Machines

I think it depends on the intended market. For example for a P bass I doubt anyone wants to hear double thumb/tapping. But for a bass e.g. Dingwall, people conversely are less likely to want to hear it play Come Together and more likely to want some shred.

I have the EVO II and am not quite sure I can justify the upgrade cost for the EVO III. It definitely looks great, but beyond the cab sims and cosmetic changes - the EVO II is already pulling it's weight.

Very P bass, but cooler. And made in England !

Thanks, saved me digging pics out. It's a super thin veneer, maybe attached via a clever process that allows it to be moulded to contours without cracking? Is it a flame maple veneer or very good photo flame is the question. It has no depth to it under light whereas normal flame would do, even when very thin. EDIT: I'm going with photo flame as the dark/light patches never alter under changing light angles.

If it is, it has no lustre and is under 1mm thick (I had the neck off my old BBG4 to check this).

I think if you disregard that they are headless and have a unique shape, they are not particularly outstanding in terms of spec (Bartolini Mk1s have never sounded great in anything i've played), but in terms of value for spec - yes nothing to beat it. I expect used to be around £500.

Regular claw clipping and accessible scratchposts in my house of 4 mentalist felines has prevented this for me so far.

My experience of Dingwalls is that the neck is the key part of the instrument. I've had a few budget/midrange multiscales (Gear4Music, Ibanez) and they try, but really can't quite get it right.

Here, check out my Ferrari, I saved £100k !

Just to be a rebel, i'm absolutely fine.

I played the 6 string they had with the single MM humbucker. Visually not for me, but it was very well made and sounded/played great.

That wasn't Fair Deal. That was www.scan.co.uk. I managed about 3 hours of milling around before I had truly seen everything. Nothing for me this time - a few 'show deals' were just what the price is everywhere else (i'm looking at YOU Cort). Good to catch up with @AndyTravis and @walshy though.

It looks like the people making it had a few beers too 🤣

100% will not be there.

Am going Saturday AM with potential to go Sun as well. n.b. Ashdown have pulled out as their NAMM gear is stuck in the US.

You still need food. There is usually a fantastic caterer doing top notch curry/rice.

Renault - Had a Megane that had so many problems. Renault tried to charge me for well established manufacturing defaults. Sold it to WBAC and saw it was scrapped a year later. o2 - Tried to double charge the last month on a contract exit, threatened me with legal action until I proved to them there are 12 months in a year, not 13. Scottish Power - Refused to take dated GPS tagged photos of meter reading when I moved in, insisted on using massively inflated estimates. Awful customer service hold music.

They were photographed and then repacked. They would have been checked before being sent out however.

Spotted this yesterday online and was by chance going to BassDirect that day anyway. I tried it out - here's my summary from 5 mins with it: Good Good setup Sounded better than expected (compared to EHBs with Barts) Cool shape, love the contouring Pretty thick top Fairly light Pretty cheap for the spec Bad Several loose pots Tuners were a bit too tight to adjust easily Satin finish will very likely be quite fragile (same as Ibanez EHBs), make this with a gloss finish and multiscale and i'd get one.

I'll be there Sunday as it's in my hometown ! I used to work about 200 yards from the building. Find me loitering around the Ashdown stand on Sunday. This show has been in Birmingham for I think 10+ years, it was previously at New Bingley Hall (city centre) until it spontaneously combusted in 2022.

Same, but also every day it is in my house.

FYI a medium sized paintbrush is ideal for dusting without removing strings.

I'm also amicable to attending again after last year's.