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[quote name='voxpop' timestamp='1361011912' post='1979686'] Oh Gareth. [/quote]

Look [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/markbass-bass-multiamp/79471"]here[/url]

I have a VT5, which is the PJ configuration California. I have to say that the J pickup in the bridge position isn't lacking at all, it has penty of output, although naturally due to the positioning it sounds different to the P pickup in the neck position. I would image the MM pickup there sounds huge. I agree with the Captain's comments about the EQ: it is pretty subtle compared to a lot of active eq systems, but very useable.

I sold a strap to Peter. Great communication and a pleasure to deal with. I'd happily to business with him again.

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Sandberg yet. Great basses.

So, I treated my Veillette to a new set of La Bella black nylons today - the old set had been on there for three years so I figured they needed a rest, although I won't be throwing them away - but I noticed that a couple of the strings felt a bit rough under the finger, as though there were little nicks in them. Anyone else experience this?

[quote name='Ashborygirl' timestamp='1360609058' post='1973341'] it must look like a P, have a P pickup & not be a vintage Fender. [/quote] So it doesn't have to be a Fender then?

If you look through the classifieds here on BC you should get a good idea, but I'd imagine 450-500 is realistic. You may also want to return it to stock by refitting the original bridge.

It's a variant of the Star Bass Singlecut (below) I believe, although Guy's is not hollow bodied. First Warwick I've liked in a long time.... There's a custom shop double neck too for Lee Sklar!

I'd love this gig, but I'm probably just a little too far away for it to be practical

I have played fretless exclusively for about five years. That said, I recently picked up a very nice fretted PJ5 which I'm playing a lot, but I'm still not sure it'll get a look in at a gig any time soon.

Will do!

Yes, I saw that too, horrible. Straight back to Paul for a full refurb methinks...

Shall I ask if they can put you a custom set together at the same time?

Ball end to silk.

Would a string the same length as the ones I need do for you? If so, I could ask them to run off an extra E string and package up a third set (with the other three at regular length) for you?

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1360355125' post='1969358'] OK, let us know how they are. I might try them on my Takamine B10 which also needs order direct from La Bella. [/quote] What length do you need? My Veillette sets will be 38.75" long.

Yes, they are a custom length so need to be a special order.

I have a set for my Veillette incoming in a couple of weeks. Eric at La Bella says tension is the same as the black nylons, but the whites are "faster" and "brighter". I'll do an A/B recording and will report back

I'm pretty sure the preamp section in the Drophead model is closer to the Little Bastard (2 x ECC83, 1 x ECC81) than the Spyder.

BSX Allegro should also feature in this list.