Skybone

Fight the Power - Public Enemy

Spirit Caravan - Spirit Caravan

Wonder if that's where Tokai got the idea for the Talbo design?

Beat me to it. Just ordered one myself. 👍

Trigger's Broom Bass?

TV Crimes - Black Sabbath

Kick Out The Jams - MC5

Since You've Been Gone - Rainbow

If it's a standard acoustic guitar sized soundhole, then maybe something like a decent soundhole pickup would do the job and not cost a fortune. The Fishman Neo Soundhole pickups arent too expensive, and sound good. Andertons Fishman Neo GAK Thomann G4M

Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden

Superb. RIP.

Wolverine Blues - Entombed

Learned to do set up's a number of years ago, when I became convinced the shop I was using were taking the michael. Thankfully, at the time, a few of the guitar mags had printed "How To" guides, so that was a good "starter for 10".

Likewise. I bought it because a lot of people on here were singing the praises of this wee amp, and at the time, I was using a Line6 HD500x for practicing, rehearsals and gigs. It was a bit of a pain to get the HD out, set up to practice, and put away. Getting the amp was an attempt to cut down the process in setting up, but I didn't have a suitable cab, so was using headphones. It was easier to carry on using the HD. I should have just bought a small combo.

Indeed, you can pick up a genuine Gibson Thunderbird for around £1000 second hand, rather than £1500-2000 for a second hand 4003. Though to be fair, there would appear to be a lot fewer Gibson basses kicking about than Fender or Rickenbacker. Would still love to get my hands on a Victory though.

If it were me, I'd go for the Westone, more for the rarity, and the fact that I always wanted one after watching Henry Thomas using one on "Rock School" on BBC2. As much as I love the Aria SB basses, the Westone wins this one. Although it will probably be a bit heavier than the Aria.

I had one for a little while, great little amps.

Did you not try the Zero Amp for some dirt, with a blend of clean bass? Did you try and set up a parallel signal path? One signal as your normal clean sound, the other one dirty as you like, then blend them together?

Instead of the Helix, maybe look at the POD Go. There's one in the Effects For Sale for £300, inc bag. Bargain.

Did you use the Effects Return, or plug in to the preamp?

"I tried a Ric, and I liked it, Hope my forum friends don't mind it" No cherry chap sticks were harmed in the making of this post.

I wish I hadn't part-exed my old Aria SB Special II for a red Encore Strat (WTF was I thinking?). I wish I hadn't sold my old "script logo" Westone Thunder 1A & kept the Washburn MB4. I wish I hadn't sold my old 4003 from 2005. Though it was for a reasonable profit that helped me out of a financial hole at the time. I wish I hadn't sold my old "Open Book" headstock MIJ Tokai Love Rock. Minimal profit which helped me out of a financial hole at the time. I wish I hadn't sold my old 1979 Ibanez Artist 2619. Marginal profit, financial hole. I wish I hadn't sold my old 1978 Ibanez Iceman IC200. Marginal profit, financial hole. Hey ho, you live & learn.

Back in the USSR - Dem lovely scouse mop-tops

Flipping Salty Olives Fabulously Shameless Oryx Flatwounds Sound 'Orrible

Fender Shaped Object, but Flatulent Sheep Owner is funnier. Most of the people who complain about the ergonomics of the 4000 series tend to come to them after exclusively and extensively playing Farting Slug Ovulations, and are therefore used to playing bass that way, with little willingness to adjust their playing style to match the instrument. It's kind of like expecting an SUV to drive in exactly the same way as a Hot Hatch. The principles are the same, but each have their own idiosyncrasies that the driver has to adapt to, in order to get the best out of each, rather than expecting the SUV to drive exactly like the Hot Hatch (and vice versa). I'm quite sure that each and everyone of us has spent a considerable amount of time playing Flying Saucy Onions, but have all come to the 4000 series basses with an open mind and a willingness to adjust & adapt in order to get the best out of them. But there again, some people might just simply hate the ergonomics of them. 🤷‍♂️