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There's a very long thread elsewhere as to me leaving the band I'd formed seven years ago. People are just asshats really. Stupidly, it took a while to get over it; so much time invested and work to keep it together. I went out for an Indian last night with some friends and they asked whether I miss it. I just answered no and then showed them a photo (below) of the old band, headlining a gig in Reading last weekend playing to six people. It was precisely this, the unconditional acceptance of every gig offered and playing to next to no one (it happened) that led to the cracks. I mean credit to them for continuing to grind through gigs like this, but frankly it's just not worth the effort.

I guess Jimmy quit and Jody got married did they😂

Last update for a while, here's the twins upright on stands just to get a better look at how they look. They are now hanging in an old wardrobe until they have hardened enough to be safe to handle without risk of marking the lacquer, somewhere between a week and eight weeks, I really don't know until they get there.

My 1980 Wal Pro 2E has been my most treasured possession since 1986. The only thing I would even momentarily consider swapping/selling it for would be another Wal, a five-string fretted one.

Don’t think I have a number one bass anymore. I have a bass I gig more than the others and basses that would be tough for me to replace but none are sacrosanct. I keep thinking of selling the 3 non-cheapies and getting something really special but I doubt I’ll ever go through with it. Ironically my main gigging bass is nominally the one of lowest value (the Mustang on the left - the Jag is no longer resident).......go figure.

That must have been a terrible band - I never sh*t in the car, as mrs discreet moans like hell.

Now I'm wondering where I can get shoes in candy apple red...

I feel totally sh@gged when I have to drive 3 hours to / from gigs having loaded / unloaded all the gear!

Black wins! And it’s fitted...

It should bridge the gap between the bottom of the knob and the top of the pedal to provide friction. You could also do the brofressional thing and invest in some gaffers tape.

It’s only through pain that thou shalt find salvation....🤦🏻‍♂️🐒😁 under the blisters nice calluses are waiting, then the holy grail of the double bass player will reveal itself: taking teabags out of the cup without the need for a teaspoon (what’s a few germs amongst friends...)

Going to listen to this today. I also found out yesterday that there was a bonus track on the Cog CD In Search of Better Days called Liberation Groove, it’s a killer track but for some reason doesn’t appear on my physical CD! Whilst talking about new music I listened to the album Le Chic Remix by Dimitri From Paris this week, there’s some really clever work on old tracks but they have boosted most of ‘Nards lines in the mix and you can hear them so much better. It’s awesome.

Old thread resurrection. I’ve been hammering The Clash this week on the 800-odd motorway miles I’ve done. They’ve never been far away from my ears since I heard Bankrobber as a kiddie back in 1980. Simonon is one of my absolute heroes and the reason I play a white/black Precision. Has anyone cooler ever strapped on a bass guitar?

I'm colour blind. Explains the consistently crap playing.

It's true. I've been known to tap my right foot when playing my blue bass and tap my left foot with the 3 tone sunburst.

modified 62 top Pino Stingray 64 Jazz Family photo of the remainder, 65 and 62 2nd and 4th from left respectively. Thanks to Mark for assistance with image and kind comments below🙂

You wouldn't want to look at the audience in some of the places I play...

Just buy a '64 Burns Sonic and one of those toy Hartke combos and you'll nail it

I'd never change an "offensive" lyric if I was covering a song. The composer wrote those words for a reason and I think it's a greater offence to bastardise someone's art than to offend someone who deams their language to be inappropriate. It's your God given right to be offended and it's my God given right to offend you. Words are not and will never be violence; "Sticks and stones... Etc." to equate "offence" with "assault" is a very dangerous road to tread in my eyes.

Popped over to my local shop recently and tried out three new lefty Fenders they had in: Player series Precision Player series Jazz Custom Shop Pino Palladio Precision They were all really well put together and sounded like they should do. With the exception of the Palladio which is ridiculously expensive, I’d happily buy any of them but the player series Precision was my personal favourite overall. The maple necks are lovely. Hardware seemed much better than the Sire V7 I used to own. Sadly they didn’t have the colour I want so I have to order and wait......

