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22 hours ago, leschirons said:

Just chill, everything will happen eventually.

 

Good luck with the house sale.

Thanks.

15 hours ago, leschirons said:

Well you'll need to hurry that up then, I think I've found you a drummer😂

I'd move tomorrow if I could but I've got to sell my own house first. 😉

47 minutes ago, Blue_floyd20 said:

Late to the party, but I'm from Norwich and there is more than enough to keep you busy if you're looking to play in a band or watch. Norfolk Blues Society jam nights at the Brickmakers in Norwich or Dereham would be a good place to start to meet other musicians, there are also other open mic events.

Speak to the guys at Earth Studios in Norwich, they know bands looking for players (and who's worth bothering with!). You'll probably end up rehearsing there as there aren't many choices for rehearsal spaces, unless you have your own.

Norfolk is a lovely place to live, but you can end up with 1 hour drives to most gigs given the scattering of major towns. 

Wymondham has a couple of venues, the ex-services club being the one to play on the right night (it's a big place to fill on the wrong night). Like most of the country, the pubs are getting hit pretty hard around here, so unless you're dirt cheap, or guaranteed to bring in a crowd it can be tricky getting your foot in the door.

Hi, and thanks for the info, I will certainly check out some of the venues you've mentioned, although it probably won't be until the summer at the earliest the way  things are going.

17 hours ago, Dood said:

I do!

That's great to know, we've visited a few times and we're viewing a couple of house next week, it seems a lovely place to live and should suit our needs perfectly.

1 hour ago, Dood said:

Well, there’ll be a cuppa, bass natter and mebbe some biscuits awaiting when you do! 

I'm looking forward to it, do you actually live in Wymondham?

Thanks guys, I will definitely tap into your local knowledge when we finally move into the area, it could be a while yet, but our house is already on the market and we've viewed a couple of house already, so fingers crossed that it won't be too long. 🤞

17 hours ago, leschirons said:

I'm about 25 mins from Wymondham. 

 

This is pub band heaven if that's what you're looking for. Depends on your prefered genre of course but if you want a blues band or classic rock covers, you've come to the right place. Pubs with music are alive and well here compared to other parts of the country. 

 

The Cross keys in the town centre has live music.  You have at least another six venues in Dereham plus the Dereham blues festival. Jam nights in Norwich, the Apex in Bury St Eds, the Waterfront in Norwich, the Corn Exchange in King's Lynn and many other venues. You shouldn't have much trouble finding a band. 

 

Send me a PM when you've moved and I'll do you a list of places to check out and maybe a couple of contacts who may be up for playing.

 

Good luck with the move. 

That's music to my ears, I love classic rock and blues. 🙂

It could be up to six months before we actually get our move, but I will definitely drop you a PM when it finally happens., thanks for your help.

Thanks for the replies.

At my age I'm looking for a quieter life and Wymondham ticks all the boxes for me, some nice pubs and places to eat, just a few miles from Norwich, and not that far from the coast.

Obviously it would be great if I could find a band, but if it doesn't happen, then it wouldn't be the end of the world because I've been thinking about calling it a day for some time.

As I've had no response since asking the question, am I right to assume that I'm moving to an area where the music scene is dead? 🤔

We're moving to Wymondham (10 miles from Norwich) in the new year, and I'm wondering what the local music scene is like.

I'm now 74 and would like to find a band that play in pubs and clubs in the area.

Any local knowledge and advice would be very much appreciated.

Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to one and all!

I saw them at Knebworth in 1976, they were third on the bill behind Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Rolling Stones, but that was in the days when festivals were full of great acts, all on the same day, and all on the same stage.

Those were the days!

On 27/10/2025 at 00:57, chris_b said:

IMO rehearsals are not for learning songs, but getting the arrangements right and topping and tailing the songs. If you're paying for a studio the band has to turn up knowing the material.

 

Play with guys who don't need to be told.

Agree totally!

I've had so many frustratingly bad experiences of band members having not learn't the songs so now in all my ads I state:

"I'm prepared to learn the songs properly at home beforehand, so I'm fully prepared for rehearsals and gigs"

Five years down the line, I still can't find a band, so I guess that statement might scare a lot of musicians off? 🤔

8 minutes ago, miles'tone said:

Did you order one of these necks from this particular seller? 

No, it was this one, cost me £102.32 incl. shipping in January of this year, and I wasn't charged any duties etc.

It  looks like it's even cheaper now, I've just put one into my basket to see what the total cost (incl. shipping) would be, and it comes to $92.91 (£69.82).

It's a decent neck for the money.

53 minutes ago, miles'tone said:

I've just taken a punt on a medium scale conversion neck I saw on ebay to try on my P bass. Will let you all know how I get on...

(Apologies if these particular ones have already been discussed - it's a big thread!)

