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Deck the halls with something or other... I've done a cover of 1-2-5 by the Canadian garage rock band The Haunted, which was a number 23 smash in the Canadian charts back in 1966. I'm not sure what the lyrics are getting at but maybe they are about an encounter with an inexpensive prostitute, and how Christmassy is that? Westfield guitar, violin bass, MT Drums. Wavepad and Audacity washed their socks by night.

The Back in the Studio version of this is now out, and it shows just how well put together and executed the bassline is:

I've got the music done. It's too high for me to sing so I got my singer to do it. He said he wasn't happy with his first go and would do it again tonight, but unfortunately has found himself in the pub instead, so if I do get another version, it will be in the 'pub style'! Oh dear!

It seems that the answer here is Fender. Just in case you would consider something similar, but from another brand: - blade, Bacchus, Tokai, and ESP are decent Japanese alternatives - Limelight, one of the best feel J necks I've tried, nearly bought my first J - Modulus Graphite BassStar J was an excellent fretless - Pensa-Suhr, no wonder Victor Bailey played one - Sadowsky is a heavy contender in good sounding lightweight basses - you could source Warmoth or similar parts to a self-made J (with a @Kiwi neck?) - the extra special that is bubbling under: a local luthier that is able to tweak every tiny detail to your specs

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Depends how many weddings, parties and functions you're playing down the Dog and Duck I suppose.

Thank you both for the suggestions. Having had a look at both these led me to the Sonicake Portal as well, so I will have a better look at all 3 over Christmas

There is/was a 410Pro and a 411Pro. The 411 has a tweeter and 200W speakers. The 410 has no tweeter and 100W speakers.

Designer for a EV charging network! I think you're a bit better looking and with more hair than me though so it might be noticeable to the rest of the team...

I don't think it's fantastic that the two biggest bashes are happening on the same day. This is most unfortunate

I was looking at those when i came across one fitted with WAL pick ups and a similar style pre-amp. That would be a fantastic buy. Gorgeous colour match body and neck. Well done sir. Dave

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Go on then!

Not only suitable for, but it is metal!

Hats, bandanas and wigs off to Juliusz, owner, proprietor and pedal design guru of Blue Colander fame. His pedals are truly unique, boutique takes on famous, infamous and obscure pedals - not just clones, but improvements, rooted in great research, hours spent bent over a breadboard, ceaseless sourcing of components and painstakingly designing physical layouts that are great looking - and, obviously, even greater sounding. So far I have two pedals made by BC. Doppel is a Foxx Tone Machine adapted for doom and gloom. I have bought Doppel after falling in love with octave fuzz used with bass for that creepy, occult rock-style tone that immediately pushed all of the great-but-honestly-overused Muff stuff from the highest step of the podium for me. I wanted to get an Orange Fur Coat, but realized BC makes a similar pedal with an extra control (Jolt) that adds clean lows to the mix without compromising any of the dirt, so I had to get that one instead. Sadly, I literally bought the last brand new one ever available. Crooked Axis is a perfect "If I Could Only Have One Dirt Pedal" kind of deal - after all BC calls it "Multipurpose Gain Device". In December I realized I wanted a pedal to be put first in the chain, one that does a clean boost, tube-ish OD (either for separate Sabbath-esque blues use, or to push other dirt pedals), and even fuzz-like tones when dimed. I was dead set on getting EQD Blumes but all but one online stores around were sold out, and Thomann's shipping costs made it barely cheaper than Blue Colander's Crooked Axis which can do the same things and then some, and then even more, so I went with that. No regrets. The great thing is that Doppel can sound a bit cold on its own but Crooked Axis adds warmth and chugs to the tone without compromising its creepy sound. Here's a poor quality sample created on the fly and recorded with a phone (please do ignore the atrocious fret noise), first just Doppel in one of my favorite settings, then Crooked Axis sent into Doppel, pushing it to the chuggy glory: Blue Colander .wav I will try to substitute it with something else, of nicer quality, so far it always seems the my crudely recorded samples express what I want to showcase best. Anyone else can share some love for Blue Colander?

Although a Precision player, I would suggest MIJ for the consistent and excellent build quality, both of which represent terrific value for money. I have no doubt Jazz basses are just the same.

Thanks! Another recommendation: https://oceansize.bandcamp.com/track/walking-in-the-air It’s absolutely epic when the band kicks in.