Beedster

I've never seen one of those

No, they're numbers, and they'll tell you pretty much all you need to know about the bass if you take the time to look at them and then spend about 3 minutes on Google

I've no doubt guys, but as an instrument the original US Subs - as opposed to the more recent SUB series - are really not far off the US Stingrays in terms of quality, and therefore it's not unreasonable to consider them close to those in terms of real cash value.

It’s amusing isn’t it. God bless the internet eh:)

Flats on a Flea are AMAZING

And if you roll back the treble control on the Flea, it won't sound like RHCP

My bass preference changes with my moods

Mate, you've had a bad evening in the studio, nothing to do with the basses. Flea good, Jazz good, Precision good

BTW I’d played the Ric at the audition

I auditioned for a band, git the gig, and almost within minutes of the first rehearsal the band leader/drummer started to moan about the fact I played a Ric, saying that he wanted me to play a Prevision. This made me more determined to play the Ric. The music was mostly late 70s/early 80s new wave, Clash, Buzzcocks, Stranglers, but there were also 90s indie tracks also, so either bass worked looks wise. Thing is it was a three piece and to my mind the Ric simply filled the space better than a Precision, but for him it was about the image. I pointed out to him that I wasn’t insisting he play a Ludwig kit, and he said he did t have to, it was his band! We argued about this and as a consequence about everything else. I did about five rehearsals and left before we did a gig

Not sure, especially given he’s changed out the PUPs, how that Cowpoke will sound any different to any other PJ to be honest? But GAS is a cruel mistress

Hey John, funny thing is I realised just after posting that the Badass III isn't going to work due to the staggered string alignment. So, I was about to PM you last night! Then, as if by magic, you posted, so I was going to order one from the link you kindly provided. And then as if by magic again, I received a PM from Greg/Shaggy saying he's got a spare of the exact same bridge hanging around which I can have. I love this place. Thanks all And re refin, I don't know why I worry about such things, it's a really silly thing to do, costs a lot of money, takes the bass away for a couple of months, and makes no difference to the quality of the bass at all (unless you believe the nitro/breath versus poly/restrict argument. Which I don't). So rest assured that it's staying as it is; I'm just going to enjoy playing it.

WTF are we expected to do with our time now that the major drama of our lives is gone Andy. Can you fire your drummer perhaps?

Did it for you mate

If you remembered them, you weren't there

I'm warming to it already, and although it's probably in my head, it feels very easy to play Diamonds on this compared to my other FLs

Love this photo

It's typical of the intelligent, almost prophetic synthesis of ideas that we're all here for

Holy thread-blend Batman

And whilst Clarky's basking in the afterglow you can half-inch his rather lovely bass collection

I now have it's sibling