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My “spider” branded one was exactly the same. Duff saddle pickup , or poor pre amp would be my bet. Look on eBay for a fishman clone preamp would be my recommendation - I put one in a twelve string and low E sounded mighty. It may suit a bass too, it only cost £20 delivered so not a bank breaker to try. Artec do decent bass under saddle pickups so maybe try swapping that first

Only ever once, and that was top G on an acoustic 12 string (a 12 string isn’t really a guitar as such, so I don’t feel dirty to have owned one)

That’s what pulled me in bear in mind that with a preamp you can get a conjoined tuner and that’s quite handy

Indeed-big exclamation mark

To me ? No

I have one to sell

I would start by putting some sanding sealer on

Bryan Adams reference - a song much requested by troglodytes

Summer of 69 ? Hmm

they are, but if I recall correctly their bass player is norwegian

Who TF is "Buddy Guy"? - arriviste no-name loser ... he probably knows three chords if we are lucky

great music and I had a massive thing about Wendy Smith

And if your name is Harley....

Stealth pickup ...

now thats a good idea...

definitely needs some tort

we just got a new boiler (worcester bosch with Hive) and its totally awesome. Worth every penny. A bass won't keep you warm; unless you burn it of course.

any typos on the packaging? faded colours are a bit of a giveaway if present

Red pearl - with black flecks and maybe custard, and a nice black/white/black layer behind

I like them and I do like that, I thought “ornate” not “tarts handbag”

Moi aussi i already have two basses and I’m building a third and suspect that SWMBO will also say that’s enough - for the playing that I actually do, I agree

i'm off to florida in a few weeks and they will surely be cheaper there. I'll maybe pick some up

I tried a different piece of wood today, which has a slight coating already just like sanding sealer would be. I shook the can all the way into work and shot a quick stripe over the test piece once I arrived. Results were better, pictures at lunchtime as it was too wet to judge fully Picture 1 left side untouched, right side two thin coats Picture 2 thin grain filler, unsanded

i learn from reading schematics and I learned from this discussion so I will join in the "thank you" chorus also. If I say it again, i will make up for @fleabag not doing do.

Have you even seen an engine with no oil to seep out of the sump? Analogise my stockpile of talent to that oil.