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Super easy BC deal, thanks very much 🙏🏼

Super easy BC deal, cheers Jim.

My first ever bass was the 5 string version! Loved it.

The only instrument I’ve ever really given a hard knock to was a PRS CU24, and that happened at home, complete accident and I was devastated. If I had something irreplaceable AND pristine, I’d certainly be selective with it. I’d not be taking it to small pokey pubs. A roadworn vintage Fender costing the same, I wouldn’t be so hesitant.

I doubt it out front. It is probably one of those things we notice, solo, in a studio environment. I really like the way the P bass sits in my current project, but nobody else would/does or cares 😂 Similarly, for functions stuff I’d pick the BB because I prefer the slap sound… but as above, non-bassists wouldn’t notice.

Guess it depends which P bass tone you’re after, and I should have qualified my post by saying I think of the looser, low mid P bass tone. I have a BBP35 and Am Pro PV. They’re in the same ballpark, but the Yamaha is more ‘modern’ sounding. The BB has deeper/tigher lows and more aggressive upper mids. Both are brilliant, just different variations on a theme.

Also, you’re on the IOW. Message me if you wanna try my Fender P5/Yamaha PJ5!

I like a Fender P5, and IME, they’ve been great. Rather than a super clear, solid low B, I’d say the B is uniform with the rest of the bass. It sounds like a P bass. It’s not a Lakland, and won’t have that B. I also have a 5 string PJ that I play with P pickup solo’d, it sounds great. But it’s not a P bass, in feel or sound.

The one I had previously, I sold to IanA on here and he fitted a Nordstrand too. I’ll have a look at the string retainer, do you find it benefitted from it?

Just picked this up recently. It’s an Am Pro I. I’m a big fan of the first series, I love the bits lots hate 😂 The V-Mods and the low B catch some flack, but I think it’s a cracking workhorse that sounds, plays and looks superb. Don’t see too many in Antique Olive either?!

BassBros have one in now! But agreed, BB2025 never seem to come up either.

Have you fed that back to the bass manufacturer, that you’ve been advised by the PU manufacturer that the part isn’t suitable?! Assuming it isn’t a tiny or brand new operation, and that this PU is a standard option, this must have come up for someone else previously, or in their own testing. How did they land on this particular PU? Must have been some testing. I would start a conversation about it with them, if you’ve not yet done so.

I really liked my Rootmaster 210 cab. They turn up for bargain prices second hand. Lightweight, easy to carry with a good top side handle, really tight and punchy sound and loud enough.

It’s ideal, IMO. I use 2x10 combo, which is plenty for most gigs. But with the added 2x10 extension, it’s just bigger and better, and not just from a loudness POV. Agreeing with what’s already been said, one 2x10 will likely do, but 2 of them has everything covered.