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I was 5 stone overweight in 2009 and amongst other things, getting cancer was my wakeup call. I was mid 30s and just not looking after myself. I lost the 5 stone through getting active and watching what I eat and bar an occasional fluctuation of less than a stone, have kept it off for over 15yrs now. Being a live performer is a huge motivation for that. Don't be in competition with anyone other than versions of yourself - goals should be realistic and there is always someone fitter / stronger. My shoulder is knackered, my feet play me up and I am clearly feeling my age some days but watching what I eat and staying active help. I recommend some sort of weight resistance for anyone getting older. Pre-Covid, I was mid-late 40s and doing big tours around Europe, keeping up. Don't be a hero, go for lighter basses and lighter amps - it's a lot easier now than when I started playing and amps weighed about the same as a small car. Also, in a band setting, if you can't carry the kit, make sure you step up in other ways (like driving) so people can see you are doing your bit. Older band mates usually don't mind stepping up to cover the areas others struggle with. It's give and take when you work with decent people.8 points
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Selling My D Roc as it just doesn't get used enough. It plays and sounds great, but I find the fanned frets tricky when I'm standing because I wear my bass so low. Dingwall did an amazing job of fixing the common flaws with the Thunderbird design. It sits perfectly and has no neck dive. Extremely versatile with the pickup configuration too. Comes with very high quality padded gig bag. I repaired a chip and repainted it in matte white 2k, and it looks awesome IMO. The paint job isn't perfect, I've tried to show the bits that aren't great (some dust settled as I was spraying, and my masking wasn't perfect) It still looks great though, and is barely noticable. Collection or meetup preferred, but happy to discuss shipping.7 points -
Pretty good night last night after a few weeks off. One new song in the set that went ok for a first outing, though I mucked up the ending. Nice venue that’s almost always a good night and last night didn’t disappoint. Plenty of singing andan assortment of dancing girls. Plenty of nice comments after at the gig and on social media which always raises the spirits. Sound in my IEM’s was good with the repaired custom plugs and the new Sennheiser unit which is definitely better than hardwired with the Behringer, or the xVive that I have had problems with bleeding over the Wi-Fi link from phone to mixer for my aux. It did feel as if the other side of my plugs had failed, but that might just be that ear being more deaf so possibly need to tweak the balance. The boundary mic I chuck under the kit for a bit of ambient wasn’t working for some reason, probably the step down cable to the mic so I ended up coming home and ordering another before heading to my pit. Couple of videos from the evening… bass a bit low and rumbling but hopefully just the phone as general consensus seemed to be the sound was good at the venue - sounded great in my IEM’s 😁 Spot the cheats 🙄 VIDEO-2025-06-15-17-05-36.mp4 VIDEO-2025-06-15-17-05-36.mp47 points
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Here's a montage from the Hertford gig last Saturday by U2 Tribe6 points
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I reckon many silly prices are due to people being ordered by 'er indoors to get rid because the place is crammed with instruments So they put it up at a stupid price and tell her "I'm trying to sell it, dear, but nobody's biting".6 points
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We had a try out of Electric Six ‘Gay Bar’ tonight - nailed first time as you’d expect from such a simple ditty. We’re planning on putting it in as a cheeky little encore on Saturday.5 points
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Hi all. This is a fantastic bass and in great condition. I have never gigged, rehearsed with it a few times and mainly played at home but that’s it. Just finding it’s not really what I am looking for and I am using my Heavily modded P Bass for most of my playing at the moment. For the interests of clarity and honesty there are a few small chips around the neck pocket which I have tried to picture, I think it’s from where the neck has been taken off to be adjusted as it’s a butt end adjustment. It appears that when the neck has been put back on, it appears that they’ve gone a bit tight on the neck plate as there appears to be the marks in the finish around the plate, as I have tried to picture in the photos. It was like this when I bought it from Richtone June 2024, I haven’t had the neck off. This is just in the finish, it’s only really noticeable if you go looking for them and it doesn’t structurally effect the bass in anyway. Other than the finish issues at the neck pocket and neck plate, the bass is in great shape, shows some light playing marks as to be expected but nothing, other than the metioned neck pocket, that breaks the surface, it plays superbly with DR Hi Beams 45’s on it, it sounds exactly as it should tonally and it has been well looked after by myself. All the case candy is still in its packaging. Ideally and preferably i’m after a trade/swap for a P/J Style Bass like a Fender US Deluxe/Elite, Spector Euro 4, Yamaha BB2024x/BBP34 or a G&L USA L1500 or L2000 (maple board) or Lakland MM/J (maple board). Can be swayed by a 5 string version of any of the above as well. Price on the listing