Paul S

I'm thinking 'like a bassist, but more so' - a kind of superlative. So perhaps he is happy with 'just' a guitarist, drummer, keyboardist but fancies something a bit special on bass. Could be a typo, of course.

Probably sat in the manufacturers warehouse in China.

The thing is - does it really matter? These topics always seem to degenerate into some wort of 'my gang is better than your gang' type thing. You like a P bass/Stingray/Rickenbacker - great. You don't like them - also great. There is room for all without the mud slinging.

I've just ended up being corked.

And a Supercompact has just popped up for sale in the classifieds.

Kind of similar thing for me. I spent a lot of money importing a Yamaha BB5000 from Japan, only to not 'bond' with it in any way. Similar story a few years ago with a Westone Pantera Deluxe X790 - first time I saw a picture of one I was smitten. Eventually found one for sale in Holland, happened to be going to Holland so I picked it up. Didn't ever bond with that either. The main issue with both was that they didn't sound like P basses. I've come to terms with this now.

There, fixed. Two immense talents in a band without the shared vision doesn't often work.

Don't need to - just look in the reflection of that bass. Any Gorgons nearby? Could come in handy.

I should be so lucky

And there rests the case for the prosecution, M'lud...

Looks like a small child has scribbled over it with a pen.

Shallow misogynist that I am, I lost interest after Babooshka

And me. And my 'journey' has ended with Precision basses, too. Although, to be fair, I've enjoyed the ride.

Black Sabbath. For me the first 4 albums created and defined the genre of 'Heavy Metal' but, for me, they went a bit off the boil apart from the odd song here and there. Then Ozzy left and it wasn't BS any more, despite the name.

A cheap way to try is to buy the Legacy brand sold by Strings Direct. They are re-badged Rotosounds but nearly half the price

Nik Kershaw arranged a lot of his stuff for acoustic, I think there was an acoustic album back in the day but he toured last year with an acoustic one man show. Works fantastically well.

The Who spring to mind. There was always something special about the Moon/ Entwistle pairing, at least to my ears.

So much cooler than butterflies.

I use an old Trace SMX GP12 AH300, rack-mounted for lightness, with a Barefaced Supercompact. Works for me. They weigh about the same so makes for a balanced carry in.

Well, I am still in. My Airturn Pedpro is paid for and arrived. Boss WL-50 fully paid up on pre-order, arriving the end of Jan. I do not want any new basses or amps.

Starting at £40. These are damned fine basses! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-Rare-Laser-Electric-Heritage-Bass-Guitar-5050506-No-Case-8561/392195305058?hash=item5b50a96e62:g:RdgAAOSw3fxcF2gI:rk:35:pf:0

I don't know - it wouldn't play. I did something wrong now its gone to lu-thi-aye-aye-aye-aye Yesterday. This assumes the French pronunciation to rhyme, of course.

I'd say basses are absolutely fine. If you have a decent back get a Trace Elliot combo for £200 +/- and spend a further £50 getting it serviced so all the buttons/knobs work properly. Invest the change in some good quality leads and a set of molded ear plugs. I don't believe effects will take you anywhere other than the top of a very slippery slope