hiram.k.hackenbacker

Oh and that neck 😍

+1 I may be overstepping my knowledge here, but that neck joint merely looks to me like the final polish of both neck and body was done with neck on. Just a bit gunky and easily resolved. You’re right to be annoyed after what it cost you, but it looks like you have a really nice bass there. I would enjoy it, wear it in and get that gloss dulled ASAP. 🤘

Feck. I thought my Alembic was heavy 🥵

Nice. I presume you’re in a jazz quartet or similar 😎

Sounds like someone with an axe to grind. I don't believe it for a minute. There's always one - unfortunately.

Done with 5 stars 👍

Wow! Thanks for sharing. I presume that's 1 of 1?

I knew there would be a good reason 😂. Welcome. Now, where are the pictures of this Moth bass I see mentioned?

Usually one at a time. Are two of them double necks?

Yes, you would probably have to see it in good natural light to tell one way or the other.

I would have a look at this and pick it apart using the change speed function. I don’t know the bass line note for note, but I would be surprised if Troy drops any notes. He’s very faithful in everything he does.

I really like the look of the ebony fingerboard. It looks really classy and I’m sure it sounds fab too. I was thinking about ordering something like Andrea’s P bass, but that ebony board looks lush.

Good question and a great answer. I shall be investigating. Thanks to you both 👍

I’m expecting a delivery from Rush Backstage. The last three from them have been cash on the doorstep to cover all duties when they attempted delivery. I guess it would depend on the carrier. They use UPS, but DHL usually ask you to pay online before they even attempt to bring the item out for delivery. Do you know who the courier is?

Yes, the Airturn is the same, but once you know it, it’s hard to forget (I think 😂).

Just answered my own question I think. Macassar Ebony?

That's a lovely dark looking fretboard Si. What is the wood?

The way I did it was to time the song as we played it in rehearsal and stuck that into the app - Bob’s yer mother’s brother.

Yes, I’ve used this a couple of times with an app called UC Surface to control my own mix on larger gigs and it was amazing. I believe it relies on having a stable wi-fi to run off though, so it’s not for every gig. The ability to tinker about with your own in-ear mix without waiting for a gap in the music or shouting at the PA guy is just the best thing ever....IMHO.

Yes, the negative function is great. Very little light emitted and saves on battery too. You can also use timed scrolling, so you can hit go at the start of the song and it should auto scroll at the correct tempo all the way through.

Yes, not the cheapest granted. I could have sourced a far cheaper version which would have done the same job, but this version is bomb-proof and as a result, being the klutz I am, should withstand any battering it’s likely to receive at my hands (or feet).

I was strictly paper on the floor until the ole peepers started needing assistance to focus 😂. There are a couple of programs I use across my two main bands. One uses On Song, the others use Set List Maker. They’re both suitable for what you need and free as far as I remember. I’m OK with the songs in both bands, but if I’m depping and need sheets for songs instead of a set list, then it’s great for that too. I display them on an iPad Pro, which is nice ‘cos it’s effin’ huge and I can see it from miles away. I usually hang it off one of the stands of the drum kit. I’ve found K&M tablet holders to be the best. They really make quality product. As mentioned previously, the golden nugget is this.... ....which is on my pedal board and allows me to access everything in both programmes without going anywhere near the iPad. By far the best set-up I’ve ever had.

Ha ha. Pigbag - haven’t heard that for while. Gonna have to my singles out 😎

I can, but I’m not going to. You seem to have made your mind up.

Stinkers? Mmm. Opinions do very as they say