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  1. Merton
    I did get a hint of sarcasm from that “I’m honoured…” comment 😁
  2. Merton
    Two positive reviews from two people who have only joined to post a positive review and nothing else. Am I getting cynical in my old age?
  3. Merton
    I’m assuming this fits the AG/TH700 heads, so approx 12x9” internal dims?
  4. Merton
    For sale only, no trades please. This is a superb medium scale, lightweight (7.7lb) take on a jazz from the stable of Mike Walsh/Zoot. Back in around 2018 I was hankering after a more traditional looking bass but being a convert to shorter scales it wasn’t so easy to find exactly what I wanted. Hence this commission, which has been a gorgeous bass to have in the family. Fast forward 7 years and things have changed a little, and I’m finding that the gigs where this was used are either no longer happening or I’m using my new ACG. In excellent condition bar a couple of very tiny marks which I’ve tried to picture. So, what is it? Mike’s Funkmeister body shape has been around a long time, with people speccing a variety of options over the years. This is the second medium scale he made, and it features a slightly slimmed down body vs the full scale model. Full specs: Idigbo body One piece maple neck Ebony board, bound with MOP blocks Nordstrand Big Split pickups Hipshot KickAss bridge Hipshot Ultralite elephant ear tuners Passive Vol / Vol / Tone Gloss black finish BWB scratchplate Dunlop straplocks The neck is ultra slim, so combined with the low weight this makes for a superbly playable instrument. It’s currently strung with some Status rounds, 40-100, and will be supplied with a gig bag. Collection in person from Merton Towers is preferred, so you can come and play it and be 100% happy. I’m about 5-10 minutes off the Gatwick junction of the M23. If you want it delivered, let’s talk and work out a suitable solution.
  5. Merton
    Great amp, bargain price. Love mine!
  6. Merton
    Used, in great condition except the zip has a tendency to do what Pedaltrain gigbag zips have a tendency to do. Velcro already on, plus a tiny bit underneath where I had a power isolator. Price is posted to mainland UK. Please forgive the upside down pics 😆
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    Couldn’t understand why I was getting no difference with my preamp set to “bypass” or “on. Spent the whole gig perplexed and convinced my hearing was shot. Nope, plugged into the “thru” output not the “effect” output. 😀
  8. Merton
    Nut width almost certainly 45mm I think
  9. Merton
    The Gator bag is very slightly too tight from memory (I tried @eude’s one which holds his GK) but it does have the advantage of extra depth for cables. Will see if we can try it again asap.
  10. Merton
    As bargains go this is right up there.
  11. Merton
    I’ve tried to find something for the same reasons as you, but so far haven’t had any luck. So, “subscribed”, as they say..!
  12. Merton
    I’m going to tag you every time I do this from now on 🤣
  13. Merton
    All of mine then!
  14. Merton
    Almost 4 months in and I am still utterly besotted with this beauty. I genuinely think it’s the best bass I’ve ever owned and so perfect for me in every way. I am finding myself wanting to play more than I’ve done for a while, and I reckon it’s making me a better player. (So, still shit, but slightly less shit ) I’ve got 4 other wonderful custom basses and I always felt they all had their place in my various projects but there’s part of me which feels this can cover everything except the pop/punk band, and that’s only because the band leader is a prude and only wants a Fender or Fender copy…
  15. Merton
    If they change their mind I’ll take it
  16. Merton
    Marvellous!
  17. Merton
    TBH @Lozz196, if this were a 32” I probably would be considering it 🤪 Out of interest @Soulman, why the change of ACG pickups for the Nordys?
  18. Merton
    Try the Maroochick ones? Bass Direct can prob get them in for you
  19. Merton
    On Friday we jumped in the Boogie Monsters van to drive from Surrey to New Brighton. That took 8 gruelling hours thanks to it being the first Friday of the school holidays and various car accidents. We stayed at our old drummer’s lovely new house (coz he was playing the gig with us), then yesterday headed even further north to Poulton-le-Fylde to play at their annual Wanderland event. Three 30 minute sets spread across the day, with our usual mix of pop and rock songs interspersed with kids songs, and it went pretty well all things considered. Kids and adults alike seemed to enjoy us and the organisers were very happy. Not sure I played brilliantly in places but that’s more to do with my relationship with those particular songs than anything else. We were back in the van and on the road by 4.30, and I was home by 10pm. Sleepy today 😀 Bass was my sexy Zoot Funkmeister, straight into the PA with my HX Effects and Digbeth preamp. Shoes were my now standard Soul Cal low tops. Now got a few weeks off before going all the way back up to Wigan (ish) for a Katy Hurt gig 🤓
  20. Merton
    He literally said a 4 ohm cabinet 😀 A sensitive 8 ohm cabinet will be equally effective in my experience
  21. Merton
    You bring yours, I’ll bring my Handbox WB-100 🤓
  22. Merton
    Looks good for me as well
  23. Merton
    Yeah I was a bit late to see the message 😢
  24. Merton
    Ironically it wasn’t the Schallers which failed on me. I have just replaced all the Schaller locks with the Dunlop locks as I feel they are a superior solution. Last week I just didn’t pop the strap part into the button properly, and it fell out during the first song 😆 I think Dunlops are a better design (despite my ineptitude) and should have listened to @skelf 11 years ago when I got my first ACG; better late than never I have seen the light and learnt how to use them properly 🤣
  25. Merton
    A very hot sweaty gig playing at the new Rodeos Birmingham. Bizarre stage with the back end of a pickup truck slap bang in the middle, a solitary monitor, no sound man, a drummist we’d never met before, several drunk hen parties… had the makings of a nightmare alongside the heat. On the whole though, it was great fun. We threw in a few covers alongside Katy’s originals, had a delightful interaction with someone in the break asking us to play all the artists we’d covered in the first set 🙄, and made a few new friends along the way I think. The dep drummist was fantastic, so he can come again 🤓 Bass as ever my sexy ACG RetroB, through Handbox WB100 and Barefaced Two10. Shoes were my Soul Cals again. No decent photos of us playing (yet) so have a photo of my side of the stage 😆
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