StingRayBoy42

+1 for Surgical Spirit. I slather it on before playing, it really helps. Or there's this http://doublebassfingertape.com/ I bought some but have yet to use it!

I spent a lot of time researching this - I'm the bellend who decided he *had* to have retina-searing, colour-changing LED strips under all his pedalboards. The ones I use are 12V RGB, so easy to power from a decent Pedalboard PSU (reverse polarity for extra fun!) but they need a lot of mA compared to pedals - approx 1.2A per metre. https://learn.adafruit.com/rgb-led-strips/current-draw If you only want one colour, the draw is about a third of that and the PSU will probably handle it but you'll need to do the maths! You can run them at 9V, they just won't be cornea-scorchingly bright, which would be a shame.

Mike bought some strings from me (or off me, I can never remember which is correct) and he was a pleasure to deal with. Instant payment, great comms, a credit to Basschat. Cheers!

Before I read this thread, I knew his name but nothing else about him. Based on the two videos people have linked, I think he's funny & makes some good points and Mohini (sp?) and her feller are insufferable twunts. I can see his style might turn some people off (See also: Jimmy Carr, Peter Kay, Stewart Lee etc) but I like his shtick. ETA: I'm not going to comment on his dress sense... I've worn many, much worse outfits

Half Man Half Biscuit - It's cliched to be cynical at Christmas Bob Dylan - Must be Santa (Not sure if this counts as 'obvious' but it's an absolute fever dream)

LOVE the black hardware! Eyeing up my natural SR5 now...

I think I'm free and up for this! I'd be happy to help out if you need. Personally, I'd LOVE a masterclass on setting up a Bass! EDIT: I don't have any Wals or Alembics or anything... happy to bring my MusicMans/MusicMen and pedalboard if they're of any interest to anyone...

Absolute bombshell. Mani's one of the reasons I started playing Bass.

The Markbass CMD 101 is a lovely little amp. 60 Watts, sounds great, tiny little thing with a big sound, I got mine used for about £175.

I've got half an eye on getting an Aguilar Tonehammer amp (probably twinned with a Barefaced cab), mainly for normal electric Bass but I play upright as well and if I do take the plunge, I could do with getting rid of my current (Markbass) amps. Has anyone used an Aguilar TH with DB? Did it sound any good? I'd be using a Fishamn Platinum Pro EQ before the amp. All and any input gratefully recieved!

I bought Nick's copy of 'Standing in the shadows of Motown' and he was a pleasure to deal with - good comms and quick postage. TOP Basschattist!

I sold Tom a bag, he was a pleasure to deal with all the way.

Are those 2 band EQs? I thought the Sterling only came with 3 band EQ and the pickup selector switch... Shows what I know!