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My Washburn AB-35, which I absolutely love. It needs a string change, but at the moment this is the only solo photo I have of it. Mark

😂 Mark

I too though the same as above when I saw the image of no scratchplate bass. Mark

It shouldn't be a "flat looking headstock", it should look like this … The above is my Lodestone Primal Artist, but the Primal Instinct bass had the same design headstock. Mark

Right about now I should've been writing a NBD post, instead I'm here asking for a little assistance. There's a bass here in the marketplace I was in the process of acquiring, money had changed bank accounts and everything was looking good, until the seller got cold feet at having to post to Northern Ireland and possible customs charges. The seller is in Scotland. I tried to allay these concerns informing the seller I had purchased a bass from a seller here in August last year based in England and no customs charges incurred, I also informed them I'd bought basses from sellers that weren't members here and again no customs charges, but alas the seller decided not to proceed and issued me a full refund. I'd rather have this bass than the money so I asked them if I could have someone collect the bass from them, would that be acceptable, and they agreed. The bass is in Falkirk, in Scotland, is there any Basschatter in that part of the UK willing to collect the bass for me then package and post to me? Full disclosure, it's not actually me buying this, it is The Wife, buying it for me for my birthday in late Nov., so it doesn't have to be an immediate post onto me, but getting here for the 25th of November would be really good. If anyone is willing to assist I can provide pickup location details which have been provided by the seller in DM's and date and time can be arranged the same way. Mark

Does it have the correct carved/shaped headstock? Mark

The P-bass variant was the Primal Instinct wasn't it? From what I can gather these did indeed come with EMG pickup, and you're also correct about the 'claw' inlays. Again, correct that they were Chez Republic made. I only know this as I have the Lodestone Primal Artist 5-String and I looked for information on the basses before I bought mine early last year. I've never actually seen an Instinct come up for sale, so quite rare to see anything about them. Mark

This thread stinks. 😂 Mark

Poached Punk. Mark

I don't hate it. Mark

There may be nothing innovative about these, but it doesn't stop me wanting one of the 5-string versions of it. It's a weird combination of three different makes/types of bass that on paper shouldn't really work, but in practice I love it. Opinions are basically that this is a Marmite bass, but just like Marmite itself, I like this bass. When you see something you like, it doesn't need to be innovative. Mark

I just asked The Wife "If I Was to ask you to name 10 bass players, would you be able to?" The Wife : "No" Me : 5? The Wife : "No" Me : 2? The Wife : "No" Me : 1? The Wife : "You" Me : Famous bass players? The Wife : "No" Mark

I have no advice or help for you, but I'm now following this thread, because I really would like a Sandberg Forty-Eight 5-String, but my god the price of them. Mark

Done. Thanks for the nudge. Mark

Hiya. Mark

Thanks to a prompting by this very thread, I now have a Note on my Mac with a table listing all the basses I have, and even a couple I no longer have. - Make of bass - Serial Number - Date of purchase - Price and place of purchase Mark

For those that can't see the full article above … Perry Farrell apologized to his bandmates, fans, and family after an onstage altercation with Dave Navarro prompted Jane’s Addiction to cancel the rest of their reunion tour. “This weekend has been incredibly difficult and after having the time and space to reflect, it is only right that I apologize to my bandmates, especially Dave Navarro, fans, family and friends for my actions during Friday’s show,” Farrell said in a statement. “Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behavior, and I take full accountability for how I chose to handle the situation,” he added. Farrell’s statement came a couple of hours after Jane’s Addiction announced the cancellation of the rest of the tour. The band’s official note was accompanied by a separate statement from Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Eric Avery, who said the tour was canceled due to a “continuing pattern of behavior and the mental health difficulties of our singer Perry Farrell.” The three continued: “Our concern for his personal health and safety as well as our own has left us no alternative. We hope that he will find the help he needs… We can see no solution that would either ensure a safe environment on stage or reliably allow us to deliver a great performance on a nightly basis.” The core lineup of Jane’s Addiction kicked off their first tour together in 14 years last month. According to reports, tensions had been simmering with Farrell’s long-winded bantering with the crowd appearing to frustrate Navarro. Everything finally boiled over last Friday in Boston, when Farrell yelled at Navarro during “Mountain Song,” and the pair continued to bicker through “Three Days.” Then, during “Ocean Size,” Farrell grew agitated, walked up to Navarro, and rammed his shoulder into the guitarist’s back. Farrell continued to yell at Navarro and ultimately punched the guitarist on his shoulder. Farrell was held back by several crew members as he tried to lunge at Navarro again. Eventually, he was taken off stage and Navarro followed. The show ended early after about 11 songs. Mark

Perry Farrell Apologizes After Jane’s Addiction Cancel Tour: ‘My Breaking Point Resulted in Inexcusable Behavior’ Mark

Hello and welcome. Mark

Perfumed ponce. 😂 Mark

When there's nobody older than you doing it or has done it? Besides, it's not about age, it's about ability, no? Mark

When I first started playing bass I had one of these, then the bit that goes over the top of the thumb snapped off, leaving me with the long flat bit from the bottom. I still have it and still use it on roundwound strings. On my basses that have flatwound string, I use the Wedgie rubber 5mm plectrums. These shed like nobody's business on round wound strings, which is why I only use them on flats. Mark

"-Def Leppard rare Photograph fold open single sleeve. (no record)." Pfffttt, not worth it then. 😂 (my added emphasis) Mark

I was deeply confused for a moment there. Mark