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How do you play one?

Back to playing a synth from a bass, the Markbass SuperSynth is really good. But it's not practical if you want synth sounds to complement your bass line.

The Yamaha JV-1010 has a load of sounds.

"unique rustic"!

It would be good to get Neil Murray in - he was at the recent guitar fair in Thame, though (apart from a momentary look when he saw I recognised him) I didn't intrude on his time.

Saying it's a good buy?

Looks like a good buy for a 5-banger chickenbacker. Good on the previous owner for sanding off the counterfeit Rickenbacker logo. (If you want to put a Rickenbacker logo on your own, then it's yours to do that; some people like vanity plates on cars and fake boobs & botox.)

This is a sound from my Markbass SS which I posted in another thread.

It's not a 70s one - wrong bridge and lots of other things. I bought some Havaianas yesterday; they need a bit of wearing in.

I've had two previously and now have two more I'm restoring. I like them as a bit of fun. I'm thinking of putting a Kahler trem on one.

It very much depends upon the particular one; the better 70s/80s Japanese ones can be up to £500-600, with lower prices dependent upon brand, model, condition, etc. IMHO, the current Chickenbackers are a pile of toot. The main thing for me is that they are a bit of fun and not to get one thinking it's going to be better than a real Ric.

Maybe get another head for the 2nd cab.

I've got a BLX whose amp is a bit shonky, so I use it as a cab with a shelf in it.

A flush fitting...

Well, you could use them, but one would get more power than the other.

Well, the smallest cab is the 4x5 Brightbox unit. 🙂 On a more practical front, I've got a 2x10, which is pretty standard; it is heavy, though!

Hmmm - the last thing I need is another project on the go. I'm already working on a "re-styled" Vox bass.

I think so too, it's more of a comment about the practicalities of pushing things that far vs. a criticism of the chap playing it!

Here's another which shows its capabilities. There's a few fluffs in there, so it might be a step too far! 🙂

The 12-step's buttons can be programmed. This is from their site.

You're 'avin a giraffe!

It's a tech company. (And yes, there's a slide and ping pong tables!)

It turns out that the friendly face and "do your thing" approach is a facade; I had a bit of a frank meeting on Friday and am now wondering if going there was a mistake.

Some folks shoot nerf guns at each other most of the day and someone else was playing with toy drones today.