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Nice problem to have. I look forward to the decision.

I’ve not been ‘feeling it’ when it comes to playing just recently. We have a gig this coming Saturday and are playing in the region of 8 new numbers, so I’ve had to force myself to play. With the impending gig, with new material, we had a rehearsal last night, needless to say that I was less than enthused at the prospect. I decided to take my Maruszczyk Elwood fretless, as it doesn’t get played outside of the house and it’s a great bass, in a Stingray style, so deserves some love. I explained to my band mates my current ennui and that the fretless was just there for funsies and normal service would be resumed on Saturday. Well screw that! The bass roared, almost Ric like (most appropriate for a Mod band) and sat in the mix just so well. I deliberately played it very straight, avoiding the usual fretless cliches (think Boz Burrell in Bad Co), so as not to draw attention to it. My companions were impressed at the tone and had no problems with it being used. That bass is being played straight out of the gate on the gig. Still not really looking forward to the gig (shame, as it’s a venue I really like and ticket sales are up, at last), one good rehearsal doesn’t reverse months of not feeling it, but at least there is one positive to look forward to. BTW, another reason to keep playing when you’re down on your instrument is that it keeps your fingers in tip top condition, mine are little tender this morning 😣.

Yeah he is I've had a 3 shukers Great Basses

Incorrect title, but anyone in London may be interested in this Japanese 87 Squier precision... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/396993609106?_skw=squier+bass&itmmeta=01K3JNNWFZ84XY2CN0HWDB6XRP&hash=item5c6ea9bd92%3Ag%3ARicAAeSwY4VorHiu&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dOncymAAfEsS9UJdtDtKewo1hj6n42kgZsym8k6CTMLWc%2BD%2BO%2BTHVysVeOVky1I7UzGILTR0WLXwbVWsIGFj3CROU%2BCquLpB%2BcXz2oqIVcDs6pKfF2b0QKi5kXf76qYUJw6x21LRkK5FOClwpzMq2TTl018GPftAfhMUDg7VGDZzoZyRAA5UjvYdLoB7ip7d6LUwHA7uE7k%2FBaoblCLcmIskJnBQFPJO7JlHRHiDXS1%2FwCd9btGaQ4gs%2BpUQ8Ryyk%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR6DI19WcZg&LH_ItemCondition=7000|3000|1500

For the duo stuff I can highly recommend the RCF Jmix 8. We also use a J8 alongside it but the Jmix8 has done the job on its own plenty of times too 👍

First day without torrential rain in Sydney for a few weeks, so updates can begin! First coats of primer are on - revealing a few points that need attention. Also, the neck has arrived. I found a great deal on this pretty nice Samick neck, which fits perfectly and feels quite good. Hardware and custom pickguard are on order.

I wholeheartedly 2nd this.

This isn't right or OK. Something electrical is going wrong and needs fixing. It isn't static which will discharge once and go away and doesn't ususally build up on properly earthed equipment. The most common cause is a floating earth. We all trust the central pin on our plugs but it is connected to earth by many metres of cable in the walls and under the floor via loads of connections which may have been wired by the apprentice last thing on a Friday 30 years ago. You'll have some resistance between earth at the entrance to the building and this will be greater with any corroded or poorly made connections. A voltage will devlop between the earth on the plug and if the supply in the room is on spurs or two different ring mains then there may well be a voltage dfference between the earths on the two circuits. You can often measure a difference between two earthed appliances as they are both 'floating'. I run all our electrical gear off a single socket whenever I can, much easier nowadays with LED lighting and more efficient amps and speakers. That means the earth may be floating but if every earth is at the same potential you won't get shocked. The highest difference I've measured is 47V between earths in the same room. Mostly it's less than 10V which gives only a tingle. There can be other problems with the mains wiring. I've had cables shorting within walls and problems with buildings with circuits within rooms on different phases. Not every electrician is a genius unfortunately. Obviously the floating earth is a problem with the room so it should only happen in certain venues or practice rooms It could however be that something is shorting within a faulty bit of gear and that needs checking if you can find what it is

Countracula - Bootsy's Rubber Band

Counting The Beat - The Swingers

Having just looked up Papa Shango I see they're completely different... Punky ones don't have face paint. And if you're careful you may see me in the crowd here 😁

Was it The Papashangos? Singer strips down to bodystocking and suspenders - stocky baldy fella? Merch included branded Buttplugs? If so they're relatively straightahead punk - they were on at Rebellion right before us, they were tight as and lots of fun though some may think them a touch frivolous. I liked 'em!

If you like transparent compression, the MXR is advisable, sure. I mean ‘transparent’ in that it doesn’t colour your tone in a significant way, like some compressors do. It does its fundamental job, really well, while leaving your tone largely alone. Some folks want a compressor to ‘thicken’ their tone, add ‘punch’ etc … and If that’s what you want from a compressor then the MXR isn’t for you. It contributes to the above, obviously, though its true quality is its ‘cleanliness’. Besides that, the functionality is on point. Highly controllable, intuitive, and the metering is invaluable. With such a seemingly transparent compressor, I find the metering to be extremely useful in dialling the thing accurately. I’ve had ‘tone magic’ compressors in the past, but I like to find my tone magic in other ways … let a compressor be just that. This one is an unexciting and utilitarian pedal that quietly and confidently does something super useful, really well.

Subdivisions - Rush

Sound Of The Suburbs - The Members

On The Street Where You Live - Vic Damnone

22 Acacia Avenue - Iron Maiden