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Can't go wrong with a Yamaha. CPX600 perhaps? https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/CPX600-Electro-Acoustic-Guitar-In-Vintage-Tint/pidGCPX600VT

A used Phil Jones Big Head would do the job nicely. It's high quality, clean headphone amp with aux in that can be used standalone, but can also be connected to a laptop and used as an audio interface. The original HA-1 model usually sells for £100 or less - there's one on eBay at the moment.

Take a look at the Hipshot range: https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-xtenders Maybe the BT12? If in doubt get in touch with Hipshot. They are very helpful in my experience.

Nice bass. Lionel is just the name for Sandberg’s short scale California VS, so I’d say this one is a Lionel too.

I've just taken delivery of a great little Genzler amp from Martin. Prompt and friendly communications, rapid postage and very well packaged. Buy with confidence! Thanks Martin.

I have a Sandberg TM5 and a pre-Special Stingray 5. The Sandberg is lightweight and has a wide variety of decent tones, and is superbly playable thanks to the Plek setup. The neck feels great, with a wide and shallow profile and a flattish fingerboard. The Stingray is heavier and bulkier feeling (although this will be less apparent with a Special) but the neck is slimmer, albeit deeper and rounder in profile than the Sandberg. I sometimes find difficult parts easier to play on it. It sounds fantastic of course, although it’s not as versatile as the Sandberg being a single pickup model. The B string is slightly better, sounding richer and closer to the tone of the other strings right up the neck. I like them both but tend to take the Sandberg out for gigs due to the wider tonal options and better ergonomics.

Just read about this, could be an interesting show. https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/events/pino-palladino

Presonus Eris 3.5 are pretty good for the money

Tony Levin is the guest on the latest Bob Lefsetz podcast. It covers some of the same ground as Rick Beato but plenty of extra stuff in there too... worth a listen. Spotify link below but it can be found in all the usual places.

She seems to have a penchant for UK branded, 1960s basses in red. Spotted at Glastonbury this year:

It's a Dallas bass, sold by Arbiter in the 60s. Doesn't seem toe much info on them but here's one for sale: https://southsideguitars.com/products/1960s-Dallas-Arbiter-Bass-Red-and-White-Pearl-p538588259

I’ve just read that online retailer Left for Dead is closing down. They have a couple of Sandbergs left with decent price reductions: https://www.leftfordead.rocks/leftybassguitars

That one is Soft Aged (the SA in the product code) hence the extra cost. You can see the aging clearly in the gallery pictures.

Amazing player, a lefty, made his name with the minimalist jazz trio Back Door back in the 70s. Plays a Precision in a unique style, quite guitar like. Well worth seeking out. The self titled Back Door debut album is great and on Spotify etc.

This is it https://pedalboardplanner.com Quite handy. You need to remember to leave space for cables though.

To be fair the standard prices are very high nowadays. You'd be looking at the best part of £3000 for an off the peg Stringray at UK retailers.

If you have the cash you can specify a Stingray with an SLO neck in EBMM’s new Custom Design Experience

Take a look at the new Tone Hammer v2. It has both aux in and a headphone socket.

No stool but Tab Martin of the Peddlers employed a similar technique:

It's not Bluetooth, it's their own proprietary wireless system more akin to wirelsss systems for guitars. I had Waza Airs for a while and the latency is effectively zero.

Yes, it’s a Hipshot Xtender lever in the detuned position.

Been mainly playing 5-string for a few years but I’ve been enjoying my old fretless lately.

I like the fretless. Did you specify it yourself as a custom order? Looks like it has a 3 band EQ?

Looks tidy, it's a '77 or '78, so the asking price is not unreasonable.

I see, so workable for modest volumes. It probably wouldn't work for my band as we have a loud drummer, and the required vocals volume would become too high.