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Thanks @Wombat Probably best to bring @Beedsterinto this conversation to see how we can take it forwards... But sincere 🙏 for offering to help with this! Chris - what are your thoughts??

Best purchases: A beautiful Spector Euro CST (Jap ltd version) in desert island blueburst, imported from Japan with the assistance of Bass Japan Direct.: My old Charvel 3B, which I bought back after stupidly selling 10+ years ago... and now upgraded with EMG-X pickups. The fantastic LHZ HL-1 HAZard LAMPS preamp pedal. The sound of a classic US Spector Haz Labs preamp in pedal form. Brings all non-Haz loaded basses to life, particularly passive basses! and last, but certainly not least(!!) the amazing LFSys Monaco 600W 8ohm bass cab courtesy of @stevie. Lightweight, punchy, authoritative and loud... with wonderful dispersion. Worst purchases.... none that I can think of. I like to do my research before parting with moolah.... 😉👍

It's a practice tool. It isn't meant to be any use on stage. Same form factor as the Boss Katana Go, Fender Mustang Micro, Blackstar Beam Solo, etc, but with the ToneX captures instead of amp models.

I’ve heard some people have had some success using cat litter ( unused, before the comments roll in…)

Thanks all

Bi Carb - sprinkle liberally then leave for 24 - 48 hrs, then vacuum out Bi Carb should absorb the damp and associated smell.

Quite pleased with this shot the wedding photographer got of my bass at my brother-in-law's wedding a few weeks ago.

Baby Come Back - The Equals

Easily my best acquisition was this Hohner fretless jazz, used, from a BCer, I’ve upgraded the electrics to CTS etc and put a Fender high mass bridge on it, everything is as it was. The pickups are awesome, stock I presume, and the neck is lovely…. Its for a specific album track we’re recording, and I haven’t put it down since. The worst thing I bought was an Ibanez SR506 that doesn’t work, but possibly my own fault to be fair. It’ll be the first project of 2026.

Boomerang — Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band

I've had a smattering of Yamaha basses, and they've without exception been superb instruments. The neck on my RBX765A was so good, I got Jon Shuker to copy the neck profile for the custom he built for me. I don't have a Yam at the moment, but I would sell a kidney for a TRB5P.

Well I guess I’m about half way. Prolly have space in the car if it’s any help…

I've Thrown It All Away - Weezer

Luvverly. I hadn‘t seen an AGB with the aged look. I thought they only offered that finish on the AFB. Do you feel that the fixed bridge affects the sound much? They are less faff than the moving ones, but is that at the cost of the woody sound?

Hi all, I’ve been trying to get my hands on a Sunn 200s or Solardo. None available to buy in the UK and of course amps are awkward to shop. What would be the closest alternative to one of these amps. (or if someone has one that they might be thinking of selling shoot me a dm)

You can try ozone. The units are pretty cheap especially 2nd hand. Find a closet that is not in your apartment, and ozonize the case for few hours. After vacuuming, of course. If you can get a cardboard or plastic box that is slightly bigger than the case, the treatment is more efficient. Repeat once or twice.

I have noticed quite a few bands of late picking up the BB line so the exposure is out there. I'm sure the Stereophonics bass player started using them and Tony Kanal of No Doubt has been using them for years! I know Michael Anthony used them for a long time but seems to have jumped ship to Schecter at some point.

I think what we can't be clear about with this bass, is whether this is a problem that's developed over the years, or whether it's always been like this. This is a Korean-made bass from the late 70s, a time when factories like Samick (who made this) & Cort were upping their games but still not achieving the QC of the more established manufacturers. I've had a few Korean-made through-neck basses from this era which had unadjustably high actions simply because they came out of the factory that way, rather than deterioration. Here's a Samick-made Satellite I had, which some previous owner's corrected by routing the bridge about 5mm into the body: I think before suggesting any remedial action with the SD Curlee, I'd need to know whether we're correcting an age-related problem, or a manufacturing flaw. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the former.

Cheers Mick, More akin to a lifelong 'criminal record' or 'wall of shame' tbh, but thank you... 😁

Just like my very recent transaction with Mick too. As evidenced by the very quick and safe arrival of the Dennis Dunaway book today that I purchased just a few days ago. Thanks Mick - I'm looking forward to a good read! 👍😊

Ah yes - that does suggest that the truss-rod cutout is another area of weakness. Perhaps the earlier comment regarding graphite/fibre inserts along the length of the "plank" could work. Yes, I'd agree that shims at the end could make it worse. Indeed I was wondering if the counter-intuitive option of putting a shim midway(!) might work.