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You might well be right; I'm getting too old and confused to understand what young people really want. (That was the basis of my defense in court, anyway.) That whole math rock, new metal thing is unlistenable for me so I don't pay too much attention In terms of sales numbers I have no idea, but traditional designs still seem to proliferate in the mainstream.

It's basically going to be an updated version of the Nemesis heads, not the WT design. They don't have valve preamps, for a start. The Nemesis stuff was great though, and was probably the first ever proper lightweight range of bass gear. The FET preamp sounded reasonably "valve-y" too. The Nemesis 8x10" combo (yes, combo) was one of the coolest bass rigs I ever tried, and it sounded massive.

Don't Let Daddy Kiss Me - Motorhead

Personally, if this comes to pass, I'm expecting that Fender will re-release the range under the Fender banner, but rename them the "GL-2000", "GL-2500", etc as a nod to where they came from. If they did that, hopefully they go back to the cleaner look of the non-CLF versions, with the rear-mounted controls and without the weird lumpy metal control plate. I'd love to see the brand survive as G&L, but I'd be alright with that, I think. I'd actually be OK with the idea that they might do what they did with the Jazz Bass Plus back in the 90s after they acquired Kubicki, and use the G&L pickups and electronics in a Jazz Bass.

Ha! Yes, that'd make so many people rage quit in protest and would be amazing!!

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Sorry, folks. I've been ill for over year...almost shuffled off the old coil...but am back playing again, but nowhere near the level I used to. I'm actually using this book and one by John Patitucci to get my fingers moving again. Mel Bay tell me the book has sold very well, which is gratifying. It's amusing to be learning from my own books! @Natasha Glad to know my books have helped you! As for your question: Almost all the book is below the 12th fret, whith just a few of the more modern pieces venturing higher. Only one, I think, goes above the 17th fret. There's plenty there to keep you occupied.

I’ve just had the pleasure of completing another delightful transaction with Joel - he bought a Micromark cover from me. He paid instantly and even let me know when the cover arrived safely.

I wish F will start using G&L headstocks only. By the way, where's Kubicki?

Question: if Fender were to take over G&L, would they keep the batwing headstock? Winner or loser?

It’s taken over 40 years but, as I now almost exclusively play shorties on gigs, does this make me ‘down with the kids’?

I think that may have been the case maybe 5 years ago or so. You're starting to see a lot more interesting stuff showing up these days - headless and multiscale (and headless multiscale) have taken off in a big way, to the point where almost every major guitar manufacturer (except the dinosaurs like Fender, Gibson, etc) have added them to their ranges. I think Ned has come in with this at the right time. The people who like his NS stuff *really* like it, and are prepared to pay for it, to the point where nothing else will do.

Except G&L's bits stand out are the things Leo developed while there - the bridge and pickups are an evolution of Fender, the preamp was ahead of its time (though probably dated now). I don't regret selling my 1981 L1000 - but really wish I hadn't had too. It was like the ultimate evolution of a P bass