Beedster

Not sure, especially given he’s changed out the PUPs, how that Cowpoke will sound any different to any other PJ to be honest? But GAS is a cruel mistress

Hey John, funny thing is I realised just after posting that the Badass III isn't going to work due to the staggered string alignment. So, I was about to PM you last night! Then, as if by magic, you posted, so I was going to order one from the link you kindly provided. And then as if by magic again, I received a PM from Greg/Shaggy saying he's got a spare of the exact same bridge hanging around which I can have. I love this place. Thanks all And re refin, I don't know why I worry about such things, it's a really silly thing to do, costs a lot of money, takes the bass away for a couple of months, and makes no difference to the quality of the bass at all (unless you believe the nitro/breath versus poly/restrict argument. Which I don't). So rest assured that it's staying as it is; I'm just going to enjoy playing it.

WTF are we expected to do with our time now that the major drama of our lives is gone Andy. Can you fire your drummer perhaps?

Did it for you mate

If you remembered them, you weren't there

I'm warming to it already, and although it's probably in my head, it feels very easy to play Diamonds on this compared to my other FLs

Love this photo

It's typical of the intelligent, almost prophetic synthesis of ideas that we're all here for

Holy thread-blend Batman

And whilst Clarky's basking in the afterglow you can half-inch his rather lovely bass collection

I now have it's sibling

That is the finish in my head

I agree to a point, but I'm amazed that the PR people in a multinational couldn't see the response coming. Perhaps they were in a wine bar* at the time *Wine bar. Previously a bank, selling over-priced Liebfraumilch, common in the 1980s and frequented by PR and media types allegedly

Not my usual taste in basses, but once brought to my attention by Andy and John, I couldn't resist, especially given that it - or an instrument very very similar to it - was responsible for the bass parts on my fave album of all time, parts that I have been learning for about 10 years! What do I love? The nut is close to 45mm, the board is pretty much flat, the PUPs are light years apart, and it's bloody light. What do I not like? The colour Should be strung through, so a Badass III is going on at the weekend. The board is going to receive a damn good oiling at the same time. At some point in the future the finish may come off also. But in the meantime, I'm going to Graceland

Rickenringer or Behrenbacker

Nicely put

I find that quite interesting if true. Lots of people criticise Rickenbacker for defending their copyright, but it seems that Behringer go a few steps further and (racially) abuse and ridicule people who are critical of the way they do business. Always thought they were a stinky poo company anyway, and would never would buy anything they made, but now I feel morally righteous as well. Thanks Behringer.

Probably why we gig so infrequently these days

I get your point, but what they think they can get out of you and what the act is worth are technically the same thing I think?

There's a pretty big difference between a luthier and a tech. This is a tech job really, needs to be done well, but doesn't require a whole lot of skill. Most luthiers I know wouldn't want to do the work you need done, it's just a distraction from the work that keeps them in business. I imagine there'll be someone near you in the 'Basschatters willing to fix a bass thread' who would do it for you for the price of a cup of tea?

Doesn't sound like a 'pro to me, re-drilling for a new bridge is easy, as is filling the old holes, as is fitting a new nut, probably an hours work. Frankly, I wouldn't be letting this guy adjust the truss rod

It's like First class tickets on a train, you don't get a better seat, but you get to sit among other people, who have also paid stupid money to sit near you. I'm an advocate of Groucho Marx on this one, never pay to be the member of a club that would have me as a member

Ha ha, you'll be fine with your view from the stage