TheGreek

Keep up Pete...

2,150.13 Pound sterling

For me it hasn't been every Ray...The first one I owned was really nice - mutes and figured neck - great tones, great neck and very playable. I sold it here - a few months later bought a newer one which didn't compare. I even bought one of the few Assembled in Japan models in the UK. Again, a disappointment. I've heard it said that with Rays there are good ones and not so good ones. I really should have kept the first one.

Thanks Tony Hope MIL makes a swift recovery...

I've had a few people contact me regarding the white "sucked sweet" knobs and I've sold a few. I currently have 39 left (selling quickly) - if you want some for £1 each (plus P&P) be quick.

Too late... Sailing - Rod Stewart

Perfect opportunity missed to use the classic Blue Peter line "..and here's one I prepared earlier". Looking good.

Wal....Yes I know I've had two. The first was a Pro which had many silly little problems including being badly set up, had crackly pots and numerous dings and dents the seller didn't mention. I sent it back and eventually got my money back. He later sold the bass here. The second was a Custom which had fewer issues but I just didn't gel with. Neck profile was my main issue. Traded it with Nick Smith for a GA24 and a few other bits...I felt like I got the best of the deal.

Oranges and Lemons - Nursery Rhyme

Doctor Doctor - Thompson Twins

I have no issues with either J or P profile necks. The only bass I've ever had issues with the neck profile was on a Wal.

From reviews I've read they're just normal Rotos 66s with a black coating which, according to reviews, is prone to wearing off. So they are essentially "less expensive" Black Beauties or Auroras. At first I thought they were Tapewounds due to the wording "coated". Not the case. Rotosound are producing well priced tapewounds. https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/strings-c1/string-sets-c865/bass-guitar-c34/rotosound-tru-bass-flatwound-rs88ld-bass-strings-65-115-black-nylon-p799?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ6pBbV-qAJIRRArikZ5ZRV-WwxR7CJcYs1OO24wzffLZgMmFa1NKDAaAiPQEALw_wcB#fo_c=1949&fo_k=4b58082cbb4dd65feb18ed9194ed8d28&fo_s=gplauk?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term= There's nothing revolutionary about the Nexus range - except maybe the price.

Am I going senile or suffering with Deja Vu? I'm sure there's an existing thread... I'm not going mad!!

E Type - Corduroy

That's like something from the history books. Lots of love for Ashdown here - rightfully. Keep up the good work @Ashdown Engineering

History of Rickenbacker and the contribution to music. The Beatles, Prince and more 90 years of Rickenbac.eml https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/rickenbacker-best-songs-the-beatles-prince/

Seen some nice projects come out of Chez Hazbeen - good luck with the project

Yep....

Orange 1025x https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203455908410?hash=item2f5eeaca3a:g:mU4AAOSwyc5dphER

Why would you want to devalue a high end instrument? If it isn't what you want, sell it and buy what you do want - even if it means commissioning a new bass.

Y Viva Espana - Sylvia (hopefully not OUR Sylvia, The Bluejay)

A spine (after all we are the back bone of the music)

I think you'll find that's the collective noun for guitarists