Rich

Just watched his youtube clip. Pretty dreadful 3 minutes and 41 seconds I'm not getting back. But I suppose it gave him the 'view' he wanted.

I would go, but unfortunately I simply cannot be ársed.

As long as it plays, looks and sounds how you want it to, no I don't think it really matters two hoots. Doesn't matter if it's a Stagg or a Fodera, a Behringer or an Aguilar.

I find quite the opposite. Playing through cans really magnifies even the slightest errors and makes me realise how unpolished I am.

Ooh lots of yummy wood. Lovely minimalist approach, and a real respect for the materials. I will watch this with interest. But not the headstock...

I love this bass. The drop tuning arrangement is brilliant.

Look, I've just got podgy bones, ok?

Here's my reason for unreservedly recommending Jon's work.

I know how that feels bro. At one time and in desperate straits, I was a mouse-click away from putting my beloved Wal up for sale. Thank god we never did it, eh?

Oh my god, how bad was that film? My then-GF and I went to see it, people were walking out left right and centre but we just had to stay to see if it got any worse. Remarkably, it did.

100% convinced that Jon will be as upset and horrified as you, that such an awful thing has befallen one of his artworks. I'm sure he'll see you right.

I honestly don't think the Sire headstock is any worse than this.

Witters used to have a really nice Fenix P-J bass. He offered it to me when he sold it, and like an idiot I declined... what an utter berk I am.

Nah thanks. I've had my share of 100lb amps. My back loves my 4lb Shuttle and so do I

Yes. Our drummer has the Gigster and reckons it has revolutionised his playing. He hardly ever asks for any kick in his drum fill these days, he gets it all via his butt.

I de-glossed the back of the neck on my 1st gen V7 with a pan scrub. Half an hour's work, hey presto, nice satin neck. And agreed re: tuners, they were the only Achilles' heel on my bass too. Upgraded to Hipshots.

There's nothing flash about this one, just a woman walking along a street with bits of lives happening around her. But i love it. And so did the Verve, it would seem

Well that's one name for it.

Yes. If only we could all be so stupid

Likewise. I'm sure many of us would give body parts to have a sit down with the man. But as we know, it ain't happening. Still, it's nice of the Heil to give him spotlight attention he didn't want.

Sad, but true. (geddit??!?!??!???)

Perhaps I've been unlucky then, and have only been to the 3 or 4 out of 900 that seemed to be inhabited entirely by football-shirt-clad nerks who think that drinking Stella rather than Carling makes them sophisticated, habitually shout "Oi oi!" at people 6 feet away from them, and are seemingly engaged in a contest to see who can laugh the loudest at nothing and spill the most beer. Perhaps if I went to a 5th one, I would find the haven of peace and tranquility that many some seem to find them. I'm not going to find out.

So were Gerald Ratner and Robert Maxwell

What I've seen and heard of him leads me to the conclusion that he is a big-mouthed thin-skinned spiteful hypocrite. Still, I'm sure people have said worse about me in the past and will in the future. I'm also sure that Mr Martin wouldn't give a rat's derrière about my opinion of him.