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Yes, I used it for a lot of recording and live work with a fretless Warwick. Dead easy to get a good (enough for me) tone. Well built.

Nothing is simple, as one problem is overcome another one appears as a consequence

Following your first survey (and the advice above) you can carry out subsequent survey(s) to explore points that the first survey suggests for further exploration. Hint - As part of your research methods I am sure you you will have "trialled and discussed the (first) survey" with a critical friend prior to using it. In this discussion your critical friend will have raised issues with your survey which caused you to change some of the questions e.g. blah blah. During the survey several participants thoughtfully provided critique of the questions which caused me to reflect on bias I may have introduced. I will discuss the implications of this on the reliability and validity of my work later. Enjoy.

I rate both my VT Deluxe and MXR M80, plenty of control available and phantom power is a great thing imo. Beyond that in a live setting I do not get too bothered about what DI/pre I am using, most effort is expended on managing how the room. the audience and the pa impact on getting a reasonable bass tone in the room. Today, we did some live video recordings in our rehearsal hall, the light was way to bright so we pulled the blinds down. Sound was ok no more than that. Afterwards we lifted the blinds up, played same stuff again, no changes to the kit/settings (less mistakes though lol), the sound was way better - go figure. Recording otoh is a totally different matter.

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@Happy Jack could help resolve the earthed / not earthed question with a quick multimeter continuity check. I suspect unearthed. Another solution would be to use an active EMG pickup, fit the battery inside the sliding part, no need for an earth.

Received some Spiro Weichs from Roberto. Excellent communication, well packed and very quick posting. Many thanks to a first rate BC chap.

Find a local nut/bolt/fasteners supplier. Call in with the saddle, you will probably walk out having paid 50p to £1 and have a full set of the required part. I use Bearing Man, (BML) locally. Exceptionally helpful.

Likewise, what a great bit of kit.... heads towards shed to make sawdust 🪚

Explains why the milestones are such a bargain used, the last one I bought was £80, including a Hiscox hard case. Well made and light.

It can be done, this is 31" scale roughly. https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/454930-and-now-for-something-completely-different/#comment-4749708 The next variant will have an adjustable stainless steel tube to provide an upper bout. This will make adding the lead weight unnecessary, hence lighter still.

Three of my fretless basses are unlined, two are lined (don't ask, I have been playing for over 50 years... one owned from 1978/9) I prefer unlined, lines are no problem, but for me, the side dots have to be at 3,5,7 etc. not in between as fretted ones are. The bass I have owned from 78/79 has a novel arrangement, there is a dot at 10, not 9. I only noticed that after about 44 years of owning it, go figure!