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Yup. I do all my own work, setup, maintenance, pickups, wiring etc. Being confident at it means you can tweak things when they need doing, and basses are made of wood, and they do move and change. I've swapped some strings tonight and tweaked the truss rod accordingly to account for the change in tension. I would also draw the line at a refret too. There are artists, like John Shuker for instance, who I would much rather let them refret my instrument than have a go myself. Rob

To be fair, I don't think I've ever had a bass or guitar of the same model sound the same as the last. Every 335 I've had has been different, the two I have now are very different. The two strats I have are very different. It's just how these things are. BTW, all of the P basses sound great, just different.

That's a lovely bass Tony. Have a chat with Andy, you only live once! The condition is similar to the '70 Precision I recently got from @briansbrew on here, and which is proving to be a massive hit with me and my band (thanks Brian!). It is interesting how each of my P basses sound so different from each other too.

Regarding vintage basses, I've had good experiences with ATB Guitars, Bass Bros, @briansbrew and @CHRISDABASS. @walshy has also been a star, sending me vintage parts for nothing and doing a deal on a couple of more recent basses. Anyway, the reason for this post, look at this '69 Jazz that Bassbros have just got in. It's absolutely minty! https://bassbros.co.uk/product/1969-fender-jazz-bass/ Rob

I sent an email to GK last week and asked if they still had any rack ears for the older RB series amps (they are showing out of stock on their US site). They kindly got back to me to say they would have a look. Anyway, they found some to fit the MK-III/IV, and posted me two sets, which arrived yesterday. Great service I must say. Here's the MK-III with its new rack ears, rack case incoming. Rob

I know Matt, we've met a couple of times, he's a nice guy, and very young for one with such fine taste. He specialises in celebrity/rock star owned guitars, and has a personal collection of guitars which belonged to AC/DC. His prices are always on the high side, but if you want something that was owned and played by Billy Gibbons for example, then his clientele are prepared to pay it seems. He's been doing it for a number of years now. His showroom is by appointment only in Paris. Rob

I agree. The fan doesn't bother me as I don't use it at home.

I found another pic of the fan

Regarding the fan noise. The fan itself looks like a fairly standard fan you might find in a computer. If it is, then there should be multiple options for sourcing a higher quality and quieter fan to replace it. If someone can identify what fan it is, ie specs, then I'd be happy to try a replacement. Rob

Don’t underestimate an Elf through a pair of BF One10’s. I have an Elf too, and ran it through those BF cabs and it was quite impressive what it could do.

Just to add, I am sympathetic to your predicament too. I had microdiskectomy and lumbar decompression surgery in 2016. I still have to be very careful what I do and what I lift. But, with exercise and judicious management, I’m able to do most things. Good luck with the back. Rob

Having also had a MB rig and BF 12’s and 10’s, I agree. The 10’s have it for me too. @SuperSeagull when I read your post, I immediately thought of a pair of BF One10’s and and amp of your choice. I also ran this setup for a while, and it never struggled. I’m now using a BF 3x10 for no other reason than because I can. Rob

We could, and perhaps should, do a whole thread on eq and gain settings on the RB series of amps. I’m a big fan of higher boost settings, around 2 o’clock is where I’m at, and I’m not playing rock, it’s blues on a P bass with flats. Rob

They don't sound like that to me. Everything at noon seems to be where flat is, when compared with other amps.

I am acutely aware of this fact.

Just bought two Mono bass sleeves from Pete, agreed a price, fast shipping, super condition on arrival. Cheers Pete. Rob

I'm going to say Phil Jones Bass Double Four too. It's a cracking bit of kit and sounds wonderful in the house. Note though that it can actually get quite loud for a home environment/neighbours. Ed Friedland actually gigs with his. Rob

I'll have a look at those, thanks. The real deal or copies is still my ultimate goal though. Rob

I've just racked my Gallien-Krueger 400RB MK-I in a small and tidy 2U rack case, just big enough for it, and I've come over all 80's nostalgic like. It looks the bees knees, and is quite practical. I'm carrying a 400RB-II and 400RB-III in equipment cases at the moment, but it would be nice to rack those in the same cases. It's a very long shot, but does anyone know anyone with any rack ears/ends for the early 400RB MKI/II, or MK-III heads? Cheers, Rob

When I was selling my '87 PB-62, which I bought from Bass Bros, it was for sale on here for a while. Will did contact me and made me a very fair offer to buy it back. I thanked him and said I would bear it mind if it didn't sell. In the end I sold it for just £100 more than Will's offer. Rob

Hi Brian, I have an all original '73 Jazz, the rout on mine is not rounded like that. I think you'd need a lot more detail pics of the body disassembled to determine if it was right or not. Things like this do make me twitch. I'll try to post a pic of mine. Rob

It's a little belter is that amp. I A/B it for fun with big expensive amps occasionally, and eyes closed, it definitely holds its own. I have gigged it with a BF One10 a couple of times. It was on the edge of being not enough, but it managed. Two One10's would have been great, or any cab at 4 ohms. It's my backup amp at the moment, and my cab is 4 ohms, so I have no worries at all that it would manage if I called upon it. Rob