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Been up for a week or so now 👍 Release date, 27th August.

You could add some water to the tidebond if it's too thick to run into the crack, maybe a little "pumping" with the headstock to let the glue run into the crack.

Depped for a soul band at the weekend and got complimented on the tone (stock "finger bass" setting on the GP-5 to an Ampeg BA-210v2 and PRE from the Giga Set into the digital IEM band mixer) and a nice discussion of the board with the guitarist. A totally unnecessary diagram, because it was fun to do (used Google Drawings) 🙃

I'd msg @Andyjr1515 for his take on the matter, and glue choice. Its a crack rather than a break, so no real alignment and angle issues, plus a nice bit of extra volute wood for strength in the vacinity... ASAP While the tension is still on, some titebond(?) or most suitable - be nice and warm and runny this weather - to wick in all the open gap. Rather than looking to open the gap again for the glueing. Then off with the tension and a good clamp... (i've seen inner tubes wrapped around things, then pumped up to apply conforming pressure if no decent clap and packing) - how long? 48hrs? As mentioned previously, no lacquer finish, so a little bit of sanding, wire wool 0000 to remove any glue ooze and a dab of oil or wax!

Itchycoo Bark - Small Faces

From what I've heard so far, it's typical Deftones. You usually get a few bangers per album with great catchy riffs from Stephen and a few plodders/filler tracks. I haven't heard a track as good as 'when girls telephone boys' or 'CMND / CTRL' yet though. The bass work sounds absolutely fine to me, which is what I expect. The appeal of Deftones for me has always been the interplay between Abe and Stephen, particularly the way that Stephen is often happy to play in quite a 'sparse' fashion and really get his amp going. His style of riffing is like an elephant falling on your head, but even when Chi Cheng was on the bass, I always just found the bass parts to be functional but never with any particular flair. They fit alongside Stephen's parts and that was it. I'd love to hear them play with Ryan Martinie on the bass (with a Warwick Thumb rather than those weak-sounding Foderas he's playing at the moment). He wouldn't have to go full Mudvayne, rather just do enough to get some great growling bass tone and presence on the tracks.

It looks like a clean crack with no wood missing. Just pull the strings off so the crack won't crack any further. It's not a difficult repair so it sure is economical to repair it.

We are you based @Aygotaygo as there should be someone around willing to help you or fix it for you?

If it's uneconomical to repair by a tech, you won't lose anything by trying yourself. I'm sure you'd find a good youtube video and get a few clamps from a hardware shop or B&Q, or somewhere thar repairs furniture. It's just wood. Removing the string tension will stop it getting bigger before the repair.

I invariably just get a little dribble of disappointment... Unless they're doing something interesting like The Cramps "The Way I Walk" or Magazine's "Song From Under The Floorboards" or Morglbl's "Tea Time for Punks".

Oldest: No Fat On A Turkey 6th August 1991 - the day I first picked up a Bass. (My brother's Hohner Jack... I had to lie and tell him someone else was playing Bass - he'd lend it to a stranger but not to me. Cheers, mate.) We thought we were the next Stone Roses... we were not. Newest: Depping with Manchester Ska Foundation last month - joined the audience for "One Step Beyond" Playing the Sterling - not my first choice for ska, just fancied a change!

Pointless started in 2009, so you could have seen it!

Been toying with some ideas for the headstock in Inkscape...

Ah, thanks - I thought that was what it might be. I gave up watching broadcast TV in 2012, so popular culture generally passes me by!

I'm still really happy with my Roth & Junius after a few years heavy use. Recommended, good value. https://www.thomann.co.uk/roth_junius_bsb_04_3_4_og_bass_soft_bag.htm £219 Ample protection, thick foam, really sturdy handles everywhere you need them, comfy 'rucksack' shoulder straps with back-up straps round the neck, strong zips. Doesn't show any signs of strain anywhere. They do a 4/4 too, if the Alcoa needs it. Only downer is that it is quite bulky for storage. Doesn't easily fold down or compress, so needs almost as much space as the bass itself.

A TV quiz programme.

Bands that make me question why I ever thought I could write music No. 537548684748t57475 (not really😞 Lowen, a London band fronted by the daughter of Iranian refugees, who describe themselves as 'crushing progressive doom steeped in the history of the ancient middle-east and the empty vistas of space'. My description - the most gloriously apocalyptic, emotive, powerful, ethereal & downright beautiful music I have heard in a very long time.