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Absolutely this ^^^^ I’ve used GK stuff for the last 15 years without one problem. There is currently a GK 1001RB (like mine) for sale in the classifieds on here for £380 including a rack tuner and case. These are old school design but still not too heavy (22lbs) and sound great! Loud as you’ll ever need when coupled with a cab that can take it too - 700 watts @4 ohms / 540 @ 8 ohms. I use a GK 410 8 ohm cab and it is loud as anything. Great price too, approx 50% of new price, and they’ve also just been discontinued too so grab it now!! I’ve also got a GKMB800 which is great too, but class D so maybe not what you’re after. Also got a Fender Rumble, again fabulous bit of kit and the 500 would more than do the job for you.

Interesting article, thanks for posting.

The folding thing does give your leg some gyp after a while Silvia, but sitting down certainly makes more sense. 🙂

If you’re currently struggling with the lower frets on your current bass, then I wouldn’t consider a Steinberger style bass to be honest. Usually full 34” scale length, they are notorious for having an awkward design/balance which makes the neck seem further away than more conventional designs. I loved my Hohner version but had to sell it because of this. The only remedy is obtaining a bracket which extends the neck strap button making the body of the bass hang better when standing, but they are hard to source I believe. Also whilst having a compact body they do vary in weight, mine being around 7lbs IIRC - not a boat anchor by any means, but not as light as you may have thought. Certainly try one out (on a strap!) before buying.

Nothing much to add to the previous posts, only that after an accident I was in a similar position to yours for a while. The reduction in weight of the bass coupled with a shorter scale worked for me, and enabled me to carry on working. I have a Dano Longhorn (30.5” scale) which weighs nothing and would be my recommendation. Paul’s Dano 56 mentioned above would also be ideal IMO, pretty much the same instrument with a more conventional look if the Longhorn ain’t your thing. They are a lot of bang for your buck, and in the unlikely event you didn’t like it then you would probably recoup your outlay too. Maybe also worth a look is the Ibanez GSRM20B-WNF. Short 28.5” scale length, and marketed as a ‘first’ bass but from some comments on here I believe they are highly regarded. Not sure of the weight though. Hope you find something suitable.

Heard many people in bands discussing SHA. It’s all going swimmingly well in what seems to be key of D, until the guitar solo comes along and makes it sound more like G. Is there a definitive key for this I wonder?

Are you sure it was for a bass? The Fender solid electric 12 string guitars introduced in the mid 1960s were quite long due to their massive headstock, could it have been for one of those?. Think the shorter scale basses Fender made had smaller length cases IIRC, but could be wrong.

Simultaneous post, my bad - was forgetting Mozart was in fact Austrian in my haste. Consider me on the naughty step. Why?- Annie Lennox

I dread to think what’s going to happen to the few remaining similar venues when the current situation gets sorted. Certainly think we were blessed with having so many events going on in such places when we were younger.

Rock me Amadeus - Falco

I’m in love with a German film star - The Passions

The sun ain’t gonna shine anymore - The Walker Brothers

I think you’re right. I saw them at a venue in Hull called Dingwalls, which was part of the famous London venue’s attempt to open more clubs throughout the UK. Didn’t last long I’m afraid, 6 months max. Was a great venue though, small/medium sized room that had previously been a German style drinking establishment. I saw loads of great gigs there - as well as Paul Young they included Bo Diddley, Aztec Camera, Orange Juice, Eurythmics and John Martin as well as many great local bands.

I saw Paul Young around this time, great band. The backing vocalists were introduced as ‘The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts’. The album ‘No Parlez’ had just been released, first time I’d heard of Pino. Happy days.

Complete control - The Clash

Out of time - Rolling Stones / Chris Farlowe

Quarter to three - Gary US Bonds

My sweet Lord - George Harrison

Blanket on the ground - Billie Jo Spears

Bad day - Daniel Powter

Truly, Madly, Deeply - Savage Garden

Devil with the blue dress on - Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels

Ferry cross the Mersey - Gerry and the Pacemakers

What a waste - Ian Dury

Get down on it - Kool and the gang. ( one of the few ‘downs’ not been used yet!)