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The Japanese ones were labelled "Stereo-Sound"!

Indeed the binding does indeed end at that point; however the split appears to go into the body.

Thanks, but I'll stick to my 4003s. There also seems to be some sign of separation between the neck-thru and wings; curiously it's at the tail-end and I'm wondering if the extra screws in the tailpiece have been badly drilled and gone into the join to cause it. (I think Ric did do them for a while.)

Indeed - Thunders are remarkably good instruments when in the £100-200 range. Asking prices can be above that or way above that and there's different Mks which are perceived to be more vaulerble.

Someone's up to atrics.

Crikey - someone used a Black Eagle neck!!!

Perfect for noodling on...

TBH, I just bung an extra tenner in to go to whatever charity it is. I did miss the raffle last year, though.

Guns and guitars?

.357 Magnum for me...

I don't see it as an either/or. I like Rickenbacker 4-strings, with a drop-D eXtender if they fit the model. I like my Warwicks best of my 5-strings. In the past I've used bass pedals to play below E down to C for odd notes. I've also got a fretless, a short scale, one or two guitars (including one tuned to DADGAD), a mando tar, and maybe one or two other things. I've not got to a 6-string bass yet, but I'd likely have low B and high C to cover both ends of the spectrum.

It's almost a Gene Simmons, for 1/100th of the price!

They're flying off the shelves.

And the pickguard is cut away so you can further bask in the quality of the finish across the body.

12-string Hamer - now that would be a challenge!

There was an Australian bloke who did Stairway To Heaven with a wobble board...

I am a bit of a fan, but the Rush "Feedback" album is pretty grim.

Obviously.

Oh, that too - it's a bit of fun folks bring along their unwanteds and the ticket proceeds go to the chosen charity.

A load of bass players bring a selection of kit, set up in a couple of rooms, chat and discuss, try out other folk's kit, sit down for a presentation or two from a pro, eat cake, drink tea, maybe buy something from the table-top sale, make friends.

Stating provable facts negates slander/libel; the law (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/26) states "It is a defence to an action for defamation for the defendant to show that the imputation conveyed by the statement complained of is substantially true.". My impression is that the above case may have included items which deviated from the demonstrable truth to include speculation, circumstantial evidence, and editorial licence.

Darn - I thought I was special! 🙂