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Thanks for the recommendation but string spacing would be an issue for me (fat fingers). I will amend my post to reflect this.

Hi folks I am somewhat late to this party and an awful lot to potentially read through here! I am increasing plagued by hand related issues almost certainly a result of 40yrs of rugby and getting finger dislocations etc. on a regular basis. I am gradually moving on most/all of my long scale basses due to increasing discomfort when playing them. One option that I have yet to try, but that might work for me is a short scale bass. I wonder if you good folks would be kind enough to suggest a few options for me along the following lines please: Not too expensive in case short scales don't work either and I need to move it on. Not a hyper skinny neck as the chunkier ones seem to be a bit better. No too heavy and certainly under 4kgs. Probs not a semi hollow. String spacing as close to 19mm as possible. I have seen a couple of the Chowny SWB-1s on here which might suit. Scott used to be my bass tutor a few years ago and I remember playing all the prototypes as the line was being developed, but at the time I was playing long scale basses without difficulty, and probably without much talent either But I guess they might be an option. Thanks in advance.

Kate has just relieved me of the burden of ownership of one of my ACGs. Such a lovely person to deal with and a credit to the BC community.

It definitely looks different in the flesh. As to whether you will like it I cannot say

Just sold a pedal to Simon who is a top bloke to deal with as has already been said multiple times on here. Thanks for you purchase.

Jet JJB-300, awesome for the money.

Thread resurrection time. I'm thinking of selling a bunch of pedals that I currently have on my board but that get little play time and was thinking of getting something like this to use on the odd occasion where an effect is required. Therefore my question is: Do those folks that talked positively about the X5 in the past still own and use their pedal, and if not why not?

He does YouTube clips Should I be afraid?

Yes indeed, already on order. I've gone for a straight VVT set up with 250k pots and a 33nF cap for a little more top end. Emergency 47nF cap included in case I feel it's too much.

I was trying to remember their name (The New Mastersounds), thanks for posting!

Having just upgraded the pickup (Fender Custom Shop '59) and the wiring loom on my JBP I have notice a really nice improvement in tone taking it from a really good bass to a great bass so am now minded to do something with the JJB too. I was just scouting evilbay and stumbled across a set of the Tom Brantley pickups (he does Geddy Lee's pickups). Too much of a coincidence so I have just acquired them. I'll now look for a suitable loom. Reporting back will of course be in order once everything arrives and is installed and tested.

Incredibly rude not to, I agree. Interestingly I swapped the harness out first and ran it with the original fit pickup and there was a noticeable improvement. The pickup swap just doubled down on that benefit. It has got me thinking about doing something with electronics on the JJB-300 I have.

Just to update the group, I decided to upgrade the harness with some CTS pots etc. and added a Fender Custom Shop '59 p/up. Now sounds approx. 44.7% more awesome; apologies I can't be any more accurate than that.