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I played a 21st for my bosses daughter last night. In a marquee in their courtyard. Wealthy people sure party hard. Didn't end up starting til 11pm and finished up at 2-30am. Then I got lost in their house looking for the mythical massive tray of cheese, that's not a metaphor or anything. It was definitely there at one point. Quite a surreal evening actually! Very enjoyable though, they would've danced to anything.

Just took delivery of some xlr cables from Jeremy. A gent to deal with. Top man.

I have finally noticed what's wrong with my b30. I only noticed as I had to quickly remind myself of the intensely exciting I will survive by oor Gloria after packing my gear into the car for tomorrow. I dropped an unlit fag into the sound hole. The label says "Harley Benton five string fretless acoustic bass guitar" on the inside. It's a four string fretted. Two months I took to notice!

I've bought all but one of my basses blind. Never been disappointed, it's though necessity like but due to distance selling regulations, I don't think twice. My two mims are great. After a bit of tweaking, new hardware, new electronics, new pickups and a drastic set up alteration, they're fantastic

I think that there is a slight misconception that because they are nearly all made using cnc machines, the quality is more consistent. In order to have consistent quality, you need a good QC operation to keep the programmers and operators on their toes. As a supervisor in a cnc machine shop, I can confirm that shoddy workmanship is more common than you'd think.

FTF! Who would do such a thing! I almost cried when I saw that headstock. That is if it's actually original. Give the dude the benefit of the doubt though. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/161645457568?_mwBanner=1

Loving this playlist, following now and have thrown in my tuppence!

I've decided not to renew my subscription, by the end of the year, id get one through the door and realise I hadn't read the last one yet. For me, there isn't enough written on the tinkering aspect. Testing pickups, tone circuits, strings etc. More of this and an old "Guitarist" magazine style tutorial of a classic bassline would keep me interested. I'm going too see if I miss it, probably will after a while.

Where I stay (Aberdeen area) it's weddings that are the earner and the thing to keep you busy. As the price of just about anything is inflated here (rent, eek!) bands can charge £1k-£2k and get it quite easily. Some charge even more. Reputation is the key. Still working on ours but have a few booked for the summer. Fingers crossed!

[quote name='andy67' timestamp='1426254831' post='2716212'] Same as mine! Aren't the necks exquisite? I've added the basslines spb-3 that's all, it really really is a cracking bass! The stock pups were great but the BL SPB-3 have enhanced an already cool instrument. I may change the bridge for an American deluxe at some point but that will be it. [/quote] It's the finish on the neck that I'm impressed with most. The stock pickups were good but I just like to have others to try out, the thumper is a powerful beast in comparison! My jazz has schaller tuners, gotoh 203 bridge, classic 60's pickups and a KiOgon solderless harness. It was in a sorry state when I got her but awesome now. It's a 2007 and while the neck is lovely, the finish on the body contours aren't as smooth as my precision. Quality has almost certainly improved massively in the last few years.

Thanks gents, my only issue was with the scratchplate screw hole below the output jack, it was a bit slack and caused a bit of movement when I plugged in. Ye olde cocktail stick and glue did the job. Essential items in the tool bag. I shielded the cavity with aluminium foil tape while I was there too.

I posted my joy yesterday it's a 2013 and in another league to the mid 90's one I had. Neck is unbelievably good. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/257615-nbd-kinda/page__pid__2715594#entry2715594

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1426107522' post='2714581'] Nice one Stu, looks a real cracker. [/quote] Cheers mate