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Mine arrived today, I'm off to rehearsal now so I'll report back later.

[quote name='AttitudeCastle' timestamp='1328558060' post='1529127'] Also, could you bullet point the differences between the Thumpinator, and the Micro-thumpinator? [Keen to get one you see haha!] [/quote] The Thumpinator has a balanced input and output, the Micro thumpinator does not.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1328556951' post='1529100'] Why is there only one Monopolies Commission? [/quote] Ha Ha

I think it can be used with 4 strings, but the frequency cut off is low enough for lowB, so lower than a 4 string can go, but should still cut off lots of the sub-bass inaudible stuff though. I think!

My Dad had 3 kids when he was still quite young, and he didn't have alot of disposable income, so he used to copy all his music, he still has a huge collection of blank casettes with albums on them. So the internet is just a more practical way for him to get his hands on music, though he has been buying a lot of CDs since I moved out and stopped draining him of all his money.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1328398155' post='1526578'] Fopp is awful now. They're more interested in shifting sh*tty dvds at £2 a pop than being an actual record store. [/quote] I agree, it is terrible. It's owned by HMV, and they use it to shift old stock for pennies, and mostly dvds. I still get a kick out of browsing and shopping in the Oxfam record shop in Stockbridge (Edinburgh). I spent £30 there last week and bought 7 records, but they were all classics, nothing new to find on vinyl now.

I was in the Oxfam record shop today and picked up the Chris De Burgh album Spanish Train and Other Stories on vinyl, I always loved the title song as a kid, and I still do now. The album has dated a bit, but there's a lot still to like, the bass is great throughout. My girlfriend is still laughing at me for owning a Chris De Burgh album though. I imagine there could be a bit of p1$$ taking here too, but you should listen to it first.

I did think about it, but the cavity for the preamp is huge, so the chrome control plate would have to be too big. I still might try something like a Jazz control plate fitting into the scratchplate, like the sabre (I think).

Check out Hypnotic Brass Ensemble for some awesome Sousaphone bass lines, really funky. I'll put up a youtube link later, but I'm on my phone now.

No updates yet, I'll go and see it later. I hope the paint will be finished this week , and the pickups should be done next week. I'll hopefully have a few new pics later today.

I just bought a crybaby bass wah off Andy, it looks brand new, in the box with manual and it was sent straight away. Great to deal with. Cheers Andy.

What are the controls on a Bongo HH? Anyone have any info, I might try and replicate it, or at least get close enough. The John East pre has vol, bass, treble and sweepable mid, and I'm thinking of a 3 way pup selector. Not sure what to do about the pups though, either a 2 pr 3 way switch on each pup, so either single coil/humbucker, or series/parallel/single coil. Any opinions?

[quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1327614708' post='1514376'] But, it's an opinion. no one is right, and no one is wrong. [/quote] I am.

My L2500 does slap pretty well, I normally use the active with treble boost for slap, and it's great for finger style, active or passive for a more vintage tone. It really is versatile.

I don't think anyone will persuade the OP that he is wrong, I would like to know what he does for a living though, just to see how is salary is more "ethical" than a skilled craftsman who's work is in demand. I love my Chris Larkin acoustic, and it is definitely 4 times better than the Takamine I had before it, I know Chris really well and he is definitely not a rich man, I actually think he should charge more for what he does.

[quote name='ben604' timestamp='1327597119' post='1514012'] This might well be a ridiculous question...do they do a 4 string version of the Stingray 5 body/pickguard shape? [/quote] I hate the SR5 shape, I have one, and it's great, but I'd prefer the Stingray 5 Classic shape.

I love my Tribby L2500, it's blueburst and really stunning.

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1327602841' post='1514147'] I have always fancied an HH or HS Stingray 5 so this project is great, shame you can't get hold of Musicman S pick-ups as that woould probably be my preferred route. [/quote] I did consider a generic Jazz pup, but with the coil tap I can run either or both as single coils anyway, I'm hoping with the different pickup possibilities and the East preamp this should have a really massive range of sounds. It should be as versatile as a Bongo, but less ugly, sorry to any Bongo lovers out there, they are great basses, but they have faces only a mother could love. The Stingray 5 isn't the best looking bass either, the SR4 and the Stirling are lovely, after that the designs have been terrible.