True and made in Japan. I'm not interested in neck through though, the current bolt on design Yamaha uses is excellent. My 734a was one of the first in the country and the neck hasn't fallen off yet. Lol.
I've recently purchased a second hand IMac(£350) that came with Logic Pro X. It's relatively straightforward to start recording, but noticeably not a PC which is all I'd previously used. No latency issues from the off using a Focusrite interface. Boat loads of videos on YouTube to help you get started. It just works.
The late Peavey T.E. 600w is very loud just make sure everything works as it should.
They are very versatile but do not sound like Trace of old. I thought the one I owned sounded even better.
I pretty sure the bridge wasn't gold, probably the lights reflecting off the metal work.
I'd say it's using the standard knob set up from the 734a less the pot for the bridge pick up. The passive tone control is the same knob as the active treble when in passive mode....
It's a Warwick Streamer Stu Hamm Custom Shop. One was for sale on here recently.
The amps interesting, nice and simple, I don't get the cab though. Isn't that the opposite of what Mark Bass do? Compact and light weight. It's a big bulky thing.
Interesting, one of my first bass inspirations, I still have my original Duran Duran cassette from 1981 which was on constant rotation in my 3D Superwoofer through the 80s.. didn't realise he was Australian though. Lol.
Siousxie And The Banshees - JU JU
Brilliant album, probably my favourite and definitely the one I keep coming back to, so I thought why not, it'll be fun and it is.