is reflective of trade value. Would be happy to sell as well, but have a preference for trade/swap at this point. I am happy to answer any or all questions. Please don’t think that the above list is set in stone in terms of trades and happy to hear cash offers. Thanks. Below is all the information from Fender. The Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass is and instrument that has been manufactured with passion and care by the best guitar makers in the world. Every corner is a new discovery designed for your convenience - and of course it looks just as good as it sounds. The body is carved from alder, a sturdy tonewood that is frequently used for bass guitars as it excels in the low-end with a punchy midrange, too. Balanced out by the brightness of the maple neck, which delivers clarity and sparkle to the high-end, you'll able to excel across the spectrum. What's more, the neck is carved into a 1966 'U' profile, providing a comfortable performance and minimal strain that will have you gliding over the gorgeous rosewood fretboard. Loaded with two single coil vintage '66 pickups, this instrument is capable of producing a ferocious, growling bass tone that can be tailored to suit any style of playing and will slice straight through the mix onstage or in the studio. Complete with a 4-saddle vintage bridge which works to hold a stable tuning, as well as a chrome bridge cover included - this instrument really is the whole package. Product Ref: 238936 Full Description Tonal perfection The Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass is a premium grade offering, from construction to sound and functionality. Equipped with single coil ‘66 Jazz Bass pickups that deliver an unmistakable voice based on the vintage bass sounds from the 1960s, your creativity is sure to be boundless. Powerful and responsive, these pickups are extremely versatile and range from a more aggressive sound for a punchier mid-range and an all-round red-hot output - to more delicate bass tone that is well-rounded and warm. What's more, Fender basses are built so that as the tonewoods mature over time, so you will be rewarded with tonal development the more you play. The body of this guitar is an alder build, delivering a balanced response, featuring tight lows, clear mids and bright highs that are helped on by the brightness of the maple neck. The timber build of this bass brings a vintage, warm and natural feel to the tonal palette, providing a rich sound that is full of character and can be moulded to fit your taste. Built for the road The Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass is fully loaded hardware designed to survive all the trials of life on the road. Aside from the 4-Saddle bridge, the vintage style lollipop tuning pegs work with the bone nut to hold the strings firm and enhance your guitar’s tuning stability. You’ll be able to utilise the master tone and two volume knobs for the respective pickups to find your own unique voice. All the hardware comes with a chrome finish for a robust performance and simmering visual effect. A premium bass experience The Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass is equipped with a 4-saddle American vintage bass bridge, so you'll always be assured a consistent and reliable tuning stability alongside a comfortable action. This means you can say goodbye to re-tuning between every song. All the hardware is complete with a chrome finish that will hold firm and look fantastic against the natural sunburst finish of the body. The neck is designed into a vintage 1966 "U" shape, eliminating any strain when fretting so that you can play in comfort. For additional effect, the neck itself is finished with a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer for a supreme feel that will have you dancing across the laminated rosewood fingerboard with ease. Complete with a gorgeous, vintage aesthetic that is instantly recognisable and will be the envy of everyone in the audience. Specifications Body Body Material: Alder Body Shape: Jazz Bass Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck & Fingerboard Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Shape: 1966 “U” Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Fingerboard Material: Bound-Round Laminated Rosewood Inlays: White Pearloid Dot Frets: 20 Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust Nut Material: Bone Hardware & Electronics Bridge: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle w/ Threaded Steel Saddles Bridge Cover: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover Bridge Mounting: 5-Screw Vintage Style Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell Control Knobs: Vintage-Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome Tuning Pegs: Pure Vintage ‘Lollipop’ Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage ’66 Single Coil Jazz Bass Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage ’66 Single Coil Jazz Bass Controls: Volume 1 (Middle Pickup), Volume 2, (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone Code: 1901708004 points -
Behold! an Ashdown MAG 250. it was a 10 minute drive and was decent to play for a few minutes. Something for a newbie like myself to get started on. it is perhaps too late to ask what you guys think of these, as I’ve already got the amp but what won me was the option to add a cab for 500w total power plenty for future pub gigs eh?4 points
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Me neither. I mentally depreciate anything to zero when I buy it, and just want it gone when deciding to move it on. Guess I'm not destined to be a millionaire.4 points
