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Another nickel fan, however I quite like the standard fit Sandberg s/steel strings. No idea who makes them though.

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1475583460' post='3147069'] The Tubes in Brighton on Saturday week, then Gun in Pompey the following Thursday [/quote] Whoa, I remember seeing The Tubes back at uni in the late 70s early 80s. Great show, didn't know they were still doing it. Is it still Fee Waybill (or something like that).

For something very traditional then this (although still one year to young to be a YOB bass): http://basschat.co.uk/topic/279337-1961-fender-precision-bass/ Or maybe this: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/290573-warwick-thumb-nt-4/

This is a very dangerous thread for those afflicted by GAS, trying not to look...and failing miserably. Will report back.

I gig all my basses, almost on a rotation basis. General rule of thumb for me is if you don't gig it, why did you buy it.

Young Mr Dood recently sold me a Fender Japan 62RI Precision that I am rather enjoying.

[quote name='MWH' timestamp='1475407236' post='3145654'] Joanne - Shaw Taylor at the local Picturedrome, Friday. [/quote] Good venue. Seeing JST in Manchester in January.

Just stumbled across this topic. Excellent stuff, loving all the tiny details.

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1475218465' post='3144037'] Aynsley Lister in Bury tonight. [/quote] ...and bloody good it was too.

Well I have several ACGs and only one Fender. I find the individual attention you get from a top luthier, in my case from Alan at AC, is invaluable in providing advice and guidance on the build. I think the back street garage comparison is not really comparing apples with apples so I'll let it be. It's is of course a very personal thing and many people don't like 'coffee table' basses. I just happen to admire the attention to detail, the craftmanship and the complete dismay of the luthier if the bass is not perfect for the customer.

I have these for my ACGs, top bags in my view: https://www.fusion-bags.com/collections/guitar-gig-bags/products/f1-bass-guitar-gig-bag

Jetglo Ricki. Saved for ages to buy one and then was massively disappointed by it. Tried to get on with it for around 15 months then ended up selling it (for a modest profit).

Aynsley Lister in Bury tonight.

Mine was just like this one, cost me £90 iirc. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-Fretless-Bass-/122139651032?hash=item1c70172bd8:g:6U4AAOSwmLlX3sUR"]http://www.ebay.co.u...U4AAOSwmLlX3sUR[/url]

Deffo Yamaha. My first fretless was a pre-loved Yamaha RBX270F bought on Fleabay, pretty decent and eventually sold it on for roughly what I paid for it four years later. Good basses.

There's clearly a trend here and a good reason why there is so much positive feedback for Dan. It's because Dan is a... [size=8]Top banana![/size] Just acquired a Fender P bass from Dan and everything was tickety boo, so thanks very much for the perfect transaction.

Anything by Chic Upside Down - Diana Ross Loads more as above

Probably the Beatles but I voted for Bob 'cause I like reggae.

One of the tags on this topic says Leyland. If that's a reference to the place then it's possibly very near me (other Leylands may be available). Will deffo keep an eye out.

My Cali II passive TT had the Sandberg pickups as original fit items. They were just a bit too smooth and rounded so swapped them out for some EMG Xs. These (for me) have been a really worthwhile change.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1474393931' post='3137681'] Considering some of the guitar-based garbage that gets on the show YES! [/quote] Good point, well made

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1474311811' post='3137065'] A lot of buyers have one eye on resale (not me actually) and anything other than one with the big F on it just doesn't hold it's value the same, we have pages of basses in the for sale section that cost £2500-3500 to have built for sale often for months for £1000-1500. Also the buyers are often 50+ guys that are treating themselves to a bass/guitar they lusted after when younger, the people researching xotic, sei, Roscoe, GB etc etc are in the minority compared to buyers of instruments with an F on purchased and never gigged. [/quote] I think much of this is true. However in defence of older citizens with custom-made basses, I would just add that the average new price of my ACGs is c£1,150 all of which are gigged regularly; a couple of hundred less than a new American Std bass give or take.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1474226373' post='3136386'] Stings tune(s) sounded like he ran out of ideas and sat & listened through the entire Police back catalogue for inspiration. Zzzzzzzzzzz................ [/quote] I think so too. I started wondering if he wasn't Sting and hadn't fronted The Police would those songs have had airplay?