Mokl

I've just been through this process with an old case that smelt mouldy/ musty. Febreeze was a misstep in my case (excuse the pun), although anecdotally others have had success. I felt it made it worse (like spraying deodoriser to disguise bad toilet smells), but it's quite likely I executed it poorly. The only thing that worked was a combination of judicious vacuuming of the insides and exposure to direct sunlight/ airing in my garage. I realise this doesn't help you much, but I didn't think the smell would ever go and it's completely tolerable now after a concerted effort.

Take Shat

New Pork Dolls

Dolly Farton

Guns n Noses

Guts n Roses

Good luck with the surgery. I broke my collarbone some years back after face-planting off my mountain bike! I am also the veteran of many broken bones. I was lucky that the collarbone displacement didn't require surgery, but if they pin yours, then theoretically you might be able to do some lighter activity a little sooner. The critical thing as, everyone else is saying, is speak to your consultant and follow their advice. Don't jeopardise your recovery by pushing it too soon. In the grand scheme of things the weeks you may be out of action are just the blink of an eye, and you'll return to the bass even more motivated to get playing!

Personal preference?

Re. the 21/22 fret thing for slap preference, I feel the same way. It's too do with where your hand ends up relative to the end of the fingerboard. Feels more comfy and easier to stay loose than on a 24, in general. To me at least. It does depend on the bass

Yep, same here. Another legend gone, RIP and thanks for the music.

Unless I've missed something, this was a custom order; perhaps the OP wanted it there?

Looks very respectable, and I still find it remarkable that you can even get a functioning instrument at that price, yet here we are! Enjoy it, and my advice re the extra string: stick with it and say some point it will just click!

Ashdown

My experience similar to yours. I loved both of the Wals I had, but I'm not sure now if it was just because I'd wanted one for so long. The MK1 was the better playing and sounding, but ergonomics really didn't suit me. The MK2 5 was a bit better ergonomics-wise for me, but things like the strings being so far from the body (and I run v low action) never felt right to me, but I realise that's a personal preference. I miss the recorded/direct sound, they certainly have a unique thing going on.

ASAT bass already does that! I loved mine, apart from the dreadful neck dive which I ultimately couldn't live with. Amazing sounding bass that was. These days I'd keep it for recording/home use but didn't have the luxury back then