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I'm not massively surprised by this based on my experience of selling US Fender over a 10 year period from mid noughties to mid 2010s. I must say I was under the impression that things had improved since then, and tbh I'm sure they have, but it put me off buying Fender for years. They always seemed well put together, it was the playability and ability to take a setup that was often an issue. I do think they make some great instruments, and I daresay there are lots of great examples out there. Ironically given the reputation from this period, I have a late 70s Jazz that plays fantastically with a great neck that rarely needs any attention🤷‍♂️

I've used them on and off for years, both the nickels and Pro steels. My take is they're mega-consistent quality and great value for money. On a slight tangent I really liked the balanced tension ones that were about a few years back, but can't seem to find them easily now, not sure if they're discontinued?

Westone Musicman Wal Rickenbacker G&L Lakland Zon Sei Modulus De Gier Bravewood Fodera Jaydee Goodfellow F Bass Not as many as I'd thought, but multiples of some, and reminders of a couple now long gone and sorely missed.

I have almost this exact same question if anybody can help!!

I wouldn't say my Bongo 6 sounded particularly polite either, might be worth checking batteries? Of course, it could just be that it is, relative to your other basses. Either way, enjoy. A Bongo 6 is a wondrous thing!

It's aesthetically horrific, IMHO.

I love this. Trying to work out how to justify and find the money for it lol !

It's a seriously great tone

Bartolini B-Axis might get you there.

The vocals are outstanding too, love this track. Yes, pretty certain it's picked and that's what lends it that greasy kinda swing! The first minute or so I can replicate the chords, but as it builds I think it may be overdubbed.

As an aside, this line is tougher than it sounds, anybody nailed it? Sounds like the chord slide each in the riff is tapped, but can't decide if it's overdubbed or not!

For a long time I've admired the bass work on The Pointer Sisters 'Steppin', and thought it was all Paul Jackson on bass. Looks like I was wrong, as credit to most of the tracks is given to a "Eugene Santini". Bass line on the below is one of my all time faves, anybody know anything about him? Interested to check out any other recordings he might appear on, but Google isn't giving me much to go on.

I can't get into any of the more recent material, but I have to say I think they do genuinely have a love for what they do.

Apologies, just clocked the thread over in repairs & technical...

My go-to guy has retired, and I find myself needing a repair to my Thunderfunk 550 head. It works fine, but intermittently and without warning, puts out a horrendous screeching through the speakers Anybody able to recommend a good amp tech? Ideally in the Herefordshire area, but I'm willing to post if further afield. Love this amp, and they're supposed to have been designed with repairability in mind... Thanks in advance!

I think the colour is "graphite pearl"? Oldish bass , but in great condition.

So this bass combines 2 things I never thought I'd own in one: 6 strings, and a Musicman Bongo. Picked this up today, needs a good deal of setup work to get it where I want it, but an hour this evening and new strings on and it's about 80% there I reckon. Initial thoughts are it's going to sound huge. It is actually physically kinda huge too. The Bongo shape looks way more aesthetically impressive in person than in pics for some reason. Now to figure out how to play it. Good news is that after 20 mins noodling on this, I picked up my 5 string and it seemed way easier to get around than it did last time I picked it up! 😀 Sorry for crap pic.

It's rare that I feel strongly enough to share my experiences of retailers etc, but I am compelled to sing the praises of Will at Bassbros. He helped me out with what should have been a straightforward commission sale, but which turned complicated and potentially very costly to me and him as the bass had made it to the US, but the buyer having received it, experienced a change of heart. Will went totally above and beyond to get this sorted to everyone's satisfaction, was professional, calm and friendly with great with comm's throughout. By some miracle of coordination he found another buyer in the US who thankfully is very pleased with the bass. I look forward to supporting Bassbros going forward, as well as visiting the showroom again now it has a little more stock in it!

Ps I don't use Roto steels any more, prefer Dunlop or D'addario nickels these days.

I've had good success in the past, boiling stainless steel rounds (nickels don't seem to work quite as well, but still ok), with a little washing up liquid and dash of vinegar. Smells foul, but actually almost miraculously rejuvenated old Roto's for me....screws up the silk windings though. These days I tend not to bother and just change strings less often, but I'm tempted to try some Elixirs, just the price of entry is off-putting. Fwiw the string 'snapping' thing works pretty well for me too - I do that fairly regularly. I find it gives a bit of definition back to the tone of faded round wound strings.

I'm finding it a bit tricky to come up with what I think would be a reasonable scenario in which one would even ask to borrow someone else's bass for a gig. I'm afraid it'd be a no from me.

I believe they backed Dr John and Robert Palmer, amongst others. They were all session players AFAIK.

The Meters.