Conan

Good question! Having had all the "experts" convince us that lightweight Class D is the way to go, they are now all saying that the only way to get proper "heft/slam/thump/(insert adjective here)" is to go back to bulky, heavy amps with big manly transformers in them... I knew I should have kept my old Trace Elliot gear!

Can't say I've noticed these issues - and the fan is quiet enough at rehearsal and gig volumes. The bloody control knobs are too close together though! I keep knocking the adjacent ones when I try to adjust anything!

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1435307067' post='2807403'] If you can apply the words thick and chunky to it compared to anything other than a wafer, it"s probably not gonna suit me. I have gimpety hands. Thin, shallow necks all the way for me..... [/quote] Have you tried a Geddy Lee Jazz?

Have a try at doing it yourself! For years I paid other people to do my tech work, then earlier this year I bought a soldering iron and a KiOgon wiring loom and swapped the pickups in my J&D jazz bass. I was shocked at how easy it was! You can get a decent soldering iron for about a tenner on Amazon. And you get the lovely smell of solder too... (or maybe that's just me ).

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1435302376' post='2807353'] There was a guy call jack? [/quote] Jack?!?!? Oh....

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1435094138' post='2805491'] They're not what you'd call chunky-ass by any means, but in my opinion you have slightly more wood in your hand (fnarr) than a standard Jazz. Nowhere near the size of a P-Bass neck though. The nut width is very similar to a J. If you're a committed J-man I don't think you'd be disappointed. [/quote] Sounds very similar to the neck on the J&D "1975 Vintage" J bass. Thick and chunky when compared to my Geddy Lee (unsurprisingly!) but still very comfortable and ergonomic. Those basses are well worth a try too... There's a modded, used one for sale at the moment - definitely great value! http://basschat.co.uk/topic/264661-upgraded-jack-and-danny-jazz-bass-pics-added/

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1435244801' post='2806940'] I use www.interparcel.com This sends by UPS and costs about £11 plus insurance. A £300 bass would cost about £13 to send insured. [/quote] Read the insurance conditions and exclusions carefully though - you're often not as "covered" as you would like to think...

[quote name='Jenny_Innie' timestamp='1435229147' post='2806684'] Would it be fair to say that ....... I'm at the start of my learning curve of playing bass. I need to do lots of homework. [/quote] Excellent attitude! You'll go far

South Tyneside Festival this Saturday. We're opening up (at lunchtime) so there might not be too many people around, but as someone else said - plenty of time to sample the food and drink!