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I believe Gibson have the same exception. Neither Gibson or Fender have created a new product in 50 years.

It arrived with flats on which sounded good. Anyway, popped a set of Hybrid Slinkys on and it sings. It's active, volume, pickup blend and something very versatile going on with the other pot. Need to find out more info on this. Lovely bass though.

Yamaha turning up to NAMM with no new basses is quite the flex...

Thank you! Looks like I’ll need to hear them! - I saw there’s quite a few different sets available. Have you tried the different types?

What’s ‘Eco Mode’? Does it make it cheaper? 😁

It’s like the old SWRs, never thought it was a good design, style over function

Fair point 👍

It would be cool if it had wheels. I wonder if it’s a bit tricky to move otherwise, I could be wrong and not sure of the weight but it looks as though the height and handle might make it a bit awkward. I like the look though. I’ve always liked combos for some reason.

Not the 70s version! The one with threaded saddles is the 58 I think.

Looks very nice

Not my cup of Earl Grey, especially as it's a P without enough strings, but it looks to have been very well done.

That's currently the plan Rob.

@ead You can get from Clapham to Chorley in about an hour. Drove it myself this evening, come to the Bash in the morning and early afternoon and back for the evening. Rob

I’ve seen these pop up secondhand occasionally and always seem to miss out. They look pretty and a lot of fun.

I'll do my best for this one but it's our wedding anniversary so I'll need a pass out.

Sometimes the blues is something else

Very nice Jazzy, looks great ,congrats

some might say a tarts window box... or i didn't know huggy bear slappa da bass ...but i think it's very nice.

Every manufacturer must produce a fan-fret headless bass with at least five strings (a four string option is permitted), with the exception of Fender, who have been given a 50 year grace period to adjust and to find some other huge pointless piece of wood that they can put their logo on.

Well, a few days ago tbh. Acquired from a Basschatter very local to myself. Overwater Hybrid Custom 4. Well pleased 😊

Since I started transcribing in earnest, there have been several things that I have been able to get to such as the John Patitucci parts for Dave Grusin's 'West Side Story' album, the Jeff Berlin stuff etc. but there have always been things that I cannot get at; Percy Jones is a case in point. Marc Johnson has always been a tough nut to crack as his sound lacks the attack of someone like Dave Holland etc so I have struggled with getting his stuff down on paper. This track has been an absolute favourite for decades - I first heard Joe Lovano's 'Landmarks' album when it was first release in 1991 and it has been in my top 10 ever since. I think Johnson plays a walking swing bass line for about 24 bars on the whole album, the rest is so creative. This track is the highlight of an album full of highlights and I am delighted to get it up here. The tune is called 'Emperor Jones' (a tribute to Elvin, I believe) and it's unquestionably one of the greatest ballad recordings ever recorded. If you get a chance, have a look at a transcription of Lovano's solo (there is one on YouTube). It's unbelievable and heart-rending. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/emperor-jones-joe-lovano/

Wasn't the concensus that Status Hotwires were made by Picato?

Amps have got smaller, cabs got lighter, p basses still sound great, gigs pay the same!

Yes but the PV 70s allows you multiple string alignment option so is a better bridge. The bridge in question is to all intents a standard BBOT. But yes, aesthetics matter 👍