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Wasn't there a now legendary blind P bass shoot-out at one of the (southern?) bass bashes where it turned out nobody could really identify which configuration was which and the one everyone favoured wasn't actually a Fender P?

I used to use both active and passive basses. For reasons best known to higher beings I liked active fretless bases more than their passive cousins and for fretted instruments Ps and Js, mostly passive. Sadly now having to sell stuff off, but I'm going to hang on to one ACG fretless bass (active) and a P and a J style bass so that I can keep making noises until my fingers freeze up completely.

Sorry to hear this; mine was pretty good straight out of the box. I lowered the string height a tad with the bridge saddles, but didn't need to adjust the truss rod. Mine sits fine on the strap but I agree there is a little neck dive on my lap. I guess it's just the lightweight body and maybe heavy-ish tuners; probably solvable with an upgrade. By way of comparison my JJB (at 4kgs) balances perfectly.

Just acquired Jonny's B6. Great comms, item exactly as described and quick dispatch. I just need to read the instructions now.

Dave has just bought some strings from me and came and collected them. Great guy and super easy to deal with.

I would double check the J neck pickup dimensions as I have a feeling that it's the narrow neck size.

Thanks for the recommendation but string spacing would be an issue for me (fat fingers). I will amend my post to reflect this.

Hi folks I am somewhat late to this party and an awful lot to potentially read through here! I am increasing plagued by hand related issues almost certainly a result of 40yrs of rugby and getting finger dislocations etc. on a regular basis. I am gradually moving on most/all of my long scale basses due to increasing discomfort when playing them. One option that I have yet to try, but that might work for me is a short scale bass. I wonder if you good folks would be kind enough to suggest a few options for me along the following lines please: Not too expensive in case short scales don't work either and I need to move it on. Not a hyper skinny neck as the chunkier ones seem to be a bit better. No too heavy and certainly under 4kgs. Probs not a semi hollow. String spacing as close to 19mm as possible. I have seen a couple of the Chowny SWB-1s on here which might suit. Scott used to be my bass tutor a few years ago and I remember playing all the prototypes as the line was being developed, but at the time I was playing long scale basses without difficulty, and probably without much talent either But I guess they might be an option. Thanks in advance.

Kate has just relieved me of the burden of ownership of one of my ACGs. Such a lovely person to deal with and a credit to the BC community.