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My first thought after reading the thread title was ‘defecate in the corner’. I think I need to speak my therapist 🤭

I've told this before. . . . A friend was looking for a guitar as a 50th birthday present to himself. The guy in the shop got down a US Strat and Rob, who was mightily impressed, said, "But this is only for playing in my bedroom." The shop guy said, "Mate, 90% of the guitars we sell are to people who play in their bedrooms, and the other 10% should do."

Whenever I buy a car, I test drive it by first revving it as hard & long as I can, hoping that people notice me. Once I have their attention I attempt a doughnut manoeuvre I saw on YouTube (I stall quite a lot, but I think I look cool). It never occurs to me to check if the breaks, clutch, gears, lights work, or if the cars structure is sound...or, heaven forbid, it fits any practical needs. OK, so my cars never leave my garage (but no one in the showroom knows that, they all think I'm the Stig maaaaan)

I'm part-way through a big long epic of a day today - more of the stars have arrived, so we're working though the tunes with them at various allotted time-slots. It's a huge production and logistical operation, with a massive crew - the band are just one cog in the wheel. Every song has to be rehearsed for lighting, camera positions, VT cues, walk-on choreography... if one part isn't right, we do it again! Like I say, I can't give anything away, but I've had a couple of OMG moments today... and I get to do it again - for real - tomorrow. Get in :-) Here's some arty shots I took during stolen moments...

This fella is 1st go to, somewhere between 200/300 gigs. It's seen SEI's, Sadowskys, Alembics, Ricks, Status, Am Deluxes all come & go. But obviously, as many tell us, it's a crap Mex

My favourite was a guy who bought an Epi 335 and a lead to go with it. Came back in complaining his new electric guitar didn’t work. he’d gone home and somehow wired a household plug onto the end of his newly acquired cable... he’d been plugging it into the mains. how he didn’t die I’ll never know.

Excellent start to the kebabing weekend, got some pussie as well. Very tasty chicken burger meal inc. chips and a drink for less than three and a half earth pounds. By default as it was the first takeaway we came across trying to escape Bolton, lost as we always are trying to get out of Bolton as they were close to closing and it was all they had left. Would defo go for this again. This little fella was in the quiet bar round the corner on his stool as he usually is keeping an eye on proceedings.

Don't let your wife/girlfriend/ significant other know that you just bought another. Safeguards the bass and your nads.

Typical bass player doing it up the corner, come on why not right by the front door near the till!

Specific measurements are all well and good, but action is subjective. If you're getting buzzes and rattles then it's too low, if you can't play properly because it's too much effort to press the strings to the board then it's too high. If your bass is sounding good and is comfortable, it intonates properly and it feels right to you, then it is right.

Happy Christmas 😟

They probably assumed it was Eighties and gave you the benefit of the doubt.

If it’s bespoke stuff you want,you need to try Stagewear Unlimited. Based near Rotherham, you can get pretty much anything made to order, and the boss Neil Crossland has a mass of experience making stuff for all sorts of bands as well as theatrical costumes for televison and theatre. Tel. 01709 892893 www.stagewearunlimited.com

So long story short. My band (State of Ember) entered a competition last year as an easy way to gain more fans. The prize was top 10 bands end up on Wreckfest by THQNORDIC. We only went and finished 2nd and now we're being featured on their official trailer! Oh and they are giving us 1000 Dollars. Madness Facebook link below should work! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=617813701889412&id=369063106512335

F*cking slap. It's so boring to hear the same thing in any shop...

I've noticed that the only time I get GAS is when I'm not playing or practicing as much as normal, or if i'm stressed with some other part of life. I'm sure this doesn't just happen to me. Usually happens if I'm tired from work overload, so my playing is either uninspired or lacking energy, and my brain tries to blame the instrument. It's difficult to feel excited when you've not had a day off work for weeks or you're short on sleep. Also happens if you keep playing the same stuff rather than learning something new. It's just boredom and lack of inspiration. I find that GAS completely goes away if I get a good night's sleep and focus on learning something new. But it took me quite a few years to work this out.

