Owen

Thanks, I am figuring that is how it is. But I have made so many stupid mistakes in the past that I have learnt to check things first by now.

Ta. This is what I am thinking but need grown ups to confirm my suspicions.

I have been through WAY too many basses. I have changed pickups way too many times. The bass I keep coming back to has a set of Fralin J pickups in it. It has suffered in my personal bass shoot outs because they have a lower output than other ones so do not deliver that instant gratification hit of volume. But when I equalised volume the Fralins are just sweeter and more open (subjective terms) than other basses. Do "overwound" pickups sacrifice tone for volume? Please do not ask me to define tone. I am useless at it. It is just that the Fralins sound more natural and less forced. Is this due to windings etc? I am thinking of getting new pickups for another bass. They will have to be made due to an odd configuration. Is less actually more for pickup construction/overwinding?

If the trough was filled it could be reliced, but that still leaves needing to find a new scratchplate.

We know who that is Sadly not a block but a trough.

Tragic, becuase otherwise it looks peachy.

I was introduced as "this is my bass player' once. Just the once though.

That is very special. But not in a good way.

I have caved and booked the table anyway. 2 seats are available now.

Due to my incompetence, I have one spare ticket for this evening. Anyone fancy it? Early show, doors open at 6.30. I am going to this. I want to sit down, and enjoy a meal while watching it. I wanted to book a table for 2. They are already gone. I can get a table for 4. Cost will be £53.25 per person (£30 for ticket and £20 deposit for meal which will be refunded from cost of meal). Does anyone want to take 2 seats at my table. Don't worry, we do not have to be best friends for ever. It is a straight commercial deal.

I got excited, but trawled through what is in it and realised that I already have any of it that I would use.

Not helping my resolve here! That is a big and chunky bridge plate to replace.

Thanks all. Rats - I think 16mm is too tight for me. I was thinking of picking one up and whacking a G&L pickup in there and making a 5 string L1000. It was fun while it lasted!

Brexit bonus. Ban me!

The feedback could have been due to setup issues. I am not saying that Bose is prone to feedback. It is not.

Bose kit is a lot of fun but there are WAY better options for the money. Get him to take them back asap.

And I imagine the same goes for bad bassists.