I did the same a few months ago, it works perfectly, especially if you fit the neck to a new body that hasn't had the bridge holes pre-drilled because you can position the bridge correctly without the old holes showing.

I really do admire your work ethic. 👍

I've just come back from being in Spain for five-and-a-half weeks, but three weeks before I was due to go, I was offered the opportunity to join a tribute band, I spent those remaining three weeks learning the set.

Before I went, I enhanced the bass in all the songs so I could hear it clearly when I was laying by the pool on my sun bed, I listened to the tracks over and over again worrying that I would have to start all over again when I got home, but I was pleasantly surprised because when I started going over them, I felt refreshed, and my playing was much more fluent, so maybe a break can do good.

I'm not saying it would work for you, but it certainly did for me.

53 minutes ago, basexperience said:

If he can do what he did replacing the truss rod in one of these - https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/maruszczyk-elwood-absolution-5a-gloss-blueburst/ - then replacing the one in your beloved Mighty Mite neck should be a walk in the park! (there's a blast from the past name, I bought a Warmoth neck in 1992 and both those names take me right back...)

 

I watched a video he posted the other day of him actually removing a fingerboard. It's meticulous work, methodical and steady, and explains how I literally can't see a single mark around the edge of the board. Amazing stuff.

The neck is still okay at the moment, but if the truss rod finally goes, then I will give him a shout, he's only lives a short drive from me.

1 hour ago, basexperience said:

I recently had a Maruzczyk whose truss rod ran out of adjustment room and the head snapped off (not a great rod on that bass at all) - and yep, I know, they work in reverse, was aware!

 

I got @Manton Customs to replace the rod and fit carbon strips, and the work he did was frankly amazing. This is a heavily ornamented neck, too - pearl binding all the way around. He did a great job, recommended if you want the rod replaced.

Yes, I met Robin a few years ago when he was playing bass with his band in a local pub, I didn't know him at the time but I got chatting to him because I didn't recognise the bass he was playing, turned out it was one of his own custom builds, he gets some amazing reviews.

Tim just bought a P bass from me and it was a very pleasant and easy transaction.

Highly recommended BassChatter, deal with confidence.

Yamaha FG420-12A 12 String Acoustic Guitar

Due to the onset of arthritis in my hands, back problems, and old age, 😕 I'm now selling off a lot of my gear.

Although painful, I can still play bass for short periods, but playing guitar is nigh-on impossible for me now, and I'm not really a guitarist anyway, so I would rather move it on to someone who will use it regularly.

It sounds amazing with a big 12-string sound, and is in excellent condition with just a couple of tiny dints that hardly notice which is to be expected on a guitar that's over thirty years old.

Very comfortable slim neck (46mm Nut).

You are welcome to come and try it for yourself at my home in Bridgnorth.

Collection is preferred because I have no case or box to ship it in, but might deliver for fuel costs.

9 hours ago, itsmedunc said:

I bought a Sonic new to mod. The Jazz neck attracted me to it. I’ve ended up leaving it totally stock and using it as a first in one of the bands I play in. It’s light, the pups sound great to me, it plays really well (lowered the action) and it stays in tune.

 

Cant beat the value IMHO

 

If it is a Sonic, and it certainly looks like it could be, then I have to admit that they are great basses, the only reason I'm selling it is because I already have two other P basses, and the fact that I've played just one gig in the last six years, then this bass is probably one too many. 😉

I listed this earlier as a Precision Bass with "unknown origin", but I've since been informed by a fellow BC'er that it might be a Squier Sonic Bass with a Fender decal applied to the headstock, so I've withdrawn it and have now re-listed it with a new description.

I purchased it some time ago from a seller on Facebook who told me he wasn't sure of it's origin, but the fact that it had a J neck appealed to me because I prefer the narrower J neck profile.

If it is a Squier Sonic Bass, then I think that £125 is a fair price because it's in excellent condition, plays well, and has powerful pickups that gives you that typical P bass tone.

You are welcome to come and try it out at my home in Bridgnorth

Collection preferred but might ship if buyer arranges the courier, or I might meet up within a reasonable distance from Bridgnorth.

https://uk.fender.com/products/squier-sonic-precision-bass?variant=49502342250783
 

Okay, I'll withdraw it and then re-list it with different wording. 👍

14 minutes ago, JJMotown said:

Looks like a squier sonic with fake decal.

Is there any way of knowing, I took the neck off and there's just a red written "C" on it?

10 hours ago, Aidan63 said:

Is it an American made neck with the Bullet trussrod (1974-82) ? Maybe the adjuster has been changed if so as it isn't bullet shaped

It's a Mighty Mite neck which I purchased brand new nearly twenty years ago, I've owned many high-end basses, including American made Fenders, but this neck feels so right in my hands which is why I don't want to replace it, so I was wondering if the truss rod is replaceable?