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Gorgeous, and a lot lighter than my 74 too - Enjoy

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1418587728' post='2631507'] It initially came on the market in Black, White and Walnut Satin I think, and they added honeyburst in late 2013. Trans Blue and Red were introduced as options for 2014. If only they did the 5 string in Blue, or would introduce a natural finish, or did black with a rosewood fretboard...... Thank you for posting those links to the wiring diagram and the preamp fix guys. Reckon I'd be a bit out of my depth, but cheers nonetheless. [/quote] You get the black and i'll get the walnut and lets swap necks ...I'd quite like the walnut with a maple neck.

[quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1418573333' post='2631281'] Drool [/quote] Yes I'm wanting one of these....any USA friends around???

Labella flats on my 74 jazz, fantastic for reggae...still keep rounds on my P however

The programs certainly lubricated my funk glands....I even dug this pic out from [s]1978[/s] 2008 [center][/center]

I also really like and recommend the albums, 'Jurassic shift' & 'Arborescence'...some lovely moments on that album. If your like me who likes to watch DVD's of bands live then you can't go wrong with their 'Live at the Pongmasters ball'

Cheers guys... I'm very happy with it - it sounded superb last night at practice, heavy dub bass, smooth delivery and definition. Only downside is that it weighs a ton but it will only do rehearsals and possibly a few festival gigs

Soul man Superstition Proud Mary Twist & Shout Mercy Everybody needs somebody Papa's got a brand new bag

[quote name='Drax' timestamp='1417375854' post='2619730'] Their previous - Roly Wynn was a fantastic bassist, adore his lines on Pungent Effulgent. @bubinga - if you haven't already, check Ayurvedic [/quote] +1 R.I.P. Roly, an amazing bass player and Ayurvedic is a personal favourite too - Roly often played a Stingray or Precision. An old band i was in played at a festival with them, lovely bunch of guys with no ego's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=707mdNUpcGE

I’m never one to leave a thread without a conclusion! What happened to the Hartke 2x15” I hear you all shout Well, I did bid on the eBay Celestions and won them for 99p, only to be ignored by the seller and then via dispute he claimed he never meant to sell them for 99p and blamed his partner, so I thought tits to that one. I was then all set to purchase some of the aluminium Hartke replacement speakers when of course the bloody car plays up, resulting in getting another motor for wifey. Inevitably the Hartke speaker purchase was postponed until the New Year. Step in the guitarse from my other band; he kindly gave me for free two old PA speakers that he no longer uses. To both our surprise they were loaded with 15” Eminence Delta LF's, 500W at 4ohm. So I thought I’d give them a bash, wired in series - guessing that’s 1000W @ 8ohms . Anyhow tried them out and wow, pretty impressive giving a great defined reggae vibe which is what I was after, no rattling just smooth low end using my Markbass LMT 800. I don't understand the physics and hell it may blow but it seems OK. Then I went a little bit mad with some paint testers , and voila The Fartke ‘Jah’ Speaker.... I quite like it, it’s rough from the ghetto, it’s irie and well if it conks out on me and becomes all Fartke then perhaps I’ll get those proper Hartke speakers after all…but for now my ears and eyes are satisfied. [attachment=177646:Fartke Jah Speaker.jpg]

Buy an amp off here, cheap, then save for the Hofner -simple

I find myself in 3 potentially 4 bands of late. If you become busy, which my functions bands has, then it's very worthwhile to be considering getting a reliable dep(s).

That PJ is gorgeous....hmmm, best get saving

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1416353606' post='2609431'] Cool! What was the name of your band? [/quote] It was my first band, and they're still going this very day too...they are called 'Booyaka'; from Shropshire, sort of loose dirty funk rock, mostly originals, (Hendrix/Chili Peppers/Funkadelic vibes). As i remember the gig was either 98/99 and at Oakengates Theater, Telford,...my memory of that period in my life is not so good and we were on first followed by the awesome 'Dub Merge' and then the amazing Transglobal

Just received a Genz Contour extension 15" cab from Rory, great communications and a top chap. Another credit to the Basschat community - buyers/sellers can deal in confidence .

Good to see Transglobal still going, an old band i was in supported them back in 1999...was a great night

Lakland has a history of consistent quality....Fender on the other hand...ahem!

Great basses and those two look superb! I had a Legend Custom that i got in a trade from someone on here, it was short lived as i traded it, along with another bass, with Mr Limelight Mark. The Legend is still on the Classic and Cool guitars website. A few years back a Rebop passed through my hands, very well built but i actually much preferred the playability of the Legend. They're a lot of bass for the money, enjoy

So I won the eBay Celestion's x2 for 99p, will probably give the seller a little more - worth a punt at that, if they don't work out then I'll probably source the XLs from Korg - Thanks for all the helpful input guys