The Last Bass Outpost

Totally agree with that about properly cut and correct slot depth. There might be some attributes to the zero fret on some instruments depending on their construction and perhaps headstock, bridge, harp etc. Bruce Johnson incorporates them in all his basses but maybe because he mostly likes to make fretless. The luthiers here might have a better insight on the plus/minus or just preferences on their overall designs.

I have a 2008 TBIV with only a gig bag. I looked online for a Gibson case and could not find one. Anybody know where I can get one? I
I like their glamorous 'strip tease' colored linings. I see there are Epiphone case which would probably work or is the size slightly different?
TBIV tuners: There is a slight neck dive. Are there any lighter weight keys that would fit on it?
Thanks for any advice or leads.

Just recently got a new USA Geddy Lee Jazz trading in some unused old amps. Pretty nice bass all around, however it has some high frequency noise or something. However when I touch the chromed metal control plate it stops. Before going in and investigating, (which seems easy enough on the Jazz)
Is there anything I should look for that might be obvious? To me it seems like a grounding issue. I did not recall the noise when I tried it out in the shop.

I'm putting some songs together and need to occasionally put some guitar chords in to test some ideas. Will the guitar do anything to my speakers? Volume would not be too loud.

Ribekke's acoustic basses are something to behold. Beware....if you happen to get your hands on one they will take you off track and you might start calculating how to get one. Jack Casady made one for him. This was a special order by Jack that included some of his late wife's hair for that DNA feature.

My hesitation as well on purchasing for small stage, even practice if they will hold up. Initially they seem quite versatile.

The other day in SF GC was moving its bass department around and voila during the transition they had all the bass combos, cabs and amos all in one room. GC being what it is there was no one around so I had at it in the room with a Hofner 500/1, Fender deluxe Jazz, Fender P 1956 and a Gibson TBIV 2014. As usual I did not somehow care for the Mark Bass combos( well the 2 x 8" was interesting). The Fender Rumbles were all nicely voiced but perhaps a little boxy sounding next to the new Ampeg BA series. I was surprised because since LOUD Took over everything sound generic and as PSG stated they are made to last about a year or 2 and don't dare think you can get them repaired. Well I specifically played the BA 115 and BA 210. Both sounded surprisingly good and covered the tonal spectrum very nicely. Clear and grungy as you like. Pretty sure could go on medium to large venues and as practice amps. Might trade in my latest small rig Rumble 200 for the BA 115. I would say LOUD has listened to the barrage of deserved attacks since it took over and are interested in reed abolishing the AMPEG name.

How is the neck profile on the II compared with the originals? Nut width?