Paul S

Westone Thunder? It is possible to get a Thunder 1A for £100 - £150 and, for my money, they knock spots off the cheaper end of the Squier market.

I adopt a 2 tier system - use a Halford's soft tool bag [url="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_261431_langId_-1_categoryId_255214"]http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_261431_langId_-1_categoryId_255214[/url] for rehearsabilia, which I then carry inside a larger holdall together with all the extra gigabilia.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1402507965' post='2474273'] the fingers can`t read the badge. [/quote] My nomination for quote of the decade!

My vote would be for a Silver Series Squier Precision. No problem with the pups on those! Lightweight, 40mm neck, excellent value for the money.

I bought 2 x sets of strings from Rikki (or Sandra ) in the simplest of transactions. Good price, quickly despatched, good comms. Wouldn't hesitate to do business with him again! Cheers Paul

I wonder what the story is behind this poor thing? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shergold-marathon-bass-guitar-/161327105855?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item258fd8473f"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shergold-marathon-bass-guitar-/161327105855?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item258fd8473f[/url]

Count me in! (If not too far and depending upon date) I'd love to see how it is done properly! [list=1] [*]Owen [*]TPJ [*]Clarky [*]PTB [*]Hector [*]lowlandtrees [i](if they move Scotland down a bit)[/i] [*]keeponehandloose [*]ChrisF [*]Happy Jack [*]Bassace [*]Sarah Thomas [i](Northampton is North?)[/i] [*]AndyBass [*]geoffbassist [*]alistair Sutcliffe [*]Johnny dissident [*]Paul S [/list]

Traded basses with John, who went out of his way to make the meet up convenient for me. Couldn't be happier with the swap, hope you are mate! A pleasure doing business

Also a lot depends upon how you play. A couple of times recently I have had to adjust a neck on a bass I have just acquired to give more relief. I play with a pick most of the time and give the strings a bit of a thump so basses with an almost flat neck and very low action get too buzzy.

The early 90s MIJ Squier Silver Series Jazz has a 40mm wide neck and is a damned fine bass. But, then again, another vote for Mighty Mite necks - I have the opposite with a Jazz neck on a Precision bass.

Sold a pedal to Ed - quick, easy transaction with good comms throughout. Wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again!

I was pointed in the direction of teamup online calendars. Seems a bit easier than Google. [url="http://www.teamup.com/help/tutorials.html"]http://www.teamup.com/help/tutorials.html[/url] But, as with Google, it is only as good as the weakest link.

Yup, my go-to P bass is a bitsa. Black MIJ lightweight body, Mighty Mite maple Jazz neck, Wizard Trad pup, Hipshot A style bridge, P-retro, La Bella flats. Does exactly what I want it to do. Doesn't stop me gassing for others though

Len bought by Unichorus pedal in a fast and straightforward transaction. Good comms a thoroughly decent chap who I wouldn't hesitate doing business with again. A pleasure, sir.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1401211242' post='2461262'] The Third Degree - Mercy [/quote] That is a superb cover. Everything the Duffy one should have been but wasn't. IMO etc. An oldie but Goodie - Vehicle, Ides of March? A bit heavier but certainly funky - Always on the Run, Lenny Kravits (and Slash) Edit - not reformed Elco Jones, by any chance, Warren?

^This^. i find it especially useful in a covers band where I want to change tone quite frequently without having to use pedals. Another good thing about the P retro is that it has a passive tone roll off, so you can get the bass/treble balance you like then just roll it off a bit to take the sharpness from it. Again, I don't have to vocabulary to describe it properly.

I have two. I would say they are all pros and no cons. I have one fitted in my Bitsa Precision that is my main gigging bass. MIJ body, Mighty Mite Jazz neck, Hipshot bridge, Wizard trad pup. Sounds superb played passively - great woody old school P bass tone. Click on the P Retro and suddenly the range of tones is expanded - like it was before but better, more articulate, greater depth, greater clarity. Difficult to explain empirically. P Bass on steroids. They are easy to fit, cause no damage to the guts so easily reversible, hold their value well secondhand. If the battery runs out you can flick back to passive. Easily and quickly recharged via the input jack. All good, really.