BlueMoon

Apparently Herbie Flowers uses a Fender Squier from time to time. I bet it still sounds great when he plays it.

Sailing - Rod Stewart's cover vs The Sutherland Brrothers 

Downtown Train - Patty Smyth's cover vs Tom Waits 

Yes - their version of Simon and Garfunkel's "America"

He's the man, indeed! 

Beautiful. Hope you enjoy your new Merlin.

10 hours ago, ead said:

The E series basses have a great rep. 

This ^^^^^^^^^^.

Top quality/price. I've had several MIJ instruments and all have been of a similar high standard.

Ricky Ross - Deacon Blue

3 hours ago, Hobbayne said:

He also designed the cover of the Beatles Album 'Revolver' a few years earlier.

And probably on the strength of that Höfner commissioned him to paint the artwork for a few limited edition violin basses. Nice, but very, very expensive.

1 hour ago, itu said:

Carly Simon - You're so vain, would it fit?

 I recall she hinted it was about Jagger.

I think she's a mega talent!!

Well done. Certainly looks the part.

@Wilco Your pic also speaks to my inner OCD with the cases all nicely lined up in the background.

5 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

I’m in Essex. Happy to take a look at it for you mate.

That's what I love about Basschat!!!

Welcome Bram.

Bass addicts indeed.

That's a shame.

 It looks from the pics as if it is the base of the cloverleaf that has taken most of the stress. If a direct replacement of the whole tuner cannot be sourced, maybe try to see if another cloverleaf could be inserted and re-riveted. 

Good luck and keep us posted, please.

3 hours ago, cetera said:

John Pierce (Huey Lewis/Richard Marx etc) on bass...

Also check out his playing when he was with Pablo Cruise (especially Reflector album). Quality player indeed.

I have a 4 string passive Bacchus from the Craft series, which is constructed in Japan from parts maybe made in the Phillipines. I got it s/h quite recently.

Positives:

Nice resonant, fairly light body. Plays easily and the neck is fast. Has a push/pull tone switch, which I think switches the pu's from series to parallel. Adds to the classic jazz sound.

Negatives:

Oiled finish looks nice but dings quite easily. 

I don't care much for the neck binding (a bit gaudy on this paricular bass).

Tuners are a bit cheap.......one developed a rattle where the clover leaf rivet has come loose.....fixed with superglue. May replace with Gotohs

Global series Bacchus basses retail new around the £750 - 900 range in Europe.

S/H values according to condition, age, active/passive etc. Ballpark £400 to 600, I'd guess.

link for reference (new basses): https://japanguitar-handmade.com/gb/33-global

Hope this helps.

This^^^^^^

The Hofner clones are otherwise great if you can get on with the unusual way they sit on a strap. Sitting is okay, since there is a fold out stay that is practical and actual works to keep the small body from moving around.

I hope it's not silicone "fish eyes". That would be a pain to try and fix.

Barrie kindly responded to my ad in the "wanted" section. A deal was quickly agreed on his Suhr Classic J as well as some new strings. Totally smooth interaction with full, friendly communications and updates throughout. The bass was well packaged and arrived just as anticipated. A thoroughly nice chap to deal with. Thanks, Barrie.

Same here. I've always been impressed and happy with their service.

4 hours ago, leroydiamond said:

How did you go about digitising your Vinyl. I have about 300 LP's but the thought of digitising them fills me with dread.

Used a phono to USB preamp (NAD, I think). Yes, it takes time and diligence. I prioritised the eclectic or rare stuff first. Then, when I listened to a vinyl LP I would digitise it while I enjoyed the experience. Glad it's done though.

I used to follow the latest hifi developments when magazines were the way to drool and to then drop a load of cash on something that was out of date almost immediately.

I broke the cycle when I paired a Quad set up with a pair of  Kef 104 ab's I already had. I've gone digital to some degree having now converted vinyl and CD's  and use a Bluesound Node 2. 

Calling @EBS_freak...........if I recall correctly.

My heart goes out to all those who have been (and still are being) negatively affected by this situation. Nobody asked for it and certainly the feedback from  those such as @Jus Lukin and @BigRedX brings it home just how pervasive the knock-on effects can be. I just hope that the worst is over, though I fear it ain't.

I have three from Mike Freston. Great sound and characterful to play.