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Is the EU purchasing programme a fiasco? I didn’t think so, I didn’t see anything about that. The rollout for sure is and has been handled much better in the UK. I remember reading that the UK buys each dose of Pfizer vaccine for 28 (euros or GBP) whereas the EU buys them for 18 (euros or GBP) - economy of scale.

Agreed. The UK will need to loosen their strict 30 days rule for this particular scenario. Given the value of the music industry, and with a bit of lobbying (as you mentioned previously), it should be possible.

It doesn’t seem this way. The EU offered a “standard” exemption for 90 days, both ways. The UK said it can only be 30 days (certainly for EU performers coming this way). The EU said “90 days or nothing”. The UK said “nothing then”. End if negotiations.

Why do you think the controls are at the back? Maybe it’s a leftie? And the, erm... strings... are at the back.

I use a DOD Bass Stereo Flanger FX72. I haven’t tried many, got that one and loved it. I use it at the end of the chain after distortion/fuzz for some Cure like numbers and general messing about.

The word itself is derogatory indeed.it does however bring a very specific sound to my head and that is the sound of Neu! and Stereolab.

Welcome Mark. I am technically in Leicestershire but really in Nottinghamshire. Enjoy Basschat and the support it can offer when learning.

I have the DOD Bass Stereo Flanger FX72 as well, no unwanted swoosh on mine - except when I use a single coil bass with the treble a bit high - I think the noise from the pickup is what gets into the flanger (when it’s on).

Enter the bridge in the Feb photo competition!

I like Paul Wolf. He really helped me out when I was starting out and had to learn songs fast. His videos really focus on teaching the songs, not him showing off.

I am a bit old school when it comes to education and I like the idea of someone being there and explaining/answering questions. But yes, I could buy some parts and experiment as you say. And take my time

Has anybody else seen the advert below on Facebook? This company (Anasound) are running a workshop where you build your own pedal, with some theory and people at hand to help and demonstrate how it’s done properly (soldering, testing etc.). I think it is a fantastic idea, but unfortunately in Birmingham. Does anyone know of anything similar in London? Soldering for musical equipment (pedals, but also pickups, pots, harnesses etc)? https://anasounds.com/produit/sliver-tremolo-masterclass-birmingham-02-29-or-03-01/?fbclid=IwAR0_gVwTc0bLxnVhY9Ve1Y3aCTskRg4PhfwXDTuIkRGU2AFYNHi6ZW9O7mE

Alice - Sisters of Mercy In Between Days- The Cure Who Killed Mr Moonlight - Bauhaus (although really it would be more representative to pick 3 albums)

Drive by Screaming 😱

Yes, I saw that. It is a very cool idea!

Not exactly my idea of cool, but certainly different from your usual enclosures 😂 Talking about springs, another pedal I find really cool and would buy just for the look of it is the Anasound Elements spring reverb system. Those spring tanks (le truand especially) look fab:

I was browsing the Thomann site, see if there were any good stuff on sale (nope), and saw this pedal. Regardless of quality, usefulness etc, it is a really cool looking pedal, modelled on a strat with a piece of pickguard, buttons and jack input. Any other cool pedals out there (beyond fairly standard ones with cool graphics)? https://m.thomann.de/gb/coppersound_pedals_strategy_boost_wtw.htm?o=4&search=1577377703

Saw him with Goldfrapp too. The only plexiglass bass I have seen that also has a plexi headstock.

It looks to me like it’s a one piece neck, so all the same piece of (roasted maple) wood indeed. Very good looking basses, Anderson now seem to have 5 to choose from!