Machines

I have an RM800 EVO III ( and had RM500s EVO I & II). All have been very reliable (over the last 5 years). That said - I know if there is a problem with them, Ashdown customer service is top notch and they would sort it quickly. It is very light, EQ does what I need and it is VERY loud - the volume is not linear and it seems to increase massively from around 2'o'clock on the dial. I cannot put it much further than this and have gigged without PA several times. Disclaimer - I am an Ashdown artist, so there may be a little bias here.

She did offer indeed, I was considering buying it myself and very well might have without the offer, how about this additional factor ?

I am out. Gf bought me my old MTD Super 5 I had a couple of years ago and regretted selling. It doesn't count as unsolicited as we'd swung by BassBros to pick up my Dad's unsold guitar and I spotted it and went OMG.

Good idea, a few packs of strings and some strapons straps would be cool.

@kwmlondon Any chance of a pic ? I am a Dingwall hussy.

Yes absolutely he is. I might ask him what he thinks about dead spots as an overall subject as I'd bet it's something he's researched into at depth.

Dead spots are inevitable on wooden necked basses in my experience, it isn't a flaw so much as just physics. My 2025 ABZ has a dead spot on 8th fret of G string. I've found Fender basses often have one around the 6th. Neither BassDirect or Dingwall will be able to help you I'm afraid. The fact you've had it over 6 months before noticing is a worthy point to consider.

Possibly for the first time in over 5 years, no purchases for me in Jan, not through lack of trying though - I just haven't found anything that made me need it.

I stand corrected, it happens occasionally 🤣

My good sir, May i please inform you of VAT & import fees ? https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty

Dingwall have been stocked there for about 4 years, just not very reliably - and more expensive than anywhere else.

I'm very interested, but my ABZ would be the only thing that can pay for it currently - so probably won't. I am moderately confident the preproduction one at NAMM will be at the UK Guitar show at the end of Feb though. GuitarGuitar said May delivery, but I have little faith in this. I would guess July.

Initially I found him intolerable and typically clickbaity as is typical with modern social media. However after listening to him a bit and some back story, he seems very humble, and a working class lad with no pretentiousness, also he says what he thinks without any brown nosing. I'd happily have a beer with him.