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have you not read over the last 8+ years why Scott wears a glove ? I wonder if a playing style with lots of hammer ons and pull offs, bends, vibrato and fretting hand tapping might exacerbate it or if there is a genetic component that makes some more susceptible ? Even diet may have a role, Scott has stated being on atkins style diet seemed to reduce his symptoms so he could shed, record and gig more

I assume you mean being trapped in a mobile torture chamber on wheels for ten hours, @Geek99 ? 🤣

Thanks Dave, will def still be playing, got my non gigging classic rock band and a new (to me) Sandberg Superlight California TT to make that easier. Spot on

Reality.

Ok … I have a newer, higher bar to aspire to 👍 edit- there is a parallel universe where I’m even half that capable but sadly I don’t live in it 🤷

Is that a statement or a warning ? 😂 Dave

Nice Stingray. Got a notion for one at the moment but need to get some more gig money first 😂 Dave

No one leaves basschat whilst still breathing

when you know its time, you know and i wish you all the very best in whatever else you get up to Lozz. Hopefully not giving up bass completely and you'll still be on BC as normal. Dave

I think, this is from situations I've been in, it's the continuous wash of a 'what are the chords?' ( rather than a specific part) chord bashing type guitarist. Particularly on a piezo equipped acoustic into a PA. I've never found any amount of, or quality of, bass gear that can cope with the lack of space in the arrangement. Keyboard lefthand obviously also. I would always choose the right part played at the right time on mediocre gear over the opposite. I remember reading an article with George Massenburg being asked about how you make a great record. He just said all you need is a great musical arrangement....he didn't say one of his mega fancy mastering EQs or anything.

Coming to China is always an option 😁 There's a direct flight from London to where I live twice a week.

For £130 GBP delivered to you in the U.K., you won't find a better combo and it ticks all your boxes @sshorepunk ... it also has a tilting handle on the underside to use it as a wedge. Really the best buy for you. I toured with just this and a fretless in a fusion band (two electric guitarists and a light touch drummer/percussionist) for a year, and was always complemented for my tone by everyone including the sound engineers.

I’ve been to one of those .. Bob geldof did a very, very half-hearted set and girlsschool did their best to look like travel agents on a lunch break Only highspot was watching the very petite Enid from girlsschool wrangle a p bass very adroitly

Yes, I've recently picked up a Melvin Lee Davis NU-X preamp and that certainly sorts stuff out. Haven't tried it with the Space 4 yet, though.

Broken strings - James Morrison

This is my ear worm at the moment, i seem to be singing it all day. So this is what i'm listening to, there is a why, and that is I am playing this arrangement at the moment. One rehearsal and can't get it out of my head. Barry Manilow back Piano duties with Bette on this one.

Not very small at all, but it's a great choice for what you want and really cheap:

I know what you mean Dave - it's like you have an indicator that you're really going for it! 🤣