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A possibility would be the Radial Tonebone. I use the Tonebone OD (there was one for sale on here a few weeks ago for a good price). There are two channels, one with ‘drag’ control, so great for piezo, both channels have HPF and mid eq points. The unit is ideal for dual bass duties. I also run an Empress para eq for DB if I’m thumping with a R’n’R band to tame feedback.

Tough one! The latest bass I bought was a Fender Elite 5 which is very nice and versatile. However, I have a CLF ‘Big Chonks’ exactly the same as Lobster’s (in his review), which is fabulous and plays wonderfully. As others have said here, the G&L is special. For reference, I also have an American Fender Jazz Plus 5 (the Kubicki one), light, rare and harder to find. A NT Thumb 5 - plays great, slightly heavy headstock, very distinctive sound, but comfy, small body; probably over budget. A Sei Flambouyant 5, which is great in every way, but way over the budget. A second-hand Elite or possibly and Ultra if you can find one would be a great choice. If you’re new to fives, play a few as they really do differ and rarely play in the same way as their four string equivalents. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Purchased 3 sets of strings and a spare, all sent the following day. Excellent service and comes. Thank you. KC

Lehle have a bunch of switching solutions. Good gear, but reflected in the price.

The Radial Engineering OD is excellent if you have a couple of basses, or even an electric and Double Bass/Piezo driven bass. The HPF and filters on individual channels also work well. I use it for practice to running an audio input in one channel, bass in the other and the headphone out. Oh, it’s a radial DI too and will drive a power amp. For reference I have other preamps; Tonehammer, Bassics, Mesa 800+, which all have DI’s but none as flexible as the Radial.

Ian, knowing the way you go through gear, you may well get it! It’ll be on here in no time😂 I hope you’re doing well. KC

Here’s the link for this one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/115662854132?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=PM9l3j69R42&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=nSKFSI0-Sh6&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY KC

Interesting, but WOW, expensive! EBay.com, $129k

After four pages, I can’t really add anything! Bought an HX Stomp from Ian. It was shipped promptly and excellently wrapped in an outer-box and bubble-wrapped. Thank you Sir. KC

That is a HOOLIGAN rig! It will flap your trousers at 30 yards. Enjoy my Friend. KC

Lehle have a 3 way switching unit that many pros use. Not that cheap, but they do come up used every now and again. I think the ‘1@3’ is the 7nit that will run out to up to 3 amps.

Thank you Ian. Please stay in touch and let me know how you get on with them when used in anger! Thanks too for he comments on my old P bass; it’s special for sure. Regards, Kevin.

That’s our boy! I still think the Manchester/Nantwich/Middlewich connection is there though. I hope any of the Chatters in the Sheffield area are watching out, in case you are using FB Marketplace and using only a local location point. This is certainly the same person. Thank you. KC

CORRECTION : the guy coordinating on FB is Steve Gilbert, (not Ripley). He is collating crime numbers of filed reports. I will ask him if he minds me posting a link to him. This scumbag needs stopping! Thank you.

As an update to fellow Chatters, the guy coordinating the FB victims (Steve Ripley), informed me that a few more people have been in touch with him and that another has filed a report with the Fraud portal for Cheshire Police. If you have been ripped-off, please file reports adding as much detail as you can. Thank you.