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  1. BabyBlueSound
    Got it this morning, what a beauty! Still getting to know it. Small issues: the nut s a bit slant, has a gap behind it and does not look very clean overall. And two of the knobs are not straight at all. Minor stuff but a bit annoying. One serious question to fellow owners: don't you find the action very high? I just LOVE a very low action, but out of the box my E string is already on the lowest possible setting (see pic, it's already touching the bridge plate) so there's no more wiggle room at all, and it's still crazy high for me.
  2. BabyBlueSound
    I DO love ALL sorts of neck markers! Except LED ones But I do see how it's beneficial to some people under some circumstances.
  3. BabyBlueSound
    We're getting a bit off-topic here but my pet peeve is putting bright blue LEDs into EVERYTHING. You can't buy a phone charger or a USB hub these days without it lighting up a dark room, or burning small dots into your retina if they're constantly in your field of vision. And then I have seen people/manufacturers actually installing LEDs as markers / decoration in the bass neck... 🤮
  4. BabyBlueSound
    Good to know! They promised a Tue or Wed delivery, can't wait I think they're down to the last piece, I almost needed 2 (for a friend) and had them confirm they actually had only 2 left. Ultimately I only needed one, so the other is still up for grabs
  5. BabyBlueSound
    @ezbass is the pickup standard size? In case I'd want a white stingray pickup cover
  6. BabyBlueSound
    Ordered one finally as I found stock in one single shop, Project Music in Exeter, every other place it's a rolling "will be in stock in 1 months" status for quite a few months now . Doublechecked with them if they REALLY have it in stock and apparently they do, so hoping for a fast delivery now
  7. BabyBlueSound
    I'd love to hear how your shorty sounds with 90 flats, can you record it?
  8. BabyBlueSound
    There's an Ibanez shortie on the market now for £135, can recommend to anyone who wants to peek into the world of SS for a reasonable price.
  9. BabyBlueSound
    ...but why would I watch someone play an already great bassline as is? Yeah, "overplaying" is his thing, but at least he keeps it groovy. I can't stand the Devine style. All that talk, then some non-groovy technique-y riff with bends, hammers, weird timings and melodies, my head never ever bobs to his playing.
  10. BabyBlueSound
    Everything you say is keeping this bass on the very top of my "next to buy" list.
  11. BabyBlueSound
    I check this beauty every day basically, and trying to convince myself I need this, but then I practice a bit and I realise I'm not even close to being decent enough for a fretless 😁
  12. BabyBlueSound
    More pics please! 🤤
  13. BabyBlueSound
    I'd love to have a solid black pickguard, my 3 ply is slightly used, moderate home wear since October. I can take some photos later.
  14. BabyBlueSound
    What a beauty, if only it was a 4-string one... 🤓
  15. BabyBlueSound
    To each their own. I really like Charles, he does something unique, his stuff is really unlike any other bassists' out there currently. I am not just talking about the pristine technique, but for me, he keeps it very musical. I'd like to highlight, I am usually also one of those people who dislikes cramming in too much and overcomplicating simple stuff, I can't listen to the likes of the bass gods like Victor Wooten for too long before their complex interpretations overwhelm me. But somehow with Charles, it does not cross a boundary for me, he keeps it fun. He basically made me restart playing after skipping 10+ years.
  16. BabyBlueSound
    If you believe in heavyweight basses, you can now buy Davie's new diamond play button bass, which is only 9.1kg / 20.1 lbs https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374006218473
  17. BabyBlueSound
    Good to know everyone in the world has to like exactly the same stuff
  18. BabyBlueSound
    Hey @Eudridge do you still have this beauty?
  19. BabyBlueSound
    Actually now that you mention, the post holes are once again not standard, they're 1-2mm larger in diameter than the rings for the Schaller. The Schaller rings were a little bit loose and even if I tried to pad it with some masking tape, it resulted in head buzz. So I spray painted the original post hole rings black and used those Not perfect as it chips off quite easily, I could scrape it off with my nails, but that's a part you hardly touch anyway so it works. That little string holder thingy in the middle is also spraypainted
  20. BabyBlueSound
    Only problem with that is I tried two sets of similar machineheads and 2 out of 4 screwholes were always just 1mm away from where they should be. So seems like Ibanez went for something non-standard there. Ultimately just used some bamboo, wood glue to plug in old holes and then drilled new ones for the black Schaller machine heads.
  21. BabyBlueSound
    I find it comfortable, yes. It is certainly a great upgrade platform I changed the screws and the machineheads to black, installed EMG PJ pickups and since I had to replace the knobs for the EMG potmeters, those got changed too. Long-term project is to get a black bridge. Here's mine from an earlier post:
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    For what it's worth, the TMB30 has a very nice P sound once you dial down the J, and the nut width is 41mm, fairly close to a P feel. Not sure if the regular 43mm P would even work on a shortie I really really enjoy my TMB30 and it put me off from buying more expensive basses for a while now, as I just don't feel I'd need one. It just feels nice, it's just... friendly when you play it, without feeling too small. But it IS a cheap bass. I had smaller cosmetic issues, loose screws, but even bent machinheads. So if you're going down the cheap trial route, get one, inspect closely for any faults, play it for a while, and send it back if you don't like it. For £150-ish, you might as well keep it even if you choose to get a Sandberg or something, it really is a nice bass to look at.
  23. BabyBlueSound
    it's all very nice but where are the retrovibe evos
  24. BabyBlueSound
    Still enjoying that Vox? How's the hardware/build quality for the £500-ish price? I am so in love with that one since I have seen it here...
  25. BabyBlueSound
    What was the problem with the BDI21?
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