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Refin in solid colour over the varnish?

So good I had to listen to it three times in a row 😁

That is kind of my position. It's great because of the neck and the pups, not the body shape or colour and I think instruments are to be played and enjoyed. Also, I think the headstock is very attractive and the pups, bridge and knobs are all great so if the body can be a better colour I am doing the bass a favour, regardless of its vintage.

When I started playing bass, 38 years ago, my goal was always to be a fretless bassist, and for the last 16 years, that's what I've been doing thanks to my wife coming home with a Squier Fretless Jazz bass after I played one for a bit of fun in a music shop. She basically said I'd never buy it for myself so did it for me. Last year, I took on a new challenge and decided to get an EUB but it sort of back fired as after a week of buying it, I was out gigging it and have since done about 25 gigs on it. So for next year, I'm going for a new challenge and I'm going to get a cheap 5 string bass and if that works out ok, then I'll give 5 string fretless a shot. I've got two on my list so I'm basically after opinions on them if anyone has owned or tried one. I'm looking at the Harley Benton MV-5PJ or the Squier Affinity Active Jazz. Both are just over £200 and should be a good starting bass to try 5 string on. Any thoughts on either?

Ummet Ozcan - Mongolian Jingle Bells

Loaded. Primal scream

Just $6k plus shipping, VAT, and duty for this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177509523485

Carry That Weight - The Beatles

Nancy looking really great, can’t believe she is now 71 years old.

Its Christmas so go on, buy them all, you know you wanna. Dave

Something that might help you narrow things down is the fretboard profiles. Do you prefer a flatter or more rounded profile. Most of the vintage ones, actual or reissue will have a more rounded board. I personally prefer a flatter board, consequently my AVRI 64 gets far less gigs than my American Professional these days - although I still have a massive soft spot for the 64!

I bought my 'Orange' VS soft aged from them this year. Great to deal with.

What was flaky about the early 2000s ones? I had a beautiful sunburst jazz with a maple board that I’ve regretted selling ever since. From what I remember they were cracking instruments with the graphite reinforced necks and lovely fit and finish. I’m not being defensive here, but genuinely interested 😎

To all Sandberg fans, just checked out Guitar Village website and they’ve got some very nice Sandbergs in stock, including some short-scales. Please buy them as I don’t need another but can do without the temptation.

So last week I used this bass at band practice and noticed that the D & G were lacking in depth, though the volume was there. After reading on here that a few had found this too it looked like the stock strings - 40-100 steel rounds - might have been the issue. So I bought a set of 45-100 D’Addario Chromes, however this didn’t work as was reminded that I just don’t like flats. Next step, a set of D’Addario 45-100 XLs, and I think this has solved it, there’s just much more tone and depth to them, with the added bonus of them being so nice to play, I’d almost forgotten how good D’Addario rounds feel when playing. Another added bonus is I’ve not needed to change the setup, though may need to adjust intonation, will check this out over the Xmas break.

I have only just found this thread and it is timely. In February I will be hosting an open mic night for the first time. HELP!

Surprised the could hear the bass player on stage without only 2 CTM300s and 8x10 stacks!

While I'm listening to Liv Warfield, this is her absolutely knocking Ann Wilson out of the park (no mean feat in itself) in Nuno Bettencourt's bar band...

Her husband is Peter Bullick who plays lead guitar in her band, at the time of this video, he was also the lead guitarist in Paul Rogers Free Spirit Band, Deborah’s band were the support to the Free Spirit Band tour in 2017, I managed to see them at Leicester De Montfort Hall. This clip was from the New Theatre in Oxford, part of that 2017 tour when Johnson and Plant joined Rogers for this track.

What a beautiful bass, congrats and Merry Christmas

I'll see your Raye and Raise you Liv Warfield with the NPG Hornz... 😀

I've just bought a Dave Gladden bass which seems to play well with a mighty sound. Apparently made in 1987, in a metallic pink, it has been gigged and has some wear marks, but otherwise in good condition. It's very difficult to get information through.

I wouldn’t discount professional counselling. Yes it costs money but 4-6 sessions can really help. (Disclaimer, I’m training to be a counsellor but speak for persona experience.) Sometimes having a space to share ca be really positive.

Thanks. As it's a separate signal from each board, no issues with phase, so the XLR summing box Stofferson mentioned above seems sensible. As the signals cannot have their levels set at the desk, you will need a way to set the levels from your pedal boards. Presumably there is a way to set the output level on one or both boards, but if not, the Sonicake Portal seems like a good option.