hiram.k.hackenbacker

I think I did a NBD thread last year sometime, but since this thread has been revived, I thought I would post an update. In a strange twist of fate, I was told that one of these Chick Rainey PJ’s was up for sale. After speaking with the seller and asking for the obligatory ‘more photos please’, it turned out the bass that he was selling was not only the same spec as above, but it was actually the same bass that he had bought from Bass Direct which I where I lifted this photo from. The seller said he had hardly played it and when I received it, it was indeed in pristine condition. I could find no evidence of it actually being played at all. What a lovely bass it is too. Far too good not to be played. Strange how these things turn out.

Yeah, probably putting a little too much effort in there. Not all drumsticks are they same though. I know some who prefer lighter sticks that don't last very long at all. I used to play with a guy in a soul/funk outfit who used to go through a few steps per gig and he dirndl;t play particularly hard at all.

Didn't strike me as too over the top to be honest, certainly not for the genre of music they play. Chunks of wood fly off drumsticks. It happens, certainly when hitting cymbals at the angle she does. YMMV, but she's not overplaying, which would really bug me.

Somewhat lacking in description and no obligatory gut shot. I've no need for a fretless either, but it does look nice....on the face of it.

I was just browsing for something to listen to for the drive up to my Dad’s this afternoon. It’s on iTunes, so I’ve downloaded it. Interestingly, they have it under ‘jazz’ in the genre description. Didn’t think that was your bag, but I’ll go with it 😎

Ah, something we can agree on (I didn’t write the thread. You did)

Tupid thread. Tupid thread title.

Yeah, in my wife’s dreams I’ve only got 18 😂. 18 sets of strings would still last me decades.

18 sets would last me several lifetimes and I gig a lot!

Use the 'off' switch then. It has a similar effect to the 'block' button on Basschat 🙄.

That looks fabulous Barrie. I fitting tribute. Is that 1139 I see on the wall behind him?

Nice one Spewy. Top job 👍

Let's see who breaks first then.

Go on then. Sign me up.

Usually @bassfan's responsibility.

Thing is, the +/- number of instruments doesn't give a clear indication of what's going on. I'm +2 basses overall for 2022, but I'm still £'s in.... Out Alembic Spyder In Shuker JJ Burnel Precision Bravewood '66 Jazz Xotic XPJ-1T Chuck Rainey Signature

Nothing bass related which is just the way I like it.

Played a particularly busy pub in Hornchurch, Essex which I've just returned from. It was a ticketed affair and was sold out. Load in wasn't great due to the amount of people we had to get past and I was dreading the load out. The band leader (it was a dep gig) neglected to let me know that I wasn't the only dep. There was a drummer there that I'd never met before. Any reservations were dissipated after a few songs. Unbelievably good player. Hooked up with him on social straight away. We finished playing at 11.20pm and did everything we could to break everything down and escape before it went completely nuts at midnight. We made it out with one minute to spare! 25 min drive home with double the usual fee in my sky rocket. Showered and in bed with a glass of vino by 1am. Happy with that.

My Shuker JJ Burnel Signature.

One is a mid/treble frequency selector and the other provides 20db of boost.