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The GB528 are 12 mm, just 0.52mm short of 1/2”. These tend to fit Far Eastern basses whereas the GB640s fit US basses as far as I remember.

Not much of an update, more an RIP. The After 80 has been retired. I did some work on it a while ago and slipped with my meter probe, this caused some magic smoke and on reflection, a better plan would be to start again. When it was working it was a great practice amp, real bass tone, and plenty of oompf. It w as the inspiration for @Phil Starr’s Basschat 8” design as the precursor to that was an extension cab for the After 80. I may or may not do a combo version of that at some point but at the moment I am clearing all existing projects. My new year resolution is to finish everything else before I start another project so do not hold your breath.

Many drivers have 8 mounting holes and using all of them with wood screws should be fine if you don’t have Ex-Yodal roadies moving your gear around. It may be worth gluing some wooden blocks behind the baffle to give the screws more to bite into though.

As I remember it, I don’t remember much very well these days, When Leo Fender asked one of his top guys to investigate dead spots on P & J basses, he determined that the 4 in a line design was the problem and that a 2x2 would reduce it and a headless bass would eliminate it. However the 4 in line design was already an icon and it was decided to leave things as they were.

When I was a guitars, in the Stone Age, I lusted after a Verithin but they went out of favour once we could lust after Les Paul’s and Strats. I suspect they would give an ES335 a run for its money when fully restored.

Greco and Fernandez were common in Japan when I first went there. I understand that they were both of good quality.

In my opinion the quality of the Gotohs are better too.

If one came up near me I would snap it up.

I have the Bugera and an Ashdown Retroglide 800, both the Ashdown and the HB Bass Block use the 700 watt ICEPower 700AS1 module. Bypassing the preamp in either, works fine.

I have the CQ20, Allen and Heath and I found the learning and set up curve for Mixing Station too long. It is also not the most attractive UI IMHO. It does come into its own if you are a pro sound tech, where you may meet a different mixer each gig, though.

I was looking at a new scratch plate for a Peavey I paid £50 for. Seems like I will stick with the white as a £50 scratch plate on a £50 bass?

Newtone Platinum are lush.

All made by Matsumoku.

Yes they are very helpful.

They do two ranges, one is for the standard USA models one is for far-eastern guitars (including Fender Japan)

Allen and Heath CQ20. It’s a bit expensive compared to the others but you get a great digital mixer included. Sorry😉

I have a set of USA ones and to be honest, they are not a patch on the Gotoh Res-O-Lites.

Funnily enough the Nexus was the only valve amp that intrigued me. How do you find it ( under the Ashdown is not a valid answer).

You have done all you could, return it.

Try putting the EBs back on? Coated strings can cause shielding problems.

I think you have to ask what exactly is expected of you. With all due respect, are the band just background music too? If so just go with what you have, If you are expected to really entertain, you may need more kit. Of course you need to be aware of the cost, are the company happy to fund it or is that within your fee?

The trouble is that with multilayers boards, you cannot always see the connections. There should be a law that manufacturers MUST provide circuit diagrams and other service information. Otherwise more and more kit ends up in land fill much earlier. I remember the old HH VS amps had a valve sound module, a potted module hiding all the components. However, it was a spare part that could be purchased and it did not cost as much as a new amp.

Although I am too waiting for the revelation by @stevie, I had a preview a while ago. The weight is a game changer. How did it sound with the ABM? I wish Ashdown would make them in a smaller form factor.

I do agree that we have unto keep an open mind, taking in from those that know more than us. The trick is to find out who that is.

My band is quite wide spread. All over Dorset so someone has at least a 1 hour journey to rehearsals. Is JamKazam any good and is there anything better out there?