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  1. three
    Beautiful - I haven’t tried a more impressive valve pre (and I’ve tried a lot!), though possibly heretically, I prefer ss pres. My Monique appears to have been built just before yours. I can confirm that they’re incredibly solid and offer superb valve tones, especially with passive basses
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    I got a bit tired of selling basses on here at what I considered very reasonable prices (in-line with some assumed/imagined community ethos) only to see them re-appear in shops in very short order and at very inflated prices. There's a particularly egregious example on sale in London at present. That isn't to say that there aren't some wonderful, generous and community-minded members on here, and I still sell on BC occasionally. However, I tend to simply sell basses on consignment these days. Easy and less depressing
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    Thanks very much Kev - I'm a big fan of EXL strings and there are some absolute bargains listed here!
  4. three
    Great price, lovely bass and bridge, lovely case. Very desirable
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    Absolute bargain IMO, for one of the less ergonomically challenging Alembics. I suspect that this would be snapped up very quickly if it was in the UK (possibly by me, even though I no longer really play long scales)
  6. three
    I tend to use light (or very light) rounds and find Fender 5250XLs (40-95) to be good value - they're usually around £20 a set but I've found some at real bargain prices. I don't have them on my Sire U5 at the moment but suspect they'd work well. I have shorties with a separate tailpiece and bridge (and 2+2 headstock) and generally find 30-90s work well. I ordered specifically for these basses from Newtone, and with precise measurements - the results have been very pleasing
  7. three
    Thanks, yes it is still available. I rather like the stock electronics, but really like the sound of the ongoing and proposed mods! Same with Basscki's mods - I've always been a fan of Dimarzio - very cool
  8. three
    Superb cabs - I use the 210 and it’s probably the best cab I’ve used/heard - and there have been very many
  9. three
    For me, (a) the finest necks on any Fender type, and (b) the coolest cases out there. Fabulous!
  10. three
    Apologies, it is Leeds not York, and yes, Northern - thanks for the correction. I was really impressed - great place and friendly staff
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    I think this approach works well and I've seen a few examples in the UK. I visited York recently and there's a small venue/bar with a guitar shop above (accessed via stairs at the back of bar). I'll try to find the name - a great place to drop-in for a coffee/beer and a browse. There's also Gibson Music in Ashton-under-Lyne just outside Manchester. Some good stock, often quite quirky, and a cafe at the rear of the shop
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    The unit alone (no bag or rack ears) is about 16lbs. Reassuringly brick-like and solid - the face-plate is nice and thick
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    Me too - it looks really serious as a standalone. I have the Millennia carry bag for basic protection and wasn’t offered the ears - I’ll make enquiries!
  14. three
    Pinnacle really. More an item of scientific equipment. Accuracy of the eq is unparalleled in my experience. A very good price too IMO (rack ears are a useful bonus)
  15. three
    For anybody reading this and thinking, 'what', 'who'? Have a listen to 'Morning Fog' from Kate Bush's Hounds of Love album. Undoubtedly one of my favourite bass players! https://youtu.be/CZQk2ZgZP3I Whilst it's a beautifully produced album, Eberhard's playing hasn't been 'tidied' unnecessarily - stunning musicianship and fabulous authenticity (you can hear the character of the instrument perfectly, and even EW's fingers on the board/strings)
  16. three
    Danelectro Longhorn basses are incredibly light (and short-scale with a 24 fret board). Surprisingly versatile basses in terms of tone too. There's a reasonably recently released 'Red Hot' version with an F hole - maybe worth a look?
  17. three
    Criminally underrated basses with a unique tone. A great example here - paint looks pretty fabulous for the age. This is a great price IMO
  18. three
    Perfect spec - absolute stunner. These necks are special
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    It’s great to hear that you intend to try plenty of bases wherever possible. In my view, this is a really good idea. As others have suggested, both Bass direct and Bass Bros are not too far from you. A train trip to London wouldn’t be difficult either, even if this means taking some money for the train fare from your budget. The Bass Gallery in Camden is packed with an incredible range of basses and a couple of hours in there may be very helpful in helping you to decide what suits your needs and preferences
  20. three
    A wonderful bass and indeed, the neck is sublime - US Lakland necks are for me the finest of all to be found on super Js/Ps. As suggested above, this bass will take an incredibly low action. I doubt anybody could be disappointed and this bass was only sold as I'd moved to short-scale almost exclusively
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    This is indeed a fabulous little bass and a viable alternative to its full-sized counterparts in any setting. As Marc suggests, the pickup is thunderous and the quality/weight of tones belies the size of the instrument - hard to believe really. Enjoy it Marc - beyond being really good fun, it's a very serious instrument!
  22. three
    Cheapest Sei I’ve ever seen (by miles)
  23. three
    These are really good fun and far better than some might imagine. A tenner is an absolute steal
  24. three
    Thanks, it is, a lovely hand-crafted brass nut. If all goes to plan, I’ll be delivering this to its new owner today
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    Last bump if there’s any interest - I’ll be taking this down tomorrow
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