franzbassist

I may well be available, and six years in a disco/soul band would probably stand me in good stead for the set list!

[quote name='ikay' post='1244272' date='May 25 2011, 02:11 PM']Thanks, sounds promising. I guess with synth access it could be a 1,000 trick pony but I'm only really interested in the one trick. I'm a bit confused as to what piezo it uses. On the Godin website it says an undersaddle transducer and preamp by L.R.Baggs but I was recently in touch with RMC about their piezo saddles and they said try an A4 to hear what they sound like. Maybe the new A4s us RMC saddles and preamp? Shame you haven't still got it or I could whip over and have a go! Cheers[/quote] They stopped using the Baggs a while ago. Mine had RMC saddles and, as I said, was brand new two years ago. I notice that the mag pickup version is offered as an "ultra" model, with the piezo-only still in production. You can always come and play my Veillette instead. It costs a lot more than the Godins but my god what a bass...

Well, it's a long wait for sure, and a pretty penny to spend, but Paul obviously has plenty of takers at the moment!

I had one, bought new, for a short while a couple of years ago. This was prior to the new version with the added magnetic pickup. Nice warm sound from the piezo, not too clicky like some and [i]very[/i] woody. Good EQ as well, and the synth access was fun. Bit of a one trick pony, albeit one it did very well, so the new version with magnetic pickup should be more versatile.

Hint of Ken Smith BMT there methinks...

And what do you think of it? I loved the Doubler I had.

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='1242220' date='May 23 2011, 08:59 PM']Oooooops - I hope Chez Clarky doesn't smell of burnt circuit board now.[/quote]

No! They have a voltage jumper inside you need to check first. It was probably changed before export, but best to check.... See page 10 of the manual [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/pdfs/manuals/goll_micro_doubler_manual.pdf"]here[/url] for more info.

PJB is renowned for good customer service, so I'm surprised you've had no joy yet. Alan at Synergy is also a top bloke to deal with.

I'm biased, but a [url="http://www.veilletteguitars.com/electric_bass_nylon.shtml"]Veillette Minotaur[/url] would be awesome.

[quote name='obbm' post='1237820' date='May 20 2011, 10:06 AM']I have a feeling I'm going to be looking for an Ashdown.[/quote] Andertons have the LB and the Drophead combo in stock, apparently.

Wouldn't it be great to have on the market a small all-valve head that was 100-150 watts. I guess another possibility is a really nice valve pre with a power amp? Trace Elliot Twin Valve is a good call, but they are pretty heavy IIRC? Cheers Gareth

[quote name='BassBod' post='1235903' date='May 18 2011, 04:08 PM']From memory..its a thin coat of an acrylic of some sort. Best find out what it is/was back in '83 as a starter. My guess would be a slight sand and re-application of something compatible - nothing wax based is going to help further restoration.[/quote] +1 to this

[quote name='fatback' post='1230165' date='May 13 2011, 05:20 PM']Nostalgia or what. [/quote] The 12" mix of "Love Like Blood" was on constant rotation in my dorm room the first year of uni. Happy days!

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='1230145' date='May 13 2011, 04:55 PM']I'm sure that one used to be at the factory in High Wycombe....Serial number W1111 I think.[/quote] +1

[quote name='Michael Currie' post='1230004' date='May 13 2011, 02:52 PM']Is there any advantage in having a bridge like this?[/quote] I would assume it gives some support to the top of instruments that have hollow or semi-hollow bodies.

My rather beautiful Veillette Archtop perhaps? PS I wouldn't say that the Godin in the post above doesn't really have a tailpiece per se, more a classical guitar style vibe.