Eldon Tyrell

I don't have any bass gear funds left for this year, but I am still on the hunt and happy to plunder our savings for this one, just cannot find one anywhere 😞

Don't worry. I am happy to help. I'll send you some photos whenever I come across a nice one 😉

This sounds familiar. Good luck with that 😉

Fortunately for me and our bank account, it has one string too many 😉

Cool stuff, first the Timmy C, now the Bongo BFR, maybe this one next? As we all know, all good things come in threes 😉

That's a great idea. I actually ordered a replacement knob for my CLF Research L2K. The original one got damaged in transit when I bought the bass here in the UK. Not sure how that could happen but it happened. Even worse, it also happened before when I bought a CLF L1K, also from a retailer here in the UK. Not sure what these shipping companies are doing to the boxes. Maybe they don't like G&L. Anyway, I would recommend buying the knob from the G&L store but have it sent to someone you know in the US. This person can then send it to you in a small envelope for just a few dollars. Don't ask G&L to send it to you here in the UK directly as their shipping costs range are crazy and range from $55 (USPS) to $179 (FedEx, two days). The knob itself only costs $15. Link: Knob - CLF Research - Bass - G&L Online Store (g-l-online-store.myshopify.com)

Agree, but admittedly "old school" (k)night does not sound nearly as good as "dark" (k)night 😉

In this video, you can hear both the Pro I and the new Pro II side by side. A bit more about the Pro II

I used to have a Pro I with the CAR finish. Nice bass but did not like the pickup much. Ok, I could have swapped it, but I sold the bass without much of a loss and recently got a Pro II. I definitely like the Pro II pickup more than the one on the Pro I. It sounds darker too, which I like, as my bass is the dark (k)night after all 😎

Yes, so far, so good. It not only looks cool but as I mentioned in my original post, the build quality is great too. Everything is super solid, nothing rattles, nothing buzzes, nothing's flimsy. I especially like the smooth neck. This one and the one on recent EBMM basses (Stingray Special, Cutlass and TC sig) are my fav necks.

Wow. This looks killer 🤩. A proper "best of " bass. Enjoy 👍

Maybe it's because I am lactose intolerant? 😉

Congrats. This looks killer 😍 Midlands Bass Bash? Good I did not know about it. Otherwise, I would have spent money I don't really have or at least not for yet another bass 😉

Agree. Hope yours finds a new home soon.

Cheers, mate. I am still on the hunt for a Music Man Stingray (Classic), 4 H, 2 EQ, natural finish and maple fingerboard. My "Bernard Edwards" bass. No luck so far. Maybe next year! Have to start saving money first anyway 🙂

Oh dear, cultural differences, I guess. Well, maybe they have to rebrand it then for an international audience 😉

As some of you may know, I have been on the hunt for a Motown and old-school (rock) bass for quite some time. Well, the hunt is over as I recently bought this Fender American Pro II P bass in the dark night finish. Very nice bass. I especially like the smooth neck and the build quality. It was a bit difficult to actually find a Pro II in this finish. Couldn't find one in the UK. I eventually got hold of one on reverb, seller was LL Music Center in Belgium https://www.llmusiccenter.com/gitaren/bas.html The owner Luc was very nice and packed the bass super safely (double boxing). The whole transaction went smoothly and I definitely would buy from Luc again. As you can see from the photos, I added a Dark Knight hologram sticker I found on Etsy. I just could not resist. As I always buy and sell basses (this year, so far, I've bought six and also sold six), I got a replacement pickguard to protect the original one from unwanted sticker glue. The company is called d'Andrea and the pickguard is of excellent quality with perfect fit. I cannot notice any difference between this one and Fender's original one. Could it be that they produce pickguards for Fender? Would not surprise me. Anyway, I can recommend d'Andrea in case you are looking for a replacement pickguard. I got mine from Thomann. https://www.thomann.de/gb/dandrea_p_bass_style_pickguards_for_bass.html I also added a thumb rest. It came with two screws but I am only using one as I did not want to drill an extra hole. Still works perfectly as I am anchoring my thumb near the end of the thumb rest where the screw is. Finally, I changed the strings to LaBella 760 FS. I love these strings. They really help create the sound I had in my mind for this bass. So far, so good 🙂

You never know, man, you just never know. Maybe one of the cornhole fans is super loaded and "convinces" the Olympic committee that cornhole really needs to be added to the LA Olympics. Maybe this list will go to 11 soon 😉 The ten weirdest events in Olympic Games history: from pistol duelling to poodle clipping | British GQ (gq-magazine.co.uk)

I quickly checked a video on YT. Well, interesting. Not my cup of tea but so are many other "sports". I mean curling is not only a sport but also part of the Winter Olympics. Let's see when Cornhole gets added to the Summer Olympics. Maybe already for the Olympics in LA in 2028?

Wow, this finish looks amazing. Congrats 👍

Well, glad you don't know where I live... or do you?