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Just wondering what's happening with the delivery services, Post Office, couriers, etc.? Are they classed as 'Key Workers'? If you buy stuff online, you may well be waiting an age for them to come to your door. And yes, I do have something on order...

I always assumed it was something to do with the gauges of the wire they used.

Define 'cheap'. One of the best value and underrated multi-fx, is the Good old Line6 HD500x with the HD Bass pack. £200-250 will get you a well looked after second hand one on eBay.

I never had a problem when I had an XT Live, however, if you can afford one, buy a HD500x instead (and then get the HD Bass pack for it), well worth it. I had an XT bean since they came out, and got the Live to replace a Zoom B3, but found it to be not that great for the effects. The Amp/Cab sims I felt were better than the B3's, but the effects didn't really shine through from my perspective. Hunted around for an appropriate (and affordable) alternative, and ended up getting the HD500x. Been using that for over 3 years now, and very happy with the results. Second hand versions are a great buy, as they do tend to have been looked after. Another alternative would be the HX Stomp, but that's significantly more than a second hand HD500X.

One of those Marshall Mini Stack amps, MS4? Just cause it looks cool. 😁

I've got the DP-03 recorder, dead handy for rehearsals when you're trying to work out / remember new songs. They also help with the overall sound of the band (IMO).

No, it's because Napalm Death weren't available, but as Bill was a member of Napalm at the time, they went with Carcass. That's what Jeff told me anyway.

It all depends on what you're going to use it for. If it sounds good to you, then who cares?

"Om" from Red Dwarf (who were actually the real band Carcass)

A Fishman Neo-D Acoustic soundhole pickup. Might come in handy one day...

Absolutely superb.

I had a late-80's model ('89 IIRC) that was the 2 screw plate, then I later had a mod-90's model that had the quick access battery cover. I'd assume that they changed the battery access sometime in the early 90's?

I was thinking it was more Mark King.

In that case, 2 and 1 custom build on order.

Down to 2 again.

Or 2 or 3 basses at around the £400 to £600 mark.

Keep looking at these, but kind of "stuck" in the "hard case, more protection" frame of mind. Quite tempted by this though: https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_safecase_80_e_bass_bag.htm Looks pretty good.

Add a tortoiseshell pickguard, and rub some buttah into it.

Yes Probably not No It does play a part in the overall sound, but only part. Yes I do like decorative timbers, and yes, I also like a more simple aesthetic. I like the grain to be visible, I like flaws, it is a natural product after all. A decorative grain is wonderful, but in some cases, it's overdone and over the top IMO. Some instruments look more like coffee tables than instruments. A nice flame or a burl is a wonderful thing, but can be a bit "visual overload" if too decorative a piece is used. If a piece is subtly figured, IMO, it's a bit more interesting to look at. The big question here though, is how can these figured timbers be produced in a sustainable manner? Can they be "farmed", or does their figuring depend on them growing outside of a managed plantation?

IIRC, the Neo and Nano range are true bypass, so you should be good with either. Pretty sure that your old pedal can be converted to True Bypass, but you might need a proper music spark to do it.