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I love it. Very clear and uncoloured to my ears. Takes emulating preamps very well (I use a VTDI) as well as pedals.

I’m pretty sure the John East P preamp had that arrangement.

Very cool bass and story. Enjoy.

Why not go for your namesake whilst Guitar Guitar are having a clearance at daft prices? https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/phil-jones/amps/bass/

Right, stop this punning now, or I’ll give you all a pizza my mind!

I saw Mo Foster break one back in the ‘80s when he was touring with Jeff Beck (awesome gig). If memory serves, he was playing an Alembic.

There seems to be a fair few from Thomann https://www.thomann.de/gb/short_scale_basses.html?feature-53018-first=19&feature-53018-last=24&filter=true&oa=pra

Of course Sire get a lot of love here on BC, there should be something in their range that would suit https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/modern-bass-guitars?#facet:307445734561667667583105114101&productBeginIndex:0&facetLimit:&orderBy:&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:96&

Just to muddy the waters https://www.andertons.co.uk/brands/sire/sire-v-series-basses/v7-basses/sire-version-2-marcus-miller-v7-alder-4-string-burgundy?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=sire-v7-new-colours-tlS4STylIFo

^^^ This

There are plenty of threads that will give you the low down on on G&L and Ibanez SR basses, but as a guide: G&L wise any of these https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/search/?Query=l_2000+tribute&searchoverride= Ibanez, any of these https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/search/?Query=Ibanez+sr+bass&Filters.InStockOnly=True&Filters.InStockOnly=false&Filters.MinPrice=600&Filters.MaxPrice=1000 As has been said above, get out and try some (I only use Guitar Guitar as an easy to browse and search website, but they are a great company to deal with in my experience). However, if you fancy taking punt, this is a bit of a bargain at €990, if you fancy a bit P+ action https://www.public-peace.de/bass-guitars/exhibition-items-bass/465-jake-4a-sterling-white100169

Fender Vintera range, Ibanez SRs, G&L Tribute L range are 3 that spring to mind.

I’m still hoping to get along. 🤞

Likewise. You, sir, like your avatar, are on fire. What do they say? Great minds think alike (and fools never differ). 😂

Sounds great, especially that neck pickup. £595 seems a steal. Fortunately, I don't like 38mm nut width necks; phew! 😅

Add to that, the returns option on long distance selling rules

Damn and bügger! I forgot all about this.

Nice.

Ooh! 😯

That is freaking genius!

Another vote for Squiers, not only are they great for the money, but they also have really good residual value. Harley Bentons from Thomann, receive good reviews, but won't have the resale value should you choose to move it on. If you don't have a bass playing buddy, get yourself down to your local bass emporium and try a few. If you let us know where you're based, I'm sure the BC collective can recommend a helpful outlet.

In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel, always makes me feel good. As does Lola Montez - Volbeat. The Rain Song - Led Zeppelin has a wonderful melancholy about it, which is then easily lifted by Over The Hills And Far Away (what a great album House of the Holy is). Cliffs Of Dover - Eric Johnson never seems to get old to my ears, as does pretty much anything from the first Bad Company album. To be honest, there are way more more tunes that give me joy than those that make me want to eject the radio out of the nearest window; probably why I'm a musician.

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