Noisyjon

Thread resurrection! Did you go for it @songofthewind? Any pics? @NancyJohnson A Q please - How's the dye holding up, did/does any come off during use?

I bought a beautiful Sadowsky bass from Graham in a fabled Basschat car park meet up! Absolutely perfect deal and Graham is highly recommended. Thanks again, Jon

Yes, I'm going to get into the other videos of his ASAP too.

Thread resurrection! I saw this analysis/breakdown of Sledgehammer, with isolated parts, that recently went up on YouTube. It's a bit 'all over the shop' but does a nice job and has Tony Franklin making an appearance as a guest contributor (Bass section starts 2:35 mins in) Enjoy! YouTube Link here

For me on the customer service issue: Good: Bought a new Fender CS P bass via Coda Music in Stevenage. There was a problem with the instrument to which they fully refunded me, no questions asked and with great communications along the way. A repeat customer was born! Bad: Ordered a bass from Bravewood Guitars. Instrument arrived and developed a construction fault. Long story but had to start a small claims court procedure to get the customer service required in this instance. Not cool and very stressful.

Wow, yeah, what great playing, sound and mix! For those who haven't had a look/listen - The Bass Channel bloke has recorded himself playing along to AJFA with a 2005 Warwick Corvette Standard and a Darkglass Microtubes 900 v1 amp through a cab mic'd with a Shure Beta 52

I think you've hit on a good point here Lozz. It is a tough one (where to mix the bass) and what I've noticed with Metallica, especially live, is that the bass is not particularly noticeable in the mix but you would miss it if it wasn't there. Almost like a 'thickener' (ooh-er!) to the sound - Hetfield & Hammett's guitar sound is pretty high gain and 'waspy' when heard without bass accompanying. It also doesn't help that the 2 guitars & bass are tight as a gnats chuff which doesn't allow for any real separation in sounds. All IMO of course

Jack, Any chance of getting the OP photo's re-uploaded for this useful thread please? The links are all broken...

Made me feel a bit queasy 😂

Great recommendation @anzoid, thanks. I've only ever seen the company advertised in banner ad's and presumed they were a far east import company! I've bookmarked that website and will use them next time I need some parts. @TheGreek - Mick do have a look, they look like a top company to go to if you need parts/tools.

Anderton's advertising the new MB TT-800 @£1,149... Link: Anderton's - MB TT-800 That has piqued my interest/GAS/weak will 🤣

Hey @LukeFRC, This is a great thing to have made, thank you. I've gone for Charcoal Frost Metallic, BWB 'guard and a Rosewood 'board:

What a mucking fess this all is! My initial thoughts are why should Yamaha be let off financial penalties and GAK get clobbered when they both had to be 'in on it'? To my mind, slap both their wrists monetarily and move on. Then there's the situation with all the other retailers warned about their involvement... ugh. Maybe GAK should get a crowd fund going and ask all the other retailers warned to help them out!

@ped Is it worth a punt at trying to set up a deal with DPD directly? It would be great to have an 'in' with a courier and have our shipping concerns raised and understood from the outset (delicate, large, vintage, high value items, etc) and genuine, reasonable, insurance available? Cheers, Jon

Bought a Fender P bass off Andy and he was upfront, very helpful and a true gent with immediately resolving the niggles I had. A proper BC'er and you can deal with him in confidence. Thanks again, Jon

I remember that bass and thinking 'phwooar' back then! Any pics of it @ezbass ?

Not any more Nick! They have been hitting the stage sharp the last few years. Amazing what a mega-multi-million $ tour does to ones attitude 😂