Bagman

26 years using Ashdown gear. Still going strong

Yes the EBS is a nice filter

I purchased “Ship of Fools” on 12” single in 1986(?) great tune

Possibly too young to remember if school music was useful Can definitely endorse part time study at the Jazz School / Polytechnic when in my 30’s. I’m thinking of going back again when I retire

Peter Hook - Great Bassist for sure He had his own style which was certainly influential so the lack of “technical chops” or formal musical education becomes moot New Order already had a reputation (career) before “Blue Monday” I think I was 11 years old when I purchased the 12” single of “Blue Monday” and I already owned Joy Division records ( as did Dad) I can’t think of a more influential band in the New Zealand indie music scene than Joy Division

I’ve got 5 x 4 strings and 1 x 5 string I will get a Fretless 5 at some point Play what you like and enjoy other players choices.

Current and best. not sure what I would change maybe make another board

That’s my 76 lovely instrument Not a boat anchor plays in tune smooth as

The number stamped on the bottom of the bridge pickups 100482 I can figure out how pot codes work however there seems to be different systems for pickups. Thanks

Dating Fender pickups by number stamped on the bottom? possible or not? Google has not been successful

Yes asymmetrical neck on the Grendel Does yours have bass/treble concentric pot? my preamp is MTD G Bartolini Buffered Tone Select

Review from the late Roger Newell UK Bassist August 1997

Does it have 1 or 2 trim pots on top of the Bartolini MTD G preamp?

1971 Jazz Bass, covers and pick guard I bought recently in an attempt to be stylish

Thanks. so unlikely to be friendly on a pedal board would be a fair estimate?

Apparently the mkII has 128 presets. which seems quite a lot

Free The Tone Chorus mk1 a bit flash for my needs but it’s really good. Presets is a great idea

The SGFX bi-filter is very good. I prefer it with the Free The Tone Compression in front

Trade Me special. “mains power wired in” what does this mean? No battery?

The Laney Custard Compressor is a nice pedal

Board as of today Free The Tone make great equipment

Very tidy well done