Sparky Mark

Are you lucky enough to live in a UK town that has a great live music scene? Large towns and cities excluded, where else is there that encourages local musicians to get involved? For example, Hertford is pretty good with several live music venues for local musicians and bands of all abilities to perform as well as a couple of decent music festivals.

There appears to be a 1212l still for sale on here after a few years. I've bumped the for sale thread to see if it's still available.

2 x 210 or 2 x 112 cabs make the load in and out much easier than heavy single cabs and you're then not limited to expensive super lightweight cabs.

Same here, curiouser and curiouser.

Oops, somehow I missed all the other comments to tge same affect. Hers doesn't appear to have neck binding, 24 frets or the sharper point to the body behind the bridge of the GA24.

A word of warning about using the rear of headstock strap button; if you allow the bass body to slip down you could very soon be smashed in the face by those lovely machineheads and spitting blood and teeth. Not a good look.

Unfortunately I now can't come on Sunday, have a brilliant bash all.

That's a very sensible philosophy that I wish I could follow too. The only two basses that I have a real attachment to are my Stingray (bought with my first student grant cheque in 1982) and my 1991 Warwick Thumb NT. My Jaydee will probably fall into that category as the only bass I've ever had built for me. The others form part of my retirement pension pot if I'm lucky enough to get there.

That's perfect and I'm glad you're happy with the deal. Of course money isn't everything but you probably could've asked for a fair bit more for such a uniquely beautiful bass. I'm just disappointed I missed the opportunity to buy it myself!

It looks like that 5er may only have been used for that one song? Perhaps it was a requirement of his Status sponsorship deal that he was to use it at least once every gig?

Yes, I've inadvertently become a collector over the past 40 years whilst also playing in bands during that time. I'm fortunate I guess to have had the funds and space to indulge myself until such time as my health or finances necessitate a change of priorities. Playing bass has been a lifelong love of mine but I'm grateful it's never needed to be my living. I fully undestand how a bass that suits us in our twenties may not do so several years, or even decades later. I've moved on basses including a Wal and an even heavier Ovation Magnum for that reason too. It's just a shame when someone is enthusiastic enough to commission what is obviously going to be a pristine instrument at the beginning but then feel unable to enjoy it due to the fear of adding signs of use.

That's a common occurrence in marketplaces where people pay a premium over the new price to avoid a long lead-time. Luxury watches are an example. I would've gladly paid a couple of hundred pounds more than the list price to have owned my JD 18 months sooner.

Upon reflection I get that a bit, but all the basses I've bought from new were pristine in the beginning. To commission such a beautiful bass, wait 2 years for it, then realise you can't play it even at home is such a pity. In this instance I'd keep it and cherish it; just like the twenty plus other beautiful basses in my collection.

Wow! What a beautiful bass. I hope mine is as good as that. There's absolutely no way I could part with such an amazing example.

I'm 4 pints down at the pub right now so didn't read all of the above, just the first and last paragraphs, so treat this reply with the contempt it deserves. I think it's important for us to know which frequencies we like accentuated and attenuated in our personal "sound". If the amplifier allows this, and we can work out which knob does what then that's perfect. In my personal experience it has taken a long time to figure it out, but now I have I can get my sound from just about any decent amp system. The analysis and science bit is irrelevant for me, hic!

You must've been minted! Very kind of you.

I agree that the Roadie Active is the sweet spot. Andy advised that the Roadies could potentially turn out a little lighter because of the set neck versus through neck hardwoods construction. Going for the smaller Series III body profile also shaves off a few ounces (if that's important to you).

Blimey, Hhow many do you already have and how many on back order now then?

I'm informed that mine is now a couple of months away. Hoorah!

I think I've spotted a piece of kit missing from the above lists that might be of interest to some BC'ers; a standalone HPF pedal. I'm hoping to attend but due to circumstances won't be able to bring anything significant but will have my Rafferty HPF for others to try if they'd like. I'll also bring my solid body Kala Sub UBass for those who may like to try one.