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  1. The HiFlier arrived Friday , and I got to use it in a little instrumental project rehearsal. It was well set up but I’ll tweak it a bit in the days to come. Quite light , sounds good , the band loved it. Great shape for a fifty year old cheap Japanese bass. I quite like it! I’ll drag it out to the gig tomorrow night.

     

     

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  2. I mentioned I had one on the way in a TB thread ,and received a couple of messages from Jule himself! 
    He’s quite hilarious. 
    I simply hope to find the joy so many Monique owners describe. 
    Eventually I may pick up a Demeter Minnie , or something dedicated to Monique , but for the time being I’ll be trying various amps. 
    I’m looking forward to spinning the knobs and noodling away!
    Easily one of my favourite pastimes. 

  3. I’ve been looking at Monique for some years now , and after hearing people review them , have been watching TB classifieds like a hawk for ages. There’s nothing around locally , I missed one in Ontario last year , and many sellers say continental US only. Sometimes the timings simply been off and they’ve been beyond my budget.

    I thought last year was going to be the year I’d take the plunge … nothing.

    And last week I found one in the US.

    UPS tell me it will arrive Monday.

    I’m all ajar with anticipation! 
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  4. I’ve been on the fence for a UniVox HighFlier Mosrite copy for over a week now and took the plunge. It’s the Phase 11 model from the early 70’s. Looks to be clean and in good shape. It will be a week or so before it arrives. 
    I didn’t buy any basses last year so I’m off to a good start.

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  5. It arrived today ! Faster than I expected. 
    To be honest I could not see a blemish. It’s a factory second. I immediately emailed the Outlet let them know it was much faster than expected. I was told it would be delivered before Jan 24.
     

    It certainly was. 
    I have to say the Hipshot service was wonderful. 
    So I think that’s going to be it for bridge swapping. I also have a Rumblekat , but I’m going to leave the 3point on that.

     

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  6. No new basses in , none out , but I did pick up a Gretsch baritone , 2 amps , 3 pedals , 2 leather gig bags , and 3 Hipshot 3point bridges. And two amp repairs. 
    And a pile of strings.

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