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A few weeks back we happened into a pub in Didsbury, not that far from us, and found it full of flyers for a forthcoming Jazz Jam - which isn't something you see that often. So on the day of the Jazz Jam I turned up and found an excellent young guitar-led trio going by the name of Fisherman Dice, and… no jammers except me! But they were dead friendly and let me sit in for three tunes, and mentioned that they run a bi-weekly jam over in Chorlton, of which I got the impression that it was well attended, and last night I went along to that and found the same bassist and drummer but a different guitarist and… no jammers except me. But they were dead friendly and let me sit in for three tunes Anyway the Didsbury one was a new venture by the manager of the pub, which changed hands not long ago, and despite the low attendance he said he was keen to repeat it, and I've let the Fisherman Dice guys know that if he does and they can bring a keyboard next time (which the Didsbury venue has space for but the Chorlton one absolutely doesn't) then I can pretty much guarantee a couple of pianists who go to the other jam I've been going to, and possibly some soloists too. So it would be nice if that could become a thing. But my ulterior motive of finding a drummer who'd be interested in getting together with one of the aforementioned pianists to do some occasional trio stuff is no further forward…

I met one of Free's roadies, just after a tour of the USA. He was bemoaning the fact that they insisted on using their Marshall stacks rather than lightweight Fender combos. At that time, I was an amateur guitarist and studying Electronics at college and in the in-house training school at EMI. I tried to explain that they could not sound like Free through Fender Combos, but he rolled his eyes and moved on to the next victim. At that time there was no PA support apart from vocals.

I left my KZs at church - don't suppose anyone can let me know the diameter for the Tree buds? Or even better post a link !!! There's a good chance I'll get them for next Sunday.

Thanks very much for this - really useful. Yes, I had noticed when pushing the "stock" silicone tips in or holding my finger on the the bass really comes out - I've tried foam before but couldn't get on with it so I'll try Luke's "Christmas tree" suggestion!!

Big basses!

Thanks for the recommendation, the Freeze looks as though it will do what I want.

They do!!

This is the prototype with the 10 mm grille that @tauzero shows above. I painted it grey but in pictures it is so light, it looks untreated. Aluminium is light, but it needs special paint. I have used a few and none are perfect. Research suggests Hammerite https://www.hammerite.co.uk/en/products/hammerite-special-metal-primer?size=250ML. Finish with https://www.hammerite.co.uk/en/applications/hammerite-ultima. It will not be cheap though and maybe a mild steel grille or leaving the aluminium to tarnish naturally could be the answer.

Don’t Bass Direct have them in stock at the moment?

No idea, but the viscosity will be higher at 7-8C rather than the 23C quoted on the data sheets. Contact for tech support is http://elastothane.com/aboutus.html#technical

As an antidote to the IEM thing, we turned the HPF on the subs from 60 down to 40 as wanted a rumbly pipe organ for Hark the Herald - however they forgot to turn it back up again and the bass sounded awesome, albeit I felt it far more than heard it - I dutilfuly turned my HPF off when I realised the potential!

Yes they both have very different styles - and you can see how they clash - here was Danny this weekend:

That's a very bijou settee.

I'd recommend listening to the following as well as Bob Marley & the Wailers. The Wailers albums Catch A Fire, Burnin'. Bunny Wailer - Blackheart Man, Struggle Peter Tosh Legalize it, Equal Rights, Mystic Man, Bush Doctor. Burning Spear - Especially the Marcus Garvey and Hail HIM albums. Toots & The Maytals, Third World - 96 degrees in the shade. Any albums by Ijaman Levi, Lee Scratch Perry Keith Hudson, Big Youth, Early Aswad before they became more commercial, Matumbi, Steel Pulse (Handsworth Revolution) first. Ras Michael & the Sons of Negus. Sly & Robbie. There's enough to start you off there.

Ladygarden Funeral of Sores - Bauhaus

James Brown's Funky Christmas https://open.spotify.com/album/5IEg0oP2tkX7XGOGXyB6wM?si=qSMPs4WoQcOA1D2aKlIlIQ

Git!!! You have a MXR bass synth! I even missed out on the second batch, now waiting for the third to be made around end of Dec... I'm not holding my breath. What's the AMT tube preamp like? Review please!

There's a proper groove going on here... With no excess widdleywoo (well, just a touch but if you've got it etc!) And remarkably restrained here - love Greg Howe's guitar playing!

I would say the chrome. The walnut is attractive in isolation but seems to conflict with the bass body when they're put together. I can't explain why though.