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That'll be a tonne then (now where's that pedant emoji...)

I think they had to move to appointment only after a fairly substantial theft 😟 What's their bass stock like now - they always had a great reputation for guitars, but limited stock for us low enders?

I think there's a typo in your thread title...

Great story, great bass. And five string fretless at 11, I'm seriously impressed.

Just opened the picture - when I first replied it looked like a soapbar in the J position. I can now see it is a J sitting in a route. So yes, going with the above, an early 00 GB series. Decent bass.

Cort make many basses that never make it to their official list, however, this combo of pickups and control plate does look unusual. As @Baloney Balderdashsays, they make great basses. They also offer great value as they don't hold their prices, so could be a great, inexpensive bass to have some fun with.

They are saying they can't access, not that there is nobody there to accept delivery. Could it be that the farm is inaccessible due to the state of the track, especially with the weather we've been having. And bear in mind some Evri deliveries are by owner drivers in family cars.

Waiting in Vain, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds. The fact that they are preceded by Exodus and Jammin', and followed by One Love/People Get Ready puts this Bob Marley album right up there along with Marvin Gaye's What's Going On.

This. Also, I think that guitarists tend to be the ones that follow their influences closest.

Always nice to have a spare but I voted to keep the Genz, as if you really need to, you can replace the EBS with a new one.

I knew his trombonist. Tried to sign him when he was running his band Microgroove. Think he did as well as Django...

Sure was!!

Thanks @BassTractorfor the great response. Off to listen to some Pianet recordings now. Could be my new favourite sound!

I hoped you might contribute, thanks. Yes, I was thinking it was a blend, but know very little about what keyboards can do. There's a 'sweeter' tone in there that the Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes don't have on their own.

OK, I can see from the video that the guy is using a Korg, probably an SV2, but what do the keyboard experts think it is emulating (if indeed it is)? Sounds to my ears a bit like Fender Rhodes with some vibraphone dialled in! Whatever it is sounds great to me ears!

What Andy says. There are very few bass specialists around, and it looks like you have quite a valuable collection there, especially with two Wals.

There are plenty of ways of helping the NHS budget before taking away from an event that brings joy to hundreds of thousands of people. Sorting out the PFI interest payments and stopping super rich tax avoidance are just two.

Care to explain how the two are related?

Nice work for the drummer 👍

Oh, and the original 80s Central Park reunion is an exceptional concert IMO.

Never covered any but would love to have a go at this one: The band are sensational - got a CD of them performing as Stuff at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Just watched Respect on BBC2. Don't know if it will be on the iPlayer but highly recommended if it is. Jennifer Hudson as Aretha is excellent, the story absolutely heartbreaking, and a new star in the making, Skye Dakota Turner who played the young Aretha. Lovely references to Muscle Shoals, Jerry Wexler and the musicians. Loved it

This seems the sensible option. Also, check (if available) the string tensions - it is not all down to gauge. D'addario list all theirs online.

If you ever see a Carvin up for grabs, I've found (and had others agree) that they come really close to a natural valve sound. They had major reliability issues, but any that are still working (as mine is some 12 years on), then they will have passed that test! The other great thing is that they will be way cheaper than Genz or any of the other bigger names

I used the need for a backup bass on a tour as an excuse to get something different from my main bass, so 5 string fretless P with flats was backed up by a 5 string fretted Jazz with rounds. My thinking behind this is that the vast majority of punters would not care about any slight change in tone, and it gave me variety for playing at home and recording.