franzbassist

Disco Inferno and Love Shack - all about the groove baby!

Same as Paul. UPS through Interparcel is my go to courier. Never had a problem, and I use them a lot!

They definitely exist and crop up on eBay occasionally, usually they're 3TS with rosewood board, but occasionally ash body with maple board.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1444649071' post='2884704'] Generally speaking when I buy a new bass, especially a fretless, I really want to know how resonant it is, because despite what some folks say, I've always found that is the wood doesn't resonate, no amount of high quality electrics will make up for it. In fact a fretless that doesn't sustain well is about as much use as a chocolate teapot for most applications (and to be honest, the applications such a bass actually is OK for can just as well be performed on a fretted bass in my opinion). So, to check resonance I play it unplugged and stick my chin on the top horn. If I get a nice strong resonance in my chin and head, to me it's a very good sign. A little eccentric of course, but it works for me [/quote] I do this too

I sold a set of flats to Dan. The transaction was as smooth as the strings! Highly recommended

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1444377174' post='2882631'] Equally? I don't think so. Important, yes, but you can't argue with gravity. A 5Kg bass is still 5Kgs regardless of how well it balances, and it will exert the same pressure on your lower back etc. [/quote] Absolutely. What I should have said was that sometimes a heavier bass can feel lighter than it actually is if it's balanced well, and a light one can feel poor because it ends up being neck heavy.

Surely how a bass balances is equally important?

I had the same problem. Look [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/162862-grub-screws-for-a-1988-mij-p-bass/"]here[/url]!

Excellent news

lol, that is all

I don't own one but have played a few, including one of Bernie's own Very nice guitars in my opinion. Fit and finish are first rate.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1443525806' post='2875485'] Aren't they MIM...? [/quote] I don't know, Michael

Looks like a [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-active-p-bass-special-chrome-red-maple/15792"]Deluxe Active Precision Special[/url] to me, with upgraded bridge and pups.

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1443451316' post='2874792'] I am afraid not it is a 5 string Krell. [/quote] I want this.....

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1443258605' post='2873433'] Very nice! I remember Bernie using guitars made by Sid (aka 'Les') Poole for many years. Is this a new model? [/quote] Ah yes, the Poole guitars. Very nice they were too! I think the PRS has been around a couple of years now, and has been a great success. Bernie uses stock models live.

PRS Bernie Marsden Signature Model