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I must admit that playing an Eb neck has me keeping well clear of that end of the neck. If the bass is one you will keep, fashioning a new nut makes a lot of sense. It can sit on the present fingerboard.

I think you can hook up a morning star midi device and access more preset sets but that another cost.

I've never seen this style of bridge, it isn't the most aesthetically pleasing piece of irnmongery I've seen. I do however remember the 1982 Fender Precision Bass Special Walnut looking like this, having seen them at the time:

Yes, built in ballast. I have not yet received the bass. If its a boat anchor, then there is a return policy. However the price was good and it appears to be a rare one.

Cure for neck dive...

Piece of Shih-t(zu) — Wet Leg

6 A twin core mains cable would also be fine.

The phenomenal Rioghnach Connolly and Honeyfeet, finishing their UK tour on home turf at Manchester Academy 3. If there’s a band out there that’s more fun live I want to know about it.

That Flea interview is wonderful. Got a bit choked up watching that. Thanks for the heads up…

Peat Loaf

Walking The Dog - Rolling Stones

The Cubes

Hey Bulldog - Beatles

The apparent downside to Markbass amps is the agency they use for servicing. I read enough bad feeling on here that I crossed them off my list of possible upgrades. David

Knocking At Your Back (Labra)Door - Deep Purple

The Jack (Russell) — AC/DC

Love the colour, looks awesome! Enjoy 😊

Ergonomics... Ibanez SR

Hello. This is my first post here in the forum. Earlier today, I purchased a 1982 Precision Bass Special in walnut, from an online dealer. I will receive the bass sometime next week. I did research and have found that these are fairly rare basses. This bass appears to be in all original very good/excellent condition. However what has me curious is this very large half moon shaped hi-mass brass bridge. Its engraved "Fender pat. pending" and appears to be original to this bass. Does anyone have any info on this bridge? I searched up and down the web for info on it but came up empty. The only other one that Ive found is on a current listing from Japan on ebay for a 1982 in Alpine white, which has this bridge, although that one is pretty beaten up. Any insight on this? Was this a prototype bridge only in limited production? Thanks in advance. Photo of the body of the bass I bought in walnut, and the alpine white one in Japan below.

Thanks for that video. Really clear explanations. I hadn't realised some of those rhythms had specific names but should make them easier to remember. I've been paying a lot more attention to rhythm lately, and found some great resources and exercises on Open Studio Jazz. Some examples... This one isn't delivered on bass but I got a lot out of it.

Sure! Bright Giants was another post-Covid project, has ebbed and flowed with arrival of kids etc but great people to work with and IMO strong songwriting with the playing focus on supporting that. Based around Bristol and Somerset, currently a 4 piece (vox, guitar, bass, drums) but exploring the possibility of expanding to allow our guitarist, who is also an excellent classically-trained pianist, a little more freedom. Also working on adding more 3-part harmony live where it'll support the melody. Aim for this year is being a bit more regular and ideally building on that to take what we think is a solid set of originals to festivals. Be nice to connect with other bands who might crossover potential audience-wise, sometimes feel we're probably a bit poppy for the punk/metalheads and a bit guitar-y for the pop kids! Cheers!