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Friend of mine has had a bunch of mastering work by Tim Turan (see above) and swears by him! Si

As has been mentioned, there is no 'best', just lots of excellent artisans who achieve the end result in different ways. Other than that, you'll simply get a lot of members here putting forth brands that they themselves own, which is fine, but it's purely subjective. Si

I'm jealous, would love a Hollowbody30, or a Decade shortscale (US built only unfortunately). Si

Hi all, I have an unbuilt Guma Drive kit with enclosure (https://schalltechnik04.de/en/instructions/guma-drive) that simply isn't going to get built any time soon (largely because of time and I already have a Guma-Antique that is more me). So if you're confident enough (there's a couple of surface-mount components), I'm going to be selling it. Will list in the Effects Marketplace in a minute, but thoughts I'd heads-up here if anyone is keen. Seems to be sold out on the Schalltechnik_04 website. Si

I once squarnched a Plumbus. Do not recommend! Si

Not significantly, there is probably a bit due to the Nylon tape, but nothing the amp can’t handle. It’s an active bass too, so I might not have noticed it as much compared to my passive basses. Si

Why not alternate where the rehearsals are (assuming there's a decent place near you), so the travelling is fair between everyone? I'm also at the age where I pretty much won't 'rehearse' unless it's a writing session or there's a gig coming up. Literally no point in running songs one already knows for no particular reason, paying for the privilege, then going home. And that's for originals only, never rehearse for covers unless it's something particularly in-depth (like I did a large choir gig around Christmas last year). Even if I do a dep gig, it's for the band to supply me with keys, arrangements (preferably in audio form), or at least be confident calling the arrangements on the night. Si

Presumably that's just a photo of the guitar bag? Not a photo you've managed to find of the Shortscale bag? I would put my trust in Fender to actually fit the bag to the basses they make.....if not.....on with my project lol Si

That said, Googling that product number gives the old bag, are they simply repurposing the SKU code for the new shape bag? Below screenshot from Sweetwater. Si

Interesting, I've seen that range of their bags before, but not the short-scale (makes sense if it isn't launched yet). The other bags in the range have three feature-based price points, about £25, about £65, and about £95. Which I think are actually spot on! If you have a support ticket open, could you ask when they plan to drop them? If it's a month, great, if it's a year, I'll continue with my little project. Si

I don't think he's saying that you still avidly listen to the same stuff you did as a kid, but that the feelings experienced and chemicals released when you do listen to that older stuff, music that moulded your childhood, is significantly different to what happens when you listen to newer music now. It's less cerebral, more linked to emotional memory etc. And actually, the research seems to support that. That's not to say that there aren't exceptions, but I would struggle to believe that someone who loved a band or artist when they were a teenager, actively dislike that band/artist now.....even if it's a guilty pleasure in the eyes of more snobbish company. Si

That looks to be the standard bass bag, not the short-scale. The short-scale aspect is called out on other listings, not on this one is all. Si

They're discontinued. Si

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Not yet, the best I've found is a Reunion Blues RBX Semi-Hollow guitar bag. Perfect length, but seemingly too much space around the body as it's obviously for a larger bodied guitar. Plus it's about £120. I'm currently investigating whether I can get a run of bags made to the dimensions we'd need.....if I do, it will likely be a kickstarter to get going. Cheers Si

Hi Greg, That's a little odd, can you PM me your phone number or email address and I'll have the Tech Support team contact you and sort it out. Cheers Si // Focusrite Media Relations

That’s why I said Loudness and not Volume Of course, a decibel is a decibel, but what each of us is capable of hearing, and what we consider appropriate, is different . Si

‘Loudness’ is also completely subjective, which should be considered. Si

Seems fair* *it doesn't

There’s a whole story about this bass. The guy pictured with it here sold it to a famous YouTuber (a guitarist), and it was a dead-duck, a pile of poop it seems, so there’s a vid of the guy trashing it lol: So he had this built by someone proper (reveal at about 1:50): Si

Doesn't look like Fender on the headstock, although probably a prototype if he's saying that Fender will build it. In fact, looks almost like 'Spellbinder'!? Si

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I like some music, I don't like other music. Jazz, same as everything else, falls into both categories depending on the piece of in question. That said, there's plenty to be gained from listening to music you don't 'like', you'll always learn something, even if it's what NOT to do. Si

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