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I can't see the difference I'm afraid. And both basses have an unseated B string which must be more than a coincidence? I agree about the 0 feedback, maybe ask seller to show pic of bass with today's newspaper? Peter

Les Evans has an amazing ability to create some really flowing curves on the body of my bass and this comes out in spades on this singlecut imo. Peter

Just to add that my Diablo power supply works fine daisy chained to the VT999. That's together with an EBS Microbass II, Unicomp and Peterson stompbox tuner. I will try it with it's own power supply tonight to see if it makes any difference. That is an excellent review by Buzz. Suitably prompted I'll update mine later.

That'll be Les Evans Robbie. He has some EBS pedals up for sale too. He builds them to last, mine has a U retro and an amazingly narrow neck too.

Well its a bass, and it's for sale and I wanted to highlight this fact, seems a good price for a 70's P if it's genuine.

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I like the original finish too, more subtle/understated perhaps?

Great review Matt. Peter

For those doubters among you the VT999 certainly does have a valve in it: In fact here it is: Wondering just how good it is I popped this'n in for comparison purposes: It's a Russian made Electro Harmonix frozen 'Cryo' valve. It's made the tone crisper and cleaner but the original aint that bad anyway. I'm really pleased with this pedal that gives everything from a gentle 'burble' to real overdrive. I may just have to repaint it though

I see that the total is actually higher as some people have done their sums and then posted but more have been added meanwhile. Someone needs to go through and check the whole thread when it's died down. Any volunteers? Peter

Thank you. TYes Paul you set me off on a quest for a Custom bass AND Incubus My ACG is a Harlot, and it is certainly unusual in the way the shape goes around the rear upper body. It balances perfectly and is light too. I love the look, really do

I'll give it a boost with my 14 Up to [size=7] 48[/size]

Probably not much use but you could try to live with a slightly higher action and then you may have a lot less hassle. Can't think of anything else that'd help to be honest.

Bleedin' Essex innit! I dunno, Canvey must be the centre of the Universe

Hiya Nick It's a peculiar story of Northwestern bass folk. I aquired the Bongo from Alan (Homer) and he aquired my Sterling from me, not at the same time though. Last week they changed places.

I'm from Mersea Island! Only get down to see my Mum occasionally nowadays.

I think that'd be right but not narrower methinks

[quote]Has the "Macca" ric really got a narrower neck than the other two, or is that just me.[/quote] I'm 99.9% certain that it hasn't. The neck is unvarnished though and has a zero fret. I would check but it's 10 min work to get them all out from the spare bedroom and 20 min to put them all away again, and I've not long done that The action is very low on the 'Macca' and the neck has just about zero relief like Ric recommend. It's definately a great neck to play. The neck on both the CS and the C64S does seem slimmer but then the newer 4003's are supposed to have the slimmer neck too.

Hiya Steve The one I play the most does vary. Recently it's been my ACG and at the moment its the 4003. I have two basses out at any one time, usually one active and one passive. At the moment my 'brown' Bass Collection is out so that I can work on my slapping My favourite? That's hard, can I have two? The Chris Squire 4001 and my ACG Harlot. The P bass is really 'honky', so much so that it needs to be played quite loud and my neighbours tend to make a lot of banging noises that I take as a hint. I need to get out with them so if anyone is looking for a bassist in or around Cumbria? Peter

Wood and curves? I don't need many excuses to show you my ACG:

Absolutely agree. If he's set on this bass and has saved up for it keep it/put it back to original. If it's in good nick AND has original parts it's be worth a fair amount, and he'll have the pleasure of playing the thing too.

Thank you for your appreciative replies A bass for every season, even every month with a couple to spare.