Alemboid

Yes, I think I'm just on the "ordinary mortal" level of Farnell account. Amazing how many of my orders are only just over £20. They must have a hell of a deal with UPS... Couldn't live without Farnell, but I hate to think what that says about me! B.

OBBM: much better to deal with you of course! But, I placed an order for stuff today and can confirm that for credit card orders at least, anything over £20+VAT is indeed FREE delivery and has been for as long as I can remember. I've made dozens of orders with Farnell and have never paid a penny for shipping. Of course they won't give the friendly, Bass Player Aware (tm) treatment that you can, and that counts for a lot. B.

Farnell sell the Neutrik right-angle jack for £2.13+VAT. Minimum order (including whatever else you might want) is £20 though - I usually seem to think of something however and postage is free. Edit: £1.88+VAT if you buy 10. Farnell are an extremely efficient operation BTW. [url="http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/Connectors/Audio/NEUTRIK/NP2RCS/displayProduct.jsp?sku=439095"]http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/Connectors/Audio....jsp?sku=439095[/url] Personally I wouldn't use anything other than the Neutrik connectors, they've a proper cable clamp and a well put togther lead is close to indestructible. B.

Having said that, I have one if those short scale, tuned an octave up things (well a St**t) for those squealy high-pitched moments that had been Plekd (?) before I got it, and the action and feel are quite excellent. Not a controlled experiment obviously and it might have been good pre-Plek but it seems the results [i]can[/i] be very good. On the other hand, one of the flock of six string basses (a Status) looks as if it might have had the same treatment judging by the fret profiling, and that's not convincingly better than it would otherwise have been. CK, I thought the machine did put the neck under tension? Can't see that it'd be any use at all otherwise. B.

It's unlikely to go "bang" but if you were really concerned you could always make up a dummy load for the power amp with a wirewound 8 Ohm resistor connected to a jack plug/speakon/connector of choice. B

Well done everyone - again. Let's hope it really is home this time. B.