Hi guys, Just wanted to say hi and thanks so much for the kind words, I'm humbled.. I feel really lucky to have been asked to play in some great shows and don't take it for granted.. I played in 'The Book of Mormon' for 3 and 1/2 years and the MD of that show was leaving to start 'Dreamgirls' and he kindly asked if I wanted to move across with him.. I'm glad I did as it's turning out to be a really fun show, and a great play for a bass player.. It hasn't been done for 35 years but still sounds fresh in my opinion.. In Amber Riley's defence, we appeared on the Graham Norton show before the musical had even opened.. We had just met her and read the chart down that morning.. She had zero experience singing with a band at that point and was extremely nervous I think.. She's quickly settled into the show and sounds amazing I have to say, and with that confidence comes a bit of light and shade in her performance.. I think if you saw her live now you'd be really impressed, she brings the house down every night! Regarding gear, I exclusively use Overwater basses now. I have two Jazz 5's and a hybrid Jazz 5 fretless.. They're all wonderful and I highly recommend them, Chris May and the guys at Overwater have been honing their art for many years now and the results are there to see.. A lot of West End players use them as they're reliable, extremely playable and free of hum/buzz/interference which is important in theatres.. I'm particularly impressed with the John East Uni-Pre at the moment and that's in the black bass in the clip above.. Check their basses out at http://overwaterbasses.com (and no I don't get a tenner for saying that!). Well thanks again, all the best....

Hi Guys, sorry its been a while, been mad bizzy and loads of other equally naff excuses. I have Booked The same place as last time The whitby Club in ellesmere port... http://www.whitbyclub.com/ For Sunday 18 march confirmed ( 11th was a no go) from 12 to 5:30 we have to be out for 6. same as last time hot food available to order on the day but fee will cover a few trays of sandwiches, tea and coffee. So who is available, and what would you like to bring ? Has anyone got ideas for this one ? i will start a list off, please just copy past and add too.... SWR RED HEAD, SWR Son of birtha 15 ext cab, SWR SM500, SWR 6x10 golly Wal cust Goodfellow Classic MM Stingray G&L L2000-E ( series E) 81, to show you what all the fuss is about ! G&L L2000 83 HK 6 string fretless. Fender Jazz ...Fotoflame Some tasty Pedals, Can we have synth Pedal shoot out ? if you can bring your synth bass pedal i would be very interested to hear whats out there and try some ? Cheers Guys

Hi All, A friend and I have created a website with lessons, playthroughs, arrangements, acoustic and electric band covers and more. TABs/scores for any song can be downloaded for free (by creating a free account). Here is the link for the bass videos http://ez-song-lessons.com/bass/ although you can find videos for guitar, ukulele, drums etc. too. Here is our YouTube channel if you prefer this media https://www.youtube.com/c/ezsonglessons and our bass cover playlist We have a Facebook page too! https://www.facebook.com/ezsonglessons/ Hope you enjoy the material. Feedback and suggestions are welcome. Many thanks, Antonis EZ Song Lessons

I thought lemon oil cleans but dries out fretboards as it is mainly solvents?

As soon as your gig has finished, make sure your bass goes into the case first.

This might help.

Just sold a very special USA Lakland to Marcus. Great communications, super quick payment, no fuss. Definitely gets my recommendation. Thank you 😊👍🏼

Welcome Romain.

Bonjour Romain

Quite so. The most majestic of ST TV themes, imo.

I've still got my US Jazz, but I wouldn't buy another US bass... I think they've got a bit silly pricey, despite the obvious quality (obvious in mine, at least). I would absolutely consider buying a MIM... and I think PJs are the future. PS... Karfler... love your crap mex.

What kind of band do you play in? If it’s loud rock with a loud drummer you may struggle.

Don’t feed them after midnight???

Keep 'em dry???

You don't need the money to find out. It's obvious. The bridge is a singular saddle. Once you get past the 7th fret it'll be out of tune by miles. For such an expensive instrument it's an epic fail.

Maybe we could get 10p from every bass chatter interested and create a fund for you to get one, we may make a pound by the time the day is out

Sold Richard a HGBM drive. He was a real pleasure to deal with and I would have no hesitation in doing so again. Hope you enjoy the pedal! Bas

Obviously the worst bass player in the world ... or not.

Is the only bass that I had since I started to play ! I will never sell it! Great instrument

Here you go Blue.