I saw these guys 10 years ago in a small venue in Birmingham. They were amazing. I love the late 60's early 70's vibe. Great bass sound as well. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Howlin Rain.

Never say never but probably never. My 2010 Warwick $$ Ltd. I've been a Wick fan for over 20 years but this thing is something else. Its one of only 80 that Warwick built with a Tiger wood top, and I have only ever seen one other with this configuration of Bartolini's and a 3 band EQ instead of the normal 2 band, I've had it since Feb and have played almost nothing else and I know I will regret it if I ever get rid of it. I will never find another bass that sounds quite like this.

Ooh ya. Well my main bass is an original 1970 Fender Precision that I've owned for years and years and has been everywhere with me, and I genuinely can't think of anything I'd swap it for. Its exactly what I want from a bass, in terms of tone, looks and playability, and sounds sublime on the recordings I've done over the last couple of years. So 'stick' I guess for me.

More wood ordered today for the next project

He's a bit too big for the sling now but this was a year ago when my lad was one. He actually went to sleep one time. Now he still likes listening to me playing bass so I can get about 10 mins done before he gets bored and kicks off.

Ow, my brain!! I mean... thanks, they're very nice.

They look great, especially the darker necked one. They are going to look something else with some hardware

I can appreciate the neck angle quite well from those last images. Not having played that style of bass I wonder if it adds comfort to have the body tucked back under your picking hand. Up to eight weeks or more 'till they see hardware; that's the bit that some home builders would struggle with, myself included. Of course, experience would teach most of us to wait if only we got to make as much stuff. It's great to have a forum like this where those with the experience demonstrate their skill as if in real time and have no problem rubbing shoulders with Johnny Come-Latelys such as myself. Cheers Christine. For now I've got to wait while they gestate. Harumph!

go to the MarkBass website and read the centre frequencies of the EQ knobs of each amp to gauge which will suit your tone better. Great amps, I have the LM250 and it hasn't gone past 9 O Clock even at pub gigs and I'm only running one cab lol. Great to dial flat with your fave pre-amp in front of it too. It's the only amp where the engineer will ALWAYS take your amp's DI rather than his own, and that is saying something

true that. I'm happy with a Rockboard rechargeable battery for my 5 pedals and G30

I wouldn't worry about "pushing too much" - that's why you have a volume knob! It comes down to what sounds best to you and how many (and how heavy) cabs you are comfortable carrying. But only you can answer those questions. Either a 410 or a 210+115 should be plenty to cover pretty much anything. The 210+115 (or 210+210) would give you a modular setup so that you could only bring one to rehearsals and small gigs. Still, if you love your amp, as you say, be careful because you might end up giving a lot of money and in the end being happier with your previous setup. New isn't always better!

Knot too shabby, I should imagine.

Definitely black. For me the white just sort of glares too much. Whereas the black sets off the grain really well

Sunburst goes with everything, as does Tort

Ah...I see, although you didn’t say featuring Sarah Ruba in the thread. (All this sampling is confusing me now) I was referring to the actual Sarah Ruba (sampled Fatback Band track) from a couple of years back.

Tort on my shell pink looks good

As everyone else is in confessional mode, I have 10; '62 Jazz Bass defretted and refinished '62 Jazz Bass Oly white '64 Jazz Bass Sunburst '65 L series Jazz Bass CAR matching headstock '79 Stingray Sunburst fretless ex Pino '82 jv Squier Jazz Bass Sunburst large Fender logo bought in '83 '84 jv Squier Jazz Bass Oly white bought new '84 ish Tokai Jazz Sound fretless Godin A5 fretless Washburn AB10 Also have a 66 Tele for when the mood takes me, if such heresy is permitted here, mods feel free to remove

I like the Foo Fighters more than I like their music.

nope, my playing is equally inept whatever colour bass I'm using.

Why is it pointless? I don't get comments like yours,it would seem that anything that isn't jazz is pointless to some people. Surely you play jazz classics,so that must be pointless too.

Dave Grohl seems like a lovely chap but the Foo Fighters are rock music for people who don’t like rock music.

Our lady singer vetoed 'brown sugar', we decided that there are enough songs to cover without forcing any band member to play anything they don't want to.