Bigwan

The 2 best B strings I've played, I own. A Vigier Excess 5 and a Spector Euro LX 5. I'd give the edge to the Spector if you twisted my arm. Only have GAS for more Spector's now... Honourable mention to the Stingray 5 I had in the late 90s which had an OUTSTANDING B string. I've tried a few including custom builds from Shuker and ACG, Dingwall AB1, Fender RB5, MM Bongo, Lakeland, Sire... None were awful but I'm coming round to the idea that stiffness of the neck is rather more important than scale length to a good B string.

Interesting... I didn't go with the HAZ-03, instead opting for the supplier who advertises his version on the Spector Bass Nation FB page. I'll see what it's like when I get it fitted. Been sitting a while so about time it was in there. After next weeks hols perhaps!

My Euro 5LX really didn't get along with my Boss Waza Air wireless headphones. Made a VERY similar noise... Have you tried turning the tonepump preamp down? Depending on the age of the bass there is an internal trimmer control on the preamp. Worth a look and if it's there turn it down to just below half way. I've bought a HAZ labs clone preamp to put in mine when I get around to it!

Schematic and chassis layout are quite freely available online if you search for Brown Note D'lite. It was a kit build. A guitar playing buddy who'd been through (conservatively) £20k of amplification in 5 years at that point said it was the best amp he'd ever played so I was pretty chuffed at that...

The Begringer ADI21 is a Paradriver clone

Great cabs these. Should have bought a second one instead of selling the one I had because it "wasn't enough". Ended up with a 4x12 from another company which was WAY too much....

Wow this takes me back... I built a 20w Dumble clone for my brother's 30th birthday. This looks quite a bit... BIGGER!!!

Playing fingerstyle isn't a problem. Using a pick isn't particularly comfortable, at least not the way I do it!

Depends. Mine doesn't 😭... The last one sold here did. May be selling mine btw.

Happy to help

They're not doing import basses any more...

Don't know anything about it and haven't downloaded it yet myself, but UA are giving away Polymax Synth for a limited time: https://www.uaudio.com/products/polymax-synth

Recently bought a GK PLex preamp from Paddy. Possibly the most useful bit of kit I've bought in many a year! And the transaction was smooth as the proverbial. Wouldn't hesitate to deal again!

Aw man that Spector Forte is back at BassBros again... Haunting me it is! Haunting me I tell you...

I'm a 2 tuning peg man on all my basses and it's always worked for me, although that can leave a lot of excess on the G string tuner on a P bass... When you talk about lining up silks I think "there be dragons"... You're only a step away from wanting all your tuning keys lining up...

What do you call cheap? I bought a used Westfield P bass for 20 quid locally a few years ago. Perfectly serviceable with a setup that I did myself. You'll be able to find a multitude of named used basses for under £100, all of which will be a better bet that something from DH Gate. All it takes is patience.

Maybe a bit late but GHS Brite Flats maybe?

Paying quite a premium over the "normal" cobalt flats from Ernie Ball... Be interested to hear what the difference is beyond custom gauges...

If you're all on IEMs... Why wouldn't he want you to sound the best you can? He can sound like whatever he wants through his monitors... Ego or idiot?