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Ah, the old over the page ‘why isn’t this working?’ angry finger, bug. A modern BC classic.

Alone Again, Naturally - Gilbert O’Sullivan

Always best. I’d like to try one myself.

Ed Friedland reckons they’re a bit good.

Including by Mayer himself. It seems he has picked up on what makes a great bass line sit right in the pocket without the need for flash (often the pitfall of guitarist turned bassist). His version of Crossroads is sublime and he plays both guitar & bass on that one and there others, including a couple of tracks on Sob Rock IIRC, which seems to get better the more you listen to it. Continuum remains my favourite, followed by Battle Studies.

The Ballard of Danny Bailey - Elton John

Yummy Yummy Yummy - Ohio Express

C’mon guys. I need to ‘bash’ vicariously.

Baby Got Back - Sir Mix A Lot (I apologise in advance).

The thing with this new ‘cheap’ line, is that it comes to the market with a huge amount of expectation based on the name alone. Yes, it should solely be judged on its price point, but that’s often hard to do due to its aforementioned pedigree. The other thing is that some of the first ones to be reviewed were woeful, with poor fitting and corroded electronics (they should never have been released merely to meet some possible agreed deadline, as they did a lot of marketing, harm). So, like it or not, these factors have lead to a wary and, perhaps, overly critical approach from the bass community. However, following @BassAgent’s review and subsequent double purchase, followed by @lonestar’s acquisition, I’d definitely be up for trying one now, but that logo has got to go 🤮.

Thanks for that. Not a name I’m familiar with and, now that I’ve left the Big Smoke, not one I’ll be considering (certainly not now). I’m just glad that it wasn’t a more well know London name, as that would be even more disappointing somehow.

I recognise this scenario, it’s happened to me twice. Once, was post the wife receiving a bonus from work, the words, “You can buy a new guitar,” were uttered and I was out shopping the same day. Another time, I was looking at a Stingray (coincidentally) and the words, “If you like it, get it,” were uttered and I pressed the buy it now button not long after (I had to check in case it was a trap 🤣). I no longer have either of the purchases.

Life in the Air Age - BeBop Deluxe

All Day and All of the Night - The Kinks

Gah! Annoyingly, the short scale version doesn’t feature the same construction.

Excellent, thanks. I can feel the gigbag GAS mounting as I type.

These new Fender ones do look very good indeed. The sides almost look solid in the pictures, what are they like in the flesh?

Yes, they were a Bill Lawrence design. The original RB signature bass was made by Stevens and was a 6 string IIRC.

Early in the Morning - Bad Co

Port Out Starboard Home (POSH) - Lionel Jeffries from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Lovely collection of ‘80s classics right there.

Money’s Too Tight (To Mention) - Simply Red

That’s a very good point. You can always put it back.

Certainly looks that way.