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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1461104030' post='3031584'] The Protection Racket is a great gig-bag. Yes it`s as big (and almost the same weight) as a hard case, but due to the pockets so much more can be fitted into it. If doing a gig with a provided backline you can easily get all your leads and a couple of pedals in it, so only having to carry one item - great if limited room in the car or using public transport. [/quote] I have four Protection Racket gigbags and they're great apart from one small and one terrible flaw: they're a bit too big, and they stick out about a foot over my head, crashing into every doorway in sight. I have six Mono bags (bass double, electric double, bass Vertigo, two electric Vertigos and a dreadnought M80), and while they're not cheap they are worth every single penny. Fantastic gigbags.

Aha, mine has the same issue so going to give this a go!

[quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1464301920' post='3058379'] I went went for the MV4 59 sunburst when I got the Metro. I love it so much that the NYC is the exact same finish but with one extra string. I love the natural ones too. [/quote] Agreed, my MV4 is a work of art.

That looks ideal! Have you used this stand yourself with nitro finishes?

Hello folks, I'm after a double stand that will hold two basses or guitars securely, and won't harm nitro finishes (have a few of those now between the necks of my Sadowskys, Gibson CS and older Fenders). Ideally they would fold and store compactly in a gig bag: I have a couple Ultimate stands which are pretty good but wanted to see what else was out there. Thanks!

Because of all the dollar bills stuffed into it? 😉 (sorry)

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1461917908' post='3038660'] Speaking of which, just seen a [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/282093-all-original-gibson-custom-shop-es339-2010-vintage-sunburst-50s-neck/"]gorgeous sunburst 339[/url] on sale on BC. NOTE: I have no affiliation to the seller! [/quote] That's very nice - and Feline do all my setup work so I'm sure it plays like a dream too.

I've had my matching Super J and Super P for a few months, but this is the first time I've had them both at home at the same time as I've had them in the shop getting a few things looked at, serviced and upgraded. The P is completely stock other than D'Addario Chromes and having the Tone Fusion pot replaced as it was scratchy (even after contact cleaner). The J had a plexiglass ramp and a John East J-Retro installed, and I had that upgraded to a Deluxe by getting a passive tone control from John East put in. Because the pearl side-dots on them were often impossible to see under imperfect lighting conditions, one thing I decided I wanted on both was Luminlays. I went for the blue ones, 3mm blue dots with 1mm black surrounds (5mm total diameter). I was slightly worried that they'd be too big, but they look fantastic. In bright conditions, the dual-contrast scheme means they are easily visible against either the rosewood board or the maple neck. In dim conditions, the glow of the Luminlays remain visible for a long time and yet are much more subtle than LEDs: they were still glowing softly when I removed them from their cases in a dark room some 8 hours after picking them up from my tech. Highly recommended upgrade for anyone who's having difficulty seeing their side-dots. They were installed by the fantastic Feline Guitars in Croydon who do tech work on all my guitars other than basic setups which I do myself. They are also available in front dots and even volume and tone knobs. And before anyone goes on the whole "I don't need to look at the fingerboard" thing... well I'm pleased for you, but I prefer having reference points when I am doing big position shifts or starting points, partly because I play several basses (fanned and parallel frets, different scales) and partly because I also play double bass and guitar and find muscle memory positions change per instrument and it can take me a little while to acclimatise to each.