Machines

Please note I said, "myself".

USA Bartolinis ? Yes. Mk1s ? Never been able to get them to sound good myself.

I should be on the BassDirect stand helping out both days.

I'll do a demo at some point with all the options. The neck solo and 'jazz' settings are very useful and essentially a free upgrade.

Yes, I paid on the door last time, but I think it is more expensive than in advance.

Was the video you watched from V-Town guitars ? If so, he got that idea from me. The pickups are not series/parallel pickups, they are just wired to the switch as such. It is possible to change them from series to parallel very easily - I have done this and also returned it back (sounds better that way). Making them parallel improves treble response, but there is a big drop in bottom end. I have also added a on/off switch for the neck pickup, allowing it to be solo'd in the former 'all on' position. Wiring diagram (series): Pickup options produced:

No, they're very much a listen/learn exercise. Taking instruments in/out of the show is also quite secure - if you are trying to leave with an instrument, security will ask you to provide a receipt. Not sure what happens if you try to enter/leave with same one however.

I'm not posting my list, I don't want to overload the Basschat SQL server.

Newly acquired 2002 MIJ 62 Reissue, came with a white pickguard which didn't last long.

Recently acquired 2007 Corvette Taranis. Great price, excellent condition and also sub 9lb. I was going to add a 3-way switch like the Jazzman but after experimenting with the single coil options by just unsoldering coils, I prefer it stock.

The standard Dingwall strings are excellent and well priced, give them a shot first before deciding (the bass comes with them).

Autism. EDIT: My spreadsheet now has over 100 basses recorded.

I tried to listen with enthusiasm, but it just isn't Linkin Park to me (I grew up with Hybrid Theory). Some things should stay in the past.

I had a G104 for a little while I got very cheap as NOS. It was very well made, but really couldn't get anything but a super clean sound from it. Didn't work for my band (rock) so it was moved on, but other than that it was good.

BassBros is run by one person with one other member of staff (not sure if they're full time). Whenever I call I would say most of the time my call is answered immediately, otherwise I probably get a call back that day. I have found this works best for me and email is far less personal. It is less of a browsing shop than BassDirect as most stock is on not display - this is why appointments are best made telling them what you want to check out. I tend to phone them up on the day I go to BassDirect to to check someone is about, and make it a little round trip of the two. Only positive experiences when dealing with them for me.

Excellent news ! It's actually in Solihull not Birmingham, but I am trying to be slightly less pedantic in my 40s. I am very pleased it is here though, as this is my home town (even though I now live 30 mins away). The car park fills very quickly with degenerate guitarists, so if you don't get there early you will have to find parking elsewhere down the road (and there's lots of yellow lines about). I expect BassDirect to be a significant stand holder there based on discussions with them in the past, but this is unconfirmed for now.

Looks like it, but wasn't the case all the time:

I'm dealing with Dave at Ashdown at the moment regarding an odd undocumented feature with the new Evo III amps. When I contacted Ashdown to query he was keen to phone me directly to discuss. Once we've got to the bottom of it I will be happy to reveal.