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...nice and you can fit condoms in there as well - no wait this is the bass forum... 🙂 !

I wish I'd fitted these years ago. They're that good. Amazing how such a simple change can transform an instrument.

Blimey those prices look alarmingly reasonable

I never noticed that the E was in anyway lacking when I played it last night. I felt like the tone was very even across the fretboard. In all honesty, I get a little lost with lows / mids / scooping and all that business. I just know when it sounds good, or bad ! Best thing I could advise is to talk to Lee, and he'll make them to your exacting specifications. https://www.laverackguitars.com/toltec-pickups

Walrus Audio are not established, IMO, in the bass world to warrant such high prices. They refer to 'premium' components. I mean, they list transformers and a 'year of research', but what EXACTLY is premium. I want specifics. See how Thorpyfx approaches such claims, as they really are bulletproof high end pedals. I've always thought they try to push their guitar pedals like the 'Apple' of pedals. I've not heard one that is that remarkable. This preamp doesn't seem to actually do that much at all. Ian's tone is from his playing and his bass. It sounds like a nice EQ pedal? There needs to be way more comparisons of dry/or a normal DI compared to this high end version.

I could do with purchasing one of these preamps quite soon but the black knobs seem to have been out of stock for a while, and no idea how long it'll be before they're available again (I did sign up for "let me know when they're available"). I see they are 6 + 8mm bore shafts for the stacked pots. Had anybody found some good alternatives that fit properly and look decent (in black)? Current preamp is a Bartolini with the black plastic knobs, which I actually quite like. The Bart knobs are the wrong size/type though. Thanks in advance for any imparted wisdom!

Balls To The Wall - Accept

Where can I purchase a Steel $-string Jazz Bass Bridge?

Is that a typo for Risca?

No, its fine. Ive tuned a few to BEAD

A light, affordable and decent powered cab is not common. Why not get a combo and dial back the input sensitivity (or use the line input or effects return if it has one - many do). Failing that, an active PA cab would to the job for not too much money.

I guess Alex is right they have sold you as per the details on their website Problem is 10weeks is crazy so they need to start building some for stock like other manufacturers do so in cases like this it’s possible to correct errors even though it appears it’s the buyer who made the error not the seller

Highly recommend Laney.

Ian Martin Allison is a session player. great personality. He is also a part of scott's bass lessons. The company probably thought it was a good idea to collab with Ian as his done things with mike lull, La Bella and dunlop. His signature Mike Lull is rather cool. https://ianmartinallison.com/

Absolutely, based on that summary of the response. It just looks like a stock One10 to me, I'd perhaps understand a little more if it was customised and harder to sell to someone else.

I haven’t posted on this thread for a while now, mainly because my gigs are often residences and subsequently fairly similar, rinse and repeat jobs etc. Usually in a duo these days too, with the occasional dep here and there with other bands. I did just short of 100 gigs in 2025, ( so much for semi retiring etc.) so still doing a fair few. 2026 is looking around the same so far which is good. Anyway, couple of recent ones worth a mention. Scarborough Yacht Club was an interesting venue, located on a pier in the harbour and part of the lighthouse building. Needless to say a challenging get-in, where we nearly drove the van over an old bridge which wouldn’t have held the weight! (See pic 1 below) So we had to carry all our kit on foot, with heavy rainfall not helping. The gig went well, although a very boozy do with plenty of audience ‘interaction’. Been promised a return gig in the spring so think they liked it. Played a nice gig at a lovely hotel just outside York in December. It was a trio, headed by wonderful saxophonist / flautist and singer Jon Taylor. Jon has played in many bands over the years, and is a great character. First time I’ve played with him, and a thoroughly enjoyable gig, at a great venue. (Pic 2). We did our annual Christmas gig at Beverley’s ‘The Sun Inn’, where we get invited guests up to sing with us. As last year, we had some mega volunteers, including landlord Paul and also Dave Hemingway from ‘The Beautiful South’. Dave did a version of Bowie’s ‘Starman’ which was really good, and the pub was rammed with a ‘one in / one out’ policy to avoid overcrowding. (pic 3 shows the group shot). My go to rig for most of the gigs has been either a Fender Kingman electro acoustic, or a Squier Jaguar SS when I know it may get a bit loud and lairy. Then one of two Rumble V3 combos, either the 100 or 500. Shoes have varied but often black Chelsea boots.

Bought a fuzz pedal from Aaron. Was well packaged and dispatched flexibly to account for me being away. Communicated up until delivery since there was a slight delay from the courier, which he was apologetic for despite not being his fault. Great guy, quality Basschatter.

No Mercy - The Stranglers

It depends how it stacks up against other boutique pres. Nobles are crazy expensive, Caveman too. Origin Effects are less expensive at around £550, as is the Jad Freer (IIRC), which, given the similar pedal board nature of the Walrus, I think is where it should be pitched. For my own use, £250-£300 is going to be my top end and there are plenty of offerings up to that figure for preamps that do what I need/want.

You'd definitely have to joint it (as in glue a couple of sheets along the grain). That's normal though and adds stability. As said you could specifically seek out redwood 'furniture board' for this, never had any problems with it myself. But good ply is durable, and looks very nice finger-jointed (or dovetailed. Tufts list 'marine ply' albeit only in 6, 12 or 18mm. Could try calling? 12mm with more bracing is a good route to a lighter but still decent cab. My best stage monitors are 12mm birch with 12" drivers, and they've doubled as excellent bass cabs in the past. I'm sure there are other suppliers, often sheet material suppliers are specialist and distinct from timber merchants.

Shocking! I would be inclined to just return it for a refund and stuff them. Don’t get these issues with LFSys and their 10” cabs are definitely a cut above BF IMO.