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It's hard to play. Not getting your gob in the right part of the iron, but having enough puff!

I’ve always had good service from the guys at Bass Direct. I’m sure, like every retailer, they’ve had their moments where things haven’t gone to plan (much like the Andertons delivery issues mentioned earlier on this page) but overall I think they’re a solid bunch.

Phil this doesn't tally with my experience, other than the caveat that you have to select it yourself, but Robbins, Buildbase, Travis in Bristol all carry good enough redwood pine, largely knot free and straight grained, and store it racked indoors. Selco usually have good enough stuff too, and Timbersource carry good enough low knot-count furniture board. For a bass cabinet IMO you're not going to need the flawless quartersawn lengths you would want for a full-size, free-hanging door. It's going to be 21-22mm and I'd wager it's at least as stiff as most 18mm plywood, despite being lighter. Might be worth having a cross-grain brace on each panel I suppose if the panels are deeper, but I can't see any problems with using it for a wee little cab provided the builder knows what he's doing. I wouldn't use it for a heavy gigging cab just because it dents easily but unless you're gigging underwater it's not going to fall apart. I'm not sure what is meant by 'stability' but I've never had problems with splitting, and warping (of free-hanging cupboard doors) has been rare and probably similar to what I've had with plywood where presumably there are occasional manufacturing flaws. In any case a cab constrained by construction method isn't going to move. By contrast the only plywood I can get that is decent is from Sydenhams (or Robbins but they're even more £££), formerly Avon Plywood, and recently I was paying over £100 per sheet for B/BB.

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A thumbs-up from here for BD: ordered some bits late on a Weds, they were here on the Friday morning. All good.

Some new models/finishes for the SR range - have to say the SR500 finishes look good. Just a shame you can't have the Nordstrands in the Mahogany finish.

Cherry Bomb - John Mellencamp

I had a Matsumoku made Aria Pro II from '76 with a SEN Japanese Ash body like the Blade basses - yes, very much like Northern Ash; Dense, heavy and, whether or not folk believe that the body wood makes a difference to tone, this one definitely sounded like it felt! More likely to be used for recording purposes, but I do have some super wide bass straps that should releive a little of the 'heft' that I use wil my 70's P.. another Ash "boat anchor"!

That too!

I also can’t decide how much of the stock pickup’s brightness is down to the pickup itself or just its position.

Just received and fitted the pickups from Lee.. What a difference. The boominess has completely gone, and I'm getting wonderful clarity and brightness now. I resisted the temptation to fit a new set of Chromes, as I wanted to use my old Fender 9050's to make a direct pickup comparison. I like these so much, that I might get another set made for the Vintera.

Actually, I see they also did a guitar version, called the Power Baby. Never knew that. Maybe the HH amp is one of those. I can't see a bass combo that shape.

Crazy money IMO

Or perhaps the upcoming Jad Freer device, looks like valve DI box

Sunday week. I’m not sure about an afternoon gig that starts at 4:00, kinda feels like the dead zone between a midday and evening gig, we’ll see I guess.

The EQ controls are clever - HPF/LPF when cut, shelf-to-bell when boosted. The price though... 😬

Who's the maker..?

Andrew bought a Custom Shop Precision from me and traded a superb MIM P as part of the deal. His communications throughout were timely and friendly and the packaging of his P sent to me was the best I have ever seen! Overall, an absolutely fantastic transaction and I would happily trade with him again if the opportunity arises.

Depends. The ones I used were screwed in. For extra security I put epoxy on the threads and in the cavity as well before final tightening.