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WoT Jnr. is called Jet, which may or may not be a coincidence...

The most 'successful' (I don't mean commercially) bands I'm in have a dictator who is aware of their strengths and limitations. His or her judgement is trusted and respected on the stuff they really know about, and the rest of the responsibility is shared.

Thanks! And when you say the tuners are on the flimsy side, would you say comparable to standard Fender tuners, or flimsier than that?

[quote name='spyder' timestamp='1426159161' post='2715000'] I have the single pick-up version just like a good old P bass. I replaced Adrians pickup with a Dp122 that has more growl and output. Adrians pickups are very clean and I just wanted to rough it up abit. Also put flat wounds on for a mellow vibe. The fret ends are finished to a high standard and I can't fault the workmanship. The only thing I don't like are the tuners as they feel a little cheap. Something has to give for the price. The neck is somewhere between a jazz and a P, just feels perfect for my hands. Hope this helps. [/quote] Thanks, Spyder. Is the neck quite shallow front-to-back, or does it have a bit of substance to it?

[quote name='spyder' timestamp='1426157661' post='2714981'] I really love my Jake. Better than a Fender and around half the price with the Euro about 0.72p. I'm saving for an Elwood. Got serious GAS [/quote] What pickups do you have in yours, if you don't mind my asking? What's the neck profile & weight like? Are the frets nice and smooth on the ends? Thank you...

I'm seriously considering a Jake, but the amount of custom options is threatening to make my head explode. Mind, I love Adrian's voice. It's so soothing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oicxvq2A95g

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1426073012' post='2713989'] pretty good...!! FWIW, I've played a 750 and it put the volume out there... and who can tell what such and such watts really is supposed to mean. All I ask is is it loud enough in that regard? I was less convinced with the sound when I went back to try it again, tho.. so I lost interest. [/quote] There's more to bass notes than volume, innit. :-)

I visited Haight, Topanga Canyon, etc. at 29, and I found it to be awesome...

In addition to the Barefaced suggestions, I'd seriously consider something from [url="http://tks.se"]TKS Engineering[/url], but your 8ohm requirement might limit you somewhat.

By the way... Re: club threads, they're all over BC already, but they just don't have 'club' in the title. They're an incredibly useful resource for anyone who is interested in a particular brand. I've never quite got the negativity toward them. Apologies for going OT.

FWIW, the slot screws in the bridge are correct, and the neck pocket shot suggests it's not a refin - the paint stick mask is intact.

Seems legit. What's ringing your alarm bells?

I've just had a very competitive quote for a custom-spec Jake. I need to think...

Colour me interested. I've popped him an email..

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1425986154' post='2713008'] Not helpful Michael, even if it is potato bread. [/quote] I apologise to anyone I have offended.

That reminds me - there's a nice warm bit of fadge waiting for me when I get home.

[quote name='HazBeen' timestamp='1425892711' post='2711761'] I hear what you are saying, but it is not a large enough "backbone gap" to be an issue in most situations. I had a Mesa MPulse for many years as well as full Tube amps, they have something extra over the D Class heads, but also and for me more importantly have the extra weight. For me the difference was not big enough not to go D Class. [/quote] Yep, that's where the Walkabout comes into its own. It's not big, and it's not particularly heavy.

What's wrong with being sexy?

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1425815133' post='2710905'] I am not doubting their appeal, but I would say a not insignificant part of that list was created by George Martin, and in the time since, there have been other producers that have moulded groups in the same way. A large number of those that had the same screaming groups of girls at the airports and packed stadiums. [/quote] Nah. Most of that list was in place in embryonic form or more before George Martin got involved. I think you need to bear in mind the climate that existed when The Beatles broke through. It wasn't a movement that was bubbling under waiting to happen. It came out of the blue

PS - it might sound like it, but I'm not a fanboi.

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1425813979' post='2710887'] I agree - but as I have argued many times before with people, I think it was an idea whos time was waiting to happen... I believe that if they never happened, someone else would have happened to do the same thing at the same place. [/quote] I disagree. They wrote their own brilliant tunes. They were great musicians, They could sing incredibly well, with loads of energy. They had a fantastic ear for arrangement and harmony. They looked cool. The girls loved them. They were masters of stagecraft. They were ambitious. They knew about the power of brand. They knew what the media wanted. They were nice lads. They were picked up by a powerful record company and were schooled by one of the greats. If the Beatles hadn't happened, someone else would have come along and ticked a lot of those boxes, but not all of them at that critical time. The Beatles were a freakish perfect storm.

The Streamliner was the best of the micros I tried, but I still thought - in keeping with the others - that it lacked backbone. The Walkabout gives me the tubey tone, and small-ish size, with the heft of a transformer. I've been happy since.

...and moved to General Discussion :-)

My money's on Mellotron, too.