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Weird isn't it. I never really got on with the US basses I've onwed (one exception is my '66P that is lovely). Currently bonding most with a 57RI MIJ P bass.

It's not too dissimilar given the pickup placements. I say overall a bit 'warmer', somrthing I'd probably attribute to the pickups being hum cancelling rather than true single coil. Still plenty of snap though. For the style of music I play I tend to favour the neck pickup by turning down the bridge volume by c.20% and rolling of the tone by a similar amount. Soloed, the neck pickup does a great P bass sound too. Hope that helps

Interesting, might try that. Thanks for the tip.

Just acquired a cab from Tim and what an absolute star he is to deal with. Brilliant cab, beautifully packed, hyper quick despatch and delivery. Thanks very much for the smoothest of smooth transactions.

Not sure what you are measuring here? I like these trings and have them on my fretless basses. My only gripe is the A string is floppier than the other three and could be a bit heavier to get a really good balance of string tension across the set.

My vote goes to this one:

I think that your brain tricks you into thinking that you have heard the fundmental when you generaly hear the harmonics.

Yes, already doing that. Plus the one band that has cancelled indefinitely I've donated the money to the venue.

I had one of the neck through variety and never managed to establish when it was made. I believe it was Europe only model. Lovely basses though.

Thanks for all of the advice folks, much appreciated.

No worries, and a strategy I always deploy where possible

Of course, but what about at the moment and where that option is not possible, for example band not touring near me?

Folks, I have a question/dilemma. As an old git I like physical music meaning CDs (more than LPs nowadays). In order to get the most money to the bands that make them, where is the best place to spend my hard-earned in order to do so?

@AndyTravis I salute you. I do not have the courage to reveal all just yet. What if Mrs ead casually glanced over my shoulder at exactly the wrong moment

I generally use UPS and often book directly through their site. https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Rectangular-Foam-Bass-Guitar-Case-by-Gear4music/2E5N These are pretty good too. Lighter and cheaper than the cases and appear to work really well for shipping purposes.

Is there not also an Aged Olympic White colour that is definitely more light cream than white?

I think yes to be truly boutique. I recognise that band saws and routers are involved but the hand finishing starts much earlier in the process. ACG asymmetric necks feel really nice to me and Alan does most of the work by hand. I think the love is in the small details and the finishing.

I think you're right. I like custom basses (when I have saved enough up) as I can have what I like and in the certain knowledged it will be made by a person for the most part. My most expensive ACG was still about £1k less than a Custom Shop Jazz and dare I say a bit prettier too Maruszczyk basses are interesting and for me are more mass customisation than boutique but no less worthy by any standards.

Well you might think that, but it cost me under £1k, less than the price of a new Fender Am Std at the time. Not too awful to contemplate.

Folks may know I'm partial to an ACG. Alan made this for me in 2015 and it has been a faithful companion ever since. Hard to see me ever letting it go. Pretty much a 70s J bass configuration except the passive electronics are V/T/4-way switch. This gives me either p/up soloed or both series or parallel. P/ups themselves are overwould single coils. Cracking bass, and about 8lbs in weight too. Cost less than a new Fender US Std too

I hope it is living up to the billing for you. I can't imagine what USA models will be like as they'll be a step or three up from the already excellent Skylines. Enjoy your new bass

Nice basses. I picked up a natural finish one some months back and really like it, good range of tones with added bonus that the tone control actually works rather than being a bit on/off. Pretty light too, mine was 4kgs dead, and a brilliant neck with a very tactile satin finish. Gratuitous pic IIRC there's one f/s on here to the same spec as mine.

@Dov65 Just remembered that that I have an ACG PB pickup spare (P bass split coil). They are 100mm x 50mm.

Nice work there. Love the Ricazz. I've been comtemplating mutilating a P bass and putting a mudbucker right up against the neck only because I'm not a massive fan of the tele headstock.