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First gig nerves will soon give way to the first gig buzz. I'm after recapturing that magic now. Go for it, you'll be grand !

You were the one who had a dig at Guardian readers while ignoring the unpleasantness of Daily Mail readers. I did not imply that you endorsed the opinions of others at all. Still, if you want to imagine that I did, go ahead. I shall give your further contributions the attention that they deserve.

I'm pretty sure you will considered a true 50:50 partner in this mission of madness...

I wouldn't describe it as woke either, the exact opposite in fact. I'm totally woke and I use the appropriate pronouns (ie the ones they want used) for my trans friends, relatives, and bandmates (of which I have at least one of each).

It's a bit bad when I'm considered the normal, sane one...

If by "better" you mean "quite, quite mad" then yes, I suppose I am

You’re a better man than I am. I’m at least an hour closer and haven’t given attending a second thought.

Go big, or go home...

Bringing their own type of honey!

RCF310 (used price £150ish). We use(d) one as our single FOH PA for our Duo until I upgraded to QSCK10 for use in other band scenarios at which point the RCF310 became the floor monitor. However, the QSCK10 has such a broad spread of sound that we can get away without the monitor and just get some bleed from the side of the single QSCK10. So what I'm saying is... the RCF310 makes a great monitor but it could also double up as a sole FOH speaker.

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Via North Yorkshire....

Apis mellifera Strangely called the "Western" honey bee despite it most likely coming from North Africa / Asia. Sodding bees. Coming over here...

Wait! What are us bassists even doing up the dusty end! North of the boarder without our treble passports!!

You know there might be more than I've been led to believe, but it's possible this amp had been serviced with non-spec'd or alternate parts- which might have to do with why the output is so anemic. I'm not the tech though, and life's too short for some things... Also, as far as I've been able to find, there seems to be no Mk IV schematic in existence. ? Trace Elliot has a rabbit hole of hardly documented work. Thanks again for the files though!

From Aberdeen?!

Old music players with their violins, even worse. I try to keep my hands off of any fender based thread. The design is an old hat, electronics cheapo, and the whole concept was neatly described by @BigRedX. Leo did evolve, but there are lots of bassists here who - some of which most likely - believe that a P or a J is the ultimate weapon (no, not that Jaco thing again, because he decided to mod the existing fretboard severely). They were and are the stepstones, because they are so numerous and cheap (from many viewpoints). I have never played a P bass that I would have liked, because of quality (CS was far from its ridiculous price tag), or sound. The pickup looks like the design work was delayed and the result at that point was bolted on (sorry). Cumbersome weight and shape, as ergonomic as a violin. I have tried quite different basses during my playing years. I may not be a very good player, but I know what I want from my instruments. At the moment I play a Vigier Passion II the most, and for five string work I use an MG Genesis (I admit it could be considered as a refined J on steroids). These have super necks, and electronics that can really shape the sound. A P and a flatwound set may be the thing for someone else, not me. Basses have evolved if I haven't. Try a G&L if it has to be Leo's design.

Are they decent quality? That's a bit difficult to tell from a handful of photographs taken by the maker that no doubt show the best of the instruments in question. They look well enough made, but how can you really know until you have taken the plunge and bought one? As for the price, they are being made in Italy so, unless you are also in the EU, shipping, VAT and import duty will bring the final amount closer to £1350 in the UK for most of the examples shown on the Reverb page, and it you don't like it once you've actually tried it there is then the hassle of sending it back and reclaiming the tax paid which is no longer as straight-forward as it used to be. Personally I think that's a bit expensive for a Fender copy by someone who is still relatively unknown.

What! Have you discussed this with the powers that be? I'm fairly certain that the laws of physics still hold true where I live regarding space and time. Rob