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15 hours ago, Dazed said:

Amazons search bugged me so much recently I complained on their live chat function. Absolutely pointless but I’m at an age now I enjoy complaining, even to a human less bot 😄

I’m sure it used to better than it currently is. I hadn’t used the app for years but it seems search results are 50% irrelevant. 
 

I’m having very little joy finding 5 strings. 

Search generally is much less useful than it used to be.  Mostly nowadays it works as a marketing tool, which is not helpful at all. 

(Whether that is the problem with Amazon search I don't know, but I'm guessing they buy their search function in from somewhere.)

14 minutes ago, tauzero said:

Well, the Bass Centre has (theoretically) the very latest incarnation of the Ashbory bass, with a 23" scale, but it's been sold out for months, if not years.

 

https://www.basscentre.com/bass-centre-ashbory-bass/bass-centre-ashbory-bass-natural.html

 

There was a previous Bass Centre Ashbory available in 2017 which was available in four finishes.

 

Translucent Blue, Amber & Sunburst models • Scale Length : 21" • Weight : 2.5kg (5.5lb)

Translucent Red model • Scale Length : 24" • Weight : 3.0kg (6.6lb)

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20170624164506/http://www.basscentre.com/bass-centre-ashbory-bass.html

 

I asked them about 5-strings at the time, and they said they wouldn't be doing them.

 

No fivers?

You can't even cannibalise the neck off it...

Rob gave away two 3D printer mats.  They will go to a good home. 

A nice guy and his concern that things would go as intended was plain.

Thank you.

Hi.  Does it eat batteries?  That was a problem with some of the Cirrus (including my four-string, till I fixed it).

I have met at least two players who started with fives and one of them had never played a four-string.

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6 hours ago, rwillett said:

<pedant on>Should that be inversely proportional to the amount of space in the house?<Pendant off>

 

I'll get my coat...

Sadly not...

Nice.  (And if that's dodgy playing, I am a person of Low Countries extraction... !)

These are nicely-made basses and punch above their weight.  GLWTS!

Can't be sure, but Fender make (made?) nylon flats with a mustard-yellow silk.  These certainly look like them.

Looks lovely.  I wish I had the space.

Charlie sold me some strings.  Easy and uncomplicated transaction, which speaks for itself.  I'd be pleased to do business with him again.  Thanks Charlie.

The thread is here:

I bought strings from Dave.  All went well with quick delivery and I'd be pleased to trade with him again.  Thanks Dave.

The individual parts are ok, except maybe the headstock.  But put together...  ew.

Tempting.  I have too many basses already, but still...

I bought a couple of books from Alan.  Quick, simple transaction, nice packing, all good.  Thanks Alan, I'd be pleased to deal with you again.

3 hours ago, cammymaxwellbass said:

Which set in particular pal? 

The EB cobalts and TI Jazz flats.

Something weird going on there.  Not only is it being advertised for £30, that's been reduced from £50... !

What headstock are they cut for, please?

I bought strings from Etienne.  All went well, very smooth and uncomplicated.  I'd be pleased to deal with him again.

I particularly liked the photo of the sender's receipt.   A good idea, which I will shamelessly copy in the future

Thanks!

Hi.  I'm considering a neck swap on a Tbird.  Does anyone know what the neck pocket size is, please?  (No, I haven't got the Tbird yet )

Thanks!

I'd stay with Yamaha, at least to start with.

How does it play with a bow?