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[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1509905007' post='3402513'] I'm more likely to end up as one of 'The Missing'! [/quote] Hey Andy - good to see you've finally broken cover Just make sure you finish 'Rascal Mervyn Lyte' before you go (Merv was my late lamented woodcutter buddy btw - and he certainly WAS a rascal!).

[quote name='jayniko' timestamp='1509894087' post='3402357'] [size=4][color=#6A6A6A][font=arial, sans-serif][b]Maruszczyk Mr Tee, hollow, 31" scale[/b][/font][/color][/size] [/quote] Love it! Is this one you've already got/ordered?

I'd go for cheap modern and the Ibanez Talman TMB30 would be my choice. I had one and liked it a lot - unbelievable quality for the circa EUR200 price.

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1509785166' post='3401566'] They don't sound at all like flats at the moment though. I wonder how long they take to break in? [/quote] Bit strange that - though I've never tried Fender flats. They must be aimed at users who want flats with a brighter sound. Maybe they're wound with wire rather than tape and then ground down.

[quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1509785270' post='3401567'] Road worn? [/quote]

Changing to flats will tend to increase the relief (i.e. string height in the section of the neck that the truss-rod acts on). This is because flats have a higher tension compared to rounds of the same gauge. Your first move should have been to tighten the truss-rod to get the neck relief (as measured at F7 with a capo on F1 and string stopped where the neck meets the body) back to where you like it. You shouldn't really have needed to touch the bridge/saddles, although you can often drop them a bit to get the lower action that flats typically deliver. You don't mention what gauge your rounds and flats are but you'll need to make sure that your nut slots are right for the new flats.

Just a heads-up that today I saw a used but mint Lake Placid Blue example FS in Jaywalk Guitars, Street. Being a s-s player nowadays, didn't have a try but it looked gorgeous. The £285 asking price seemed a bit steep though (seem to remember them being <£350 new).

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1509706491' post='3401011'] I think there's probably a difference between one's dream bass and one's perfect bass. I probably own my perfect bass/basses with my custom Maruszczyks, but I've always lusted after a Mk 1, Wal, fretless. However, given that I'm not great with heavy basses, this might not turn out to be what I've dreamt of, but I'd be happy to find out [/quote] Agreed! The Wal would surely be close to the top of my wish list but I'd have to wind the clock back at least a couple of decades to be able to gig it

What's that comment about hindsight being the only 20/20 vision?

I'm with you mate - I love it! You certainly can't ignore it

[quote name='dave74200' timestamp='1509629560' post='3400424'] Ashdown make outstanding amps, heralded the world over. Whoever told you to avoid them probably has no idea, or is going on the advice of someone else who has no idea. I find there's an awful lot of gullibility in the bass world. An example would be; the ABM 500 is sh*t according to Brian, who plays in a god awful blues jam band, has poor technique, doesn't know what tone will cut through a mix, uses the eq to set a bedroom sound that won't cut it in a live situation etc.. the same amp is used by Nate Mendel in the biggest band in the world. Many people unfortunately listen to Brian. [/quote] Good points well made Dave!!

Hey Al, I think the subject has already been comprehensively covered. Just chipping in to say that my experience of Ashdown's after-sales support has been exemplary. They picked up on a casual comment (not really a criticism) I posted re the somewhat noisy fan on the RM500 EVO I recently bought from Lozz and offered to replace it FOC. That's now been done to my complete satisfaction. As already advised, I'd recommend you try this amp and the AMB 600 (not tried one myself). The blacker-than-black newbie looks awesome but I'd need some persuading to spend the extra cash - mind you, I'm generally open to persuasion

Took the Gillett to rehearse some new stuff with the 7-pc original material band I'm in last night. Thankfully the sounds and the look were very well received - actually the guys & gals (who don't normally notice or care much about what I'm doing) were blown away, and it's perfect for the folky/unplugged end of our musical spectrum. I prefer a solid-bodied electric for the rocky and funky stuff so I've rigged up a foot-switching system that means both basses are set up and ready to play throughout the set. All I have to do is take one off, put the other on and stomp on a switch - or two if I want to change channels on my amp as well as swapping basses. More than enough time to do that while our glorious leader fannies around with his guitars, tunings and banter Here's a few more pics - taken with truss-rod cover still removed after yesterday's set-up. Note the threaded brass inserts that the tiny cover screws go into - how cool is that?!

Correct - although the (active) tone control does a nice job of dialling the 'fatness' in and out. I don't have a lot of experience with electro-acoustics (or double basses) but this one comes much closer to the DB vibe than the ones I've played.

I'd be chuffed if somebody referred to me as 'cute' (which isn't likely to happen!). Is it beyond the realms of possibility that the receptionist in question might be equally pleased if she knew? Or would she consider it a coded message for something sexual, sinister and diminishing?

Well, mine anyway! I've had serious GAS for this since I played it at the south-west bash. Actually, before that: as soon as I saw it on Michael Gillett's website. This really is a no-compromise beastie and it's now got the lowest action of any bass I've ever had. I'll post more thoughts and pic's when I've finished playing and looking at it - don't hold your breath "]http://

I must say that I understand the latest comments from Sibob and dyerseve and can appreciate both positions. Rushing to judgment can be dangerous and is all too easy when communicating remotely as we do on forums.

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1509397782' post='3398659'] You're missing the point. Probably quite unintentionally, but you are missing the point. [/quote] Nope, not missing it; just not accepting the validity of it. [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1509397892' post='3398661'] "Nice tits", "fantastic arse". Sincere compliments, how could they possibly cause trouble? [/quote] But the OP didn't say that - or anything that's equivalent to that IMHO. Let's have a bit of tolerance here!

It's a funny old world where saying something sincerely nice about somebody gets you in bother.

Thanks for posting dyerseve - I enjoyed listening to (and looking at) the young lady in question.

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1509312764' post='3398040'] It's an optical illusion caused by Trace Elliot heft. [/quote] Yep, it's actually enough to cause a warp in space/time.

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1509291255' post='3397834'] Can I have one free please [/quote] You can join the queue - at the back

[quote name='dyerseve' timestamp='1509219919' post='3397431'] Not tried one but heard they're "the best a man can get"... [/quote] If you'd seen me you'd know that a close shave isn't what I'm after!! (Looking for the 'bearded old man' smiley but not finding one on here.)

[quote name='2elliot' timestamp='1509277196' post='3397706'] Dear God! I bet you thought you looked the bees knees back in the day. Awesome photo. [/quote] He only got it last week

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1509279914' post='3397719'] Was that his technique for putting you to sleep? [/quote] Certainly a way to relax the patient. My anaesthetist was a biker and knew I was as he'd spotted me reading a bike mag in the waiting area. So that's what he/we talked about during the op and it definitely helped take my mind off the pain I was feeling. Turned out later that he hadn't got the anaesthetic dose quite right so it was a bit like being lightly tortured