Skybone

Got to admit to being a fan of the Line6 ranges, would love to get a Helix, but in reality, they're a bit too expensive for me to justify. I know the HX Stomp is the most reasonable, and then there's the new Pod Go, which uses the same model sets, but with some functionality compromises. However, they both have limited connectivity compared to the full fat Helix Floor and the Helix LT (which would be my choice). My vote (and money) is with the POD HD500x. All the connectivity of the LT, limited bass model set, but they sound great IMO. Bargain buy second hand, but still available new. You do have to buy the separate HD Bass pack to use it with bass, but it's not that expensive, and well worth the money. Plus if you play guitar as well, there's plenty of choice sounds to play with. The Boss GT10B, GT6B, GT1B, ME50B, etc. all have a good reputation.

How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful - Florence and the Machine

Another Perfect Day - Motorhead

I Against I - Bad Brains

Me, Myself and I - De La Soul

My Name is Mud - Primus

Was just going to suggest playing between the base of the neck and the pickup.

Sixty Eight Guns - The Alarm

Forever My Queen - Pentagram

More of that Jazz - Queen

Big fan of the Mono GS1 Betty straps. Comfy, grippy enough for me, and also don't have any leather in them.

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The Family That Slays Together Stays Together - Abominable Iron Sloth

Depends on how much money is being asked. IIRC, it's somewhat outdated these days, probably better off with the Zoom B1 Four X.

Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac

Baby Gotterdammerung - Monster Magnet

Nice, even with the "77" on the back of the headstock.

Sharks in the Gene Pool - Jello Biafra & No Means No

Message in a Bottle - The Police

I Thank You - ZZ Top

Last in Line - Dio

When you say "the pickups are notoriously weak", what are you talking about here? Weak as in relative to the music you're playing? Or weak as in a low impedance figure (under 7-8k ohms)? Definitely lower impedance than the Nordstrand's? I would say that many players have made big noises with low output pickups, and maybe you just need to EQ your non-Nordstrand loaded basses differently to the Nordstrand loaded one.

Already done, she's always at a loss as to what to get me for Christmas, told which one I wanted.