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Despite these days of Speakon, I still use orange twin-core mains cable to make my speaker cables, just I use Speakon plugs now4 points
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Instead of replacing it straight away, try putting on 2 or 3 trussrod washers. This will give you a few extra turns and usually solve the problem. It's a standard fix and costs only pennies (well, couple of quid probably). Just undo and take off the trussrod nut, place washers over the rod thread, then put the nut back on and slowly tighten it to the ballpark of where you had it before, gently flexing the neck straight as you do to take the load off the trussrod as you go. Fine tune from there. Hope that makes sense!4 points
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I've just bought an ABM 500W Evo iii - wow, it sounds amazing, why have I waited all these years. I see I now have to wade through 46 pages of this thread to get up to speed....4 points
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Up for sale is my Kay K162V reissue bass in excellent condition. This bass is great, but I’m looking to free up some funds. These reissues are beautiful, and this one has benefited from some further modifications from the factory model that have significantly improved it (in my opinion). These are: Tuners replaced with Kluson ones. Tailpiece replaced with a German made Duesenberg one. Bridge replaced with hand made ebony one. Fitted with Thomastik Jazz Flatwound strings it plays and sounds great. Comes with original case. £650. Collection from Beccles, Suffolk much prefered, but can be posted.4 points -
Im overwhelmed and lost for words! You wonderful people have been a light in some of the darkest days of my life. The money is a huge help and allieviates some worry, all the lovely comments and advice have shown me i have people in my life that care. Ill withdraw my MIJ 75RI and ill take it to a gig on sunday, and lay down some funk in your honour 😊 @AndyTravis has been a rock and im very glad you're all my people. My sincere and humble thanks to you all.4 points
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PAIR of Vintage 1980's Westone Thunder I & 1A Passive & Active Electric Basses from Matsumoku Factory, Japan - Fretless & Fretted. Manufactured between 1981 and 1989. Serial numbers 2021811 & 4071308 Check out the Westone website as it holds useful information. Different eras of this iconic bass but otherwise very much the same instrument (other than being fretted/fretless + active/passive). The f/less bass has been converted from an originally fretted bass. There are the usual signs of pitting/wear to the original metallic hardware (SEE PHOTOS). Pots run smooth with no crackle currently when played. Knobs pitted and aged. There are signs of surface scratching and small dings etc. as photographed. One set of the original 'westone' tuners have been replaced with a generic set. Not tried it, but the necks could be swapped across if the active circuit preferred in the fretted bass. Each instrument has a basic, somewhat tatty, generic hardcase, so they'd have to be courier'd separately. I'd prefer to sell as the pair but might consider splitting (and relisting) IF there's interest in both individually.4 points -
Eagles tribute show in Newcastle... a great venue, but a big space with a very high domed ceiling. A great house PA, engineer and lots of punters mitigated any issues. Lots more shows coming up with these chaps. I absolutely love it.3 points
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I have a Fender USA P5 and the 'B' string sounds very good to my ears. It's also around 9lbs, so not a back-breaker. Here it is on the right.3 points
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Totally. Helping people is what we do here; they don’t need to be the OP. If a lurker takes away a useful nugget of information that’s totally fine with me3 points
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There are 10 people interested enough to be "Following" this thread. Many more can gain some knowledge or insight, even if they didn't ask the question in the first place.3 points
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Always seems to go down when we throw it in at the end of our set3 points
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That's a shame - a lost sale for them, and off-putting for you. About 20 years ago, I visited Hobgoblin in Rathbone Place, with my 7 year old daughter. They let her try every instrument in the shop (even a Low Whistle - the holes were so big that her fingers went inside them!). She eventually settled on the violins, and told me that her two favourites "played good and sounded nice". They happened to be the two most expensive in the shop, and the chap behind the counter was so impressed with her technique and her ear, that he offered to let her borrow his own personal violin while we were looking for a ¼-size instrument for her. Hobgoblin - YMMV.3 points
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A punkyfunky thing based on a true story told by a lovely old man (Herr Wilhelm Lügner) in my local pub...3 points
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Got some good pics from Fuel on Saturday!3 points
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Bought this corvette as a back up ….just couldn’t fall for the post box red so I was going to move it on ..it did play and sound awesome ..so I spent Sunday morning stripping it back and waxing it Jacobean oak ..literally cost me my time and that’s it ..looks like it was originally antique tobacco it’s as ash wood and think I’ve been quite lucky with the grain ..🤟2 points
