Velarian

Sounds great. Love it!

Could you use the MacBook monitor and a separate external monitor to display different bits of the Logic interface? If so, I think that might be sufficient for my limited needs.

This thread should be pinned.

Repeated from earlier in the thread: https://hazeguitars.com/blog/the-perils-of-bad-neck-shims and also this: https://hazeguitars.com/blog/neck-shimming-and-ski-jumps-the-latest-research

Ha! Our luthier friend features at 5:40. The reviewer confirms what we already know.

The Pro Display XDR is £4.6k ! 😱 What other monitor options are that would give the Retina experience for a more reasonable cost?

Chopped fire wood even?

This is on Reverb. If it wasn’t in the US I’d be wondering if it might be the output of our luthier friend.

Good point.

I’ve been having a good look at this (just out of interest). It looks pretty good and the seller sounds genuine. The only thing I was wondering was that the volume pot doesn’t look original but I’m not sure that’s a deal-breaker. Sounds like he’d be open to reasonable offers too. If it’s what you’re after then a road trip wouldn’t be unreasonable IMHO (You could spend some time in the Lakes too, which is a nice place to visit 🙂).

It would be ideal for someone in a 70s Glam tribute band.

I think a Mac mini is a good way in to the M1 world if you already know that a desktop solution is enough for you. If recording is the main focus then this is almost certainly the case. I went for the Air because I like having a portable device for other reasons but I’ll probably add an external monitor, keyboard and mouse at some point to give me the best of both worlds. A large hi-res monitor would be better for using Logic.

@Reggaebass this may be of interest to you? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Fender-Precision-Bass-Guitar-Usa-1972-With-case-Great-Condition-/304063911735?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Nice bass lines though.

Julia Hofer said this was an uncomfortable bass to play. can’t think why 😂😂

How about “Skazz”?

Could it be playing with your thumb by the bridge with fingers resting on the body between the G and the controls?

This is stunningly beautiful ! I love the attention to detail, in particular the top knob with the flash of lighter ebony to match the body.

This ^^^ Touch interface for consuming. WIMP interface for creating.

Here’s another review I came across a couple of days ago. I was impressed by how good it sounded and it seems like it would be a fun thing to have lying around just to pick and noodle about on.

Yes, I think they’re locating lug holes rather than screw holes. If the original tuners were like mine they don’t have screws.

It looks ok to me. My 2005 MIA p bass with Z51… serial number has a hex truss rod adjustment nut.

I think this may have been posted elsewhere before but it’s worth repeating here: https://hazeguitars.com/blog/the-perils-of-bad-neck-shims There are several other articles on this subject on his blog too. Worth a read.

Not seen those before. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re the same as the adagios in a different packet. I’ve no need for any more at the moment as I’ve got a set of La Bella low tension flats winging their way to me, otherwise I’d try them for comparison.