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Just got in from a village pub festival in south Oxfordshire. I wasn't really expecting much from it, but it was exceptionally well organised and run, so was a pleasure to play at. Quite a good weekend, overall, and tomorrow's a second 'Sunday' so should be able to catch up with my mates locally down the pub before the wife goes back to work on Tuesday. Which also happens to be her birthday (one of those that have have a zero in them, too) so I've suggested she doesn't make any plans to cook dinner that night!

Close harmonies live always give me shivers too. Alison Krauss and the Union Station do it really well. Also the Sheepdogs, a Canadian "retro-rock" band who deserve to be better known. (good topic, sorry for going ot again!)

Not sure that he was ever quite up to singing 'Reach For The Stars'...

It sounds like the soundtrack to a yahcht sales video. Guessing that’s the 80s production.

Return of the Boom Bap. An old school HipHop underground classic. Great drums/bass line . He starts rapping amazingly at 1.35.. Imo.

I thought quite the opposite; a high level of virtuosity, coupled with a fine sense of timing and an original enlargement of the tonal range of the solo instrument. Full-on admiration of the work accomplished and a very enjoyable listen. Thanks for posting; it goes some small way towards reconciling my ears to the horrors of the original post.

Good Stuff. ^^ Let's hope it gets included in the voting poll, it deserves to have as much chance as any of the others.

After all the deliberations and colour changes there’s something about it that I don’t like whether it’s the pickguard shape/colour I’m not sure, but I’m going to be putting a new pickguard on it and make it into a P/J instead I’m thinking Orange will look good

I think its about time we have a place where all the Sandberg love on this forum can be focused. I want to see pictures of all the beautiful Sandberg flavour basses ill kick things off with my most recent 5 string purchace... california VM5 in Surf green

hey guys so as people who have seen me post before im a bit of a sucker for Fuzzrocious pedals! for my sound they work...... i get they arent for everyone. just wondering if any else on this side of the pond grabbed a 420 fuzz? as hes doing a second run soon and they are well worth a look! also sticking with fuzzrocious i managed to snag one of there V2 bongripper Overdrive/Distortion pedals which will be coming in early August (wait is going to hurt) its basically a stripped down cat tail and demon in one box with a blend to go between the two circuits also another new pedal/s were my two new bits from solid gold fx, been looking at there if 6 was 9 fuzz for ages as i lamely really liked the name but also all the demos just sound sweet! (well if you like fuzz) then saw a deal happening last month buy a pedal get a free boost! and a custom shop bc183cc if 6 was 9 was reduced so jumped on it and got there bc239 boost for free! the fuzz is wicked but that boost!!!! and together its all kinds of fun! well worth a look if your looking for a boost! and now to a company i love pedal isnt on the board right now due to this board having to do two bands but both these could go on soon! lateral sound have made me customs before but these two are soon to be part of there catalogue the Broot (Bass drive) and Thermite ( fuzz/distortion/noise machine) oh and fyi i wanted the messed up acid finish on the thermite! and finally to the pedal ill be getting as soon as i can get the funds together! the chase bliss Thermae that thing is the sickest sounding pedal ive heard! so crazy and yet super musical at the same time the mini doc on the chase bliss youtube page just totally sold me on it as i was tempted before! there on pre order now so hopefully will be able to sort something soon.

Probably in my top 10 favourite Jazz Funk record's. Jimmy's bass playing is just way out there groove. Ferrante's keys are just fantastic...Bobby Lyle on Piano. I had never heard groove like this before until I heard this and mezzoforte

This'll teach your noisy neighbour to wake you up early on Sunday....go get 'im https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/117907543/trace-elliot-bass-stack.html?link=%2Fsearch%3Fkeyword%3Dbass%26sectionId%3D2175%26page%3D7

Put two boards together today that will likely stay put for a while whilst I offload a bunch of pedals! I’ve run out of Velcro though so some are just being held by cables/gravity. Also ignore settings as they’d not been adjusted after put them together. Rock board. A bit of a squeeze and can’t quite reach all the buttons on the DP-3X, but it’s always on so no biggie. I’ve found the DP-3X to be so touch sensitive that I don’t need an extra dirt pedal, I just have to exercise more control! I do like to run a wah before it and delay/phaser at the end though, and that would pretty much just be more board if my band had not imploded. So since I’m playing mostly by myself, I’ve combined this with my faux Royal Blood style setup; ABY switch goes to the wah then the dUg on one side, and Tender/Whammy/Joyo/Delay/Phaser/Mimiq on the other. With the stereo doubler on the octave up and the bass panned central, it sounds amazing through headphones. I want to try a stereo phaser in place of the Phase 90 now! Funk board! VTDI is a very versatile pre, and there are great synth sounds to be found from running the Octabvre 100% wet into the BB Preamp and Fwonkbeta, or even both filters combined.

Favourite song in our current set is Crazy Train. We all nail it and it always goes down well.