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Hi - putting my Sterling Short Scale Stingray up for sale. This is probably one of the loveliest basses I've ever owned - and I've had a few! 😉👍 It's the current Fiesta Red model, but @ash (who owned it before me) replaced the neck with a beautiful roasted maple / rosewood board (instead of maple), so a bit of a one-off. Currently strung with new D'addario Chromes & comes with a spare single ply black plate (made by Armstrong Music) along with tags / box etc. Nice & light at around 3.5kg (7.8lb). Only selling it as the Stingray sound doesn't really suit what I do & I'm after something a bit more old school really. Looking for £480 collected from Newcastle, but UK delivery should be possible at cost & I'd consider trades for another short scale bass with cash either way depending on what you have...2 points -
Pre fader every time for me. As David says you don't want anything you do to FOH adjusting someone else's monitor mix, generally you want a clean feed to monitors anyway. A lot of singers are put off by delay or excessive reverb even when it sounds really good out front. Most musicians are happy with a clean version of what they are doing anyway. As I said above I keep the settings on the monitor the same as front of house and then globally eq the monitors to match the FOH sound as best I can. I'd also advise against tweaking the main mix during gigs if you are mixing from on-stage unless there is something seriously wrong, a mic going down or a guitar swap forced by a broken string and the like. You've pretty much no idea what the audience are hearing so are much more lkely to make the sound worse not better if you tweak in the basis of the on-stage sound. I use a radio connection for my bass though so I can wander out mid song in an emergency. It doesn't look very professional though IMO2 points
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All of us in my band are in our 60’s. It is physically harder than it used to be for me. To keep up general fitness, I try to walk every day, usually about 3 miles, but sometimes up to 4. Then maybe once a week my wife and I will do a longer one, up to 7 or 8 miles with a break halfway. The night before gigs, I’ll not have much alcohol, and try to get an early night. On the day of the gig, we all try to give ourselves plenty of time to get there and set up without rushing around, it’s important to feel relaxed before we play. Obviously, lightweight gear helps too. I tend to practice for an hour or two every evening, and will focus on the band numbers in the run up to gigs and rehearsals. Rob2 points
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Vandolin.2 points
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GAK only had overheads of one retail store rather than many up and down the country.2 points
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I have been extremely lucky to have commissioned a Zemaitis bass, back in 1989 when Tony was still producing guitars from his quirky garage workshop. My 'Z' is also a fretless which makes it rarer than a rare thing. One (fretted) made the cover of Geddy Lee's 'Big Book of Bass' There are two phases of Zemaitis, the original made by the man himself, and the Greco manufactured current line. Never seen either for sale on here. Wouldnt mind a Greco era one but ony if is it wasnt LP style. Dont like LP syle basses.2 points
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Best just swerve these tryers. There's a number of regulars on here that are clearly dealers or at least semi-pro buyers and resellers that always have basses sat for years on end. We all know who they are! There's 3 options really: ● Price high and wait for years to sell if at all. ● Price about right and prepare to sit on it while until person that wants what you have comes along. ● Price lower and sell sooner. The market often dictates price, so crazy prices just won't shift!2 points
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IME, while it is a great idea to have all the options available, in reality you'll pick one that works for your sound and then never change it. If I was doing this, I'd make a temporary control plate that will allow all the various options, and then when you have settled on the one(s) you like make a new one that just allows that/those.2 points
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OK, I'll be the partypooper then. I liked the red, and it looks like a very high quality refin job! Probably wasn't cheap. That said, it also made it look like one of the earliest Rockbass series Corvettes, which came in several solid colours including bright red. So you did well transforming it back into a real Warwick again2 points
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Oh how could I forget this one: Ebay again but this time a Yamaha RBX765a,you know the one that can sell for under £200? This one has been fitted with SIMS fretboard LEDs. £1,260.00. It's been there for about a year or so unsold and I can't think why.2 points
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Enjoy - it always went down well when we did it in one of my old bands! 😎👍2 points
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Two from Queen spring to my mind … The Invisible Man and Dragon Attack Two from Def Leppard … Man Enough and Rock On The first is an original, the second is not. It's a cover of a David Essex song. Mark2 points
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Stop being soft. You know I don’t like it when you’re soft. 😉2 points
