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I remember reading that Primus' Brown album was recorded with one ambient condenser in the room, and the drummer used the largest drums he could find. Doesn't sound super 'studio', but definitely has a vibe. Anything is useable if you know how Si

Ah great, we'll have to try meet up for a drink/food Si

I'll be there most likely, and NAMM in Jan too in case anyone else is Si

If you google 'Bolt-on vs neck-through', there's a LOT of discussion about the subject. My personal experience is that NTs offer more sustain, more resonance, whereas BOs offer more attack and of course the benefit of not having to replace the whole bass if the neck becomes irreversibly damaged (extreme case of course). I've owned both and love both, including set-necks. I'm simply trying to suggest that a boutique builder using a BO technique over NT means nothing further than it's a construction/tonal choice, not a compromise. Edit: Looks like Fodera ran this exact test: "The theory goes, a neck-through construction has the most sustain, and a bolt-on construction has the least sustain. The dovetail construction lies somewhere in between the two. In the summer of 2012, we decided to put this theory to the test and built three virtually identical instruments with one distinct difference: the neck construction! We then lent them to our friend and Fodera Artist, Matt Garrison to record with all three so we could actually listen to the differences. You can listen to these recording for yourself here: https://soundcloud.com/fodera-guitars/sets/neck-joints " Si

I've had a set of Chromes on my '71 Precision for the last couple of years and they're brilliant, no wish/need to try anything else, match made in heaven Si

It's also worth remembering that those 'professionals' are probably only in that position of knowledge by DIY'ing for decades lol Si

As has been said previously, there's nothing nonsense about Jaco's playing, no accidents etc. Of course, towards the end of his life he fell apart and very much relied on his past to prop up his artistry to some degree, but he was ill. And suggesting that Jameson (whom I love a great deal) had some kind of rhythmic mastery over and above Jaco is just silly, they applied it in very different ways, but Jaco was an equal rhythm powerhouse, incredible drummer too (that's him drumming on Teen Town). It also seems that you're judging his playing on how you think the bass SHOULD be, whereas actually it's simply another instrument that allows the player to express themselves, its role has simply been dictated by western musical styles. He wrote the music, and so why wouldn't he step out and fulfil what he feels he needs to play, he's not doing it for anyone else other than him, whereas Jameson was on a wage, playing through songs that were just put in front of him on the music stand.....who knows what he would have done given full creative freedom. If you haven't already, listen to Jaco play through his Big Band albums, perhaps much more your thing, because it's a large band and he understands placement within a larger context. Weather Report was a much smaller band, and so more ability to step out, fill space (where appropriate) and have fun. But just to further the conversation, I do love leaving this video hanging around :): Just to be clear, i'm not saying that everyone should like Jaco, obviously not.....but appreciate him for what he was in total, not simply that he played music you don't like. Si

Oh I wasn't trying to convince anyone, t'was just for reference, was going to do it anyway Si

Plenty of people much prefer the sound of bolt-ons to neck-throughs, you get a much more present attack with Bolt-On's (arguably a preference for the type of music typically played on Thunderbirds). It's why plenty of boutique companies offer both options, because one is not 'better' than the other. Si

Much better Si

Purple sparkle is fun enough, but with that fingerboard/inlay combo it's gross! Si

Play the keyboardists keyboard for the mid section and outro? Si

Eugh, no way would I be pursuing the name, way too much time, effort and likely massive fallout. Move on, bigger and better things Si (And yes I have been in this position)

Yes 13lbs is horrendous! Especially if it doesn't balance well. Even my single-cut Fodera through 5er was only 10.5lbs . But that balanced beautifully. I had Maruszczyk build me a 33" Precision (Jake) bass, chambered, just about 7.2lbs, was a joy! Si

Looking back through my emails, here's what John suggested: "The only thing that might be worth adding - is an isolating transformer on the unbalanced output to feed your amplifier, to ensure that earth loop hum would never happen." Which I went for obviously. Will pick up one of their re-amp boxes too soon I think, £56....yes please. Si

Mine has no battery capability actually, just phantom power, simply as my starting point was their Micro DI rather than the Classic. So mine sits firmly between the Micro & Classic with feature set, input for instrument, output to amp, and the XLR out sits on the back edge. Si

Orchid will also do custom orders and add/remove things you want. For example I had a transformer added to mine for a small cost, mine cost £42 including postage and came the next day after ordering. Si

All sounds very reasonable to me! Si

That's interesting, so you have dealt directly with Lull with comms? Even if the bass is coming back to BD when done? I only ask because I dealt directly with Lakland for my build and it was smooth and easy....at no point did they suggest I go through Guitar Guitar. That said, they may only be official dealers for Skyline and not customs. Si

Very cool, look forward to seeing it! Si

It's never too late haha Si