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Yeah, very sneaky, and a normal, trusting human can easily be tricked. Me, I'm not normal but still normally trusting. However, my hate for confidence tricksters is such that I actively track new accounts' activities - if and when I have the time.

Lithium, Nirvana. Drummer's choice for a new one in the set. I wasn't too keen when he suggested it but it does have quite a tasty bassline actually 👌

And there I was thinking I made a friend! Now you mention it, it does look like the work of AI regurgitating other posts. Sneaky.

A request from Talkbass. A transcription off a YouTube bass cover of the Extremundo tune, 'So Payaso'. I know nothing about the track or the player. Just a favour for someone who in need of a favour. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/so-payaso-extremundo-bass-cover-juanjo-puertas/

@SumOne, the post you quoted was highly likely to be from an account made for spamming or scamming. Inane, LLM-written content in necro-threads is one of the methods for making accounts "clean" before the spamming/scamming starts - - either immediately or after some months of hiatus - - the hiatus too adding to the "cleanness". Another forum was virtually "taken over" by these bots/people, so I think it's best to be vigilant about these (but do not know at all whether it helps). BTW, I reported that post, and now see that that account's posts have been deleted. Thanks, mods! best, bert

I suspect that Andertons might argue .... That at a maximum of "6 weeks" is a reasonable repair time, for an item to be shipped back to a supplier ... repaired then shipped back .... The provision of a loaner for any gigs is removing my " inconvenience". Thank you for the info, good ammo to have if the repair drags on or i have problems post repair getting a loaner I will definately be citing this and getting shirty.. I fully intend to take a test XLR with me when i collect the thing ... if there's any signs of tightness or problems i will kick off, suggesting they have just removed the offending Andertons cable and returned it to me ... Do we have any recommendations for "FULL spec compliant" ... known good XLR Neutranic compliant cable ... I've never experienced problems before with anything good bad ... but i feel like i'm going to be significantly more careful with what i put it in from now on. I'm also considering twin cables .... E.G https://www.terralec.co.uk/audio_leads/audio__power_cable_dual_xlr_and_iec_combined__various_lead_lengths/35769_p.html

I've been playing my jazz the most recently out of all of my basses. I'm thinking about sanding back the body and staining it purple when it's a bit warmer too.

Neil bought my Hartke amp off me in an effortlessly smooth transaction. He was patient whilst i sourced packing and during a busy work period when i forgot to reply to some of his messages. Prompt payment and good comms throughout

TE1200 gets my vote Awesome amp excellent dual compressors and tons of head room Not exactly heavy but not a lightweight amp either really EICH T900 is amazing too and that’s very light

A friend of mine just got an ubertar pickup fitted, I think he's looking at it in a studio context as a stunt effect (like panning strings across stereo left to right) rather than a bread and butter solid sound. I always think of the Paul Jackson Head Hunters recordings (bass called geraldene iirc) where the pickup was output per string, recorded individually, so yeah, kind of niche - I remember as a kid in my dads studio a session guy came in with a paisley tele which has stereo outs and a pan knob per string so he could use two amps, even then I was a bit like 'huh?'. It was a great look though, cowboy shirt, boots and hat with the paisley tele and matched fender amps. Amazing work! I love seeing your builds

Seems like five minutes. Are you still playing bass @Blondy?

The latest Ashdown RM800 would get my money.

Sound of the Underground ( Northbound & Down rock cover )

It cannot possibly be a whole year my GOD, where does the time go. Still much missed. I hope he and @OldGit are having a proper laugh and some good jamming up there.

Yes, but that isn't your statutory rights. Their warranty is in addition to your statutory rights, not instead of (unless you aren't a consumer). S9 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires good to be of satisfactory quality. If goods are not in compliance with s9 because they are faulty, then s19(3) of the CRA2015 says you have the short-term right to reject, the right to require repair or replacement, or the right to a price reduction. The short-term right to reject has passed (more than 30 days). S23 provides that the consumer may elect for either repair or replacement (not both). So you could have required Andertons to replace it, irrespective of what their warranty terms and condtions say. Andertons must also bear the costs of repair or replacement (s23(2)(b)) of any non-conforming goods. Any repair must be carried out within a reasonable time and without inconvenience to the consumer (s23(2)(a)). I mean, it does sound like you're sorted, but Andertons are doing everything to pass the cost on to the manufacturer in the first instance, rather than bearing the risk themselves, which is what they should be doing.

Ans this is exactly why I won't buy MIDI gear with these Mickey Mouse mini jack connectors. As well as the fact that you can't use a decent chunky gig-proof cable with these tiny plugs.

Very well said and I'm not disagreeing. Definitely a valid point to consider. Thank you! Well, I already have a metric ton of various amps - valve, SS and a hybrid - so I'm not looking for a single (pre)amp to fulfill all of my needs. I know better than that at my advanced age... Having said that, all of my basses are passive indeed and I have a gut feeling that this TE may play really well with a couple of them. We'll see. Many a thanks for chiming in...