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Peter chiming in having just got back from my hols. Les Evans basses are quite amazing really, extremely well made in fact built to survive a nuclear holocaust more like. My LE is a real contrast in design being the most sexy smooth lines possible in the body and neck joined with an industrial 6 bolt fixing. It was originally for sale (only because basses too many have I) but I'm presently holding it until the original owner has the funds to buy it back. They are high quality instruments, made in Liverpool. Not much seems to be known about Les Evans himself. Mark (Bassculture) might like to step in and educate us all? Peter

[quote]I replaced a bartolini in a 97 Flea bass with an Aguilar OBP3 (18v 3 band)[/quote] Yes a great pre even though I replaced it yet again with an ACG filter based pre which sounds even better (i.e. totally awsome) to me, but it's a bit more than your £100. Peter

I'd obviously got the stories muddled, I had that down as the Macca one. Peter

[quote]didn't Chris Squire say that his unique tone was down to the number of times his Rick was stripped and re-sprayed that it ended up being thinner bodywise................[/quote] That I think you'll find was Macca's C64. I am fortunate to have a mint one of each Peter

Just to buck the trend I'd like to add my twopenneth on the Vista vs XP debate. My 1st homebuild PC was in the early days of XP and proved a nightmare to set up. The usual saga of instability ensued until SP2 was installed and seemed to sort things out. Vista on the other hand, with this much more suitable home built PC and my Vaio laptop has been absolute joy. So Vista? Bring it on And thanks for the link Peter

Many thanks for the update guys I'll visit shortly. Peter

Yep I've got one, great pedal but Vista not supported. Then again Line 6 refuse to provise Vista drivers for the Bass Pod XT live too Peter

Well I do like MM and I would say that one is sumptuous! Peter

Hiya Yep mine is the non export P/J and it's absolutely mint in that 'off white' colour (Olympic?) with black edging and scratchplate. It never gets played as I have about 19 other basses and only ever have 4 or 5 actually out of their cases. Every time I get it out I find myself wanting to hang on to it But, the right offer would make me consider letting it go to help fund Uni. Peter

I really enjoyed the earlier Level 42 stuff when MK happened to front a band called 'Level 42'. It then became 'MK slaps for attention' and lost it's appeal. Because of this it's become customary to knock all lvl 42 stuff methinks which I feel is a bit of a shame. Peter

Surely I'm not alone? Musically I love Jaco Pastorious. His playing sends me into realms of musical delight that few other bass players can manage. Nuance, tone and feel are superb. Peter