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Which reminds me, I was going to do a NBD report on the Hartwood Satellite bass. I will get round to it soon, complete with photos but immediate impressions are favourable. The neck is really good for a budget bass: pretty well what Bass the World’s Gregor said. Good fret finishing, nice roast maple neck, heel wheel truss rod adjustment, even the laurel fret board is OK, although a little dry, which was easily fixed with a some lemon oil. I took it to my local luthier for a new bass inspection and he recut the nut, which was too high and did a few tweaks to truss rod and saddles. It plays great now. It balances OK on a strap, although mine are all grippy, so other mileage might be different. Certainly nothing like as bad as say a Squier Jaguar H. The pickup is a bit odd: less output on the bottom string but strong on the two middle strings (low mids centric like Gregor said). Slightly disappointing, so I have ordered a Tone Rider Duke. More to follow, when I have time to do the NBD report.

Not something to brag about. It's just BC management acknowledging you are a veteran of a certain age. A bit like reaching the pension age, but without having the financial package to go with it. Personally, I would have preferred a set of strings rather than badges. But hey ho, that's just me.

This has to be BS. You could be an influencer with a story like that. 😁

Do you want a medal ?

As usual, I was first out. Probably be the same next year, knowing Line 6. Waiting for Helix Stadium

S'what I just posted, dumpling..! ...

What is a "best answer"?

Do you have a link?

If you have to ask, you wouldn't qualify. ... (Sorry, just a quip. Here's the answer...)

Nice but quite steep for what is not much more than an extra 2” on a G2220 neck and a modified body shape. Good to have another reasonably priced medium scale around though.

Hey, I'm super helpful! Where's my damn badge?

So what are the other two badges?

An amicable band split - gave me an idea for a new thread:

In another thread a forum member mentioned a band finishing with "everyone remaining chums". While I applaud this band for its maturity, I don't think I've ever had a band finish without never talking to at least someone again (which I fear says something about me...). My least amicable split was when we accidentally dropped a flight case on our singers tambourine that she referred to as her "instrument". In pennance the guitarist and I went to a music shop to buy her a new one but she didn't like the sound. Thus followed an argument along the lines of "but they all sound the same"... "no they don't"... "well you don't have to play it because it annoys everyone anyway"... etc. and the nickname "Jingle Bells" being coined. I think we only lasted one or two more gigs! I'm sure others can better this!

Hold my beer........🤣

Yep, this is red and green lasers, and LED backfill

Very sad, I know that East have also suffered with component problems which is why the P-Retro was discontinued

That's sad and happy at the same time Steve. Glad you've all remained the great friends you've always been. Makes sense. All the very best on 7th Oct. Should be a fantastic night with so much emotion. Dave

That was Steps

Mouldy Old Dough & Crazy Horses, loved them as a kid, and still do now. Used to do Crazy Horses in an old band, complete with the cross-legged dance thing they used to do.