JottoSW1

Yes, would like to hear that with a nice preamp etc. Being a Luddite and hobbyist am over invested in trad Amps Cabs presently. Primarily lightweight Cabs admittedly.

Isopropyl Alcohol. Good for tapeheads etc too (non perfumed match)

Many moons ago recall a studio owner pal having some major hassles with some of their power amps mind.

Types often seen toddling around C London on Harley Davidsons with overloud exhausts and bolt on mean man expressions.😆😆

Purpleheart seems to be a Kiesel "thing" at the moment. Saw a guitar top there that simply looked like chopped red cabbage to me. Owner was not "impressed" when I pointed this out. Do love some of the Kiesel / Carvin basses mind.

Borrow some birch twigs from the local sauna. Must admit I've found the Qsc items that have been on sale here fascinating.

Thanks for the edit, I can now rationalise / justify my recent amps & cabs splurge. Seem to now have options for any conceivable occasion for sure.🤣🤣

Like with hi fis I guess the law of diminishing returns does apply. There's a furniture aspect with the high end stuff. Sometimes I wince a bit at the endangered tropical hardwoods thing. Some of the stuff on the Kiesel FB page gets a bit grotesque.

+1 for last 3. Some alright old Washburn's too (scavenger for pbass)

My Sire M2 5str (Gen2). Second hand £200. Would like an M7 for the additional switching options but over £500 new. M2 probably the nicest "modern" bass for the money, though I haven't tried the Harley Benton option. Unlikely to happen, have 4 basses and am now saving for one more only (👌😅). After a Luthier bill has been paid.

Yikes - did the foolish office entanglement (twice). Have to give this a listen

If you were capable of that you'd potentially be able to save a lot on loo-roll 🤣🤣😆

One of these available on evilbay at the moment (£130). Any good (bit octaver interested after frustrations with a cheapy Behringer). Worth the asking price.?

Seems uncomfortably appropriate at the moment - what with the posturing @ Mount Rushmore.

One of a Kind - Bill Bruford. The excellent Jeff Berlin on Bass

Just found some TE Knobs in a friend's spares collection, but only white ones. Also had a play with my expanding collection of Cabs. AH500x power stage split both full range into 1) Laney N410 + N115 2) Epifani UL212 (4 ohm cab). A recent purchase from @Berserker. Hee hee hee. My meglomaniacal plans for world domination are complete 😀🤣🤣. Trace drove this lot without a hint of a problem. Thanks @stewblack. Epifani sounds bloody awesome on its own @ 500watts too.

Same vendor has just put up an LH Gordon Smith Gypsy on here, does look much nicer. Also cheaper. Suspect Mods ought to shift his post to Commercial Items for sale tho.

Used to have the brilliant Francois Moze playing Bass for them, his excellent playing on Gong - Gazeuse is an inspiration. As is the Album.

Leather pickguard and a bit drab looking I guess.

Went to Bloomsbury Theatre many years ago to see Magma. Was perplexed to see Steve Davis there, turned out he'd underwritten and organised the Gig

My Dad was obsessed with the Great C Major, still have his multiple vinyl versions. Might dig out his DG Berlin Philharmonic Conducted by Ferenc Fricsay and give it a spin. Live my beautiful turntable - play CDs more often admittedly.

Agreed 100%. Naming no names re lesser peers, suspect our pet peeves might be similar.

Mike Lipe "the lip" 5 str left handed. 1992. Saw this had failed to sell at Gardiner Holgate Auction (£420) and tried to chase vendor up via auctioneers. Now on Reverb at a Guitar Shop in Ipswich. £1,495. More than I can afford, but this luthier a legend to rank with Mr Lull. Would love to try it out but probably best no to!