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These were sold branded Satellite in the UK, they were Korean-made budget instruments and unfortunately nothing to do with Matsumoku or any other Japanese manufacturer. These appeared around 1980 and were around 1/3 of the price of similar-looking Japanese instruments. They're not terrible - I had one as a cheap project around 12 years ago, it was very heavy, with a massively thick neck but playable enough with a bit of work. If it was priced around €150 it might be worth a look but as it is it's very, very overpriced! Here's an old cutting of a review of one from back in the day!

Lane Poor Minima Stambaugh

If ever you decide to sell on come knocking at my door 😁

She's The One - World Party

Was watching some video of Sleep Token playing live the other day - the guitarists play 8-strings in double-low-E tuning (EAEADGBE). Their bass player uses a 4-string. He used to play a standard P as well, only recently getting a multiscale Aristides, but even they are just 34"-36", less extreme than a Dingwall. Just because a guitarist plays in drop-G doesn't mean you have to. Just use a tone that sits under the bottom end of the guitar, even if it's playing in the same octave. Might also be worth checking out a Digitech Drop pedal - they actually work pretty well on bass, as long as you're not looking to go stupidly low.

Hands Off She’s Mine - The Beat

Touch - Daft Punk

Play an MIJ non export 70,s spacing JB 75 from the 90s. They are just superb and a proper Jazz bass.

My first pro instrument was a five-string MIA Fender Jazz. It's a lovely bass - plenty of bite, perfectly balanced, looks the biz and is dead easy to play. I'll never part with it, even though my current weapon of choice is a Sterling Stingray 5.

If it was a choice between £20 every few weeks for rounds, or £50 every decade for flats, I know what I would (and do) choose 😆

Slap and tickle - Squeeze

Alan was the original bassist on the London cast production of Jesus Christ Superstar.Some sterling bass work on that album.

Wow - what a cool thing to have done! 😎

It's a great pedal, it took me a little while to tweak it to my liking, I think it could do with an input gain, however, I've got it in a signal chain, so it's probably me, which I need to get round to sorting. But yes, I like it.

Very lovely of you to say sir 😊

Welcome back Bilbo!!

Just seen Klōs carbon fiber necks are available through @Bass Direct has anyone tried these yet? As a status & modulus fan I’m excited to see the emergence of another retro-fit carbon neck supplier….. https://klosguitars.com/collections/electric-guitar-necks?srsltid=AfmBOopbFiNMb8EZHZ5Jo6qi9EdRyz1X1tO2BWue-QPdjxgqfH8AxVu0 https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/klos-f-series-bass-neck-pj5-22-fret/

Derek Watkins - The James Bond Trumpet Legend!! He was truly one of a kind, a super musician from the golden age of British session musicians.

Found some bargain Roland drum parts on marketplace and wondered if a kind BCer could collect, pay the cash (£150), box up and post to me using Evri Tbe 270 mile trip would kinda negate the bargain price for me ! Thanks in advance