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On another side note i've just joined a blues rock band from Edinburgh area. They've seen me play with the Glam band so no audition required they said. They were just happy to get me the BL said. Guitarist is a mad Gary Moore fan so that should be fun. They seem to be aiming for that Eric Clapton, Cream, Gary Moore style of Blues Rock which can make for some nice interesting basslines. Dave

Got a good gig coming up this weekend Daryl at The Ferry in Glasgow. Not the best paid but its a venue we've tried in the past and got offered a support slot for silly low money and we said no. This was originally a friends gig but they had to cancel and offered to put us forward for it. When we heard what they were getting paid we initially said no. The venue then called me and asked if we could compromise a bit to similar Glam bands and we decided to give it a try. Its an old ferry that used to cross the Clyde and now converted as a venue. Not been in it before but friends that have played there said its pretty well run gig plus you get free food and drinks after sound check. Only downside is we have a Status Quo support band so that'll be interesting as we don't usually have support bands because of the costume before we go on means we can't arrange the stage when they've finished. The venue have taken that into consideration so we'll see how it pans out. Dave

Apologies, yes, I did mean the plastic coating

Go now - Moody Blues

Tbh all the presets are horrible. I just made my own clean patch and never touch the others!

5A sounds like a cross between a foghorn and an organ. A bit like the spaceship in "Close Encounters". 5C is along the same lines but with several halls' worth of reverb added. Is it switched into bass mode?

Don’t stand so close. Police

Not forgetting their sampled appearance on Eminem's 'My Name Is'.

This popped up on my FB feed last week. The owner knew nothing about it and was asking the bass group he posted it in as to why it has two control plates and knew nothing about the bass really. Can't recall if he'd been given it or found it in a sale, or something like that. Only showed that one photo of the front of the body so no one answering really saw the full condition. I'm also guessing from his post he'd not had it long and had never played it or dismantled it.

Lolita - Stereophonics

I kinda sensed that.😉 That's why I added the word "contributory" to my reply (meaning in a positive sense.) 😜

To be fair, when I have been testing the system, I did run the tops flat and that gave a pleasing sound. One of the issues is that the Typhon 8AXF speakers have significantly more power than the single sub, so it would be necessary to pull back the volume on the tops a lot compared to the subs. I will be taking both subs next month.

Lola — The Kinks

Trans-Europe Express - Kratfwerk

I didn't say, I'm all good for the date change. Sadly, everyone else's eardrums won't be afterwards.

Does everyone hold the new BB235 in equally high regard? I would like a backup P/J 5er and always had a soft spot for BB’s. It’s either that or a Sire I think. Si

Sounds reasonable. I got the Wonderlove for similar and the GR2 for around £150. Both actually from guitar players.

It’s absolutely unplayable on 5-A&C. 5-A in particular. As I say, I can easily live without them, but I want to be sure it’s not a faulty unit. I absolutely love the thing! Now I just need a Bass with a front mounted Jack. Why oh why do my favourite Guitar (Tele) & Bass (Stingray) have the jack in such an awkward place?

Glad you're recovered and making your way back through the material! Happy to offer any insights as questions come up.

Another lovely Haden part, this once from the next Scofield album from 1992, 'Grace Under Pressure'. The track is called 'Honest I Do' and is in 3:4 time. Not too difficult but a gorgeous tune nevertheless. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/honest-i-do-john-scofield/

And if a single voice on BVs isn’t enough do what they did years ago and get 2 different mics, tape them together and eq them a bit differently, make said one voice bigger.