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FINALLY got Thea back. Collected her at 10 this morning. Fast asleep on her bed.

I am very proud to say I am now an endorsee for Aguilar Amplification! A huge thank you specifically to Pete from their UK distribution Barnes & Mullins!

Ska band's gig next Saturday is at a Conservative Club. Hmm, well a payday's a payday I suppose. Anyway... I've bought a special shirt for the occasion.

Guy Pratt is attending the South East Bass Bash this year! 😊

Just played my EUB for over an hour without any discomfort (not the cleanest playing, but small steps). I must be getting used to it.

Another ripping gig on Saturday night. Oh how I love playing ska and reggae. It's such happy music. 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤

15th SE BASS BASH....JUST 1 WEEK TO GO!!!

Dog walks into a post office, says he wants to send a telegram. "OK" says the clerk, "what's the message?" The dog says, "Woof woof woof, woof woof woof woof woof, woof woof." Clerk says, "OK, but for the same price, you can add one more 'woof'". The dog frowns and replies, "But then it wouldn't make any sense."

My lovely Aunt Florrie passed away earlier this year, she left me and the wife some wedge, the missus bought a new sofa and I bought an EUB with it, I named it Flo (the EUB, not the sofa).

My daughter wants to play! Happy days! Also twice as much gear to buy which I see as an additional plus point. She quickly dropped playing guitar after a couple of tries but has stuck at 4 strings and asks me to use a bass almost every night. She got the bug big time and is soooo excited by anything and everything bass. I'm loving it ❤️

New number plates on the bassmobile

Daughter's wedding on Saturday. Speech written, proof-read and practised. Suit collected from cleaners. Car getting valeted tomorrow. Fingers crossed for the weather.

Is it wrong to be proud of the fact I made my drummer physically sick with the high SPL of my Trace Elliot TE1200 + Barefaced Super Twin rig? 😲

No more long scales - last two now sold - quite a catharsis!

I'm very pleased to announce that I am now endorsing/an endorsing artist for La Bella Strings!

How do you find out how heavy a red hot chilli pepper is? Give it a weigh, give it a weigh, give it a weigh now.

Can you all stop listing things for sale I want to buy. Thank you.

These bloody celebrity gardeners are all liars. I saw one a while back advising us that horse manure would make strawberries tastier and more juicy. In reality, it does nothing to improve them at all. I'm going back to double cream and I'd advise everyone else to do likewise.

Now the owner of a Squier Dimension 4 string. A bit oddball and quirky design but it's good fun.

I bloomin' love playing the bass

Happy New Year Basschatters! And best wishes for 2024! 🥂😊

Happy Rush Day (21/12)!

What's the difference between The Polar Express and HS2? One's an improbable fantasy about a train, and the other is a film with Tom Hanks.

1960 Stack Knob Jazz at Andy Baxter's.......!!!!!!!

I have a delivery slot, not me personally, the Ibanez Btb that's coming. 12:07-13:07. Time to sit by the window now

Ernie Ball Stainless flats for 5 string bass - 25 squids on Amazon. And they sound marvellous.

My first gig with goth/post punk band The InSect is on Friday at the Dublin Castle in Camden. Onstage about 8pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/248170544468197

Hi To “All” Bass Players In The UK ! Been Playing For 42 Years Now Here In The USA

NBD. Just waiting for DX to deliver my new Squier Classic Vibe 60s Precision in Olympic White c/w tortoiseshell pickguard 😁

Rebuilding my pedalboard tonight. Downsizing a bit.

New amp day! Can't wait to test it out on a gig.

Had my 'growth talk' at work yesterday. A sort of career progression thing that must be really handy for the younger engineers especially. Boss's first question (admittedly with his tongue firmly in his cheek): "So Rich, where do you see yourself in 5 years..?" Me: "Retired." Boss: "Want to expand your skillset? Anything you'd like to do in the meantime?" Me: "Exactly what I'm doing now will suit me fine, ta." End of talk.

Check out my recent cover of Hysteria by Muse:

A bit of tweakage to my JayRay fretless. As it was based on an OLP 'Ray, it was originally passive... I'd intended to either buy a Stinger preamp or make one on vero, but then I rediscovered the 2-band EQ from my old Yamaha RBX765 lurking in the spares box, so I've fitted that instead. I'd forgotten how powerful a preamp it is. Absolutely brought it to life. I love tinkering with stuff, especially when it turns out as well as this has.

I have just found out that there is a place in Victoria, Australia, called 'Tittybong'. Now THAT sounds like a fabulous evening.

If one were to woo a lady with a succession of Reggae songs, where might be a good place to start? Without being too direct. I feel a good term would be blatant subtlety which i coincidentally may have just come up with yet cannot fully explain. I have no idea what i'm doing except steering towards the little bit of light at the end of this dark tunnel

Putting together a neo-prog covers project with my guitarist mate @Witters. I thought it'd be hard to find personnel but he already has keen interest from a drummer and a keys player. We're thinking Porcupine Tree, It Bites, Quantum Pig, Fish, Frost*, Steven Wilson, Hogarth-era Marillion... I'm quite excited by this.

Have a good one with your nearest & dearest Folks! 😊🎄🎶

Huge thanks to @walshy of Vintage Bass Room for sending down some goodies! Amazing!

This just popped up on my feed. I'm not a golfer, but even if I was, I don't think I'd be in a rush to play this course...

Ended up buying a new amp, despite more flip flopping yet again (so many choices) I decided against the katana. Orange crush 100 on its way to me now. Love the tone from these ❤️

Fender Rumble 100w anybody? £60 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-bass-amplifiers/fender-rumble-100-bass-amp-/1449430280

Flightradar is so cool. I've just watched some in-flight refuelling taking place over the North Sea.

Who's near Devon? You might want to have a look at this: https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-bass-amplifiers/mesa-boogie-vintage-1516-bass-speaker-cabinet-£100ono/1463455291

Just fitted some shiny new Gotoh GB707 tuners to the Spector, replacing the cheapy no-names that were on there... oh my word, they are lovely.

I never realised how useful fret markers on the side of the neck were until I played a bass without them. Shortscale too. I sound like Les Dawson playing the piano.

If learning to read music, you can thank me later https://www.instagram.com/p/CuqCjy6PiFF/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Experimental ramp fitted to the Spector. A piece of scrap laminate floor cut to size and sprayed with about a dozen coats of rattle can black and lacquer, and then carpet-taped in place. I'll see how it goes.

My band's first release is out! 😁 https://ditto.fm/decimator-black-hole-jets

Dickens: it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Schrödinger: nice!