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I am SO proud of this one. I got this album when it came out and have always loved this track particularly but there was no way I was ever going to be able to get it down on paper (I couldn't read then, anyway). Moises has allowed my to get right in there and I was able to listen to the details almost forensically and I think I have got almost every ghost note. There are a couple of bars that sound linked he has flubbed a couple of notes but that can only be heard in a remixed version slowed down ay 50% (I had never noticed them before). I think I have got it pretty much. This is the complete Gary Willis bass performance of the tune 'Caribbean' from the first Tribal Tech album, #Spears' (1982 - that's 40 years ago - unbelievable). https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/caribbean-tribal-tech/

You absolute Monster!

You don't have to explain, Chris. Sometimes, you just have to do it because it is there ......

Lovely sounding bass, but the only thing I could think about is how much of a nightmare that paint job is and how hard it will be to keep clean and not gloss up 😅 Nice review though man!

The top left pedal is a Dark Father preamp from VVCo. They sadly seem to be in the process of closing down owing to a death in the team. It’s a weird one but sounds quite good once it’s dialled in. The chain is: T-65 (Octave) > Grand Tarkin (Fuzz) > Resurrector (HM-2 Hybrid) > Han Taun (OD) > Dual Knightfall (Distortion) > Tarkinfall (Distortion/Fuzz Hybrid) > Destroyer (Fuzz) > No Moon (Dirt Galore) > Royal Jelly (OD/Preamp) > Hyperspace (Chorus) > Darth Fazer (Phaser > Rebel Rebel (Delay) > Blue Harvest (Reverb) > Dark Father (Preamp) T-65 effects loop: Boba Fuzz (Fuzz) The big pedal at the front is their Darth Jelly from last year. I have a similarly themed Harmochorus from the previous year too which isn’t on this board.

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A rugby club up in the valleys on Sunday early evening. Modest attendance but enthusiastic reception for Bendricks Rock. I'd driven to London at 1:30 am, got four hours of non-sleep from 5-9 then drove back for 1pm. About 20 minutes of fitful nap, eat, shower lots of tea, then picked up by vocalist for 50 minute drive. I was amazed that not only did I not eff-up, I had a good gig. Nearly dropped off in the car back. Now I'm going to sleep early, goodnight.

As well as the output of two volumes too and the opposite lug must not be grounded.

Most of the band members have been playing gigs since the '60s and started this band in the late '70s, so wrong on both counts... although I fully understand why you would think that. Rehearsals are fine as we're all facing each other. I don't think there is any issue with any individual being purposefully too loud. It seems to be more the case that it's a complete guess as to what volume each instrument should be at a gig as nobody in the band hears how it sounds out front. In my view the volume is set by the acoustic drum kit and the other instruments and vocals need to balance with that. How does the vocalist line check to "get the right volume" if they are unaware of how loud the drums sound in the venue? There is no line check of the drums as they are not going through the PA.

Do let us know if it works. Did my last gig with my right index finger super glued together 😂

No it goes to the right hand tab of the tone pot.

Bap Out Of Hell - Meatloaf

Don't You Baguette About Me - Simple Minds

Feel Like Baking Love - Bad Company

Pie pie baby - Bay City Rollers

It's My Pastie And I'll Cry If I Want To - Barbara Gaskin And Dave Stewart / Lesley Gore

Might be worth asking Chris at Rift Amps (in Northamptonshire). He does re-creations of classic valve amps, as well as his own designs. According to his website, he's developing a valve bass head at the moment.

Cool!!!

I bought another Peavey microbass, this time from 1980s era rather than 2000s, and to be honest it's pretty great.