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Stuck on a job ATM that's overrunning by a few days and while sitting in the bar spotted this https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_bz_4000_nt.htm Reminds me of the Vintage V1004. Hope it arrives at the start of September cause I'm away for most of the month. When I get it I'll give you an a/b/c/d of how it measures up against my V1004, Cirrus and Millennium. Ticks most of the boxes for me. Natural, thru neck and active. 4 week wait will be a killer though.

I've seen the denim and I'm sure there's a leather clad bass out there. But Velvet and Lace ? Sad n True. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goth-Bass-Gothic-Unique-Custom-Jazz-and-Precision-style-pickup-/261532151853?pt=Guitar&hash=item3ce487f02d

Had another play on it last night, 1st impressions were right it's a great sounding bass. The low B carries well and I've had re-think about the weight. When I started work cement bags weighed 112lbs and my tool belt still comes in at 25/30lbs so what am I doing saying " it's heavy" . Man up K.B

Just been for a look at Andy's site and can't get over those prices. I can see that man being very busy for long time.

The phrase was right. Basically what he has in mind is sound completely different from what he's using the example he gave was " Say I'm playing a Beatle Bass with flats, it sounds great but when I play it I don't want it to sound like a Beatle Bass with flats." I'm waiting on him saying " When I play a fretted P bass I want it to sound like a fretless jazz " In other words a pointless thread, says he might think about changing strings or pickups but " The bass I want hasn't been invented yet"

Guy whose local was selling one of those Wesley acrylic 5'ers in purple. Thought I'd pick it up just for a bit of window dressing. Got a shock not only at the weight of it but at the clear tone it has. Can't really see me using it too much though. He also had a Kramer thru neck 5'er that must have the widest neck I've seen, it was up for grabs too but I never got a chance to play it. The Squier jazz and Hagstrom Beluga II he also had were more interesting.

Thanks for the input guys. I'm further confused by what this fella wants to achieve. Comments so far like " I want a fretted sound from this fretless" and " When other people play this bass it sounds good just not when I play it" or " Technique is not the issue here " haven't cleared things up. The phrase " BawBag" springs to mind

Thanks I castle. A fella over on TB was saying his fretless with black beauties was "dull" and he wanted to add a steel plate. Have no idea if it would work but I know a guy used an aluminium fingerboard ,he swore by it. Can't really see what he wants to achieve? He's talking about keeping the "clang" but having more "clatch"?

I remember seeing a bass reviewed in the 80's in Guitarist mag. It was British built I think and the builder's name began with a W ? It was fretless but had a small brass plate inlaid at the end of the fingerboard. I think it was to help slapping. Any one remember this ? Found it. Doug Wikes. Now did anyone play one ?

[attachment=170616:IMAG0226.jpg]Today was a NBD well really it's been NB Week. After a couple of lucrative shop fits and with a fortnight off I'd nothing really planned till last week when I saw a Tune TWB-4Z on ebay. Now I first saw the Tunes in Guitarist mag in the 80's and was dead keen on a fretless with piezos,course I've never even saw one in the flesh so for near 30 years it's been on back burner. Going for a crazy low price here was my opportunity, only I messed up the timings and never got the bid in. It never sold so I emailed the seller to see if they would re-list with a BIN,they replied saying after playing it again they were having second thoughts. Damn ! So I'm at a loose end and feel like I've money to burn,dangerous time,when a Peavey Cirrus BXP catches my eye,collection only from Leeds so I ask the seller about a courier it's his boy's bass and he's at Knebworth for the weekend but he'll ask him when he gets back. Checking on here I see one had been for sale couple of months back so wend a message about that too. The Tune goes back on sale,the lad says aye to a courier and there's a Millennium AC BXP on Cash Generators and I spend like a sailor. Tune arrived Tuesday and scared the s###e out of me,having never used piezos before or a Tune the way every little thing was picked up had me looking at every aspect of my playing,playing softly sounded so sweet but I'm still concerned I'm not up to the quality of the Bass.Both Peaveys came today,which is handy cause I'm off to Ayr for a week on Saturday,1st of 3 shop fits on the bounce. Here I was back on safe ground and I love my Peaveys whether it's my dirt cheap Milestone III, MIA Foundation,the Grind or International I love them all. Here's the pic

Bought 3 sets of elites from Jimmy. Cheers bud your a star.

Yeah Lads let's keep quiet here. At least till the end of the week, by then I should have my Cirrus

[attachment=170615:Grind 3.jpg]I prefer the grain on that one to my own. But then I like thru neck and natural finishes, oh and Peavey basses.

I think it looks fantastic. Could be made in Vietnam as you don't see the scooped out lower horn on the later models. If it's anything like my own Vietnamese Grind somebody is in for a treat.

A seller quoted me £6.95 to send a bass London to Scotland. Told him to find another courier, I wanted the bass not a bag of bits and pointed out any damage or loss and he'd take the hit on insurance. He changed it to £20 and I got the bass safe. I'd rather pay a bit more get my goods and seller get their money,everybody happy.

All present and correct. Actually I was just looking in the control cavity for factory stamps and was surprised at the really neat job done. Everything labeled and wires held with cable ties.

I can't fault the ebanol fretboard on the Curbow. Good luck with the Squier.

[attachment=170614:Neo 2.jpg]Was browsing eBay at the weekend and took a shot at one of 2 Neos for sale. Was surprised at being the only bidder and for just £165 it was on its way to me. After a couple of hassles with last few purchases it was a breath of fresh air to deal with someone switched on. Seller emailed me straight off with when it would get posted and why he sold it (he prefers short scales), we discussed strings he likes chromes,me nylons. Anyway the good part its a better,apart from a silky smooth neck and a lovely finish (Spalted SB) I reckon it could punch its way through a lead blanket. 75F up here today and I wanna stay in and play bass:-) Ain't it a beaut

Better carrying a bass on the train than a kayak,even an inflatable. ;-) That's some dilemma you've set yourself. The Benton or the Squier or solve it by buying the Benton try it for the week,if you like it great if not send it back and try your luck with a Squier. You picked a great time to be in Edinburgh, sunshine every day.

Nothing really outstanding AT. There's a fretless Vintage V9 in Musselburgh but it's kinda dear £180. And a coffee table RavenWest in Walnut for £200,this has been for sale for ages so might be up for negotiation. Both on Gumtree 5 mile radius of Edinburgh City centre Better luck with the kayaks. Sevylor 240 explorer oars and pump £50 07841502971 just went up a few hours back. Anything else I'll post it bit of a bugger though laptop fried last night so trying to use a tablet. Enjoy Auld Reekie

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Got a set of strings. Paid late Wednesday night, were posted Thursday, arrived Friday. Couldn't have been easier. Cheers K.B

Something is very wrong there. " Collection in person only " who'd be brave enough to do that.