NickD

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1479812034' post='3179414'] Still waiting on mine, should be ready soon I hope! [/quote] At this rate it might come by sleigh!

[quote name='andyonbass' timestamp='1479808411' post='3179370'] So you guys with the 5 string instruments - hows your B? I've had hit or miss affairs with B strings on Fender type basses and the inability to try before buying worries me..... Also, am I correct in thinking the prices of the stock instruments on the website include shipping to UK? [/quote] Shipping is included. Both my B strings are as they should be, in that they feel and sound just like the other 4 strings. That's running a 120 on the Elwood L5 and a 125 on the Jake. I came to these from a 35 inch scale Lakland, which was the first B string I was really happy with, and they're both at least as good.

I think this has always been the model, and it probably made sense when you could hope for an increase of record sales through reaching a large audience, potentially receptive to what you do. Now, when those record sales are replaced with downloads and streaming for which you get sod all, I think it's fair to ask 'what's in it for us?'.

I used Transferwise. Took about a day, cost me under a fiver.

Ifor you want that particular bass fret less, I'd say it depends on your confidence level at doing it well. Personally I wouldn't touch it, John Shuker lists £120 to defret and line an existing board, I'd do that in your situation. I think a defret limits it's desirability to an extent being a bit more niche, but I reckon having someone of his skill do it maintains it's value more.

Just found out that Moulettes are playing out in November, but Brighton and Bristol are closest to me, and neither close enough for me to make it... Oh well, I'll have to wait a while longer for my next fix of distorted Bassoon!

It's a stunning little touch.

That flamed neck though... I wish I'd thought of that!