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There is one in beeston, Nottingham thats a lot closer. Failing that I know a double bass luthier in Coalville who may be able to help you or at least signpost you. he built his own cello from raw lumber

Hey Andy - loving mine: Done a couple of 2 hour gigs with it now, and liking it more each time! Will need to tweak a couple of patches as I get used to it in a live band mix, but discovering more depth and capability to it all the time, and reckon it's going to be an excellent standalone pedal board for much of my live use.

FTFY

Low Jazz Nut

Okay cool. Thank you.

I think the Trace uses a modified IPR power amp module based on what’s been said in Talkbass

Never say never Daryl, I was playing post-punk stuff before joining a Glam band. Joined as a dep for 6 weeks - still here 9 years later

Ok thanks! This thing is ridiculously cool! Is that a step up from Helix @BigRedX, or pretty much the same on there?

Back when I worked in a guitar shop we had a lady enter the shop in clutching a shopping list at Christmas. She confidently asked for a “Jim Davidson Wahwah pedal”. Chortle.

Hi all, If you’re fed up with leftover turkey and mince pies, I’d appreciate some suggestions. I suspect that I know the answer, but is there anywhere in Scotland or N England that is worth looking at for an upgraded DB or German bow? Or is there anyone selling, or knows of anyone selling something suitable locally ? I currently have an Andreas Zeller 3/4 with Evah Pirazzis and a £99 carbon fibre German bow, which doesn’t sound too bad. I’m getting on quite well with the lessons and I’ve started to play in a couple of amateur orchestras, so I’m looking for a nicer orchestral bass (preferably secondhand and maybe £5-10k) although not with extension or 5 strings. I’ve searched the forum and the Double Bass Room in E Sussex seems to be commonly recommended but that’s a 9 hour drive without any breaks. Similarly, I know Bowspeed was the place to go to look for a new bow, but now that’s closed, where would be best to go? There’s nothing particularly close on the musicalchairs website either. I will go to the Glasgow Violin Shop after the seasonal closures to have a look, but if you’ve got any better suggestions, then please let me know. Thanks.

If the nut is not glued in... i'd get a new nut from the bay/AliExpress and give it a go... If not the baking soda / supeglue fix - a little blob in each slot - might be all it needs

I have a Status MM4 neck that Rob and his team customized the nut to accommodate BEAD tuning. I couldn't play it that well. Just changed the set to an ordinary EADG set and the bass plays like a dream. Try a thinner set first. If you meet any issues, see a luthier.

FX loop, connectors, cables, dirty pots... if all of these are fine (try different cables), then take the amp to a technician.

Tricky shape to cut into firewood 😛 I hope it turns out ok. I’ve got no idea how this works, if it’s knackered can you send it back or are you stuck?

Toss those g-words, and you have plenty of room for a DB. You shouldn't play them anyway.

One thing I just thought about while practicing. When I was younger and naive, in an effort to be different I would dismiss some ways of playing as “not my style”. What that actually translates to was I wasn’t very good. The more open to new ideas you are the better your sound will be.

Lets not forget the part(s) Chas and Dave played in Eminem's rise to world domination: