Skybone

I thought the second video showed off the amp a bit better.

For £300, you should be able to pick up something like a Squier bass and a reasonable amp second hand, though with the amp, it's probably better to stick with a "name" brand, as the quality should be decent. Even most shops should have a good selection of "starter" basses & amps.

Only just seen this, sounded like a brilliant idea.

RIP Ozzy. Legend. Certainly went out on a high.

Asking for a friend? @AndyTravis, we've all been there. You'll bounce back after a while away. Good luck.

@police squad, I do like the sound you're getting with both pickups.

Jump in the Fire - Metallica

Another 45-105 stainless rounds user (D'Addario's). Absolutely no issues at all.

Year started playing 1985 Number of basses: 3 Music theory: 2-3 Technique: 5 Groove: 7

My Girlfriend's Girlfriend - Type O Negative

There is something weird going on when you have both volumes on full, I've always found it better to back the neck pickup volume back to about 75%. Definitely both tone knobs wide open though. Then amp / pre-amp EQ to suit (plenty of mid though). I see @Jasper has his mid set around 75% (ish), treble a similar amount & bass around 60%. Sounding quite nice. 👍

Black Sheep of the Family - Rainbow

Tomorrows Dream - Black Sabbath

Roll With It - Oasis

Time Stand Still - Rush

She's Calling You - Bad Brains

Jack of Shadows - Hawkwind

Highway to Hell - AC/DC

They look a bit like the wavy Grover's they used on 4001's. Could it be an old 4001?

Definitely better than The Wheel.

Ok, so never filed a nut before. Any tips or guidance? Currently, have a bass 'sat' in E standard on 45-105's, and quite fancy changing it to BEAD tuning. Got a set of 45-135's incoming, so will be sticking those on, but obviously, I'll have to file the nut for them to fit. Assuming it's a case of "easy does it"? Do a bit on either side, then see how the string fits? Any tips or tricks I need to know? Thanks. 👍

Hello from near Sneckyville

As you both say, the clank is part and parcel of "the sound", especially when you dig in. My HW is a single truss rod, so a bit easier to adjust. Yes, making sure that the strings don't choke is important, having a little neck relief is great, but just making sure it's playable is the big thing.