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Watching the mighty James Taylor Quartet, in Burnham-on-Sea of all places. Oh my word ❤

The UPS nightmare is over ... for now anyway.
Returning an amp to Darkglass for repair and it's been doing the hokeycokey at Stanstead UPS/Customs warehouse for the last week. But after numerous phone calls it has made it back to Finland.
Calls went along the lines of  
UPS: You haven't included the Customs form
Me: Yes I have it's with he address label, and I've emailed it to you.
UPS: OK we've got it
Tracking showed it cleared then back on hold with exceptions. FFS!!!

Unbelievably, another Basschatter has just accused me of plagiarism.




His words, not mine.

There was a bit of a mishap on the way back from tonight's rehearsal...
Time to book an appointment with the luthier, and dig out the EUB for tomorrow's jam and Friday's gig.

Ahh! That new string feeling. Yes it's NSD.

Why is that book so thick?

It's a long story...

Well, thanks UPS. They shipped my new bass from Tamworth to Amsterdam (where I live). And then to Stanford. And then to Amsterdam. And then to Stanford. And now it's on its way to Amsterdam for the third time in two days. Great.

So my Evri delivery which at first 'couldn't be delivered' even before they'd picked up from the seller (300 miles away), and which was then guaranteed for Thursday, is now happening Friday. And we all know when Friday deliveries arrive - Monday.

Just got word that UPS is picking up my new bass at Andy Baxter's today. Can't wait.

This year is really dragging, can't wait for it to end.

Most people are quite shocked I'm not a qualified electrician.

Most people are quite shocked I'm not a qualified electrician.

41 years ago today, the crews of the MV Union Star and the RNLI Penlee lifeboat Solomon Browne all perished in a force 12 storm off the Cornish coast. The actions of the Penlee boat crew were later described by the rescue helicopter pilot as "The greatest act of courage that I have ever seen, and am ever likely to see".

So it's going to take a while because I've agreed with Andy Baxter to wait with shipping until after New Year's (to prevent pointless storage in transit) but this absolutely gorgeous 44-60 with Fralin pickups is coming my way. Can't wait.

Been offered a deal on a head and cab, seller wont split tho.  How in demand would an Ashdown 2x12 cab be??

OOPS! I appear to have acquired another amp in an auction

Dear Basschat, I have a problem. I am so happy with all my basses and amps etc that I no longer feel the need to come here and look at things endlessly. How long will this feeling last?

I just called the paranoia hotline.

A guy answered "how the hell did you get this number‽".

I was amused by the combination of the car, its position occupying two parking spaces, and the small sign directly in front of it.

Driving through SW Scotland tomorrow- my main thought is “Moffat - home of ACG and @skelf”

when you consider how much visit Scotland spend that’s a bit sad the extent of my knowledge is based on bass manufactures!

Loads of bc'ers stopping playing, no judging obvs, reasons their own, still makes me feel sad though

It's been a while but do you still know anything about TM Stevens

It takes guts to be an organ donor.
 

BREAKING NEWS: Medics have rushed into the I’m a Celeb camp after Matt Hancock was stung by a scorpion. The venomous, creepy creature known for causing pain and death is said to be moaning about his sore finger. 

No update on the health of the scorpion though...

Here's a bit of a mystery for the bass connoisseurs out there: from this image, can anybody figure out the brand of this bass? A colleague is trying to find the answer and I've been struggling! Initially thought it could be a Schecter of some description, but that doesn't appear to be right. A long shot, I know, but thought I'd ask on the off-chance. Thanks