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I like Alan's basses at ACG as well as Jon Letts work. Both beautifully crafted rather than manufactured and cheaper than most of the MIA bulk output.

PMT has a reasonable amount of stuff in it. There's alao Jonny Roadhouse but I've never been there. For basses the Manchester Bass Longe is interesting (pre-owned stuff). Give Drew a ring and arrange a visit but I'd leave your wallet in the car!

Fender 9050CLs are good too (imho obviously) and around £20.

As the question is 'regularly use...' I voted NO as I used very occasional distortion and even less occasional chorus.

I'm sure you will love it. The wait between knowing it's ready and getting the bass is torture.

[quote name='muttley' timestamp='1357572409' post='1924657'] You mean some basses have [i]frets[/i]? Like a [i]guitar[/i]? Interesting concept.... [/quote] It will never catch on.

Nice surprise to hear the new single on the radio this morning, plus forthcoming album. Definitely excited.

Cheers boys, lovely to play too.

Mondeo estate ticks all the boxes for me.

My new ACG is a quantum leap better than anything I have played to date. I am recalibrating my expectations for all future basses.

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1354231339' post='1884040'] Thank you. You can tell Sonja that she made me most happy as a teenager. I'm 58 now I have and love 'Air Cut' and I'll check out your gigs. Peter [/quote] .....sigh.... I remember going to see Curved Air in mid 70s (Tonbridge Wells possibly). I recall being a little distracted at times...

Just signed up, and in a moment of Malt fueled overconfidence have signed up to play with the band too.

Here's number 120... [attachment=125727:ACG final 221212 01.jpg]

Here she is, absolutely gorgeous and a very happy bunny here. [attachment=125720:ACG final 221212 01.jpg] [attachment=125721:ACG final 221212 02.jpg] [attachment=125722:ACG final 221212 03.jpg] [attachment=125723:ACG final 221212 04.jpg] [attachment=125724:ACG final 221212 05.jpg]

When the sainted Mrs ead eventually finds it I shall use that in my defence

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1355739287' post='1901912'] I know a lot of rudimentary bassists and guitarists who spend stupid money on boutique instruments and amps (in the hope that spending money will make them sound better), when they'd be better off spending the money on a few lessons. [/quote] Partly guilty although my made for me bass will cost less than the US made Fenders, and I am having lessons...

It's going to be the longest 48 hours since the kids were born

Planet Waves item works fine for me E to G, but also when I had a 5-string it coped with a low B. You need to find the most resonant part of the headstock for optimal effect or tune with harmonics (or both).

I have a 130 gauge B string from a set of TI JF345 flats that has had very limited use that you are welcome to if you like.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1355862332' post='1903862'] Looks like the Letts fretless has sold. Someone got the bargain of 2012 with that bass! [/quote] Please don't tell my wife.

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1355909158' post='1904177'] Nice one, looking forward to the update on that one. Which one in Alan's gallery is it? Peter [/quote] Hi Peter, here's the build diary for the bass... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/173590-acg-build/page__gopid__1905145#entry1905145