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EDIT as i got it after all about the LFT's. I'm a bit slow after all the Festivities ................honest 😂 Dave

Found the old question i had on BC where to get them and looks like i got them direct from Sandberg. Dave

The Sandberg steels are quite good strings. I was quite surprised how much i liked them but difficult to get at times so i just went back to my old faithful D'addario nickels. I found the Sandberg strings didnt feel too rough on my fingers like other steel rounds i've tried over the years. Thomann price isn't too bad but the £8 shipping means i would probably buy quite a few sets at any one time. Cant remember where i got mine. Was around 3-4yrs ago. Dave

Amazing price for that TC combo. Used one at a rehearsal once and it sounded pretty good. Well done. Dave

I was 10 in 1970 but didnt start buying singles till around 72/73 with Sweet, T.Rex, Mud and Bowie. Albums came later in 73 with Bowie Pin-ups and Sweet FA. In 1970 i was probably listening to what my parents liked. Anything from Elvis, Engelbert Humperdink, Tom Jones to Tijuana Sound of Brass and Music from the Greek Islands the latter giving me a lifelong love of Greece. Dave

I remembered that one too. Not sure what model he used tho. ?

2nd hand i reckon its worth anywhere from £500 - £1000 depending on condition. Dave

WOW that's a bonus if ever i saw one. Dave

I had no idea there was an original version of this. Always assumed it was Santana. Just listened to The ZOmbies version and its pretty impressive. That late 60 era produced some great songs. Amazing what you find out on BC. Cheers for that. Dave

A late Xmas pressie ? what d'ya buy Steve ? Pics please. Dave

Quite fancied trying upright too but having tried fretless basses over the years i'm a bit scared its just a passing phase again. That looks nice tho. Dave

Took your advice and revisited the Marlowe again. Looks like i adjusted the neck a touch too far right enough. Altho the neck appeared ok when i measured below 7th/8th fret when holding 1st and last fret down there was no movement on the string so i think the neck was perfectly straight. I tweaked the neck again and it has def helped the fret buzz issue at 4th fret. The rocking across the 4th is a bit less now and i didnt need to change string height which is now 2mm at 12th. I had originally turned the truss adj about 1/8th of a turn to straighten the neck more when i bought it as i had no more height adjustment on E & G string saddles but at 12th fret it was 3mm on E string.. There was a distinct curve on the neck when i first got the bass. I turned the necck back about 1/16th of a turn back the way. I can see a very slight concave on the neck now and when fretting 1st and last frets the E string moves a little towards the 7th and 8th fret. Cheers for the advice. Sometimes it just takes someone to offer a little guidance to get things just right. Maybe the neck is a bit more sensitive to temperature changes than my other basses because the necck is slim and narrow. Dave

Bow tie and waistcoat for Xmas. Proper dressing up. 👍 Dave

Me from both bands. BLOCKBUSTARZ 70's Glam Rock covers band last gig and Emergency Exit classic 70's Punk covers band recent gig.

When i got it the bass had a forward bow and 3mm at 12th fret but saddles bottomed out when i dropped the string height and best i could get was 2.75mm. Tweaked the neck so that it has just a slight forward bow same as my other basses and that gave me saddle adjustment to get string height down to 2mm at 12th fret but i raised it to 2.25 because of the fret buzz. I'm making very small adjustments per day to try and get a balance between neck relief and string height adjustment but always comes back to fret buzz at 4th fret. Height of E string is 1mm at 3rd fret which is much the same as most of my basses so i dont think the zero fret is too low. 1mm at 3rd fret and 2.25mm at 12th fret would also indicate the neck is more concave. I like quite a flat neck with just a hint of concave. When i use a straight edge across the 4th fret onto 3rd and 5th it rocks between 3rd and 5th fret and there is another fret near the 12th that does the same. Its not a minor rocking either so i'm thinking a couple of the frets need done and i wont tackle frets myself. On a side note all my other basses are 1mm at 3rd fret and 1.5mm - 2mm. My VM4 is 1.5mm at 12th fret and has a gorgeous feel when playing. I assumed the Marlowe being more expensive would have a similar action. Its a 2016 version maybe before they plek'd the necks ??? After 5 yrs maybe something has changed on the neck ? It certainly confuses me to the point all that's left is a high fret. There's no wear on the frets and doesn't look like its been used much at all in 5yrs. Dave

When i bought my Sandberg Marlowe it was removed from the site right away. I had called to see if it was available and when Mark said yes i paid for it there and then. Dave

Decided to have another look at MarloweDK as i'm still getting a bit of fret buzz at 3-5th fret. Seems the 4th fret is high. Straight edge is rocking a bit over it when resting over 3rd to 5th fret. Also same around the 12th fret so gonna speak with Chris at McIntyre guitars after the festive period and get him to sort out. My VM4 has string height 1mm at 3rd fret on E string and 1.5mm at 12th fret and no fret buzz at all. There's not much in it and thinking its down to this 4th fret being a touch high. Bit surprised that 4th fret is slightly high considering the get "plek" treated at factory. Bass is a 2016 model but there's no fret wear that i can see. Dave

Our drummer in both my bands played in Glitter Band during 90's. Great drummer, great guy. Was friends with the guys from the Sweet too. He's played some amazing venues incl Wembley Arena..................and now he plays in a band with me poor sod. His career has gone right down hill now Dave

Tried to get a Prog covers band up and running years ago but never happened. These were some of the songs i always wanted to cover. In the Dead of Night - UK Warcher of the Skies - Genesis BIKO - Peter Gabriel School - Supertramp Wait - Camel Dave

Gruvgear Duo strap . Comfiest strap i've ever had. Only down side was it only came in shorter length to suit players like Damien Erskine. The extra length strap wasn't available in UK at the time. It is now. I was having neck and shoulder issues and this worked a treat sharing the load on both shoulders. Once my neck issue went i used it as a standard single strap but the length was too short so i made an extension from a leather belt trimmed to fit length i needed. Been using it now for approx 5yrs and still so comfy no matter what bass i use. Dave

I cant get that out my head now Dave

If it works..........best leave alone. Dave

I dont have any great issues with the site. If i see something i want i usually drop Mark a message and he confirms in stock or answer any query i have. I sometimes just call them to confirm something and just pay over the phone. I find it all relatively easy. Altho its not a major issue for me I can see the point on accessories / effects sections where it would be nice to individualise the items in a simpler way but i've been visiting the site for such a long time i've just gotten used to how it works. Dave

Bit of a shame. To be fair when i drove down from Glasgow i did call first and told Mark i was looking for 5 stringer and my approx budget and he had a variety of them ready to try but i was travelling circa 250miles each way. There was that many basses in the shop i assumed that was them all. Dave