Dan Dare

My old AH350 was the best sounding bass head I ever owned. Have spent a load trying to get that sound in a lighter package. My have to admit defeat and buy another TE.

Fair points. The good thing about K&M is that you can get spares for them.

I assume you wipe them down thoroughly after playing. Does help. A little alcohol on the cloth will remove much of the crud.

How many do you need? I've got a couple you can have that came with kit I've bought.

Yes to large washers if you can leave the strap attached - one washer each side of the strap. Will never fall off unless the screws pull out of the bass.

Another vote for the Pitchblack. Have the rack version, too. Can't fault them.

Gotoh the best value imho

K&M. I have a pair that have lasted 15 years and are still good as new. You can get a pair for less than a ton. Buy cheap, buy twice (as you've found with the Studiospares ones).

Skint

Steel Panther? Any relation to Geoff Leopard?

I'd get a good pre and a PA power amp. Just bought a Bass Switch and use it that way. Squeaky clean.

Ask Derek at Watford Valves. Knows his stuff.

Oh deal. Hoe sod.

Thanks Raggy Will check them out.

I've been playing 40 years and am still rubbish. You never stop learning. As someone else said, it's the journey. If you enjoy it, why stop? Don't fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others. There's always some monster player who will make you feel inadequate. That ain't the point. Music is not an Olympic sport.

Thanks for that link Hobbayne. I can find an electrical appliance logo I like the look of and get them to make me one. Doctor J - it's precisely because I don't want to be a brand slave that I want something daft.

1/10. But then I am 90% water.

Finally finished the project bass. Squier P body, Warmoth neck, Bill Lawrence p/u I bought in the 1980s and never got around to using, Gotoh bridge. Looks and sounds good. Was about to order the inevitable Fender decal for the headstock when a little voice told me not to be so sad. So looking for ideas. Hotpoint appeals (you can get their decals). Any other suggestions?

God bless him. Sid Page was some fiddler. RIP Dan.

Dangerous shop, that. Too easy to spend money there.

As you've obviously used (and paid for) pro level kit in the past, you ought to have a look at the AER combos. The 1x10 costs a grand, but is a bit special. Have a look at Ed Friedland's review on YouTube.

A triumph of style over substance. Her intonation is pretty doubtful, too

Aluminium camera case from Argos - takes all my mics, leads, etc. Strong and cheap.

That's helpful of Barnes & Mullins to suggest you buy a complete set of pickups when all you need is a plastic cover. Really good customer service, eh? I'd try filing out the pole piece holes on the generic one you've got. Would be better than nothing. Or perhaps a personal email to the CEO of Aguilar, saying how much you like his products, etc?

I have a HK VX1200 power amp that runs into 2 ohms.