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It has arrived (no opportunity for test until next week sadly)

High Guys n Gals Just thought it worth asking what material you are Nuts about at the thin end of your finger board. I, like most of you have experienced most types of bass nut materials on many different basses over time. Bone was favoured by luthiers and still is by many. Mass production saw us given a hard Nylon material by the likes of Fender, some of these were changed after market with Brass nuts. Some manufacturers started out with brass nuts. Warwick introduced us to Bell Brass frets, and adjust a nut. I, II, III Are you happy with your strings and ultimately your tone balancing on two little screws? I have liked all the basses i have had with a Zero fret, and a string guide only nut. It seems a logical long term solution. The open string will sound the same as all other frets, a subject always for debate when other materials are used. We have also seen Graphite nuts and Mamouth TUSK the list goes on, and Now :- Having just purchased a Sadowsky bass with Tedur nut, I am thinking , what the hell is TEDUR, interesting that that German Sadowsky's by Warwick use this too but in the Just-A-nut III format, where Roger in NYC is keeping his TEDUR firmly routed to the wood ? Any thoughts on your NUTS ? Below is what i found out about TEDUR. A low thermal expansion coefficient that is comparable to aluminum as well as high rigidity mean that TEDUR® is highly suitable as a replacement for metal. Aluminum has already been replaced by TEDUR® in many applications, such as a mounting frame for driver assistance cameras. The camera lens bracket must have a high level of dimensional stability and rigidity, so that the lens is not affected by driving or due to warping. However, TEDUR® is useful as more than just a replacement for metal. Its excellent hydrolysis and chemical resistance, even at high temperatures, are the basis for using TEDUR® in cooling systems, for example in pump components, pump valves or extruded pipes. Cooling circuits, in particular, are becoming ever more important due to e-mobility and the increasing demands placed on materials. Especially with regard to battery cooling, there are much higher requirements compared to a standard combustion engine. While the relatively robust power units previously needed to be cooled mainly when in driving mode, power storage units are more sensitive to increased temperatures and must be cooled both when in driving mode (unloading) and also during charging. Materials used in the cooling circuit are therefore exposed to loads for significantly longer periods, and must be replaced by more resistant materials. The long-lasting resistance of TEDUR® is therefore important so that extruded pipes, pumps and valves continue to function reliably even after many years of use. Over to you for comment.

I haven't got the ampeg cab, only the V4B I have other cabs to use but I have these neos that I'd like to use

Whenever I’ve bought foam I used eFoam, decent company with good prices & service, they should be able to help

I've been doing that with bikes for decades - I've had one bike that's been my favourite since 1993, except only the rear derailleur is left from the original bike, and I bought that in about 1997 to replace the original... But it's definitely still the same bike in its inner essence.

Nice, I tried one years ago, they’ve a really deep rich tone to them

FGTH played Two Tribes, with more or less the same arrangement as the recorded version, on John Peel in 1982, before they got involved with Trevor Horn and ZTT. The band, outside of Johnson and Rutherford, did not play at all on the album version - it was all session players.

Cheers, it's definitely summat a bit different!

Yes, I had alluded to that in an earlier post although the body edge still looks quite angular but a couple of the guys above has said it's not as bad as it looks in terms of playing comfort. But with JMJ and a Sandberg shorty I fancy something with a bride pickup - even though it's something I only use sparingly - just for some tonal variation. Although the Sandberg and JMJ sound nothing alike despite both being P configuration. Oh, and I have a Harley Benton P/J Mustang too so really it's just a very tenuous excuse for another bass!

Sorry for the thread hi-jack, but I started to build a vertical 2x12 some time ago, then became impatient and bought a Vanderkley 2x12 that came up local to me. As a result, I have a professionally pre-cut plywood carcass ready for assembly sitting in my loft, along with two of the desirable Faital Pro 320 speakers from the Basschat 1x12 cab design if anyone is interested.

Ooo! That will make sanding the edges even easier!

I just put a normal set on mine(45-105), zero hassles because of the wide capstans not putting an unsustainable strain on the windings.

This is going to be an interesting topic! So is the brief that you like everything about your Ampeg SVT212 except the weight?

I discovered recently that Sire are not binding the U5 now.

L serial is correct for 1964 veneer board also correct

Different…Sandberg Florence. https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/bass-guitars/products/2017-sandberg-california-vm4-matte-blue-burst-copy

Something different, a Hermeto Pascoal tune called 'Sempre Feliz' from the the 1986 album, 'Brasil, Universo'. The bass player is Itibere Swarg. Some nice Brazilian stuff but not nearly as crippling as it sounds! https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/sempre-feliz-hermeto-pascoal/

Awesome bass, I really hope you enjoy it

The knobs in the control plate look badly spaced to me