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That might explain why it looks sort of lumpy... A proper gold top would look ace too.

Funny you should say that mate, come back in about 6 months.......... It's actually a really nice Allparts body, lovely grain on the back suggesting the same would be true of the top. It was originally routed for a '51/SC PUP so the odd gold finish covers some wood work that looks like it's OK but of course may not be. Time will tell 👍

Way over yonder in the minor key - Billy Bragg & Wilco

Not great news but positivity always helps. Focus on a positive outcome rather than a gloomy one and hopefully it will help you get thru this AND YOU WILL GET THRU IT Greg. Us lot are always here for a blether or a chat to get your mind of things. There's always one of us online at any one time so keep us posted and if you need it start a chat page. Always here for you sir. Dave

It was rather nice, although using the rehearsal room rig I missed the top end my Mesa rig gives me, and given this was a new FL I struggled at a couple of points to get the pitch spot on (I need to do a little more work on the bridge setup, it was running slightly sharp by comparison with my other FLs). Either way, the bass ticks most of my boxes, retro/slightly unusual style, single PUP, fat neck, and really solid, so I think it's going to stay as it is at least through this gig. The neck - which is new, is sublime. Re playing fretless for a whole set, I found the easiest way is to simply play exactly what I'd have played on a fretted bass as opposed to trying to make the bass parts 'fretless' if that makes sense. It's not always possible, but I was surprised how easy it was. Having said that, you do need to be able to hear yourself very well at least for the first few rehearsals, and the other instruments (including voice) need to be in pretty much in tune or it can be a rather emotional experience, and not in a good way..... 🤔

Exactly. Picture it with an immaculate gloss black top with that cream binding, matching the bound ebony board. That would look incredible. Would be a bugger for fingerprints, mind.

Rio or any Duran Duran is a no but The Cure were discussed.

Havent seen it yet, I may have a look. On a purely recognisable and musical level I hope Rio and, A Forest are discused. Two eg's of old, powerful, melodic and in your face highly influential basslines.

Leo must be spinning in his grave.

I confess I actively avoid all these YouTube videos. They don't do anything for me, but more power to them if they float your boat.

Hi all This is my current set up and I'm just checking if the pedals are in the correct order or not (I'm looking to understand any science or rationale behind it). I'm also looking to add a Boss GE-7 EQ pedal and I'm wondering were that should sit in the chain. Thanks in advance..... Mike Ampeg - Always on Nova Drive - When needed 3/4 times in the set Bass Clone - Very rarely Spectra Comp - Always on T-Rex - Always on left channel (Set medium so I can turn it off to lower volume or flick the right channel on to increase volume) Boss GE-7 - ???????

Looking forward to seeing this. Jon is a true luthier's luthier...

I tried them in two different gigs I had this last weekend. I have to say that they are great. It was the first time for me using custom molds and they fit perfectly. So perfectly that they are difficult to remove hehe (I cannot just grab them from the in ear itself because I could damage it. It happened to a friend who went custom molds in the same place with his IE400). The sound improved. I have to say that during soundcheck I was concerned because there was too much low end without any definition, I control my in ear with a Rolls and I couldn't find a sweet spot. However, as soon as we started the gig, everything was perfect. Bass had a lot of definition and I loved it. Low end is now more present and highs were a little bit rolled out (not so much, but a little bit. I prefer it this was to be honest). Do I recommend it? Absolutely.

Nice…. Interested to see how that went. I’m big time into fretless at the moment, just not sure I could pull off a whole set on one.

Similarly with recorders. I once went to an orchestral gig to watch my partner playing her sax and the whole thing was spoiled by the support - a recorder ensemble. Aaargh (though they did have a bass recorder which touched the floor!) Too many memories of watching the children perform at school concerts.

I'm also taking the PA gear as well as the lights so, as Phil has touched on, getting something that that I could transport easily and be quick to set up was a key consideration for my crew. Back in 2018 we got a pair of basic Chauvet DJ bank bar lights and a Chauvet GigBar2 all coming to around £450, when there wasn't so much choice as now and figuring it all out as a newbie without the benefit of this thread! But the GigBar2's relative bulk for transport meant it was only getting used at functions and the Stairville CLB5 is much more compact for transport, although I'm sure that @Stub Mandrel is correct that you can set up t-bar stands for less with separate pars (don't forget something decent to transport them in to avoid damage), but in my case, and the other two band leaders who bought this unit for their bands, getting something that was "plug and play" and in a convenient bespoke case was definitely a key factor with our limited technical abilities! It complements our pair of DJ bank bar lights, which we now mount on our PA poles, to give us a modest but decent lighting set up for most of our gigs. I pulled together a short video clip to review some of the already-provided settings to share with the band - setting 12 got their vote! Stairville CLB5 - Selected light settings

Oh...and do have a look directly underneath to make sure that there are no cracks showing in the neck - there isn't a huge thickness of neck wood at the bottom of the slot here.

So, after many weeks of waiting, the black bridge finally arrived from EB in the USA. FINALLY! One added bonus is that Anderton's haven't said anything about returning the old bridge so I am going to hang onto that for now and if I don't hear anything for a few weeks, then I will look to re-claiming some of the ridiculous amount of money the bridge cost me! Just fitted, re-strung and a (very quick so will need further adjustments) setup means this project is finally finished. I'm very pleased with the final outcome and it certainly is now very much a one off in it's own right. the black hardware really adds to the look of the bass IMO and with the black scratchplate and knobs, against the washed open pore polished finish, it really works for me. Like may SR5s it is a bit heavy but I think this one may stick around for a little while now. looking forward to giving it a proper go very soon.

Is it not a good idea only from the perspective of getting a good seal on the drivers or is there another reason?

I think he's great. Makes good points, plays well (and stuff which is actually listenable not noodling), and is funny. I think the people who don't like him are just players of the Dipstick lick 🙂.

Every time I see him I can't help but think about an attitude that also leads to this picture: