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I suspect that Andertons might argue .... That at a maximum of "6 weeks" is a reasonable repair time, for an item to be shipped back to a supplier ... repaired then shipped back .... The provision of a loaner for any gigs is removing my " inconvenience". Thank you for the info, good ammo to have if the repair drags on or i have problems post repair getting a loaner I will definately be citing this and getting shirty.. I fully intend to take a test XLR with me when i collect the thing ... if there's any signs of tightness or problems i will kick off, suggesting they have just removed the offending Andertons cable and returned it to me ... Do we have any recommendations for "FULL spec compliant" ... known good XLR Neutranic compliant cable ... I've never experienced problems before with anything good bad ... but i feel like i'm going to be significantly more careful with what i put it in from now on.

I've been playing my jazz the most recently out of all of my basses. I'm thinking about sanding back the body and staining it purple when it's a bit warmer too.

Neil bought my Hartke amp off me in an effortlessly smooth transaction. He was patient whilst i sourced packing and during a busy work period when i forgot to reply to some of his messages. Prompt payment and good comms throughout

TE1200 gets my vote Awesome amp excellent dual compressors and tons of head room Not exactly heavy but not a lightweight amp either really EICH T900 is amazing too and that’s very light

A friend of mine just got an ubertar pickup fitted, I think he's looking at it in a studio context as a stunt effect (like panning strings across stereo left to right) rather than a bread and butter solid sound. I always think of the Paul Jackson Head Hunters recordings (bass called geraldene iirc) where the pickup was output per string, recorded individually, so yeah, kind of niche - I remember as a kid in my dads studio a session guy came in with a paisley tele which has stereo outs and a pan knob per string so he could use two amps, even then I was a bit like 'huh?'. It was a great look though, cowboy shirt, boots and hat with the paisley tele and matched fender amps. Amazing work! I love seeing your builds

Seems like five minutes. Are you still playing bass @Blondy?

The latest Ashdown RM800 would get my money.

Sound of the Underground ( Northbound & Down rock cover )

It cannot possibly be a whole year my GOD, where does the time go. Still much missed. I hope he and @OldGit are having a proper laugh and some good jamming up there.

Yes, but that isn't your statutory rights. Their warranty is in addition to your statutory rights, not instead of (unless you aren't a consumer). S9 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires good to be of satisfactory quality. If goods are not in compliance with s9 because they are faulty, then s19(3) of the CRA2015 says you have the short-term right to reject, the right to require repair or replacement, or the right to a price reduction. The short-term right to reject has passed (more than 30 days). S23 provides that the consumer may elect for either repair or replacement (not both). So you could have required Andertons to replace it, irrespective of what their warranty terms and condtions say. Andertons must also bear the costs of repair or replacement (s23(2)(b)) of any non-conforming goods. Any repair must be carried out within a reasonable time and without inconvenience to the consumer (s23(2)(a)). I mean, it does sound like you're sorted, but Andertons are doing everything to pass the cost on to the manufacturer in the first instance, rather than bearing the risk themselves, which is what they should be doing.

Ans this is exactly why I won't buy MIDI gear with these Mickey Mouse mini jack connectors. As well as the fact that you can't use a decent chunky gig-proof cable with these tiny plugs.

Very well said and I'm not disagreeing. Definitely a valid point to consider. Thank you! Well, I already have a metric ton of various amps - valve, SS and a hybrid - so I'm not looking for a single (pre)amp to fulfill all of my needs. I know better than that at my advanced age... Having said that, all of my basses are passive indeed and I have a gut feeling that this TE may play really well with a couple of them. We'll see. Many a thanks for chiming in...

Ski bags would be a good idea, but many are not padded to the same level as a guitar bag. Skis are fairly robust items (though EasyJet and RyanAir do keep exploring new and interesting ways to trash them). My brother has decent skis and takes them with him skiing. He's in Tignes as we speak but I'll ask as he may have an older padded bag no longer in use. My skis are in a crappy bag that has less protection than a year old Asda shopping bag.

A very silly afternoon at Dood Towers. Miss ya matey!

Greetings from the other side of Staines bridge!

I'm currently learning: I believe in a thing called love. When the sun goes down. School's Out. Livin' la vida loca. Bit of a mixed bag.

Be aware though that there are 2 types of MIDI to TRS cable - one has the tip of the TRS going to pin 4 of the MIDI connector and the TRS ring to MIDI pin 5, and the other type has these connections reversed. They are (unsurprisingly) called type A and type B, so I'd check with your kit's manufacturer which one you need. It's not the end of the world if you wire them the wrong way round, as it won't cause any damage.

if it's anything like the 43 quid strat, it'll be banging

The thought of either of those makes me twitch. Right, enough, whoa! I must harness my willpower and halter my urge to pun.

Well, if anyone ever needed an excuse to have twice as many speakers… Cheers John! 😂