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Got hold of some black M3x30mm screws, countersunk for added stealth... Added a couple of M3 nuts to help keep it in place. Then fitted it to the bass... Amazingly, it fit first time! There's not a lot of room to wind the pickup down further, a mm or two maybe, but it's at a good place and I'm just happy I didn't have to howk out some of the pickup route for the humbucker mounting lugs. Gave it a quick test, and after I swapped two wires (because it oddly came with the series join out of phase?), it's working as I expect. Sounds pretty good in cans. Will record some clips over the weekend.

I'm happy to come up with the cash, and to bring a pot of something to eat.

Big Foot - Chickenfoot

Well, we are planning a farewell party at our local boozer and naturally I will be booking my own band as headliner 😉 so maybe, just maybe... Edit: Maybe one of those man-and-van services with a tail lift Luton!

Yes, on both counts, I have done over half of my recent gigs with it

The eq on mine was definitely three band with two volumes and a pickup selector. I cant remember the electronics unfortunately. I only ever opened the back once and I dont recall seeing much in the way of branding or whether there was an exposed PCB. I have a suspicion it could have been one of the basses commissioned by The Bass Centre towards the end of Ashley's time in the UK. It had a p bass sized neck and was black. Im aware that the Bass Centre insisted on p bass sized neck profiles when they signed he to an exclusive agreement. Maybe 1986-ish? Tangshan is a bit of a walk from where I am. Have you visited your wifes home town? I know the name from the earthquake that hit in 1976.

Gigantic - Pixies

Not many at the Crown in Shard End tonight - one of the two Neverley Brothers and one of the two members of Archive couldn't even get off their respective drives, there were assorted ailments causing drop-outs (including Mrs Zero), and one other cried off due to the weather. We got told at 8:15 that it had to end at 9, although we actually went on till about 9:20. I restricted myself to bass as I didn't want to extend the night any more. Managed to get as far as the hill leading up to my house, and couldn't make it up - left the car at the bottom of the hill, reasonably parked, and walked home. And Caravelle memory foam trainers, though pleasant most of the time, are by no means waterproof.

Mammoth - Kayak

When is the Lindsay 'Motherwell Bass' coming out Kevin? These look great.

Wooly bully - Bad Manners

If I lived not so far away I would volunteer some help to get it to the show and back. Might be worth an ask.

Bit like my 4x10 combo. I hope to gig it again some time just because...

Right it's in my calendar. Lucky it wasnt the week after!

Sadly, yes it is. I would like to gig it just once, but I'm not sure I ever will.

At rehearsal last night we played Hit The Road Jack. I stuffed a wristband under the strings, turned both tones right down and used 100% neck and about 30% bridge pickup. The closet I've ever got to an upright bass sound; even changed how I was plucking to suit.

Mr Natural - Bee Gees