Sean

Best thing in world under a grand. Best value for money Jazz around.

The string spacing on those Ibanez SRs is very close - I looked at one a couple of years ago and though it was built beautifully the strings were too close for me and I thought it lacked any character of it's own sound-wise. Saying that they are certainly very versatile and undeniably pretty.

Both shocking. They look like bad cloning experiments gone wrong.

As far as pick ups for a P, I put a Lindy Fralin in a P + J bass I used to have and it was perfect. I've tried different P pups and the Fralin just leaves everything else in the shade. Lakland put Fralins on their Bob Glaub and Duck Dunn models - there can't be much more recommendation than that! Fralins are expensive but for me they are worth every penny.

At Tyn y Bryn Park in Tonyrefail, Glamorgan Classic Car Clubs Annual event is combined with lots of additional family fun, including funfair rides, craft and food stalls, live music, birds of prey and much more Free entry - 11am-5pm - for more info call Events Team 01443 424123 The Brothers Blue - A Tribute to Jake & Elwood will take the stage at 3pm This is a great day out for all the family and entry is absoutely free. www.thebrothersblue.co.uk

I had one exactly like that and put a Badass on it - fabulous bass but just not me! It's very blinging!

You'd also have to get a second job to save money to buy a transit van to carry the rig in! :wacko: I'd advise really looking at how big a rig you really need for whjat you're doing. Many of us go for big rigs to later realise that they are impractical for the kind of gigs we play. I have two and it's the smaller 2 x 10 Gallien Kruger combo that sees the most action as it's loud enough for most venues, fits in the boot of my Peugeot 406 saloon and has wheels whereas my Ashdown needs quite a bit of manhandling. If we are playing a large venue or an out door venue I use a DI to the PA. How about getting a job with less hours and striking a balance between the the two options?

We've had the smoking ban in Wales for two months now and I've seen a difference. My eyes don't sting after a long gig and the gear doesn't stink. Some nights I leave a lot of the gear in my car when I get home for unloading in the morning and it's when you open the car door early in the morning that you notice the stink the most. Also it's nice to get home and not have earache because you stink.

I imported two Laklands from Bass Central in Florida. Very easy and shipped UPS it cleared customes like a dream with no dreaded (this is very unusual). They worked out £1500 for the pair shipped to my door including proper hard cases.