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No worries.

This chap does absolutely brilliant work. Not Fens or London but on your route between the two http://www.guitar-works.co.uk/

Good day to you Andy, I've so far found Flickr very reliable and user friendly.

[quote name='cetera' timestamp='1483716395' post='3209508'] Tiran is a monster bassist.... and a helluva nice guy. As a huge Doobie fan I've been honoured to get to know him as a personal friend, visit his house and play on his bass collection! He almost exclusively plays fretless these days and builds his own frankenstein basses..... I LOVE his playing on all the albums - but the Tom Johnston era (particularly Vices & Stampede) is my fave. He prefers his own playing on the 'Michael McDonald' One Step Closer though.... [/quote] That's interesting that he prefers the One Step Closer stuff. A chap whom I would love to chat bass with.

Thanks for your usual high standard of review, sounds like a great piece of kit. I have the M80 and think it is superb, I know exactly what you mean about the distortion channel but by chance I found it to be very useful if used with the controls set very low. Instead of sounding distorted, it then just adds a pleasing, slightly overdriven/valvey sort of effect, well it does to my ears

I used a Markbass 12" cab with my Big Baby, I'm sure Alex from Barefaced would be horrified but it honestly sounded, to me, great

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1483126837' post='3204946'] If you want a bridge that is a little cheaper than the Gotoh I have a virtually unused high-mass bridge I'm thinking of getting rid of. It is like a Gotoh but the string-retainer block is solid rather than hollow as it is on the Gotoh. Also, top bass! I would stick a black pickguard on there! [/quote] You need to keep sale/trade offers to private messages.

Hope it's the one mate Look forward to seeing the full review.

Each to their own. I've not yet wanted to buy any of the artificially road worn instruments that I've seen. Some of them have played very well but I've not found them convincing to look at and I just prefer the real thing, vintage Fenders and G&L's.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1482233526' post='3198623'] Isn't this part of what guitar shop assistants do.? Cant see them paying overtime for there hopefully knowledgeable staff to make sure what there selling works as it should. There is no excuse for instruments to be badly set up. [/quote] I wouldn't let a lot of the shop assistants I've encountered, go anywhere near an instrument with anything other than a plectrum

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1482220135' post='3198482'] When it comes to poor set up that really is the shop's responsibility. It amazes me that the one thing a bricks and mortar shop has over the likes of Thomann is that they can ensure every instrument from a beginner's cheapie, through to a custom shop Fender are absolutely perfect ( and still they don't)!! [/quote] I suspect the tight margins make them reluctant to spend out on set ups, even though it might well generate more sales.

I very nearly put in a last second bid but backed out

[quote name='Hazy Bass' timestamp='1482095897' post='3197645'] I just picked up on this for the first time via another thread, and my interest is distinctly piqued! I'm in Sussex (so about as far 'darn sarf' as it's possible to get) ... is there anyone around here (or as far afield as London) who has one of these that I could try? [/quote] I'm hoping to get another one for road testing soon, will give you a shout when it gets here. I'm in Herts so a bit closer for you

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1481814311' post='3195381'] I just sent one back today as it was also over 11lbs I'll have to visit a shop. [/quote] Certainly the best way, there are some light ones out there.

I would just get comfortable with it at a slowish tempo,whilst building stamina and mastering the technique. You will then almost certainly find it much easier.

Love the Doobies rhythm unit, particularly on What were once Vices are now Habits album

Hate thieving scuzzy gits.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1480608008' post='3185819'] I need somebody (preferably in Herts) to earth the pick ups in a Spector fretless donated to the Herts Bash raffle - let me know if you can help (or direct me to a link which tells me how to do it) [/quote] I've sorted earthing, now just got to do some work on the nut and it will be ready for the Herts Bash next year.

A tight band doesn't have to be loud to sound good. Tight = powerful for me

I had the same on one of my vintage P basses, almost identical to the symptoms you have described. I replaced the output socket, figuring that even if it were to affect resale value, I would rather have a playable instrument. I also eventually replaced the volume pot. Switch cleaner would help for a while but the problem would return. I kept the original parts and passed them on when I sold the bass. I sold the bass, for the price I wanted, so never regretted carry out those essential repairs.

I would glue wooden dowels in the existing holes and then drill fresh holes.

I love flats at home but definitely not when gigging with the current band. However I eq. it just sounds muddy and indistinct.

[quote name='bassbora' timestamp='1480665823' post='3186168'] I came across another item I have and was thinking of maybe selling. But I have no idea how much its worth. So I don't want to put a crazy price on it but I am not sure if its against the rules to pose the question. What do the mods say about that? [/quote] Your best bet is to research Sold Items on Ebay or just do a Google search. Valuation request posts on here will be taken.