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Thank you @cetera!!!

I've only played the prototype DBird, but I recall the balance was perfect. Zero nose dive. Interestingly, the original prototype wiring was influenced by my own rewiring shenanigans of my Flip-Paint AB1. Thats was quite a nice thing to hear from Sheldon at the time. I'm not sure what the production model configuration is, I'll have to look. Or better still, just ask the owner of this sweet looking machine!!

Welcome to the flip-flop club! it's beautiful!!

It's worth noting that the reading you are taking is DC resistance in Ohms of the coil(s), it is not a reading of output power. If it sounds good, then it is good.

That's interesting - and, listening to this SD shoot out, it's certainly a nice sounding pickup: (There's an Mic'd Amp version to listen to, but I went with the DI only video)

@D'Addario UK strings FTW ❤️

Lots wrong with this video review but the 62 pickup does sound really good:

I once watched Chad Smith and Glenn Hughes performing together at a Chad Smith drum clinic. They played, amongst other tracks, “Mistreated”. With Hughes’ incredible vocals, you’d be forgiven for forgetting that the rest of the instruments were missing from the song. A very powerful performance and a lesson in how the rhythm section can carry a song on its own. Afterward, I ended up invited back to the hotel where Glenn quizzed me on bass gear choices whilst Chad was very much the life of the party.

I'd be interested in this too actually! I'd guess at what I suppose is the '62 (as in, the reissue pickup you can buy from Fender) but I don't know for sure.

Goodness me Andy, my wallet has just ran off and taken cover.. I'm enjoying this build!

Alex is a recommended marketplace user on BassChat and I can only add my thumbs up once again. Thanks so much Alex.

I went in with both feet and ordered @64 Audio V8 models via The Custom IEM Company (who are amazing by the way). 64 Audio then offered a deal to upgrade to the newer A series.. and well.. I did. They are 8 drivers per ear in a moulded unit. They sound a bit like sitting in the front seat of a quality cinema when you have a great mix to plug in to. On the face of it, they seem really expensive, but when you price up a decent full range speaker cabinet per ear along with the added benefits of IEMs, it made lots of sense to me. I use them for everything now as well as just enjoying great sounding music whilst working. (Even tracking bass for an album release). As suggested in the BIG thread, I'd set yourself up for a visit to The Custom IEM Company who actually stock some of the best makes in IEMs where you'll be able to try them out to see what suits you best. 64 Audio might not be your thing, You might like JH or Ultimate Ears for example, that's for you to decide because we all hear things differently, but I have a huge thumbs up for 64 Audio that have been gigged loads without missing a beat. http://www.custom-inearmonitors.co.uk

You'll also need a fair amount of coffee and a few free days. However I think it is one of the most informative threads on the internet regarding IEMs. I even bought my gear off the back of this thread.

https://www.gotaukulele.com/2015/05/something-fishy-fishing-line-as-ukulele.html ok, so it turns out it is d0-able!

I was listening to someone telling me the other day that there is a company that actually uses fishing line for quality Ukulele strings! - I can't prove that, but it seems logical and not that far fetched!

On the subject of D'Addario, they will sell single strings too - and the customer service is awesome. I use their Balance Tensions on a couple of my basses. You can use this app to set up your own BT sets too from their ranges of gauges. http://stringtensionpro.com Yes, I agree that custom winders such as Newtone will be able to offer more proprietary selections, but that's the beauty of having brands like D'Addario and Newtone available to us. Anyway, good luck, I hope you get set up quickly!

In fairness, Newtone strings is like one guy making countless packets of strings a day. He probably gets 100's of emails, especially as Newtone offer custom gauge strings that folk may not be able to get "off the hook" as it were. There's also the possibility that at least your email message went in to his spam bin unfortunately. That could happen. Have you tried the old school thing of talking to Newtone directly?

And again.. GRRR!!

And why is the browser inserting images in posts that I have deleted? ^^^^^^^

Ok, so weirdly two posts have appeared this morning. But neither have inserted the extra images I wanted to appear.

Oh! ha ha! And when I hit post here, I received this message:

It's happening again! I've just tried posting twice on the https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/341025-have-you-ever-purchased-your-old-bass-back/#comment-3741713 thread - and although my browser has gone through the motions, nothing has appeared. I've checked with a different browser (logged out) and no post to be seen! WIERD! I'm going to leave it for a bit then try to post again using a different browser. Just thought I'd flag it up.

Twice I have tried to! The first, my Fender Precision PB70US (as discussed in the John Deacon thread) went to a lovely chap here on BassChat. He wobbled a bit having moment when he wanted to sell, but, understandably after playing it lots more, decided to keep. I can't blame him really, it was a lovely bass I sold in a stupid moment ha ha! The other, another precision bass I sold when I was 18. I had the offer to join a well known local band as lead guitarist. Yes, I sold a bass that was dear to me. SILLY! - In a weird twist of fate though it reappeared both on eBay and hear some 25 years later! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it and recognised it immediately. The guy selling it originally was the son of the chap I passed the bass too. He subsequently sold it to the BassChatter who advertised it here. Unfortunately there were some misinterpretations of what the bass actually was and thus the value started creeping up and up, too far away from my budget. Apparently, the instrument in question resides in a studio around Suffolk or Essex! Who knows which, I don't know!!

Twice I have tried to! The first, my Fender Precision PB70US (as discussed in the John Deacon thread) went to a lovely chap here on BassChat. He wobbled a bit having moment when he wanted to sell, but, understandably after playing it lots more, decided to keep. I can't blame him really, it was a lovely bass I sold in a stupid moment ha ha! The other, another precision bass I sold when I was 18. I had the offer to join a well known local band as lead guitarist. Yes, I sold a bass that was dear to me. SILLY! - In a weird twist of fate though it reappeared both on eBay and hear some 25 years later! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it and recognised it immediately. The guy selling it originally was the son of the chap I passed the bass too. He subsequently sold it to the BassChatter who advertised it here. Unfortunately there were some misinterpretations of what the bass actually was and thus the value started creeping up and up, too far away from my budget. Apparently, the instrument in question resides in a studio around Suffolk or Essex! Who knows which, I don't know!!