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Decided to have a wee listen to Kyle Eastwood based on your recommendation above and have to say i was very impressed. Very talented player. Dave

I really enjoyed that. Bass sounds modern but warm. It seems to have a nice little click to the notes almost like a pick being used. (I say that as most fretless players use fingerstyle) Once you get back up to speed i'd really like to hear more of the bass on its own but no rush. Was just a nice wee song. Dave

Whenever you feel ready. Its a gorgeous looking bass and i'm intrigued by the pick ups fitted and how they sound but only when you feel up to it. Dave

We need some sound clips if that's an option. Dave

Both you and the bass need to recover together. Thats as it should be. 😂 Dave

I had no idea sir. Hopefully you'll be back to form in no time. Wishing a speedy recovery and if you need someone to look after that gorgeous bass until you are truly back to full strength i'm only happy to help...........honest. All the very best @Bridgehouse. Dave

Gino Vannelli album from 1978 Brother to Brother with Jimmy Haslip on this track.

Find this guy quite interesting to watch.

Keep me posted Lee. Got a busy month coming up with the punk band. They dont half get a lot of requests to play. Next Sat is a rather unusual gig at a well known Scottish biker clubhouse. That'll be fun. I'll be scared to look at anyone in the audience. LOL Dave

Tina was presenting a bass documentary on TV last night. Was quite interesting. Dave

Didn't know you were in there last night Lee. Dave

She lives next door 😀

I've still got a Mesa TT800 twin channel amp head on order from Andertons due Spring 2022. Both channels are fairly simple but different voicings on each channel. Altho i have the Mpulse i dont generally use the Para EQ so its just B, M, T that get used and a little bit of compression on occasion. Dave

It was a 2nd hand one tho but it looks fine and only a few marks on the top. Dave

Thought i'd buy a 2nd hand lightweight amp head as a back up for my Mesa Mpulse. So this in Andertons for £125. Plugged in and it sounds amazing at home. Its not dissimilar to the tone from my Mesa head. It has a nice warm feel to it altho not as much as the Mesa but at low levels its pretty impressive. Basic controls with Gain, Bass, Lo-Mid, Hi-Mid, Treble and Master. I ran the EQ flat using my Jazz and then my Precision and they both sounded really nice thru my Mesa PH212. Hard to tell at reasonably low volumes but it had warmth, depth and a nice clarity with the P bass that i dont get with my Mesa head. All in all i nice buy and i might even use this with the punk band until my Mesa TT800 arrives in 2022.

Well done and always remember its about enjoyment more than anything else. Let yourself enjoy the songs and the learning process. Happy times ahead. My big regret is not continuing with my lessons and taking it to the next level. I went for around 18mths. On hindsight i think my teacher was a bit limited in his teaching abilities. He was primarily a guitar teacher and he was good at that but i dont think he understood bass. David

Just had a wee update from Andertons that my TT800 is now put back to Spring 2022. From what they say its now down to approvals taking longer than expected. I hope its worth the wait. Meanwhile i decided to buy a wee Markbass Nano 300W as a back up. Arrived today and it sounds really nice thru my PH212. It actually has a nice warm tone to it not dissimilar to the Mpulse. I was quite taken aback just how good it was and that was it running flat with my Jazz and Precision basses thru it. Does make me wonder what to do now but will try it at next rehearsal see how it sounds at volume with my SW210/115 rig. Dave

2nd track was OK but others not so keen on lol

Sure you'll be fine. Put the work in and just enjoy it. I dont know those songs so hard to comment on them and its for your lessons so i'm not gonna offer any help cause that would be cheating All the best and let us know how you got on tonight. Dave

I tried a pick when i joined a punk band 4-5 weeks ago but i keep ending up with severe cramp or pins and needles so gave up. I was holding the pick lightly too. Dave

His 3 finger plucking style can be hard to copy i found. No idea how he manages to keep that pace thru a 2-3 hr concert. Not really my kind of music but he's an outstanding player. Dave

That's tasty

Natural with maple neck

There's a bass tab on Ultimate Guitar here for you if it helps. while my guitar gently weeps bass tab.pdf Dave

Remember........... you're playing the bass part. 😁 Dave