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[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1425377219' post='2706593'] Lucky you Nice ageing / discolouration on that maple neck [/quote] Yes, they're beautifully done. I can't quite understand how Mark makes them so that they feel instantly like you've been playing them for years.

Well, I'm now the proud & lucky owner of Limelight number 4 (the P-bass, serial 00104) & Limelight number 5 (the J-bass, serial 00105). I've had the P-bass for a couple of years & love it, so when I saw that Mark had number 5 in I just had to go for it! Picked it up yesterday, lovely drive down to Devon! [attachment=185302:IMG_0195.JPG]

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1417124819' post='2617370'] Recent middle size concert in Cardiff (3-5000 I guess). All I can say is that if I was the artist concerned I would have been mighty disappointed with the sound. Immense (too much) bass and kick drum, sufficient to make balcony shake, just an indistinct thump. - vocals harsh when singer at full tilt. All just too loud. Did not do the artist justice. Has made me think though - no need for anything more than a cheap bass because any subtlety will be lost if this is the foh mix that is in vogue. Band played well, plenty of energy, very tight, would have been outstanding gig with good mix. The support act - vocals & two guitars had their sound massacred. How hard is it to mix two vocals, one electric guitar and one acoustic? [/quote] No more than a cheap bass required? I'd agree absolutely. I've played hundreds of gigs, from pubs to outside festivals, using anything from a Squier Precision to a Vigier Passion - and out front there is very little, if any, difference, IMO. On stage it'll sound very different, but not out front. I actually used the Squier on a tour, just to see if it made any difference! And no, the sound guys just take your DI & make it sit somewhere "down below", with none of the consistency, subtlety or definition that we spend hours practicing. Actually you can get a better sound in the smaller gigs as you're more in control.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1417613864' post='2622223'] Given the lack of signature on the back of the headstock, perhaps the dime is Mark's new 'logo'? [/quote] Very good! Hadn't thought of that! Should be "Dimelight" then, I suppose.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1417609724' post='2622161'] What's with the dime? [/quote] Don't know - Mark put it there when he made it. It looks like as if there's been an extra knob there but filled in, although of course there hasn't been! People do ask, though.

Late responder, but here's mine (pics off Mark's website). Absolutely love it, it's my #1 bass for most things & better than all other Fenders I've played (& I've played a few). I don't know what pickups he's used but they sound fantastic, gutsy & bright. I love the relicing, "genuine-looking" or not, & the dime is a good talking point. I think this must be one of the only Limelights without the Limelight signature as well!

[quote name='Jack' timestamp='1360092933' post='1964779'] I'm also extremely interested. Been wanting something like [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/limelight002pbass.htm"]this[/url] for a while now. [/quote] I bought exactly this bass from him last weekend & have been using it live since (5 gigs in all). a) absolutely wonderful bass, faultless! Set up perfectly as well, no alteration of string height or tuning required at all (this is the first bass I've EVER bought that hasn't needed something doing!). Lovely bloke, came up to meet me as I was on my way down to Cornwall. I did buy on blind faith, but have done so many times before (eBay etc) & either been lucky or there are more genuine people out there than you'd think! I'm going to keep looking at his website & see what comes up Limelight-wise. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another.