Woodinblack

Yes, the "well I have not had any problems with them so you can't criticise" army is always quite strong. Clearly, if someone is trying to contact a company and they have to come to a forum to ask if they are still trading, there is a problem.

I like most of his designs

I always go to wunjo when I am up there, never had a bad experience there, always really helpful. Went to bass gallery a couple of times before I realised they weren't closed and went in, and yes, they were fine.

Sorry to hear that

Not sure I have ever noticed that correlation. I like natural wood and I don't really like smooth.

That is close to how I said it, except for some reason I pronounced it with the M before the B, so it was always ner-womb

Same here, one of my favourites in the early 80s.

I have played quite a lot, probably more as I don't have the normal outlet. The spark amp is good in that it gives you something to play along with and as we had got a new group up and running, we practice those. Also the advantage is that my wife is the singer so we have music nights. What I haven't done that I meant to was more stick practice, or even more keyboard practice. Haven't touched the guitars either, its all been the bass. Thats where I seem different for most. I would rather be sitting playing instruments on my own than listening to someone elses band. Playing in my own band, obviously that wins everything.

Thats a good moment in the sun indeed. I probably heard you, I listened to friday rock show every week. I also see you selected NWOBHM photo pose 3, of the 5 acceptable photo poses!

I must admit although I loved their album, I never really listened to the bass. Listening to a youtube video of the bass of "What I am" and it is a lovely bassline. If only I still had a fretless, I would learn that!

Why not? You are training your ear, not your voice.

For many years I wouldn't try an instrument in most shops because of this sort of attitude. Luckily most of those shops died a death as they deserved to, and the ones with good customer service or something really special remained. When I am buying stuff I prioritise by customer service. Cost matters obviously, but if there isn't a huge difference, customer service wins.

Can't you play them then?

That was in no doubt anywhere, so not sure of your point. Where did I say that I wanted or expected a reply now? I want a reply at some point. And as mentioned, I don't pick up the phone. If the only way of doing business is via the phone well, then fine, its not like any of this stuff is essential. I probably don't need it anyway.

4 leds would have probably been enough positioned just right.

If someone puts up a NBD for say, a jazz bass, then woop - its a jazz bass in whatever colour with whatever colour pickgaurd. It isn't going to get any comments, as it is like coming home with a mondeo - oh you got a new bass. There isn't really a question there. This is different. Also, this isn't people commenting on a NBD post, this is people commenting on "The most stunning bass ever" post, which whatever it was, would get similar comments.

I would say though, with all that blue resin, would it have killed him to just put a couple of LEDs in it?

These things are personal. I never ring, can't stand using the phone, I prefer to get things down on email. if they don't want people to email they shouldn't give out an email address. Obviously its up to them how they do business.

Maybe you should take up the guitar then?

Or a 113 grammer as they sell it in europe.

Yamaha numbers never made any sense to me! I assumed a 4 digit number would be a higher level than a 3 digit number - probably because that is the ibanez way. I suppose there is no real logic with numbers.

As I said, I wasn't keen on the shape, but regardless of whether you like the shape or materials, noone is going to dispute the craftsmanship. The uk is really lucky that we have so many world class luthiers , especially now that it is not so easy to get stuff from anywhere else!

Love the wood and burl (and resin). Not a shape I get on with, but I am sure it is going to be fantastic, and also very thoughtful of him to put a spare string on the side in case one breaks!

Fair cop, I can agree with that, they do good stuff. Unfortunately the worst band I have ever seen was local to here, and I doubt (hope) they were seen by many people. What made it worse was that they were so happy doing it. Not much of a sharing experience then. Still a better song than SoS by Disturbed.

Would it be one of your 15 if you had that?