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Bought Nick’s Maruszczyk Elwood 5-string. Nick was a star to deal with, very easy purchase. Getting a puncture on the morning of departure to meet up didn’t help but a rendezvous was rescheduled for the following week. Great to meet a fellow Basschatter ! Comes highly recommended 👍👍

Only just noticed -These seem to have patent numbers below the “Fender’ logo - just like the originals ! Looks much better to my eyes. 👀

Enjoying the new Queen first album remaster - what do you guys think ? - drums and vocals in particular more clear and seem to have been recorded in a room. Bass could be louder but that’s just me. Bought this album in 1974 so it made a big impression on me at the time and has remained a favourite over all these years. However, listening to the track “Liar” - in particular the “bass solo” part at 5.09 and in particular that wonderful descending line at 5.22 - I wonder - isn’t that a Rickenbacker ? Doesn’t sound like a P-bass to me. I know he played a Rick before he joined Queen and early on in the life of the band - he was a big Chris Squire and John Entwistle fan - piccie is from 1971 mind.

That last photo of the fretless is not doing my gas any good 😖 Babicz bridge anyone ? I do like the irony of your moniker Linus27 - maybe should be Linlus27 ? 🤔 I’ll get my coat…….

I always liked the intro to Juniors Eyes from the Never say Die album - In the late 70’s, a friend had that album and is the first Sabbath album I really got into. I then worked my way backwards 😇 Favourite album is probably Sabbath Bloody Sabbath but Never Say Die is still up there for me. Don’t ask me why…….

Bass Brothers have one in stock (Lemington Spa) - Be quick mind, can’t see this hanging around long ☺️ https://bassbros.co.uk/product/fender-jazz-bass-24-quilt-maple-qmt-mik/

…..and hopefully……a film about Brand X 👍

Jeez, where to begin. Mick Karn (Japan), David J (Bauhaus/Love and Rockets), Tony Franklin (The Firm etc). I used a fretless Shergold 6-string fretless in an Irish folky band (Think Pogues) in the early 90’s - but that’s not important right now……..☺️ Wish I had photographic evidence 🙄

I used to have a red Shergold fretless back in the day (early to mid 90’s) - tuned it BEADGC - loved the neck. Hope you have fun with your new instrument. I see that Burns have “bass 6” style guitar out atm - green burst is £299 ☺️ Powder blue is £349. https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/200630359817025--burns-short-scale-jazz-six-bass-green-burst

Bought an Ibanez EHB1005SMS from Simon. Transaction went as smooth as silk - did the handover at Magor services. Bass as described and plays great. Excellent comms throughout and a credit to the forum. Hope you have a lovely break in west Wales ! All the best