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Thanks for that info 👍

The tuners don't bother me at all, it's just whether they are the original ones. Did your JVs tuners sit flush to the headstock? The weight of mine feels slightly heavier than 9lbs but not by much. It was lighter than my US ones though. Also, I remember playing on a white JV that was very light.

Thanks. The tuners were on the bass when I bought it although they don't look 40 years old. In fact the whole bass looks pretty new. Probably (I hope) spent most of its life in a case.

I need some opinions on this bass that I acquired earlier this year. It was an eBay purchase, not from a Basschatter I'd like to add. Anyhow, at the time I was looking to get another US Pbass but this one popped up and it looked pretty good. First of all no obvious modifications and added pickups, secondly the superb condition and the price wasn't OTT like some others I had seen. I've never owned a JV but the ones I've had a go on really impressed so I thought lets go for it. On playing the first thing I noticed was the shallow neck profile, very unlike the more chunky ones on my other Precisions. This I liked! Sound wise really growly, exactly what I wanted to hear coming out of the speaker. The only down side for me was It's slightly heaver than I was hoping for but it's by no means the heaviest and TBH wouldn't cause a problem. So on the whole I'm pretty happy with it. It needed setting up to my liking but I'd get around to that when I had the time. So, this is when I noticed things. First there was no date penciled in the bottom of the neck. I wondered if over time it had rubbed off but there really is no evidence of anything there. Secondly the pickup doesn't have the raised 'A' magnet and thirdly the reverse winding tuners don't sit flush on the back of the headstock. I know why this is as I've retro fitted these types of tuners and it's been a right pain in the butt. Anyhow, I removed one of these tuners but there was no evidence of any other types been fitted. i.e no extra holes. Everything else seems fine. Threaded saddles, single ply plate cloth covered wiring etc. Sounds lovely and obviously very well put together. So really I need some opinions on this please.

Hi Gary Between Telford and Stafford, Newport? A Salopian here, in exile up int North. Welcome along and nice choice of gear. I have a Genzler 350 too, cracking little amp and I'd love to try the GR cabs. My gear also suggests I'm a good player, but my playing says otherwise!

Greg bought my Seiko watch. A really nice chap to deal with and I, like so many others, highly recommend this top Basschatter. Cheers Greg 👍

John bought my Apple wireless keyboard. No messin' no fuss! A top Basschatter to deal with 👍

Thanks John. BTW, the proceeds were donated to a Greyhound rescue in North Shropshire who I've been following for some time and donated to before. Cheers 👍

Recently fitted a Switchcraft to my Spector with was an absolute nightmare due to the short wires from the Tonepump. I really hope I never have to do that again!

Not the HD350 but I recently bought a TD650 here a couple of months ago. I'm using it with a Vanderkley 2x12 and WOW, just WOW! I can honestly say that I've never had a sound so good and I've owned many 'quality' amps and cabs over the years. The drive, clarity and compression work so well and everything sounds so clear. I'm not a stranger to EBS gear. I owned a TD650 15 years ago along with EBS Proline 4x10 and 2x12 cabs and obviously the sound was huge but maybe the Vanderkley cabs are better? I just don't remember being so overwhelmed by the sound coming out of my speaker, or maybe I know how to set amps up better these days! Anyhow, great purchase and if you can give Vanderkley a try.

Hi Brian 👍

I 'bought' Pauls little BQ250 head last month but due to the utter incompetence of the courier used the amp got lost and still is currently MiA. Such a shame 😪 Thankfully after much emailing and courier BS Paul managed to get refunded the value of the missing amp which was obviously passed onto my good self. 👍 So a big thank you to Paul with all his efforts in resolving this issue which must have been extremely frustrating. Another top Basschatter!

And just ordered. Thanks!

Not good at those prices. I keep looking at the RST basses on BD's website. My Euro is ok weight wise but I'd love to try one of these and should my band ever get its act together and start gigging, I'd like something really lightweight. As for the input socket. My Euro needs a new one desperately. What ones do you recommend? There's loads on eBay but I don't know if they'll be any good or not.

Bought Dans Genzler 350 amp. Great friendly transaction and cracking little amp. Very happy punter here 👍

After some searching around it was an SR1000 EFM. I forgot just how nice they are and now I'd really like another!

Question. About 11 years ago I took a Ibanez bass in part exchange. Due to my poor finances at the time I sold it on pretty quick. But I remember it being a very nice bass indeed. Neck through, Bartolini soap bar pickups and a curved body like Spector/Warwick. I simply can't remember what it was and I'd quite like to check one out again.

Lovely basses. There was a Recurve listed that's sold now and it was stunning. I was close to seriously battering my credit card!