hiram.k.hackenbacker

Mmm, does it? Just listening to your latest effort (Kitchen Sink - released 2020) and I haven’t found any clear indication of that at all. How about you start selling out stadiums globally and grossing 100’s of million per tour and we’ll start talking. Until then, let’s stop the personal insults Nadine.

As mentioned elsewhere, Mike Rutherford is touring the world with Genesis using a Squier Strat (well, it has a Squier neck on it at least) 🤷‍♂️ My Geddy CS was expensive (nowhere near the price in the OP I should add) but a shed load of work went into the relic job. It really is a lovely bass if relics are your thing.

I note with interest that the shop floor traveler says 'Quantity: 2'.

Ditto. It looks like a nice shiny version of my Geddy Lee Custom Shop which is a replica of Geddy's original black jazz bass. I think I prefer the road worn version.

Come on @Doddy, play the game 😂

Not my words, but I think we know what was meant.

Congratulations. May it serve you well 👍

I just read a comment on FB where this list is also posted…. ”#1 in the world? He’s not even #1 in Birmingham!” 😂

Ah just read it again, must have been 'active', but even so, my point stands. Readers polls 🙄

I love John Taylor. I think he's a great guy and I've had enormous pleasure listen to and playing Duran Duran songs for decades, but, I wouldn't put him in the top ten of any year - let alone 2021. I do wonder what the criteria is. Do they just have to be alive? Or must they have gigged or released material in 2021?

You agree that John Taylor is the best bassist in the world for the year 2021?

Just finished watching it. Crammed it all into two days. Brilliant. That is all.

You're quite right. I have a Monarch Deluxe as they are similar. Both top drawer 👍

Just lifted raised the A and the D a quarter turn, plugged in and whoah! Love it. I think I might have to sell something and get a 5'er 😀

Plus it's only 8lb 9oz!

Thanks mate. Looking at the frets, I'm struggling to see any play wear at all. I'm kind of curious at to its history now. Moot point I suppose as it's here and it's paid for.

It’s not often I read the Sunday e-mail from Bass Direct. I kind of scan it and rely on looking at the photos of the used section on Monday to see what’s new. Well, I’m jolly glad I did read it Sunday just gone, because there was a Ken Smith BSR 4WT mentioned in the list that wasn’t on the site and I've been after one for a while now. I quickly e-mailed Mark and said I would have it subject to seeing photos and getting a bit more info on it. He came back to me quickly saying it was due in any day and that it was a 2015 build and in excellent condition. A home use ungigged kind of deal. A day or so went by and Mark sent me a couple of photos and it was exactly what I'd hoped it would be. There was a bit of confusion at one point when I received and e-mail addressed to someone else saying it was on hold. Apparently I was not the only one who was after it, so if anyone here was enquiring and lost out, I do apologise. Anyhow, I paid for it yesterday and it arrived just after lunch today - that’s under 24 hours folks! What a bass this is. Lovely weight and balance, plus the neck is just spot on for me - very Jazz like and not very deep either. It's set up quite low, possibly too low for me even, so I'll have a little adjustment session later. I haven’t had a chance to plug it in yet, but so far, so excellent. I know there are some here that don't like coffee table basses, but I think this one is quite understated compared to some.

Generally speaking, a standard P bass that's wired up correctly shouldn't require shielding as they are hum cancelling. It certainly won't harm it, but I would make sure everything is as it should be under the bonnet first.

I don’t know the song that well from a playing perspective, but this guy seems to have it down. If you’re struggling with the octaves on the ascending B A C# E section, try doing the C# octave on the E string. Might make it easier?