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Difficult situation now... I like the Spark and Beta MKII in different ways. The Spark is more neutral and organic sounding but the Beta gain and break-up sounds more valve like... sigh! Beta reminded me a lot of the Bearfoot Blueberry.

Wrong.

A mate has let me borrow his Beta MkII for a few weeks so I get to compare it one on one with the Spark tonight at rehearsal. Stand by...

Well that's not the original pickguard for a start.

Apologies, didn't even mention the bass guitars in the original post. 2016 Fender American Standard Jazz Bass installed with DR Pure Blues. 2021 Squier 40th Anniversary Precision Bass installed with Dunlop Flatwounds.

Any SS amp with a low gain OD in front of it will do the job.

I've used Servisol and WD-40 on my basses - no issues with either.

Don't look like flats to me.

I'm sure the usual suspects will pipe up in a minute. Haters gonna hate!

I have two basses which cover all eventualities. A P with flats and a J with rounds. The J was my only bass for the last couple of years. The P was going to be a reserve but is now on equal footing. Who else is done?

I highly recommend the Neotech Mega. https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Neotech-Mega-Bass-Guitar-Strap-Regular-Black/23VG?origin=product-ads&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3ZPs6YCPgwMVDTgGAB26uASVEAQYASABEgK_AvD_BwE I've used one for over five years with no issues. Better made than the Comfort Strapp and does not slide like the Mono GS1.

Fleor on Amazon are great for the price.

Great pickups and highly regarded back in the day. RIP.

Don't worry, that's European humour...

Gibson Grabber makes me think of early Green Day.

Have you reported it?

Bots or banned!

That sunburst P looks amazing. Great spec.

My ad is pretty straightforward: Bass guitarist looking for originals band. Open to most genres and styles. Plenty of experience live and in the studio. Please, no busybodies who believe they are experts in all areas of life.

For reference, I have no interest in playing technical blackened death metal on a Wednesday night at the Dog and Muck in Kidderminster. Most of the ads on JMB just seem to be that way. EDIT: Also, I will never join a band just to play music. It has to be something/good enough that makes me want to attend rehearsal.

Jam nights are normally filled with singer/songwriters who want a backing band which is not something I'm interested in. That or has the blues/skiffle guitarists who can jam, for sure, but cannot learn songs, attend regular rehearsal, etc etc. JMB is getting more and more difficult to find genuine musicians. The amount of messages that go unanswered, those who can't attend regular rehearsal, more interest in the name of the band than the actual music. Nobody wants to play technical blackened death metal on a Wednesday night at the Dog and Muck in Kidderminster. For free...

Why is putting a Fender decal on a bass a) so common and b) allowed in the first place? Wearing a watch with a dial replacement to read 'Rolex' gets you laughed out the building. Would be interested to know why players do it.

Where is your backup bass?! @hiram.k.hackenbacker

Yoga. You should try it.

They sit right in between La Bella/GHS Precision flats and Chromes.