I think Ash from this very forum has a JV Jazz. I would imagine that he would be a good contact for any advice.

I was there too and the world was immensely changed and immensely changing but you don’t need to have been there to understand that. It’s quite possible to grasp the enormity of the changes and something of The Beatles role if it’s approached with an open mind - it has very little to do with what one personally likes. There are people who were there who didn’t or don’t get it; being there is neither necessary nor sufficent. They did many things but The Beatles didn’t invent the electric bass guitar.

Playing a couple of gigs in beautiful Finland this weekend. 🇫🇮 Surprise me by saying ‘hello’!! Friday 16th Bar Mendocino, Helsinki 9pm Saturday 17th The Gallows Bird, Espoo 9pm Kitos.

Tom Robinson, Bruce Foxton and JJ Burnel

I suspect that you're mischaracterising what's happening here. I've played with loads of guitarists who would find THE guitar only to trade it in a few months later for the new THE guitar. And they were ALL, every single one of the, THE guitar. On the other hand I've played with people who have found one or two or three guitars over their playing lifetime and that's it. In both of the above cases the cost of the guitar was irrelevant. For the guitar flippers, it was the belief that each new guitar would bring guitar nirvana, the post purchase realisation that they all had flaws (real or merely perceived) and a belief that the grass would really be greener the other side of the music shop. The internet and forums like this only makes this worse through ease and availability - and group think. The OP seems to single out the boutique basses for this phenomenon. I've not done a statistical study of this but I'd bet that there are as many Sires and Squiers being flipped as Foderas and F Basses - although maybe not. However, more on the grounds that having a couple of £200 resale value basses kicking around unloved "in case" isn't as economically painful. And to fund the new Ken Smith the Alembic has to go, which replaced the Dingwall that was funded by selling the Fodera which... It would also be interesting to compare a list of those who flip the most expensive basses with those who flip the most mid/lower range basses. I wonder how many names would be common to both and how the number of basses flipped per year would compare... Maybe it's more about being addicted to the new bass buzz? Rather than finding the bass that really suits you and sticking with it - how many "Oh why did I ever sell that XXXXXXXXX. I now realise that my new YYYYYYY isn't have the bass it was..." threads do we see? And how often are they followed by "I've seen these ZZZZZZZZZ basses online, what do you all think?" threads... Anyway, there are a minority of us who provide the Ying to that Yang - me included. I've got a number of relatively expensive, hand built guitars and basses, at least three, possibly four or five, of which count as "boutique" - only a few of which were bought full price, mind you, or back when you could get a good night out, a fish supper and change from a three bob note. My Aria SB700 was my first ever bass back in 1982 - still play it. My Mk 1 Wal was bought in 1992 and it's still my No 1 bass. My Tony Revell custom acoustic bass was bought in 1992. My Brook acoustic was bought in 1999 and still gets played regularly. My Pro Series Wal was bought in 2002 and is more than my No 2 bass, more like my No 1.5. I won my Fylde Gordon Giltrap Signature acoustic (I know, what a lucky so and so) in 2005 and I still love it. I've only ever sold three instruments in 35 years playing (a Squier Jazzerstein project bass, a Yamaha starter electric, and a mid range Washburn acoustic to fund my Brook). I can confidently say that the boutique instruments I've got now aren't going anywhere!!!

You practice?

10 years for that reply... that's some thought process.

Bought Steve's Tecamp Puma 1000, absolutely no hassles, nice guy to deal with, cheers Steve

You could only wish that Steve got what you want! You will recieve top notch stuff( according to what he says he is selling), no bullsh*t. Perfectly honest man! As a buyer... Well there goes the same. Buy/sell/trade with utmost confidence. Thanks Steve, Rok

Steve bought my Zoom MS60-B. Smooth and easy as it could be. Thank you, I hope you enjoy it!

Sold my Demeter amp to Steve. Lovely bloke. Easy transaction.

Steve is another of the honourable and reliable forum users. Very happy to recommend him as one of the good guys to deal with.

I've just bought an Aguilar AGRO from Steve and it really was a pleasure doing business, excellent communication, really helpful and came and met me to hand over the pedal. Thanks Steve!

Pleasure doing business and enjoy the cab!