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That sir is an assumption! I am currently trapped in bed with a sock on my hand and my fear in my eyes.

I think the lesson here is that if you play 4 string bass you're some kind of awesome bass hero that can slay dragons while simultaneously slap-tapping every song ever written at the same time while effortlessly curing all of the world's ailments and feeding every orphan in existence, but if you play 6 string bass you are the reincarnation of Hitler, Pol Pot, Stalin and Wario all wrapped up into one bastardish package. And no, I have literally never exaggerated anything in my life ever!

Can't we just play whatever instrument we want to play without fear of being shot down because 'we haven't mastered the 4 string so should own a 6 string'. Can everyone stop sapping the fun out of music!!! Music is art, art is subjective ergo music is subjective and can darn well be whatever the individual wants it to be! Humbug, humbug to all!!! Yes, even YOU!

You sir have the thinnest rig I've seen.

Ibanez.

That you would! I picked up my Mesa rig in a similarly discounted sale... paid £2700 for two Mesa Vintage Powerhouse 4x10 cabs and a Mesa Strategy Eight:88 head, full retail would have been £6300. Makes you feel bad for anyone that forked out for full retail!

Whilst we're at it, lob in one of these for £299 and you've got a hell of a set up for £800 instead of £2300 rrp. https://www.andertons.co.uk/offers/epic-deals/tc-electronic-g-system-guitar-effects-processor

Yup. For an extra £150 you can get the 4x10 with it too. https://www.andertons.co.uk/offers/epic-deals/tc-electronic-bass-rig-bundle-rh750-amp-head-k410-cab

Hi all, I was given this Eastcoast acoustic today for free, I've re-strung it with a set of lightly used Elixir poly-web strings. Action is a bit high but if you spend 5 minutes filing down the nut and saddle it'll lower it considerably and make it a very usable guitar. I'm looking to give this to someone who will actually use it, preferably someone who otherwise might not be able to afford an acoustic, or to someone who knows someone in such a position or a kid who's looking to start learning. If you're simply going to sell it, then please don't ask me to give it to you, this is a perfectly good guitar in great condition and I'd really like it to go to someone who fits the above bill and not to someone who wants to make a quick buck. Also, this is collection only from Basildon, Essex. If no one comes forward to take it within a week or so then I'll sell it and donate the money.

Fretless??? You absolute monster! All fretless players are terrible people. 😜

If you're in a standard covers band playing the likes of 'Dakota' and 'Sweet Home Alabama' then sure, but if you play your own original music, a 6 string is a huge advantage and opens up far more possibilities than a 4. Why limit yourself to a 4 when a 6 can do everything a 4 can do and much more!

Throw it at a cat? Oh wait, you've said that. Door stop? No... you've said that too... Err... throw it at two cats?

Yes. Yes it is. You'll end up wanting more strings soon... I have several 6 strings, a 7, an 8, a 9 and a 10 string. I once had a 13 string bass too. Roll with it sir, accept your fate... You're now one of us, there is no going back!! One of us... one of us... one of us... one of us...

I'll start the bidding process for @mhoss32 next build... My bid is half a packet of Wotsits and a 'mystery box'*. Let's see someone beat THAT cunning offer! *no guarantee the mystery box contains anything.

Dare I ask what you estimate the total cost of the build to have been (materials only) and how many hours you think it took from start to finish? Feel free to not answer if it's too prying of a question, I'm just genuinely interested!

I've owned a few of these over the years, they are (in my humble opinion) the very best 'stock' 6 string bass out there. And for what it's worth, I truly believe they are better than the series II version of these. Excellent choice! If you decide to sell it, give me a shout!

I have a solution for you, buy worse basses! 😂