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TInkering for tinkering's sake, like adding odd coloured knobs or jamming inappropriately sized pickups into existing routs. There'll be some spiel in the description about aiming for specific tone goals or improving player comfort, purely to justify incessant bodgery and the urge to replace parts for no real practical reason so he can claim he built the instrument and write his name on it in biro. On the rare occasion he can leave an instrument alone they look alright. Way overpriced and play/sound like sh!t going off the videos but you could gig them with a bit of work and a new nut. This thing though, if you turned up to a gig with that you'd be sectioned before the end of the soundcheck.

We use a pair of RCF subs all the time with matching tops. They aint light but they were cheap (two separate auctions from the same seller) and worked out at around £550 for the pair which is something to keep in mind if you're looking at new Alto gear for similar money. We've played in a football stadium (League One side, on the pitch facing a stand) with our rig and didn't struggle.

Quick Hide, before you look at the rest of the bass.

My default solution to preamp problems on any cheapo bass is to just whack a cheap Artec in it, the 2 band 4 knob version is under £27 delivered. Saves messing about trying to resurrect the (likely inferior) stock one, unless you like mucking about with bass guts of course! Have one in my spare bass and it sounds reet, nicer than some preamps on more expensive basses in fact. EDIT: Last one apparently: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARTEC-SE2-Bass-and-Guitar-electronics-board/352530556899?hash=item52147567e3:g:sfkAAOSwTapV6Che

en where he's burned the wood on the edge of the neck with his sander? It must be one of those roasted necks everyone is talking about...? Either that or he's used it to unblock the toilet...

Well his negative feedback is actually a bit misleading as the guy never intended to receive the guitar. His neutral feedback is from the poor sap who bought this knackered G4M cheapo acoustic for £260 delivered: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wide-neck-round-bowl-back-electro-acoustic-6-string-with-48mm-nut-width-/193007829184?nma=true&si=YuJND8lKl6NUBPOApUDaDXAtFxo%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Saw this one the other day, definitely one of the strangest things he's listed. The neck is interesting which makes it more disappointing that he's hacked it into a vague Tele shape, drilled weird mounting holes for the tuners and scribbled all over it in pen.

Will be covered in biro by the end of the week.

Not radio friendly but sod that, I can listen to this on repeat: Tidy Warmoth bass in there too.

I had a Thomann ABS case many moons ago and it was extremely good for the money, was much cheaper than the £56 they cost now though but are definitely made of strong stuff. Mine was run over by our fully loaded van (all old heavy PA gear and lights too!) and the Warwick inside it was completely unscathed, in fact aside from a crack in the ABS the case was fully functional afterwards too. I'd say that's a pretty good test! Also had one of the foam zip up ones (Warwick Rockcase) which was surprisingly good. If the Blake gigbags are suitable shoot me a pm, been thinking of offloading a couple as I just use them for storage now and I need to clear some basses out (to buy more obviously).

Well I quite liked it! Some unnecessary (at times intrusive) fills for sure but he's just having a bit of fun at least they sounded crisp and tight and didn't wallow over the entire bottom end of the song, I always like that kind of drum sound.

Carvin used to do some exquisite stained quilt basses, have a look at these for some inspiration:

That's a lot of money for a cover, if you can find somewhere else that makes them then you can probably halve that. I got one made by Bacsew for my little EA cab and it came to £20/£25 (can't remember which, it was a while ago) and miles better than anything by Roqsolid: https://www.bacsew.co.uk He's down the road from me so I don't know how much postage is.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vision-Bass-Guitar-Electric-Vintage/323924387815?hash=item4b6b65e7e7:g:t7kAAOSwC8dddP6M Looks horrible but if you're local then might be a good bet. Weird configuration with the pups and switches, anybody (basically directed at bassassin) anything about it?

Neutrik connectors and Klotz cable, just get good quality basic stuff and it will last ages without costing the earth: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klotz-Guitar-Lead-Cable-Neutrik-Straight-1-4-Jack-Plug-AC106-Colour-Ring-Option/251906401887?hash=item3aa6caa65f:m:mp6kdjMI5FastV8rMAXJ-iw

I think those are passive overall tone with an active bass boost so maybe roll a little treble off of the tone control and boost bass a little. They aren't great basses but you should be able to get a usable sound out of it. What mid controls does your amp have?

Reply with this: "When you hit that C# at the end of the 1st verse could you tighten your diaphragm a little as it would really improve your vocal delivery. Also could you eat rye bread before you arrive at rehearsal as it really gives your voice an oaky timbre,"

Terrible relic job that is instantly recognisable as artificial. What's the obsession with making basses look like they've been used to unblock a septic tank? It doesn't look old or well used, just fake and dirty.

Probably best not look under any USA/MIM Fender Jazz pickguards if you have one, some of them have an Olympic sized swimming pool rout!

That's the problem I had on small stages, I'm 6'6" and getting the cab pointing at my ears so I don't have to crank it too high was a priority. If you have the option to tilt at least one cab then it solves a lot of problems. I now use a small wedge monitor which is really flexible in terms of placement on stage.

It seems like this is the beginning of a much longer story...

Google Rockbitch. Makes Iggy Pop look like Seasame Street!

I had the MarkBass Club 112 cabs and did exactly this with the top cab which was brilliant for monitoring and made sure the drummer could hear the bass properly too so it's definitely worth doing. I used one of these to rest the amp on the top cab which worked a treat: https://www.amazon.co.uk/IKEA-BRADA-Laptop-support-black/dp/B00GMM74T0

Default answer would be a set of Licensed Ultralites if you want to swap tuners out.

Exactly. I've always thought you find out what a company is really like when things go wrong and they have an obligation to fulfil, a single report of a customer who's had problems and has been treated properly makes me much more likely to spend my money with them.