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Nut width is 42mm and the profile feels very standard modern precision to me. Skinnier than my other P at 45mm!

I have a strange intonation issue I have not seen before I hope someone can explain to me. I have a Schecter Stiletto Extreme-4 that I love playing. It is the easiest to play bass I have owned. I am very much an amateur. Recently I noticed my intonation was off on the E-string, so I adjusted it using the bridge adjustment so that the open and 12th were both in tune. The problem now is every note from G to D is flat. I don't understand how this can even happen, unless maybe it does this if the neck is bowed backward? To add more strangeness, the A-string is a little like this. D-string is fine and so is the G. Which makes me wonder if there is a twist in the neck. I have not measured anything yet. That is next, maybe just a complete setup is needed? Any ideas? Thanks

Got a late one from my wife yesterday. A pair of Adam DV3 monitors. Been after iloud micro's for ages, but then saw these earlier in the year. Blown away by the sound, and the love lol.

I failed the 2025 challenge early and bought a lot of lovely guitars, basses and other gear in the last year. In 2026 my aim should be to “right size” my collection and unload anything that I no longer want/need. I managed to sneak in a last purchase at the Gibson Garage yesterday so one of first things I’ll need to list for sale in 2026 will be my amazing sunburst epiphone firebird which will be replaced with an even more amazing “inspired by Gibson custom shop” cherry epiphone firebird when that is delivered next week. Similarly my lake placid blue Squier bass VI will be added to the “to go” list due to the (Also LPB) Fender Vintera version that came about an month ago. I currently have an active basket of pedalboard upgrade stuff on the thomann website, however I will try to resist placing an order. I could probably postpone the pedalboard project for twelve months if I try really hard — maybe I can allow myself to add stuff to the basket without ever actually hitting the “Place Order” button. The biggest risk to make me lose the challenge will probably be if a secondhand boss RT-2 Rotary Speaker Pedal pops up for sale at an attractive price as I’d love to have one of these, but don’t love the £229 price tag.

YouTube video from last year 😎

From a great wee gig at The Bungalow,Paisley. SHOUT! do Rescue Me SHOUT! Rescue Me.mp4

Hi, thanks for that, much appreciated. Lightweight is definitely a priority as I have external stairs to manage with gear. My current setup is just too much for me to be constantly trying to lug up and down stairs, with too much risk of injuring my back which I can't afford to do. Any potential future musical scenario I'm likely to involve myself in simply won't require big 2x10 cabs and wall destroying amp! Having said that, a setup capable of doing everything from practice /rehearsal levels up to at least medium size gigs would be good!

A happy, prosperous, healthy and musical 2026 to all!

Gorgeous that 👌

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Nice! I wanted one of these for ages but I'm not sure I'd get on with the neck width. In my opinion these are better than a Classic Vibe.

Fear of eggy foot fungus?

As promised, the complete bass part for the 11:44 minute version if 'First Snow' from the 2002 Dave Holland Big Band album, 'What Goes Around'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/first-snow-big-band-version-dave-holland-big-band/

Basses already on order don't count

Lunar Sea - Camel

Some songs are inexplicable. I hate playing All Along the Watchtower (as I can't touch Hendrix's random bassline and I feel ours is just a pale imitation) and Simple Man (which repeats three chords forever) - but audiences love them both.

I thought I was ready to take part in this thread but my wife announced today I have permission to buy another Wilcock bass 😂

Well, since I’ve got a Sandberg on order, expected around Easter time, I guess that’s me out before it started!

@Clarky, I’d be really interested to hear how the Fifteen fares against the Flex.

If I can make more from playing than spending in gear this year, that'd be a massive win.

I'm in for tier 1, can't imagine how long I'm likely to last, but let's see 😜

Go on then, count me in. Although I bought nothing in 2025, not even strings or a plectrum, so I'm probably going to do some buying this year.

Well, as long it's in 2027...