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That's 200 transcriptions since I re-started everything on January 11th. Next big target, the 1000 🤪

Exactly... Doesn't make sense to me.

An old favourite of mine, this is the bass part to the Sting tune 'They Dance Alone' from the 1987 album, 'Nothing Like The Sun'. It was Sting himself who played the double bass on this tune (Tracy Wormworth was the bass player on the tour). Pretty easy read until it gets to the last section but that is easy enough to play as it is standard samba groove. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/they-dance-alone-gueco-solo-sting/

Indeed. I love my Ashdown. I just feel something spiritual happens when I play through the Ampeg. It's all personal taste at the end of the day.

Same, I liked that one, though very interesting that the Oasis song with the best bass is one with Noel playing, maybe he couldn’t stand anything he’d played not being prominent in the mix?

That’s a banging rig @Salt on your Bass?

Yeah Alan put it in just in case I change my mind. Honestly can’t see that happening yet but better to have it ready to go than butcher it later

I was there, had a great day! Geezer was amazing, he can still play as fast as he ever could. Ozzy was clearly struggling to talk and move, but absolutely nothing wrong with his will to entertain and belt out the lyrics. Some of the choices weren't great (I could have skipped Sammy Hagar) but overall it was a perfect tribute to Sabbath and Ozzy. Shame Villa Park didn't plan to feed 40,000 people past 4pm and they were struggling with beer towards the end of the day too.

Definitely bringing the Brawley 5 and 4 string basses. Rarely seen in the UK, except at Bass Bashes. Will bring the Roland V-bass system fitted on an HB MusicMan-like, if I still have it. This is huge fun and does a pretty good impersonation of many other basses in a live mix. It's going up for sale next week though.

Frankly, I'd redo the wiring from scratch rather than trying to find the specific problem. The soldering looks pretty untrustworthy in general. You'll probably save time by redoing it completely (it doesn't even take that long), and then you'll know it was wired carefully. I'd reuse the pots, unless you have suitable 'known-good' at hand, they can and do fail, but not as often as what bad soldering does.

Bright Side Of The Road - Van Morrison

That Grainger looks amazing!

I thought I'd post an update here, having read this thread about 30 times in the last year, as well as having messaged @Mertondirectly for a view. I picked up a TE1200 earlier this week. Rehearsed once with it but thought I'd share my initial thoughts as it's my first trace Elliot gear. Build quality feels so solid, and the knobs are tactile. I use the bag at the moment which feels ok, but understand concerns. Sound wise, it sounds big, dynamic and punchy right out of the box and the EQ feels really powerful. I haven't yet worked out the compressor so reserve judgement - I'm in the thinning out the sound space at the moment. I'm after some sustain out of it if possible. Overall first impressions are bang on what I'm after - simple to use, spades of power and a light weight alternative to my gt200. Gonna take a spin with 8 10s this Wednesday hopefully. ✌️

I’d happily say the same about Rod Stewart, David Bowie, The Stones, The Who… All bands have their breakthrough golden moments and the dregs of whatever career they can manage thereafter. Jesus, look at Metallica…haven’t done a decent album since 1991… RHCP depending what you think…maybe “By The Way” Was passable? As a point I love all the acts mentioned above - but skip huge swathes of songs as I listen.