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[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1426412148' post='2717663'] My other sub-£200 bargain buy recently was a Danelectro Longhorn. Uber-cool querky looks - not everybodies cup of tea perhaps - and an amazing range of tones. Featherlight and shortscale, I could comfortably play it for hours on end! There's a passable Jazz bass sound waiting to come out but also a rather unique Danelectro tone in the sweet spot that I just love. I gigged with it on Friday for the first time and, unusually, had people come up to me afterwards asking about it. [/quote] Whoa, you got a Longhorn for less than £200?! Congratulations! :jealous:

[quote name='AttitudeCastle' timestamp='1426437434' post='2718019'] The Dennis Wick ones are great, well designed and not too expensive. My main B-trom mute has been all around the world and never had a problem! [/quote] Excellent. Thank you very much

[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1426382994' post='2717578'] I don't understand how the Bass Collection logo and the rest of the print on the control cavity cover have rubbed off but not the white sticker on it. My Bass Collection is bashed to hell but the print on the pickups and cover are still there. [/quote] This is why I suggested a non-Japanese build. I have one like this, and it's quite clear that the electrics cover has never been printed.

Mightily impressed

Doesn't appear to be MIJ (nor does the seller claim it is); perhaps one of the prototypes for the move to production elsewhere?

Cool

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1426351217' post='2717241'] I've seen a few nice looking Peavey and Yamaha basses for less than £200 or so. [/quote] Yes, and there are a couple of Yamahas for under £150 out there at the moment. I was just confused by your thread title - I thought you were trying to say "between 200 and 750".

erm, less than £200?

Oops, my finger slipped... Delivery some time next week. I should probably buy a mute, as well. Any recommendations?

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1426092923' post='2714311'] Isn't David (?) of Retrovibe/ProBass a member here? Probably worth a PM... [/quote] Yes he is. I forget his username, but he was online last week. Also the BC member called bridge did this a few years back. He might be willing to talk about it.

[quote name='JoeEvans' timestamp='1426012086' post='2713437'] I think I've got an unopened Theramin kit in the cupboard somewhere if anyone is seriously after one - it was supposed to be a good one too for technical reasons which I can't now remember. I'll dig around... [/quote] :pricks ears, wags tail:

Anyone got five grand they don't need? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Viola-da-Gamba-English-bass-viol-/121591048657?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c4f6429d1 Ta!

Thanks Alan. It's quite pretty, I think.

Someone else got it. If it's a BC member, then could we have a review please

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1425838283' post='2711303'] Is that individual socks or pairs? [/quote] Individual socks.

Not good news, and I hope it's sorted soon. FWIW when I started playing bass my left-hand (keyboard) typing went all to pot.