruments, so I don’t want to doing a Talkbass suggestion of TipEx or similar! Just something in keeping, that will assist me when the lights dip (even a little). 👀

I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with Bruce for his AV2 P. A gent from start to finish, amazing comms, kept me updated at every stage. Packaged to survive a nuclear blast as well, very reassuring! 🤓 Thanks again Bruce for a fab transaction. 👍👍

Dave Allen, by default, if they were naming comics! 😉

Bit shocking, that. If that was a local band, think he’d struggle to get away with those vocals! 🫣

It was a Markbass Little Marcus 800, Martin. I wasn’t put off as I went out and picked up a new (500) one! 🤣

They were amazing. Didn’t charge me anything….as one bit was fine so no work required, and as for the amp…..they agreed it wasn’t worth touching.