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Now you're talking. Let 'em have it!2 points
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Went well. We only played through the first set, then did some troubleshooting... usual stuff, an established band has its own arrangements. Quite how they fitted in an extra two beats to each chorus of Milk and Alcohol eludes and confuses me... Knowing I'm up to speed on the second set is a confidence boost as I start gigging with them in July. Originals tomorrow night... keeping four bands' worth of songs in your head is good brain training!2 points
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2012 Gibson Grabber G3 70’s Tribute bass in Satin black. A really cool looking bass and sounds huge. I think if Batman played bass he would definitely be rocking this one. Only selling as I think I prefer playing short scale basses. Bit of an impulse buy really! Full scale, solid maple body and neck with a torrefied Maple fingerboard, Satin black finish, single volume and tone controls with the usual Grabber pickup switching. Bridge & middle, all three, Neck and middle. Reverse wound middle pickup so all positions are humbucking with no 60 cycle hum. Weight is 9lbs5oz/4.2kgs. Guitar is in excellent condition with just a couple of small marks on the neck by the 4th and 5th frets, a very minor ding on the cutaway and another two tiny ones on the bottom rear edge (see pictures). Doesn’t seem to have had a lot of use since new and has been looked after well. Frets are all good with no wear. Comes with Gibson gig bag, paperwork, truss rod wrench and bridge cover (purchased by previous owner but never fitted). Ideally looking to sell but would trade for the following… Gibson Thunderbird Fender 50’s Road Worn Precision Fender American Vintage I/II Precision Rickenbacker 4003s Other trades considered. Located on the Isle of Wight but happy to meet in Southampton, Portsmouth or Lymington. Don’t really want to ship as it only has a gig bag. Thanks for looking!2 points -
I can't enter this as it's several years old, but it fits the theme and is a bit different, so just for fun:2 points
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First two gigs last weekend with the new band I'd been helping out and have now joined. Saturday evening in Newbury and Sunday afternoon at a beer fest near Andover. Really enjoyed both, 2 x 1hr sets in Newbury, good crowd but not packed. I played pretty well and could hear everything. Played when required at the beer fest as it was a multi band thing where the players mixed about...loved my first attempt at "hey Jude" with most of us playing together and I tried some Overton Berry Trio lines. Thumpinator, comp, bass rig black panel, Barefaced 2x One10 stack for both.2 points
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But I should give a massive shoutbout to A Strings for being super-welcoming, no questions when I asked to try the AVII precision which was one of the more expensive basses in the shop. Offered tea and given loads of time. They even set it up for me while I was there. Yes I bought it... and it was on the wall at a better price than the online retailers.2 points
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Had an absolutely amazing gig last Wednesday playing in Guildford at part of the very busy GT Session weekly gigs. We were headlining out of 4 acts with a 30 minute slot. We weren't quite sure what type of set to play as each act was different and we originally decided to play a more uplifting choice of songs. The act before us was very chilled and laid back so we mixed it up and played some chilled songs and a few upbeat songs to lift the vibe and pick the listeners up. I can say we played an absolute blinder and went down a storm. I play fretless and the sound was incredible, so I decided to have a bit of fun by really bringing out the fretless tone, emphasising the slides and the use of my chorus and octave pedal, so much so that our singer gave me a nod and gesture to take a bit of a lead bass part as it was just sounding so good. After the gig, another bassist came up to me and said I saw you were playing so I had to come down and listen as you are my favourite fretless bass player and you sounded incredible 😲 Another bassist came up to me and was fascinated by the pedals I was using and what strings I was used and a few other people came up after and complimented me. Absolutely awesome gig and makes it all worthwhile.2 points
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I confess that I do nothing really. I do walk regularly but that's not specifically to stay in shape for gigs. I gig pretty regularly and don't have any mobility issues. I use lightweight gear now, but more because it's more convenient rather than lighter. As for practise, I haven't really ever practised, other than to learn new songs. I'd probably be half decent if I'd made any effort at all.1 point
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Just seen an EBMM SUB 5 on Ebay just now,£2,352.72 or best offer. The "lesser" Stingray with the textured body and aluminium pickguard that I've seen go for as low as £550 or thereabouts.1 point
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Sold just yesterday. Thanks.1 point -
Something really special this evening.... https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/prepare-to-be-finger-funked-danny-sapko/1 point
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How about in the Items Wanted forum? : https://www.basschat.co.uk/forum/22-items-wanted/1 point
