TrevorG

To be fair I have today swapped one of my ELFs for a Tonehammer 500 which is way quieter. The OP only mentioned size and small gigs. No mentioned of noise so I still think it's possibly a good offer for them.

I have the K1. Discontinued but still a great amp/combo, if a bit overkill. Stand too close and your face will go numb. Good luck.

While their cabs are pricey the Trace Elliot ELFs are great. Fan's a little noisey but it's 200 watts that can go in your pocket! There are 2X8 cabs and single cone versions. Very nice but as I say, not cheap. Good luck.

I have an Overwater fretless bass I would describe as really sexy but yours is on the edge of perverse!!! That grain!!!!!! Front and back. Chris May practices witchcraft. Congratulations.

Can't make promises but it's worth a try. I work in Tv now so my music industry contacts are a bit old and spread far and wide... like me.

That's amazing. I worked with Pete Townshend years ago but don't have his number anymore. I'll see if I can find a way to get a note to him. He might know...

Don't like heavy. Don't like cynical products that get five minutes attention in the workshop and then a five figure price tag cause it's "cool". Don't like silly shapes. Don't like fan frets.

I see your point. It wasn't the point I was making but I see it all the same.

Price list from 1977

I would understand the discrepancy if I'd paid that for Geddy's(please note spell check tried to change that to "Teddy's") actual bass. But I feel I'd follow more in his footsteps if I bought one from another pawn shop where inflation would still not take it to £1500.

I suppose if I don't check my spell check I deserve the consequences. I once texted my wife, who'd just met an old friend, to "give her my love". When I looked the message read "finger her my love"! I should know better by now.

Depends on the signature. I read somewhere Jeddy Lee bought his Jazz bass for £200 from a porn shop. So why does a copy cost £1500? Anthony Jackson's name on a bass comes with a £16000 price tag. I did own a Stanley Clarke signature Alembic. You can't get those tone controls on many basses or have the quality of build and it was relatively cheap at the time when I bought in in Tokyo. Hadrien Faraud's Ken Smith looks fabulous and there are plenty around but I wouldn't prefer it to other Ken Smiths as they're all great. Same with Victor Wooten and Fodera. Loved the look of Mononeon's bass but it turned out to be not for me at all. Signature basses like Victor Bailey's tend to have more attention to the build than other Fenders and that's cool but in general a good bass is a good bass regardless of sponsorship.

Gotta say this sums it up for me. From my limited experience I'd say the right J and P together will support any argument there is about tone. But, in general. if you have the right J and P FOR YOU you're seldom going to fall short of finding the right vibe for most songs.

First thing I thought.

That leaves me even more jealous. But I'll pass on then weight and stick to Markbass.

Congratulations. It looks amazing, even to an uneducated eye like mike. I'm also jealous of the Acoustic amp. What are they like?

Tried the Pau Ferro on the Fenders. It is just not the same wood as the Pau Ferro on my 24 year old Spector. Back then Pau was rare and expensive. Seems it's got very popular over the years which suggests to me someone invested in a lot of planting. Since two basses made from the same spec and materials can sound different I'm not going to jump down the rabbit hole with you. I know little about woods but have read that two pieces of maple/ash etc can sound different pending on what part of the tree they're cut from. Add all the other variables and I'm lost. There are days I think I know the difference. There are days I look down and I'm not playing the bass I thought I was because I can't feel or hear any difference. I'm just grateful they all sound good.

Stunning! I have a thirty eight year old Fretless Explorer and it's still one of the best sounding instruments I've ever played so I can only imagine what yours sounds like.

Yet to see a Ken Smith I didn't wish was mine! Truly fabulous instruments. Congratulations.

Oh, you don't have to justify paying a huge amount to me. If that bass had been twelve grand I would have still understood you getting it. Someone very famous leant me one once but it cost more than my college degree. That said... it was worth it! Congratulations.

That took a moment to understand...

It really does take your breath away. What a stunning bass. Can ask how much it cost?

Very jealous (but not of the weight). Great sound and clearly great construction. I have the Elf with the 2X8. Nice and light but not the same.

Here it is!!

I nearly bought a bass that had this finish from the same company.