Then hurry up man I need to know if I can follow in your footsteps. lol

Very nicely done @SH73 I've liked and followed you on SoundCloud regardless. @Skol303 any chance we can get the poll amended? Personally I think it'd be a shame not to.

I didn’t want to do the pickguard white, black, cream, tort etc and so there was only one colour to pick!!

There’s a lot of love for orange round these parts 😁

That sounds like a lame excuse. If he was told it was an alder body and the indication is that it is basswood or agathis, that has been misrepresented. He should turn up and tell the vendor he wants to reverse the trade for both that reason and that the strat is not fit for purpose as it cannot be set up properly.

I've had 2 spectracomp pedals. The first was noisy. The second was not. So it's worth trying one first to make sure it's a goodun.

I wouldn't pay more than £1,000 - £1,100 for a stripped 86... then I'd get it refinished Inca Silver.

The Thrill is Gone. Probably because I've played it with Victor Brox, who played it with BB KIng. In B-flat minor for Victor's trumpet, which he plays right-handed while playing keys with his left. I play a walking minor 7th line with a lot of sustain, love the sound, but also the memory it always brings back of being so close to true greatness.

If you happen to be the sort of person with sufficient taste to get a Yamaha BB P35 then surely a bass of that calibre deserves a Cali 76CB to go with it? But more seriously, I suspect you'll be happy with either comp Mark - several of the guys I know who are very 'committed' comp users have Cali's (actually one of them has two different Cali's!) or the Spectracomp; they seem to be two of the most popular and highly regarded comps used by BCers.

If I’m not playing reggae I like playing hit me with your rhythm stick great Bassline

I like "Capitalist Disharmony", because I get not 1, but 3 bass solos in it... And "Fight The System" is always in there, wot with it being melodic, then punky, and having a sweary chorus.

Yes - the wooden one for my money. Fascinating how different the guard makes the bass look. It completely changes the mojo

Don't know, it hasnt arrived yet! I have the new pickup on order along with a toggle switch and a Fender Deluxe 4 saddle bridge (the one with part-threaded saddles). It's a 3-screw mounting and has through/top stringing options so should be a drop-in. I like the look of the current 2-saddle bridge but in practise it's a pain in the bum regarding action and intonation adjustment. Going for practicality over 'authenticity'. I have a new graphtec Tusq nut which should also improve the overall playing experience... Edit: So I'll have a Herrick neo 51 Tele pup and a SQ VM two saddle through body bridge up for sale soon...

I think to test out a guitarists and a vocalists ability Mr Brightside takes some beating

Ever thought that new Fenders were a bit overpriced? Well you might be right. https://apple.news/A3a4EP2b-QSmirMzBh87hxg

I like it, can you make one for me with all black hardware and a black guard?

Nice one, glad you got a result there.

A new venue for us last night , the old red lion in little Sutton , a proper music pub and well looked after , plenty of sockets , extension cables, lighting rig and a couple of electric fans for us ! we have been trying to get a gig there for quite a few years , but they book a year up and it is almost a closed shop. we took a cancellation and stormed it , we set up at 6.30 which meant they could put the match on, as the big screen is on the stage area, ok, the match result didn't go as hoped but the place stayed very busy , we will be asked to fill in more this year and will be on the booking roster next year , result a 15 minute drive home , with the sky lighting up in the distance it was quite surreal

Good evening, NP, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

The thing is that Bobby Kimball was, once upon a time, one of the greatest singers around. It is quite shocking that he can actually sing that poorly...

Pre Basschat I had 1 bass, 1 amp and a minimal selection of effects for years. Now I have 4 basses, 6 amps and God only knows how many effects pedals and sundry other stuff. I'm not looking for an elusive sound or tone or anything else - I just enjoy mucking about with stuff and usually losing money in the process. No harm done except to my bank balance but life's too short.

Just got back from a great gig in Peterborough, a proper live music pub with a really appreciative audience. Several local musicians in there watching us, as it was the first time we had played there, a couple of bass players came up at the end and complimented me on my bass tone, it was nice to hear.

If someone said to you "I bet you're a bit of a c*nt.. No offence" you'd probably be offended

You sure it isn't one of those superinposed joke vocals over a video thing? Like

Octave, filter, bitcrusher all in one pedal, anyone?

My Alembic Essence can get really DUB with turning down the filter. Super Clean and extrem low end

Started cutting and gluing!! I'm going to try to make 2 or 3 of these to try a few different things. First off is a sapele body, wenge veneer and maple top. The maple should look quite good when oiled (I'm hoping!!) Glued up sandwiches.... To make running wires through the body easier, I drill holes before gluing the two halves together. I then insert a straw in the hole to prevent any glue clogging it up when the halves are joined. To ensure I don't drill too far into the body, I draw the rough direction of the hole then mark the length with masking tape on the drill. The side have then been joined Then the outline of the bass is rough cut ready for routing