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Looks like a 1996 BBN4. You can see it in this catalogue on page 10 https://www.vintagejapanguitars.com.br/en/yamaha-1996-electric-guitars-and-basses-catalogue/

I do my own setups and have swapped hardware, pickups, pots etc. too. I used to steer clear of anything involving cutting or filing but did some protruding fret ends recently which was surprisingly straightforward and satisfying.

Never listened to the Wood Brothers but Chris Wood made his name in Medeski, Martin & Wood, well worth a listen if you like freewheeling keyboard led funky jazz.

Nice collection. I would love to try a Rob Allen but left handers are so rare.

This is a great King Tubby collection

Follow up on McCartney's Yamaha, it went for $496,100! https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2021/12/16/paul-mccartneys-yamaha-bb-1200-becomes-most-expensive-bass-ever-sold-at-auction/

I have a 1996 Stingray and it needs a tweak of the truss rod once or twice a year, whereas my other basses almost never do. I put this down to the oil and wax neck finish, which makes it more susceptible to temperature and humidity changes than the poly finishes of the others.

I remember this one from the 80s http://wilkesguitars.co.uk/instruments/the-answer/

I like the Nux Mighty Plug. Teamed with some compact ear buds it's a genuinely pocket sized practise setup.

Fair play to Macca, it’s a charity auction and he has donated a genuinely iconic instrument, probably his third most famous bass after the Hofner and Rickenbacker. Many of the other items have been played at a soundcheck once or twice, or just signed.

Who's up for this one then? https://bid.vegalleries.com/Paul-McCartney-s-Tour-and-Studio-Played-Left-Handed-Wings-Yamaha-BB-1200-Bass_i43638527

Spend a bit more on a tidy example https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293805245471

Looks ideal. One slide per scanned song. Order them in Outline view.

Thanks, it's good to hear that it should work well. I'm certain it's radio interference of some kind rather than the transmitter connection, having tried with two basses over several days. I think I will exchange it in case mine has a fault, and see what happens with a new set.

I've had my Waza Airs for a few days now and whilst I do think they are fantastic, I am suffering from intermittent glitches while playing which is spoiling things a bit. From what I've read it's operating on the same 2.4GHz band as WiFi, and interference is possible. I do have quite a few WiFi devices in the household operating at any one time - phones, laptops, smartwatches, smart speakers etc. Is anyone else getting these problems, or conversely if you're not getting them, do you have a relatively simple WiFi network?

It’s the neck coil

You just book them on their website, as far as I can tell. Looks straightforward. I’ve only booked standing tickets there myself.

The Roland Bass Cubes are great little amps. I use my old Cube 30 all the time for quiet practise but it can handle rock band rehearsals at moderate volumes. It’s quite good for clean guitar too, having many EQ options and built in effects. The newer 20XL has some handy extra features such as a tuner.

Very nice looking VM5. I’ve been playing with a similar one in the Sandberg Configurator. It’s much newer than 2004 though, that body shape was only introduced in 2015.

Somewhat unexpected news from the Gang of Four, they are touring the US next March with original members Jon King and Hugo Burnham, their 80s bassist Sara Lee, and Dave Pajo stepping into the shoes of Andy Gill. https://www.gangoffour7781.com