40hz

I've experimented with all gauges over the years, settling on 40-95. IMO, gauge makes zero difference to tone. My 35-95's were just as powerful and bassy as a standard 45-105 set. You could get a slightly twangier tone if needed, due to the pliability of them, but IMO, Wrap material, core construction, etc, are the real sources of tonal differences.

I'm going to be a heretic and state that they all sounded more or less the same to me. The Xotic seemed to be a bit brighter, the Alleva duller and the Fender somewhere in the middle . But, fundamentally, a figurative gnats c*** between them.

Land of Hope and Glory - the Madness version!

The only bass that can get 9/10ths of the way to Stingray sound, is a G&L. L2000 and Kilotons. Not surprising really, given the shared DNA. If it's a generalised aggressive sound you want, Warwick Thumb is your boi.

How contrived. The true spirit of Rock and Roll!

I bought one of these last week, but sent it back due to poor QC. Dark streak under the finish, the bass was coated in some weird orangey substance from manufacture and the tone control didn't work. How it passed inspection is beyond me. It also had some chipping in the neck pocket paint. Beautiful looking thing though. Sounded absolutely incredbile. The grain on the indian laurel fretboard was stunning. Bizarrely the frets on mine were probably the best finished I've seen on any brand new bass I've owned! Damn shame really. Took a refund instead.

To those that need to embed. If you're using mobile, it doesn't work properly. The way to make it work is; Go to the desktop version of YouTube. Copy the link from there. Then paste the link into the body of the text box. It won't work if you use the URL box. @ped + Mods, maybe take a look at this? Been like this for ages! I always have problems with it!.

The incomparable king. Stuart Zender. Never overly flashy and completely 100% in the pocket at all times. With a tone and feel that are utterly to die for. My hero *stops fawning*

That's ruddy lovely!

I was going to say, the dude from Ash used a Thunderbird.

Looking at the post, it's almost surely something to do with lightweight cabs. So to be revolutionary (if that's what the reveal is) they'd have to be lighter than Barefaced and GR Aero cabs?

Higher powered LM4?

That is some truly comical pricing!

I've never really truly regretted any bass I've sold, long term. I've come to terms with and made peace with the fact that, as a bass player, my needs and tastes are constantly evolving, so I'll always be changing up what I'm playing for that particular moment in time. For example, right now, I'm doing an immense amount of function work, in 4 bands. So a 5 string is a must - meaning my beloved Modulus Flea bass, doesn't get played. So if I sold it now, as much as I love it, I wouldn't 'miss it'. What I guess I'm labouring to say is, always keep in mind, they're just tools. Bits of wood and metal. You as the player are the real item of value!

It's a very modern phenomenon, that I at 36, do not understand, remotely. It's very similar to the rise of Twitch and watching other people play videogames. I cannot get my head around it all all. Just go and play a game yourself? They almost always, to a man (and woman) have annoying 'Youtube' personalities, to boot. I love Rick Beato though!

Imo, the tone is in the neck. Rolled back to that bridge Humbucker, it'll sound very close. Just had another look at the advert. "I think all these mods add a lot of value to the bass" Respectfully, no. They've devalued it. How much is this likely to be with import tax? It's a good price at £1500, as those horrible mods can be reversed. But, if it ends up being closer to £2000, I wouldn't touch it. Just wait until a clean one comes along. They seem to hover around the £2500 mark in the UK.

I've had 3 differing Fleas over the years and have researched them to within an inch of their funky little lives. It's my all time favourite bass. Hope this may be of some use! 1st - 2004 with Seymour Duncan P/U and Aguilar preamp. It sounded the most 'electronic' of the 3, with a very edgy synthy tone. The most like Fleas 'live' sound if you will. It always sounded so 'funky' for want of a better word. 2nd - 1997 with an Original Lane Poor P/U and Bartolini Pre-amp. This bass was all about being clean. With deeper Bass and higher highs, but no 'nasty-ness' in it, so to speak. The body shape was cut differently too. It was a tad thicker, front to back, but had a larger cutaway on the rear. 3rd (and current)- 2004 with Seymour Duncan Pickup and Bartolini preamp. Bit of a nasty edge and quite clear sounding, but, the Bartolini Pre-amp is not for me, so, it is currently being completely gutted out and having a full EMG system (for s*** and giggles). It's also got the Hipshot bridge. Which is the best of the the three bridges that came with the Flea (others being the Badass and Gotoh). In my opinion as someone who's owned a few, don't get hung up on needing a Lane Poor for his tone. It's a nonsense. They all sound like a Flea Bass and ALL will nail that Californication/By The Way/Live era sound. The tone is in the neck and the preamp dictates whether you want some nasty edge to your tone, or a cleaner option. That said, the Lane Poor WAS my favourite pickup. It was definitely picking up more of the freq spectrum. It had a certain depth to the lows the SD didn't have. The tone isn't remotely sterile either. That's just b******. Roll back that treble and you get all the warmth you need - I use my Flea in a band that has a tonne of Motown songs! People mistake clarity for sterility - totally different things. Enjoy. They're iconic basses with the most individual tone I think there is. You can't hide playing one! Here's a pic of the Lane Poor equipped one, and then my current one in Blue.