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And the neck is modelled on a 1962 Jazz (note lack of laminates) Think this is the 3rd time I've linked this clip on this thread

They're all Dimarzios, just disguised

I realised that Nick Latham had done reviews of the BB2024, the BB Pro 34, and the BB Peter Hook, giving a chance for a reasonable comparison. Of the neck pickups at any rate. All these clips should be starting at the right place.... The P34 The BB2024 The Peter Hook And also the Peter Hook on active I think I would prefer the cheapest.....

The CLF Research Series 750 models have bigger bodies than the regular L-2500, though I haven't seen anyone taking a tape measure to them to say just how much bigger. If you want a properly light L-2500, there are a few Build To Order ones in existence made of Empress. Looking at old adverts, they're around 7.9-8.2 lbs.

At least, unusually light for the supply of it G&L has used in the past. Usually their Swamp Ash basses are more reliable for being lighter. Speaking of which, Greg has just listed a Swamp Ash one of these, natural finish, and 8.9 lbs

In which case, you've got an amazingly light piece of basswood

For what it's worth, the G&L site lists four combinations for the CLF Research L-1000 Series 750 I've never seen Empress / Pawlonia listed for a CLF Research bass — at the moment it's not even an official option for the Build To Order basses. At the moment Sweetwater have 4 × basswood L-2500 Series 750, ranging 9.7 lb – 10.5 lbs, and a basswood L-1000 Series 750 at 9.6 lb — so all meaningfully heavier than yours. I'm never surprised at what Greg manages to get out of G&L, but their being persuaded to vary the ingredients of a CLF Research model is definitely news.

I'm not yet seeing the necessity of your taking your inability to perceive the potential for ambiguity in that sentence out on me, but maybe it'll come to me in the morning? 🤞

Deciding that your opinion is available for sale is also a way of being a pos. "Please could you tell me which local photographer will charge me 10% more so they can pay you to pretend to think that they're good — that's the kind of outfit I would like to hire for my special day." 🙄

3-band EQ Stingray, DR Lo-Riders, Sade, plenty of depth

Just guessing here, but have you tried stainless steel strings on it? Might something like DR Lo-Riders bring out the depth of the tone?

Given how the three ranges of treble mids and bass overlap, when you two-bob all three knobs the two areas of overlap are doubly boosted, and so this isn't just a louder version of flat. Two humps at either side of the mids: a bactrian camel.

@AndyTravis Is this the one you had fretted up for sale at BassBros? https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1997-yamaha-bb350f-fretted/

Invitations to spend money on Bass Lessons or a VIP ticket ("intimate discussions with Scott and Ian, super secret special guests") are a-plenty. So, pay money to listen in on a zoom discussion.

"Register for free" is a phrase I don't feel I'm entirely understanding. Once you "register" and they've got your email address, then what? They send you a price list? Time to dust down the email address I only use when I fear I'm just signing up for spam..... I'll report back.....

I think it was the flat wire for the outer layer of flatwounds that was in short supply for a while, if I'm remembering what was being reported on TB correctly. America has been in very short supply of Indonesian Yamaha basses recently, poor mites.

The jump up in tension between their 40-100 and 45-105 flats is unusually big, much bigger than the jump between their 45-105 and 50-110 rounds: Roto Bass 45-105 — 185 lbs Roto Bass 50-110 — 197 lbs SM77 flats 40-100 — 179 lbs RS77LD flats 45-105 — 215 lbs The tone of the heavier flats is very tempting, but that 215 lbs.... eeekhhhh.

I've noticed there are (a) bass players generally admired (b) bass players I admire (c) the bass players who played on the music I like listening to ....and there's not much overlap between those groups. The one player who does make it to the middle of the Venn diagram is the OP's choice, Bernard Edwards. The tone and the articulation of every note, just glorious.

When I first started playing it, I was getting this weird ache in my right hand. Eventually I worked out that because everything was so easy-breezy, my right hand was overworking, just trying to get some intensity into the sound. Once I uptuned, adding 20-25 lbs to the tension, the bass felt properly engaged, and my right hand could go back to its usual mode of just tickling the strings.

Yes, a G&L SB-1. Not quite a P bass — the pickup is MFD not trad alnico, and also is placed a little bit nearer the bridge. Indian Rosewood fretboard quartersawn neck 1⅝" nut 9½" radius empress body (it weighs 7 lbs 2 oz) tort pickguard Pharaoh Gold Firemist Every knows the MFD for being incredibly hot and aggressive, but I was convinced warm and rich would also be available, if hard to find. It was, and it was. The neck is .... beyond my previous experience. I've been reminded of that Entwistle quote about liking the action beneath the frets. For some reason I don't understand, two different sets of fairly stiff 45-105 hexcore nickel-plated steel strings have felt a bit underwhelming on it - it feels like the bass is demanding higher tension. I've been playing it the last couple of days with the Roto Bass 45-105 uptuned to F Standard, just to give it something to chew on. Because the action is so low, my left hand is finding the addition tension no bother. Hopefully I'll find the same once the 49-109 La Bella flats are fitted next week 😬

Guess I'm out, with knobs on

I was expected something more like "....only inconsequential fools...."

Imagine patiently awaiting a seemingly problem free replacement, only to find that you preferred the original, just for how it felt in your hands. If I had your skills, I would do the work myself, accept a nice little discount from the shop and get on with playing the bass. Assuming that I was really enjoying the feel of it, that is.