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That Bridge 'n Monster Pup Surround... Mighty Meaty... like a Telecaster on Steroids! And love a natural finish

Expensive or not expensive I would still take the bass out and play it . What is the point otherwise of owning a nice instrument? It's like buying a nice car just to have it parked in the garage

My Thumb NT cost £900 in 1988, which apparently is the equivalent of £2750 in today's money. The equivalent would be a Masterbuilt, €8900 plus shipping. That's wildly outstripping inflation, and shoots past "too f*cking expensive" into "you've got to be f*cking kidding" territory.

Ha there we go. Tim typing exactly what I was saying at the same time

Love this era of Yes. No guarantee that what you’re hearing is what you’re seeing. Bruford is air drumming and Chris’ bass plays itself on more than one occasion (right hand behind his back).

Let us know what you think of the amp and the cab. A criticism of this amp back in the day was that it didn't seem very loud, but this was apparently from people turning the knobs as they would on an amp they were used to ie judiciously. Don't be afraid to push the gain right up.

I have the 5.2. You need to push the gain as far up as you can, you almost want the 'clip' light just coming on most of the time.

I'm using the PS for +/- 1 and +/- 2 semis - works just fine! It struggles with +12 semis for octave up though which is where the "Overtone" fx comes into its own. Still not perfect or as clean as the dedicated Boss XS-1 for octave up, but certainly usable and the full patch, as outlined above, with amp sim and GEQ in the chain is a tasty tone thickener.

Yes, but it's nice to have all that power in reserve. Still enjoying mine. I compared it with some very nice, high-end amps at the last SE Bash but I didn't hear anything that would make me want to change.

Good stuff seals a cut or burst blister, without the bulk of a plaster, and skin going soggy underneath. micro pore... always worth having a roll - sticks to itself more than sticking to things.

Indeed. Have you changed the setting in your measurement software yet?

Phil's right about crossover modelling software. It can get close most of the time, but not always, and only an idiot would rely on it entirely. The main benefit is that it saves time, and allows you to experiment more easily with complex circuits. As with any other modelling software, you need to understand the subject area and the assumptions that the software is making. But you still need to build, test and fine-tune your crossover(s) the old-fashioned way. Otherwise, it's like making a recipe for a cake without baking and tasting it.

Oh yes, XS. Which sounds more like a Jag to me! What was wrong with PS - they have a PS-5 and 6, could this not be the 7?

I've adjusted the truss rod but not sure what you mean by 012m ?

He just used rods... thankfully he has a great touch.

Before folk start wondering, the XE sounds like an old Jag model to me? Time for a bit of Xmas XS? 😅

I could never get on with taped fingers, so superglue was always the one for me. There is also something out there called Liquid skin, but I don't think it was as concentrated/thick as Superglue, so wouldn't last as long for me. I remember doing a DB gig where the new skin from a burst blister was still tender, so would paint superglue over it between every 2 or 3 songs - making sure I had blown it dry enough while the singer was waffling to not stick to the strings! It certainly got me through that gig..... This is all IME of course!

Is the stage big enough for me to take a headed bass if I want to? Do I really need frets?

I've put the original bridge back on just to see the difference. I actually prefer it - somehow the D and G strings in particular are warmer and fuller, whereas the Albridge is more treble and more even. Whilst this might be more desirable on fretted bass, for fretless I think the original sounds better - there's more 'cross talk' between strings and overall the whole bass feels more alive, less clinical. Trills, for example, are much more pronounced and there's a thicker more midrangey 'mwah' to the notes, despite the bridge not going as low in terms of action as the Albridge. I really was quite surprised by the difference, it was really clear from the first note. As a result, I might sell the Albridge if anyone in the UK is after one (I'll list it later) There's something about the shonkiness of the original that I like, too. Whilst the D and Gi intonate very well (more by luck than judgement) the E and A are fairly close up to the 9th, close enough for fretless... The Osmo oil finish on the fretboard is holding up perfectly, I am pleased to report. Amazing stuff!

The question is what do YOU think is expensive. Not what does someone else consider expensive. So most of the variables disappear. All your points of reference are fixed and different to everyone else's.

"That's an expensive bass" "Why, how much is it?" "£1000. That one over there, that's a cheap bass" "How much is that then?" "£2500"