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Is that yours Brian? Always liked the look of them

Those all valve Nexus heads look a real bargain at the price. I tried the all valve route with a Handbox, but found it under powered. The Nexus looks like a kind of British version of the Mesa one- at a fraction of the cost

The Bass Gallery have these. I doubt you’ll find a better lightweight top notch P or J for this money

That was a cover of a cover then. The original Tainted Love is a Northern Soul classic

Not quite the same, but still a Series 6 model. By chance I clicked on Facebook Marketplace early this morning , and this popped up for £120 - saying in the next town. Clicked on the ad, and it was in my village, about 30 houses down from me. Messaged there and then, and bought it when I got home. Last Trace gear I had was a Series 6 AH300 over 20 years ago. Wanted a Series 6 combo for rehearsals. Just the job

That’ll be his custom shop option

Thanks for the replies guys. I decided on The Bass Gallery, due to the 5% lower commission rate, and the larger footfall. Though didn’t pan out exactly….. Took day off work. We only have the one car, as I have a work van (Openreach), that I drive home, so don’t need a second car. Dropped of the youngest at school then wife to work for 9. Train times from my nearest station were no good, so had to drive. Gave me 90 minutes to Epping (I’m in Norfolk), and an hour’s tube to Camden. The same travel back, gave me an hour to play with- time in shop, and any hold ups etc. Got to Epping, the car park was absolutely rammed. Since I was last there, they’ve put in permit parking all around too- used to be able to park outside the station car park for free after 9am I seem to remember. Every space in town was either full up, or had an hour’s limit. Sign in station said if it was full, to try Loughton, or some other one. Trouble is, I’d of then been hit but the ULEZ, and then no guarantee of a space. So turned around and came home. Getting into London is now getting too restrictive. Was last at The Gallery 20 odd years ago, and drove straight in without paying, found a space nearby and walked to the shop. Those days are over now it seems. So it’s easier to drive to Bass Direct, park right outside and walk in. For 5% extra commission, I think I’d rather do this. Never know, one of my basses might end up being the first you see one their ‘new website’ he he.

Just got in from a gig, and this has pretty much been my rig for the last year now- can’t see me changing . Bit of a quick naff photo mind

I've done a search , and Commission appears a lot , but mainly in reference to commission bass builds . I may be thinking of putting up a couple of basses on a commission sale with a shop . There's realistically only the 3 to use - The Gallery , Bass Direct , and Bass Bros . Seems that Bass Direct and Bass Bros charge 20% , and The Gallery 15% . I know there's a bit of conflicting results with people's dealings with Bass Direct , and maybe not so much with the other two . But was just wondering upon anyone's dealings with commission sales regarding the three shops I've mentioned . If this has been asked before , then I do apologise . Paul

Loving that Jazz 5er. Right up my street

I presume it’s all because he’s stopping production. Yet I’ve found it strange with Status too- massive price hikes on models that Rob was never going to make again anyway. So regardless of them stopping, the model wouldn’t be made again even if he was still churning them out. So yep, I agree- chancing it big time

Are they really that much second hand now, or are they chancing it?