Charla

Thanks for the Feedback, it's good to hear your views which have helped me get over my intitial irritation. If I'm going to spend a good sum of money on a bag/case then I think I'll go for the Gibson shaped case for both sturdy protection and good fit. Looks like I'll be buying direct from Gibson as I can't find a pre owned in this Internet!!!. Cheers Charla

Morning All I have a Gibson SG Bass and would like a good quality soft case so I can get it in my car boot (out of sight). A Fellow BC'r suggested the Gator Icon guitar bag. Whilst looking at this I saw another bag which designed for loner 6 string guitars, which offered good protection. So I contacted the Retailer to ask if they could try the base in the said bag (both were in stock). However, I was informed that they do not provide this service request. I could purchase the bag and return it if it was not suitable. If I had gone to the shop I would have asked to check the fit before buying, so see little difference in the fact that the purchase was online. I wasn't impressed, or ids it just me? Cheers Charla

Thanks for the replies. Yes indeed it is difficult finding something appropriate. I can get a case from Gibson for the princely sum of £259, against the Gator iat £170! Can't see any pre owned for sale at the moment. I got into short scale basses about five years ago after a tendon issue affected my playing. Since then I've started to love playing short scales and have a Supro Huntington, Sandberg Lionel and the Gibson SG. I fully agree with your views re Gibson design and build, but then again I do love the sound and playability of the SG Bass especially with a set of Ernie Ball Cobalt Flatwound Super Slinky 45-100 strings. I bought the Gibson pre used, hence the rectangular case, as I would have preferred the shaped case. Cheers Charla

I bought a Gibson SG Bass which came with a moulded rectangular case. This fits in the back of the car, but not the boot! As it's a short scale, but a little longer than my Supro Huntington, I'm having difficulty finding a sturdy Gig bag that isn't for a full scale bass that fits. Anyone have any recommendations. Cheers Charla

Hello Having just acquired a CTM 30 to use as a practice amp (not sure the neighbours are appreciative?) the VU light seems to have dimmed with a darker part running across the centre (photo attached). When looking through the vents into the amp the VU seems have plenty of light around it. My question is is this normal or has the a lamp blown? I know VU lamp failure is fairly common with Ashdown amps and it's a purely cosmetic issue as the amp is working well; much louder than I anticipated. Cheers Charla

Just noticed I've put this in the wrong place, can someone move it for me please?

Doh Cheers Charla

Just bought Phil's Ashdown CTM 30: we did FaceTime so that I could see the amp and ask some questions, and agreed to meet to save me driving through his home town. Honest description and easy transaction, I'd happily buy from Phil in the future.

I've gone with the D'Addario Universal Strap Locks, fingers crossed.

I've been locking at the D'Addario Universal Strap Lock, which has a smooth locking head, has anyone used these? Cheers Charla

Hello Pete, that idea would work but I'm not keen on drilling into the bass which is a 2013 Gibson Memphis ES-335. Cheers Charla

Hello Richard, thanks for the ofrer but the bass has a nitrocellulose lacquer finish and I found these pushed the strap against the body and removed the lacquer. Cheers Charla

I'm a rather portly chap and the button sticks into my stomach and even gets caught in my shirt!

I appreciate the replies. I've had a look at the Dunlop's and they seem to protrude some distance from the body, but the large diameter of the strap button seems good. Not sure I'm reassured by the mechanism fail, nervous is not good! I've also looked at the D'Addario, which looks neat, anyone got any experience? Cheers Charla

Hello I use Schaller strap locks on my basses, however, I have a semi acoustic bass which has the strap pin on the back of the body and I find the Shaller uncomfortable against my body. I've tried the rubber / plastic strap locks, but they are tight and have marked the body. I'm looking for something which will be secure but with a lower profile than the Schaller, so any input re suitable strap locks will be appreciated? Cheers Charla

Cheers, having custom one made.

Sandberg don't have any old stock, so it looks like a trip to see the Bass Doc.

I'd read somewhere that Sandberg weren't supplying them for the same reason they changed the design of the California models. However, I have sent a message on the off chance, but I'm thinking that I'll have to have one made ......... probably the cheaper option!

Thanks, I’ll keep him in mind should I want something more unusual. BassDoc who is local to me can make me a Tort plate, I was just seeing if I could source a Sandberg scratchplate. Cheers Charla

Bit of a long shot, but does anyone have or know where I can get a Tortoise shell Scratchplate for my Mk1 TM4 supreme? Cheers Charla

I bought an EBS HD350 from Barry, straightforward transaction, promptly posted with no hassle. Never met him but from this deal and his comms he sounds like a good guy, must say that I've always had a positive experience when buying/selling on Basschat. Thanks again Barry, I like mu Reidmar but it's good to have some good old EBS heft back again! Cheers Charla

Dood That's brilliant and very much appreciated. The Tech thought it was a pre amp problem but said the Eden wasn't straightforward to reverse engineer and didn't want to waste my money. Looking forward to taking the Eden out once it's sorted. You've made me a happy chap and once again Basschat comes to the rescue. Double Cheers Charla