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Looks the sort of thing Joe Dart would have on stage.

Nice. Let us know how you get on.

Are you saying that an arrogant, patronising and dismissive attitude toward customers is just down to being busy rather than having the right people in the roles? Reading the responses to negative reviews on line and with my own experiences, it seems that being busy is regularly given as a reason for having a less than acceptable customer-facing attitude. It's like, "Sorry I'm rude but we are very very busy and you're in the way". I was a very good (high spend) customer at BD when MS was running it solo, but as soon as it expanded to take on that first employee, I had a few consecutive bad experiences with one employee in person and on the phone that have coloured my judgement and now I only buy from BD those things that aren't available easily elsewhere. LHZ preamps being an example, of which I've had 5 this year and Spector bridges x 3. As far as basses, amps, cabs etc. I choose to deliberately avoid BD because of those demeaning and belittling experiences that I've had. I consider that constructive and fair customer feedback.

Given the physics / mechanics of a fretted stringed instrument - intonation is always a thing that may need to be evened out - ie splitting the difference - depending on sensitivity. fret placement / crowning is a thing but so is string tension / gauge (go lighter but raising action counteracts benefit) and and action.

Can it get the sounds the MXR can. Moog, etc?

A few more new charts going onto https://tomreadbass.co.uk before July comes to a close. Now up to 1607 free accurate transcriptions, designed for pro gigging bass players. New uploads include: Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band I've done both the typical "radio edit"; https://www.tomreadbass.co.uk/_files/ugd/238d8f_5485d8bd234f44c48293a2abda407130.pdf and the longer (5 minute) version of this: https://www.tomreadbass.co.uk/_files/ugd/238d8f_84d3990402444457846af58254d34443.pdf Dakota - Stereophonics This has actually been on the site for 9 years but I've given it a thorough display, layout and accuracy makeover! https://www.tomreadbass.co.uk/_files/ugd/238d8f_7df2c00ad8f54a5e966175a2f1d30f52.pdf I'll See You In My Dreams - Django Reinhradt version https://www.tomreadbass.co.uk/_files/ugd/238d8f_7e054f8b6fce44778a1f7aa786db6e41.pdf Sweet Georgia Brown - Jamey Aebersold version https://www.tomreadbass.co.uk/_files/ugd/238d8f_67df91cd6f6f442ca890dca29ebf9cc0.pdf Enjoy, and please feel free to share with other bass players, bass FB groups, bass online communities etc.

Just got in from a rehearsal with my classic rock band, using my new Sandberg California TT SL. Went well though as it’s a jazz bass configuration I struggled a bit with the sound as am so used to a Precision type sound. However at the end the band said how good they thought the sound had been, with better separation on the instruments as my bass was lower/deeper. Was a dream to play though, and being 6lbs it was so easy on my back, don’t even feel like I’ve been at a band practice, was def a good purchase.

Just got in from a rehearsal with my classic rock band, using my new Sandberg California TT SL. Went well though as it’s a jazz bass configuration I struggled a bit with the sound as am so used to a Precision type sound. However at the end the band said how good they thought the sound had been, with better separation on the instruments as my bass was lower/deeper. Was a dream to play though, and being 6lbs it was so easy on my back, don’t even feel like I’ve been at a band practice, was def a good purchase.

Thank you, much appreciated!

I had the same issue when I first started on bass. The Fender model felt huge and unwieldy, but the Washburn was much more nimble. The neck was wider, and I liked the 3+2 tuners on the headstock (3 above, two below). I chose the bass that I most enjoyed playing, and which felt right in my hands.

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I did zombie again, a professional bass player told me it was alright. I was all set to do Dreams but heard it being done as I walked in the door. Curses

nice. Now you are free to from paralysis lol. Enjoy bud!!

Oh! Ouch. I had a case which damaged my bass. When my homemade carrying strap broke, my case did not protect my bass as it hit the stone steps. That was my own stupid fault. What happened to you and G4M reversing hard out of the situation is deeply uncool.

That's how I ended up with seven basses (so far). Let's not discuss amps, cabs, or pedals

Who let the blasphemer in ? 🫨 best not mention halibut 🪨🪨🪨

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Happy Anniversary, Mike! The channel is a testament to your determination and tenacity. Long may it continue!