BassApprentice

Hmmm interesting. I can guarantee you will see "Certified Pre-Owned Fenders" for sale very soon. Bascially a second hand guitar with a warranty that costs less than new, but more than a private seller would charge. I've seen Mike Lull do it as well as Rolex. Basically a market control exercise.

That's just getting views from a hot topic. I reckon he'll go dark for a while, come back doing something very similar but having dropped out the spotlight he won't be getting anywhere near the same amount of views. I've never purposefully watches his content, sometimes got thrown in on Instagram and Spotify, but I wonder how good he actually is? If he can note perfect play all these solos then he can definitely write his own stuff. Most musicians have enough creativity to write their own riffs and solos so it's all just so very odd that he's done this. Anyway, he's a bit of a prat and is getting his comeuppance.

I think with SS having a moment in the sun with more punters and pros playing them there is a small gap, yes. Having had another quick look, there is the Ibanez EHB1505S - but appreciate they may not be your cup of tea. It can be done as shown by Maruszczyk/ACG/Sandberg/Wilcock so scaling up the premise to mass production isn't unfeasable, just hasn't obviously been deemed profitable enough yet.

Would he a convenient way for BassBros to add one to their personal collection in the process 😂

Exactly that. Had only been on 2 hours and was just away to get a file and a pencil to gently widen it. Oh well.

Today has been a bit of trainwreck...so decided to change the strings on the new bass and give it a bit of test. Welp.

I'm a fan of Chromes - some say they are bit sticky initially but once that goes they are great. A different string is the White Copper Tapes from La Bella that I'm tempted to put on the BB414 I just got - a bit different to flats but definitely have less top end that rounds

Bought the Yamaha BB414 Graeme was selling - went out his way to ensure it was delivered quickly!

Back in the club.

I don't doubt the quality and the sound, but those SL must feel so weird at first. 2.2kg or 2.7kg is ridiculously light!

No - but there also people who aren't as talented playing at high volumes all day. Before you needed a generator to busk at volume. Now you can have a battery powered PA delivered to you by Amazon relatively cheaply.

That's a bit disingenious. We all have passed or heard some very talented buskers in our time which is nice, but similarly there are the ones who where music seems a foreign concept they are wrestling with. But this issue here isn't necessarily the talent, it's the now widely available battery powered amps that can last all day at decent volumes while the buskers have an extremely limited set list.

Look out for MTD Kingstons. Huge range of tunes and really great build quality. Share all the features of the real MTD but just not made of the fancy woods in the US.

Reading this makes me remember how lucky I am in Glasgow just now. On my lunch I can go to Guitar Guitar, Merchant City Music and Jimmy Egypt. All stocking slightly different things but have a decent selection. Just wish I had more money/need to support them.

Or there may be one of the Sterling's for sale here for £500.... If I hadn't just bought a bass (and a new washing machine, boo boring) then I'd be having that