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Is that how much firewood costs nowadays?

Lots of criticism of how Gibson/ Peavey have managed the TE takeover and rightly so IMO. TE was a market leader till it was sold and left to wither away. From the ashes of TE came Ashdown who took the design, invested in it and moved it into the 21st Century. Look at their range - loads of proper quality and diversity. Also you're getting what is arguably the best Customer Service of any manufacturer. As a long time lover of TE (and not just the slap tone) I think it's a disgrace how TE has been mismanaged and neglected since control left the UK. I had this very conversation with Paul Stevens at LBGS - he left shortly after to join Blackstar because of the lack of commitment to the brand. It's implied that TE fans are just reminiscing - I'm not - I want a modern day TE with the brand's legendary quality which lives up to the name and reputation of the classic, world beating stuff and TBH the only place I believe this is available in 2021 is ASHDOWN!!! The talk of how good the Elf is disgusts me - it's a pitiful excuse for an amp wearing the TE label - 200w?? Where are the proper models? The 350 and 500w models? If there was any commitment to rebuilding the brand they would have been in the pipeline when the 200w was released - what have we seen since? NOTHING!!! Maybe TE is only going to be remembered by a group of 40+ old men - in the same way as other classics - Levi jeans, Indian and Triumph Motorcycles - if so let it die being what is was....a world beating legend - not some two bob imitator or tatt!!!

Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (inevitably) - The Beatles comes as no surprise to anybody...

Must be the snow....🤔

Scary just thinking about it... I'll watch through my fingers...

Laurence is a top fella, lives not far from me. He came to several of the Herts Bass Bashes...

Too many broken hearts - Jason Donovan (real rock'n'roll!!)

Yes, thanks Dad...amended Too angry to think straight...couriers claim they couldn't collect my recent Bass purchase because of the hill... Spoke to the seller - there is no hill!!

Stevie Wonder's favourite looking bass...

Whenever I come to these threads I think "Come on Andy, stop working on the bass and post something.." Whenever the owner of the bass comes to the thread they're thinking "Come on Andy stop posting and get working on the bass..." As they say, "you can't please everybody.."

Don't cite this too often to guitarists as they may cite what the rest of "bass" is...

IIRC Dave Swift does too...

Oh Superman - Laurie Anderson

Say a little prayer - A reefer

Ah, they don't build 'em like they usedta...thank fack...

I've considered that too...I've been waiting to find a Thunder 1/11/111a with a broken headstock or one of those incredibly heavy thru neck satellite basses.

Have you thought about a TE Brightbox? It is a 4x5" cab which works very nicely, TYVM. They don't come up very often but IIRC there was one for sale in the classifieds here before Xmas.

I've often thought about, but lacked the skills to, buying one of the cricket bats and adding wings to the body to make it into the shape I wanted.

There's also these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steinberger-5-string-bass-headless-status-Hard-case-and-jazz-music-included-man/254841883392?hash=item3b55c28b00:g:KvsAAOSwjFtf-vI- I had a 4 string years ago but was disappointed with the electronics.

Count me in the "New to 5er Club". Similar story to @mcnach having previously owned but never really gelled with 5ers I've committed to persevering with the Lakland, so much so that I also bought a Sterling Sub 5er which is 34", where my Lakland is 35". Similar story with ringing strings so I added mutes by the bridge helps dampen bumm notes which means I'm getting less banging on the floor from upstairs who have a baby. What I also like is the ability to play Octaves in two positions so I'm actually varying the riffs I'm playing by moving into other octaves. I am frustrated sometimes trying to identify notes which was second nature on a 4 string but this is merely a hurdle that I need to overcome - it'll will come with time. I'm avoiding going back to my 4 strings for now...

Point it at the guitarist - it'll help them - we all know that guitarists are full of sheeet.