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@Jonners Trying to stuff basses into your gas meter won't do the coin slot any good at all and certainly won't get the evening meal cooked. Oh, hang on, I see, 'GAS' not 'gas'. Is that my coat? It's alright, I'll get it myself.

Your mum sounds like a wise woman.

Looks like job done. 👏👏👏

Another one for the pyre, 🔥😆

Burn the witch! 🔥

Wilcock Mullarkey (other finishes are available).

It was hearing a Serek that sent me down the short scale rabbit hole. Just pressed 'add to basket' on a Sterling 'Ray SS. It may not be a keeper because I normally like a wider nut width, but I'll give it a go as the YT demos sound just what I want to compliment my JMJ Mustang. Sorry, Lord of the Dead, this is about you, not my insatiable GAS

Didn't even manage a month . However, if I send it back, am I still in?

Yeah! A waiting list I think, but... YEAH! There is always ACG too, if you're willing to stretch your budget.

There is also the Chowny Scott Whitley when they are available again. https://chownybass.com/product/swb-1-scott-whitley-signature/ Or, for something a little out there, a headless Ibanez https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/201102363660025--ibanez-ehb1000s-sea-foam-green-matte-short-scale-bass

Sire U5. Cheap enough to try. https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/modern-bass-guitars/sire-version-2-marcus-miller-u5-short-scale-alder-4-mint

Rob Allens sound just like this… They are not overly loud acoustically, not much more than some solid bodies.

Once you've moved and installed yourself, you could always just build and sell bitsas for the fun of it, plus maybe a little income.

This was exactly why I didn't but an MM Sterling fiver some years back, everything about it was great, except that the G string was barely on the fretboard. Bought a Lakland instead.

I put rounds on my JMJ and whilst it was an improvement over the stock Fender flats, I wasn’t totally happy with them. Cue fitting a spare set of EB cobalts - sorted!

Doh, double post of @Woodinblack’s video. Note to self, have the decency to check the last half a dozen posts at least.

Shielded my JMJ Mustang’s cavities with copper tape as there was nought but the ground wires to reduce hum. By adding a small strip of the tape from the pickup cavity to the control cavity over the top, it connected with the metal control plate and is now quiet as a quiet thing. I can’t remember who pointed out that the shielding needed to be earthed too, but if they hadn’t, it would still be buzzing away (I knew this, but had managed to forget as it’d been years since I last shielded a bass), so thanks for that.

Pino slapped his fretless Stingray on Paul Young’s Come Back & Stay.

Where did you source the mute from @Ander87? I’d love to fit one to my JMJ. I’m using a Nordymute at the moment and the Mustang is the best sounding of my basses with it, but it’s a bit of a faff to use compared to a simple rocker affair.

Just what you want in a pandemic, some random, drunken person screaming into your microphone. In normal times I find this unacceptable, now… the mind boggles .

One of the few places that will go and weigh an instrument for you. Always a great company to deal with, yes their videos can often be cringy and annoying (especially the bass ones) but it’s a small price to pay for good customer service.

Washing in the Water - Peter Gabriel

What's the benefit of playing fretless? It's a slightly different beast and you can get different tones and effects on it that you can't totally replicate on a fretted bass (the reverse is true too). It may improve your ear, you may find it easier to play. I love the tone and like the feel of it. Plus, I get to try and emulate Pino, John Giblin, Mick Karn, Tony Levin, Larry Klein, etc (not necessarily with any great success, but I try).

Prepare to be charmed.