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I hope it all works out for you eventually...

Definite yes Saturday:

Not snake oil, it virtuallysaved my life. Arthritis UK surveyed the literature on scientific trials of traditional medicines. Studies: A 2014 Cochrane Review found that a three-month course of 100 mg a day of enriched (AKBA) Boswellia reduced OA pain by nearly 20 points and improved function by eight points (on 100-point scales) without serious side effects. In a 2018 systematic review of 20 OA supplements, Boswellia extract was among the standouts, providing significant short-term relief for knee, hip and hand pain. The Natural and Alternative Treatments database, which contains over 12,000 clinical studies, also gives Boswellia high marks for OA pain relief.

Yep, it seems pretty much the only model in mainstream production. Bizarrely D'Addario seen to be the main Monticello string maker and the strings don't fit.

Late report... you'll see why. Saturday's Bendrix Rock gig at Penarth Ex's was memorable for all the right and wrong reasons. I help organising/publicising gigsat the club and it was where we had our first gig so I put out a press release bigging up our dinosaur connections. It got taken up by a local paper and I heard stories it was being talked about. Expectations were high but we were down to a four piece. Indeed the drummer and lead guitarist handwrote two setlists of what we could do after setting up. We also had our mascot for the first time. Around this time I got really dizzy while setting up some simple lights. Tried rehydrating but was so bad when we soundchecked with War Pigs I expected the rapidly expanding audience to disappear. This was unusual as people normally arrive at quarter to nine. We had lots of new faces arriving from eight. I did recover a bit but wasn't 100% right through and had a nasty wobble and nearly fell backwards playing Saturday Night's all Right. We went down a storm. Right through the first set we got not applause, but cheering. We played War Pigs, Paranoid and Crazy Train (we had to from our list) and this went down well, of course, but so did everything else. We finished saying we literally had no more songs (our current full band list is about 10 longer). But after several minutes of chanting and roaring we gave in and our singer said what do you want us to repeat. They all shouted "Muse". Fortunately it was Uprising not Hysteria! I turned up the sub on my octaver and you could see the audience's glee when I shook the whole building. Don't say people don't notice bass. It took longer to deal with all the handshakes and well wishes than to pack up. Several people said how much better we were than our first gig. I've been to literally hundreds of gigs there as it's my local club and I can honestly say it was as packed as I've ever seen it and the best reception I've ever had for a gig. People spilled over from the 'Music Alley' into the lounge, but were coming in to join the dancing. We all agreed this was why we gig, and we donated a modest bit of our fee to the raffle for the stroke association. I packed my gear, dropped it to my partner's nearby house and walked to the pub, feeling a little wobbly. I joined her and friends but managed no more than a sip of my Inches cider when the bar stated pulsating and swaying. She walked me home (I was crashing into walls and generally swaying like a drunk). I didn't get to the loo before the first 🤮 I ended up on the floor for three hours, my brother came over as we were told four hours for a priority ambulance. They got me downstairs somehow and I was lying in the porch contemplating how to get to his car when the blue lights appeared after less than an hour. Cutting it short, it's probably severe positional vertigo. I puked so much I had to go on a drip but thanks to the wonderful NHS and lots of pills/IV, I am recovering and hoping to go home soon. Waiting on a cat scan to be sure it's not a brain injury. So good and bad! I gave the Performer an outing. It sounded glorious. This really doesn't give an impression of how full it was.

This is the original Hofner case for this bass, and shows its 'vintage' roots (good only for nostalgia, as the latches and hinges are very much the worse for wear...). I offers very little protection for the instrument, too, having no padding. I've kept it, of course, but the bass is presently in a Thomann 'Gator' case, and is what we call a 'very snug fit'... ... Tight, but it won't be moving around whilst being handled..! All very well and good, but I see that this model of case is no longer referenced on the Thomann site..! They do, however, have several other bass cases, for electric or acoustic basses which would probably do the job. Have a look at their offerings, and if in any doubt, contact them for exact interior measurements of overall length, widest and narrowest bout, and body depth. I have on several occasions contacted them for this very sort of information, and have always been correctly informed. I have many Hofner basses and guitars, most of 'em in this style, so I know full well how tough it can be to find a good case, but Thomann have come up with the goods many times, for me. Does this help at all..? Douglas

Have any of you 'Shorty Lovers' played one of those Rapier Saffire basses? They look like huge value for money...

But look at that lovely label Jack ... 🤩 😁 That's what people are willing to pay for. Doesn't make it a better bass obvs, just pure lust and (unjustifiable) cool factor! Personally, I think it looks cool as flip. The tailpiece and saddle stink I agree ... but largely fixable. Neck break is a shame, but more have that than don't. The table is right where it should be, no sinking ... that's one crucial thing. As long as the neck is at a good angle too... £2.5k is a reasonable-ish price for that old dawg.

And there's only one of you, so you're rare too! If you can fit into a Hiscox case, I can store you in my airing cupboard for the next 30 years.

Is it the Goldtone model? Been having a quick look on that Google thing, and that's about the only one I can find for sale here in Blighty.....🤔

Ah, thank you. Job sorted!

I have done it, edited and unlocked

You can, just report the post and ask for it to be reopened.

Little Eyes - Fleetwood Mick

It's a Mandocello but I do tend to play it like an 8 string bass.

Tiny eyes. Reeves & Bob

I use the Elf into a Markbass Pure 4 ohm 2x10”. It’s a superlight and loud rig. One of the bands I play with is a loud ska punky band and I’m yet to go past half way on my volume.