TheGreek

Only 16 - Jackie Wilson

Currently have 7 fivers, though one (Yamaha BBG5S) is with @Grangur even though he has his own..

I do go through a fair few basses, some I don't gel with and sell on, others I keep for some time, sell and regret and there's the eternal search for that unachievable tone monster. Do I have one to rule them all?? Currently I'm loving my Yamaha TRB 1005 which I traded for my 5iiF and I'm missing. Ask me next week you may get a different answer...

So they're "BroaderBroadBasses" ??

I had a few days where a couple of basses came up which I couldn't say "no" to. Both play really good...hard to say which I prefer, so for now I'll be keeping them both. Squier Dimension and G&L L2500

So here's my BB605, bought for the neck which I'd hoped to transplant onto the body of my BB615 before @AndyTravis put me right. This is 24 fret, the BB615 is 21. Has more in common with my BBG5S than the BB615 IMO.

Mary of the 4th Form - Boomtown Rats

Billy don't be a hero - Paper lace

You could do worse than this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195601266710?hash=item2d8abe7816:g:X7gAAOSw3a9j7QqL&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoLUyWAokiM19OslP%2FS4db8QYyvklp9%2FtuvHls52sIvxO2%2B7HAdSMRIWnMgoTWgMGyEceQi%2BRrslUgT5CcvezJa4jUQVaPkJGWNSr2P454MUk266RKfy4WfRjUTMo1n4AiTJZzzK7xHzDuOcAbsg4v2FlaTQyiHHTquH1O2so885c5Pmp0jFO57pZ7KpcDRkfae3vrGeJCfGvoMXvo%2FGrvdc%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5Scn-3KYQ

Wilkinsons do active Musicman pickups - pretty sure they must do a matching J. Good quality at very reasonable prices.

All stood still - Ultravox

I think that there are many of us in similar situations - lots of gear, no band, reduced motivation. Personally I'm keeping my gear for as long as I can afford to - my nest egg as most of my pensions are rubbish. Chances of me selling the gear at a profit is more likely than any of the pensions yielding something worth talking about. Also I get to play instruments that I enjoy..

Got my BB605 back earlier. A loose wire on the jack socket resulted in no volume. I really must get some photos done.

I got a lot from the book...can I suggest that you persevere

Hand in glove - The Pretenders

I've just come back from my electronics guy. I know that in the past he has repaired Markbass Amps but getting parts is a bit of a nightmare. Modern Class D heads aren't designed to be repaired. Built in obscelescence - they want you to throw it away and buy a new one.

I have a 4 string Sterling 2HH - I believe that they are also available as 5ers. IMO that would be a good buy - they change hands for around £300 - great value

The house that Jack built - Tracie

Take a chance on me - ABBA

Interesting...especially with Rob Green being unwell for the last few months.

The Magnificent Seven theme - Elmer Bernstein

Einsteinium a gogo - Landscape.

Do you really want to hurt me - Culture Club

Glow - Spandau Ballet

You could try your local car body shop. They might be more amenable if you have done all the preparation.