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Ive tried several too, my preference is the Status Hotwires, but sadly they arent available anymore. Have got La Bellas on at the mo, but they arent cheap

Deff Fenders. Cant believe no-ones said it yet **edit** I also found them quite stiff compared to similar strings by other manufacturers

Yes, as alluded to a few posts later. I should state my original post was more musing than anything else tbh

A new neck and a replacement body and you'll be about there

Indeed yes, usually only as far as the next atom. Hence me saying "on an atomic level". So the wire or whatever will still have the same amount of overall atoms in, even after many years of (undisturbed) service. The heat cycles are indeed the most likely culprit for loosening screws as you say.

When I think of what electrical current is on an atomic level, i.e. electrons jumping/being passed from one atom to another, it makes me think of the idea that all the cells in our bodies are renewed from time to time, therefore we literally arent the same people we were 7 years ago ( I think it was 7 years). So, whenever I'm looking at an old piece of cable, it occurs that it may not be the same as it was when it was put in years ago. With electrons moving, maybe that would explain why I encounter as an electrician, loose screws in electrical fittings so often. And it's a fact that we are not allowed to use junction boxes that utilise screws in places that are/will become inaccessable, under a wooden floor that is being tiled over for example, instead we must use accessories that have sprung fittings for the cables.

Bought some strings from Merton in a simple and pleasant transaction that was completely devoid of any complications whatsoever. Bravo sir!

Agreed, seriously pretty

"Box off! Box off! Box off!"

And above all, enjoy the experience, its great

As others have said, the nerves arent going to go away so its best to accept them and view them as a friend. I find Polo mints an absolute saviour, as it not only helps with the dry mouth but also gives you something else to do/concentrate on.

Bum.

That finish looks like it belongs in a petri dish somewhere

Was quite apprehensive/scared/terrified of fretless until I picked one up in earnest, now all my favourite instruments are fretless and I can't see that changing anytime soon

Ah but will the bassists all be playing the same note or some sort of chord/dischord? That's the enigma really

Met up at a motorway service station for some bass trading with Lee, an easy and pleasant experience once again. Cheers buddy, enjoy the new Bass Collection

I wonder which one of us turned up on Friday to see Hawkwind at Bournemouth Pavilion a full 24 hours before they were due to actually play there?

Hawkwind on Friday, despite being a lifelong fan (the first album I ever purchased was Chronicles of the Black Sword when I was 12) this will be my first time I've managed to catch them live due to a catalogue of various inadequacies

First time I've seen a bass where the nut is wider than the bridge

A revisit to this thread, how's things going @Count Bassy?

Forgive my ignorance what do you mean by the ski jump please?

Wierdly, I just tried the same pattern an octave up on the A and G strings and found it easier 0-o