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Exactly my thoughts, 😍

I'm also thinking this is a bit too expensive for a standard colour CBS Precision. Obviously, dealers are always wanting to drive prices upwards.

Monkey Goes to Heaven - The Pixies

Monkey Wrench - Foo Fighters

Joyo Orange Juice, or a newer version of the sadly discontinued original Tech 21 Oxford with switchable cab sim filter. Can get seriously grindy.

Well, urm, urm, ...

I know folk say these need the master volume cranked more but I tried that and still felt it was gutless

I've recently spent a load of money on things that were just no fun at all. A new combi-boiler yesterday, car insurance the same day, and today I was off to the dentist to have a molar removed after it was damaged whilst I was getting a wisdom tooth taken out last year. I decided to spend some money on myself other than just paying these 'cost of living' charges. Well, I have been saying for a long time that I wanted a fretted jazz bass and the Flea signature model always intrigued me. I'm not a RHCP fan but the spec always sounded like the sort of thing I would enjoy and have a lot of use for. Bass Bros to the rescue. Let's hope it's as good as it looks! I bought a fretless CIJ jazz from them in October 2024 which I play all the time, so it'll be nice to have a fretted model to sit next to it.

I have tried several different sets of flats on my mustangs, but I am now happy with D'Addario Chromes which I have on all of them, specifically the ECB81M 32" set. They aren't as dark sounding as the LaBellas. I'd love to try Ernie Ball Cobalt flats on a mustang but EB don't make a 32" set.

I'm won't jump ship yet Stub. I do think it would be nice to investigate dep opportunities. Thanks Stub Daryl

Apparently Horace Panters Fender Precision, which he used on Ghost Town, is to be auctioned, expectations are of £20,000. Bit (as in far too) rich for me I have to say, but although I was never a major Specials fan I thought his playing was fantastic.

Thanks Pete, The lack of a good drummer concerns me, but should I be worried about something out of my control at my age ? Maybe I'll stick with it. Maybe I'm overreacting to the bad gig last night. Daryl

That’s a shame, you’d expect a 700w amp to have something in the tank. I used one of the smaller Venture amps, I really liked the tone but also really had to push it, was only for stage volume too.

It’s metal, but not as we know it…..

Thanks Martthebass, I'm going to go with the flow. Daryl

Daryl Thanks dclaassen I need the money so I think hanging in there is the best option. Daryl