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I have an M2. It was my first 5. Others I've bought have come and gone but I've kept my M2. I especially love the neck and maple fretboard (I have the Teal colour). I've pondered on the M5/M7 but often wondered how much better they are than the M2 given they have so many parts common to all models.

Funnily enough I think their first masterclass and gig in London was platoons 15 years ago. It has to be my greatest ever musical experience.

I was perusing the Join My Band ads for my area when I came across this gem: https://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/performers-needed-t1547705.html Reading between the lines (and perusing this person’s other posts), this is a singer and instrumentalist who has written and recorded a set of material and now wants people to perform it to their exact requirements, even down to using the person’s own equipment. Prospective performers are invited to be interviewed (not auditioned) and advised that the choreography may be a challenge, and that they will sign up as employees of a limited company, of which Companies House hold no record. The whole thing is a massive red flag! I’ll let you know how my interview goes…

Michael League in Snarky Puppy

Joe Dart without a doubt

hopefully this link works https://ashdownmusic.com/collections/uk-ashdown-abm-evo-iv?utm_source=Ashdown+Shop+Customers&utm_campaign=042947479b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_19_12_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-042947479b-1204058764&goal=0_20c55dd6d7-042947479b-1204058764&mc_cid=042947479b&mc_eid=1105ac7465 NZ$ prices I got my CTM-300 in 2015 or 2016 second hand but perfect condition NZ$1200 including freight a replacement is now $7200

That sliding pickup reminds me of Atlansia single pickups. https://atlansiaguitars.com/Bass-Guitar.php

Hi There, Thanks for the message. Wow that Chieftain looks like an early model, single pickup. It will almost certainly be @ 42 years old or so but I could not put anything exact on it. I might have worked on it, but so long ago I can't be sure. Anyway enjoy it.

Jimmy Woode's bass part for the exquisite ‘Sunset And The Mockingbird’ from the 1976 recording ‘The Ellington Suites’. The tune comes from ‘The Queen’s Suite’. The Suite was written by Ellington and his right hand man, Billy Strayhorn, for Queen Elizabeth II and a single record was cut and given to her. The Suite was not released until after Duke Ellington had passed away in 1974. Now THAT’S class! https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/sunset-and-the-mocking-bird-duke-ellington/

Flem

Oh Well - Fleetwood Mac

The flying saucer one reminds me of Day the Earth Stood Still. Weird. Odd. Cool. Playing with Gong? I'd go.

Not that side. The first photo has the crocodile on it in my view.

I think it's an identifying scrawl - maybe S7.