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I've got something in Aberdeen in the New Year but don't know the date yet. I'll keep an eye on the thread.

I don't know if this adds anything to the thread but I thought I would quote from a book I'm reading at the moment. It is from an interview with Chuck Rainey where he is being asked if he ever got to know James Jamerson: "I knew who he was as far back as 1959, because the Motown acts used to tour all around the Great Lakes area. We first met at a huge concert in Ohio in the early '60s; I was playing with Big Jay McNeely and he was with the Miracles. Someone in the previous band had borrowed my amp and blown the speakers - so I plugged in and just pretended to play. Afterwards, James came up and told me I should have plugged into his amp, which was right next to mine. I appreciated that, and since then I've done the same for other bassists."

Oops, it has been done. Just ignore me.

Sorry if this has been already but Pino sounds immense here. [media]http://youtu.be/bLfMd70xYNQ[/media]

Mine would definitely be my 2006 AV Precision 62 reissue. It was a leaving gift from a previous place of work and is just marvellous.

As I now live here I am obviously up for it!

I love Thomastik Flats. Had one set on now for 7 years. They sound glorious and obviously economical. If they're good enough for Pino then who am I to argue?

Thanks for the reply man. I emailed Tascam and they have confirmed that I can use my old adaptor with the BT2. Just need to know now if it's worth it.

I've just found out that the BT2 doesn't come with a power supply so that adds about £20-£30 to the equation. I don't know if I can use the power supply for the BT1 as it has a different model number. Sneaky way to keep the price down!

I have an ageing (with broken lid) Tascam CD-BT1. I am thinking of upgrading to a Tascam CD-BT2. However, can anyone tell me what improvements the BT2 has over the BT1. I will soldier on with the BT1 if the BT2 is only an aesthetic upgrade.

I don't know if it's just me but there don't appear to be any replies to any of the topics on the 'Items Wanted' forum. OOPS! Further investigation has revealed the answer. Sorry!

It depends on what your idea of perfect is? A great sounding and playing bass for me is perfect. The neck pocket gap is irrelevant.

What's next? The distance between the bottom of knobs and pickguards? If my neck moves then it's a concern. If it doesn't then the neck pocket gap can be whatever it likes.

I just don't understand this ongoing subject of neck pocket gap. Did it start with someone mentioning it then another then another so that now it has become an issue. I don't ever remember it being an issue in the past.

Great replies. Thanks chaps!

OK chaps I'm not often on this forum but have come up against a wee snag whilst setting up my Stingray. The radius is 11" and in my set of gauges go from 10 - 12 without a number 11. Should I use the 10 or the 12 and then go by feel? Any advice appreciated.

The reason I'm really asking is that I like the strings and thought I would replace them, when the time comes, with the same set. Unless of course anyone has any other suggestions?

Got this used Ray yesterday and am trying to work out what it is strung with. They are roundwounds of some description. Anybody help?

I love my p basses. I love the sound and feel of the flats that I use on them. Apparently I am to be pitied for this disgraceful habit. So be it!

I must admit that I have never found the need to change anything on any of the Fenders that I own. I like the way they sound just fine. I wonder sometimes if impressionable players get caught up in a 'you need to mod your bass' mindset. I also agree that an amp plays such a vital part in the sound of the bass, a fact that can often be overlooked. However, if a player really feels that a different pup, bridge, etc will make their bass sound the way that they want it to sound then why not?