Terry M.

In my limited experience lightweight cabs don't cut it compared to the heavier stuff so I can see with this. Rehearsal room last week had a Fender Rumble 100 combo that was so light it was almost hovering in mid-air! Awful sonic experience with a drummer and loud lead guitarist.

My last (unbeknownst at the time) visit to PMT was in the Cambridge branch earlier in the year. I was a bit concerned when the sales staff tried to tune the 5 string bass before handing it to me and gave up admitting he didn't know what he was doing. He was using a clip on tuner and it took me seconds to remedy it after he gave it to me.

By any chance do you like white basses with tort pickguards and rosewood boards? Nice collection mate I'm just being silly 😂

So not all branches are shut then?

The best 5 string P bass I've personally played was neither from Fender or Squier but an Xotic XP-1t 5. It was an antique white variant that The Bass Gallery had for a while. I'm not a P bass fan in general but I'll never forget it.

Thank goodness it's not just me. I'm not running a business where profit is a factor.

Yep I was there briefly last November. Was in and out in less than 5 minutes.

Not to harp on but for context there's a 4 string example on here for £575.

Agreed. Slightly frustrating though when it's something that doesn't show up often that I've been waiting on but hey...

Oh how could I forget this one: Ebay again but this time a Yamaha RBX765a,you know the one that can sell for under £200? This one has been fitted with SIMS fretboard LEDs. £1,260.00. It's been there for about a year or so unsold and I can't think why.

Just seen an EBMM SUB 5 on Ebay just now,£2,352.72 or best offer. The "lesser" Stingray with the textured body and aluminium pickguard that I've seen go for as low as £550 or thereabouts.

"Saint Leo" only used alder because it was cheap and available but fairy wood still made me laugh 😃

Hey Steve the Andertons 425X has been sold now. Was that you? ☺️

A staff member in DV247 when they closed to the public (Martin) in Romford managed to nab a position in PMT around the corner and now look.

I don't remember a furry feeling when I tried new basses in shops that had PF fretboards. Or maybe just didn't notice it.

Talking about this has stirred my memory. I HAVE tried one,it was in Bassbros. The fact that I'd completely forgotten about it may speak for itself.

What's ironic is the high status those basses have achieved coupled with (some) people's snobbery of Pau Ferro fretboards. I have no issue with PF and would really like to try a Roscoe Beck to see what I've been missing. Never seen one though so...

That sums up how I feel pretty much 👍

Ah you still have the Warwick. I remember it well from the Mau Mau Bar,blue in colour 👍

Absolutely love that Herbie era too. No I think Tiago moved that Warwick along some years back as I've seen him after that rocking a Sire at one point.

Wow I had no idea Warwick used PF. Is this a German or import Streamer out of interest?

True. This is often described as the holy grail of Fender 5 string basses and I've never heard anything negative about the fingerboard in that context. They're so rare however that I've never seen one.

Have it on my Fender Player plus Jazz V and can't see a thing wrong with it with regards to feel,tone,looks etc...

Hi Steve. Yes my family journeyed to Cornwall 5 years ago and indeed the beaches are lovely. It seems the days of haggling on the price of used gear in larger stores is now in the past. PMT(RIP) used to be generous in that regard as was Guitar Guitar. I found the 735a pretty capable and well put-together from my limited experience of noodling in shops including the Wardour Street main store but I prefer the looks of the previous 425/1025. The latter however as I'm sure you know features not a pickup blend knob but a 3-way toggle switch which may matter to some. I'm actually relieved the AFR5 has gone to be honest as I can now stop staring at a bass I never needed in the first place 😂 Take care mate...

Just tried "your" 1025X in The Gallery in Camden and I have to say that tonally I would take that P bass pickup soloed over an actual Fender P bass (I've had a few).Now I'm REALLY curious as to what it has over the 425X 🤔 Their used red BB735A (I know you're not after one) in red felt superior in my hands however. AFR5 issue has been solved,it sold.