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It’s how Jameson get his tone isn’t it? Or did he use a stack of Razzle porn mags?

That’s pretty cute. I guess back in the day we’d all have used beer crates!

I used to have a MarkBass LMIII in a second hand zippy carry bag thing that had velcro that'd stick it to the rat fur surface of the cab. That was very handy.

I think that’s tres elegant!!!

Cor!

Can confirm Vintage punches well above its weight.

Tony bought my TC BH800 Tone Print amp. Communications were great, payment all fine and he wisely asked for photos of the amp with our names on a piece of paper to avoid scams, which I recommend everyone do! Absolutely seamless sale and a pleasure to do business. Thanks for buying the amp and I hope Tony has loads of fun with it! Cheers. Kim

This is the best bass I've ever played. It's incredible. I was a bit worried when I first got my hands on it wondering if I'd done the right thing - out of the box it felt like a different leage in terms of quality but I wasn't sure about the sound but every hour I've played this it's felt more and more like I'm home. In terms of playability I can tell that this is a higher quality instrument than the Chinese-made Combustion I had, and that was fantastic. Sound wise, I'd have to have them next to each other to tell the difference (except the preamp - this Neve-designed setup is WAY more me than the EMG and I love the passive tone control), that's how good those far eastern instruments are, but when it comes to the feel of the bass in my hands. I am blown away. Mind-blowing.

It's soooo nice to play!

NBD!!!!!

I've seen this around a couple of times and it's EXACTLY the kind of vintage bass I'd be after - one that's been messed around too much for a collector, but loved enough that it's been played a lot and worth customising. If I was still playing 4-string basses I'd love to have a go on it - could be a killer instrument. Or a mutt, but it'd be worth trying.

UPDADE!!!! It's arrived with Bass Direct and they're sending it out today to be with me tomorrow! To say I'm excited is an understatement... Update on the update - I have a tracking number! I may actually do an unboxing video on this one, I've never ever bought something like this before, a custom bass...

I just collected a GSS Sumo amp from Mike and as well as enjoying an absolutely brilliant process for buying the amp, he made me simply a perfect cup of tea and we had a lovely chat! Thanks, Mike, I really appreciate your time setting the amp up for me to try with a bass for a few moments, and what a lovely bass that bitsa-GB-Lakland was. I've not often gotten on with Barolini's but they do a smashing job in that instrument! All the best and I hope I'm lucky enough to do business with you again.

I could do but I’m starting to feel frustrated and I’d rather leave while we’re on good terms. There were points at the last rehearsal where I was really not enjoying it.

I did a long rehearsal last night with a group I'm doing a gig with on Monday, and it was fun to spend some time with the guys, but I think I'm going to bow out after that's done. I like the two others in the band, and it's fun doing the guitarist's material - his songs have been great to write basslines for - but I just don't feel like I'm being challenged, musically. I feel like I need to find a project that'll push me to up my game, AND I really want to move more into disco/funk rather than the rock I've been doing. It'll be a shame - the afterpractise beers have been a highlight of the week! I took the Positive Grid Spark Live to the Pirate rehersal space in Camden as we could not book a room with amps and it totally kept up with the drummer. I even plugged the guitarist in for a couple of songs and it sounded really good with both of us - he loved the tone! However, it's just a bit too heavy to hoik around in a backpack so I've invested in one of those granny shopping trollies for £20. It will be way easier to get around with the bass strapped on my back and the amp trundling along behind...

Garfunkels? Absolutely dreadful chain of tourist-trap steakhouses in London's West End. If that's HIM who caused that, lock him up and throw away the key, I say.

Like I said Marvin Carthy