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brilliant and i think maybe that's the solution. We all sit down with a nice toasty and a wee cuppa.

Yes think you are right altho he only learns new songs at last minute before rehearsal or gig by sounds of it. Maybe a bit more to it than we realise. I'm no Dr Frazier Crane so its difficult to say exactly where the issue lies without really knowing the personality involved, however for a small fee i am prepared to listen to him over a few on line sessions. Shall we say £500 a session. Dave

Over the years for me i would agree with you that a new bass did give me a bit of a lift and in some cases a change of direction ie WAL fretless i moved into Jazz Rock. At the time i was still playing tho. Think the OP is in a different place at the moment. Seems to have a complete loss of interest in music, bands and playing. Dave

+1 on the ACS ear plugs. If your ears are ringing its not good. Protect them now. As you've mentioned Ashdown already i tried an Ashdown Spyder 550. Had a great rock tone thru the Ampeg 810 they had but i found the EQ was very limiting but still great for what i was doing at the time. Not an expensive amp either. I've tried the Markbass in rock and Prog and it was ok but not enough oomph. Gallien Krueger 1001Rbii was a pretty good amp but found it a bit sterile sounding. Takes time to find your way around the EQ. Very loud too. Gallien Krueger MB range i found too clean a tone. Not enough oomph either Did have a Genz Streamliner 600 that sounded really nice with a valve pre-amp. I would consider one of them as a back up to my Mesa head. I've not found any lightweight gear that does it all for me. I went back to Ampeg SVT4 Pro (far too heavy and unreliable) and now on a Mesa Mpulse 600 into a Mesa PH212 cab that gives me the old 70's rock tone i like. Quite fancied the Mesa D800+ or the WD800 (valve pre-amp) but that's silly money at the moment.. Tried a mates Hartke LH550 thru his 2off Hartke 15" cabs and that was really nice for a blues rock sounding band but as you know quite a heavy lot to lug around. EBS HD360 amps are pretty impressive and not too heavy. They do a 350 as well but i found the 360 had a few more buttons that i liked like a mute button.. Aguilar AG500 i found too clean and struggled to get a good sound i liked. Summary :- LIKED - Genz Streamliner 600 or 900, EBS HD360 MAYBE - Markbass Tube amp, Mesa D800 series, Warwick tube amps, GK Fusion amps NOT FOR ME - Aguilar AG500, Warwick (solid state too clean) GK MB series. Bit long winded but hope it helps. Tone and amps are all very subjective and the speakers being used with each amp will have a large effect on the sound too. Everyone has a sound in their head that they want to replicate live not forgetting the bass being used will have differed from your own. Dave

The fact you say you have no time might be ruling out playing at all, even at home. You might be thinking "why bother". ? If that's the case then i don't think a new bass will help in the long run. Are you actually missing being in bands, playing at home or the excitement that playing can bring or is it just sadness of times in your past when you had the time and playing was the most important thing in your life. ? Have your priorities in life changed ie family, work, other hobbies ? I guess what i'm really asking is "Why don't you have time" ? Who knows whether the answers you have might help resolve the issue. I gave up playing in bands for that reason. No time due to work commitments. I had no real interest in bands or even bothering too much at home. When i turned 50 i decided i wanted to get back into bands again. Maybe i just realised that i shouldn't live to work. It turned out to be a form of escape from work and i've been quite busy since in different styles of bands from rock to prog to finally a band i never thought i would be in......... a 70's Glam Rock covers band and its simply great fun with a great group of people. Think you just need to find out why you don't have that drive. Maybe its just time to walk away from it for a bit. Whatever you decide i can only wish you all the very best. Dave

Midsomer Norton ? Is that not where Det Barnaby keeps solving murder cases. You must be the last person in the village. Dave

Just realised its all bass related items. Apologies @Al Krow for going off topic. Dave

I did manage to learn Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick. Hardest part is the hand stamina required and remembering what bit comes next. Then moved on to @Bilbo music sheets for Jeff Berlin. Picked a really hard one that kind of dampened my enthusiasm for doing it so gonna have to pick an easier one to get a feel for his style of playing. Polished all my basses with Briwax on the Warwick Thumb NT and Dunlop polishes on all the others. I could have used the Carnauba wax on the Thumb but i prefer the Briwax which was recommended by Chris from McIntyre guitars in Edinburgh. Built all the plastic model kits i've been gathering from Xmas pressies over the past 10 yrs. They are almost all done. 2 more to finish. Dave

We were getting cross posts there for a bit but i get what you mean now. Looks like i've been doing it right after all.

What paperclip ? Nothing happens when i click on the one below this page where you choose files

But how did you do it as the file i tried was too big. Was HD approx 5mins worth. Dave

yep i washed the cars and when i went to polish them the sun came out and it was too warm. HONESTLY it was sunny up here that day. Dave

I tried and didn't work then remembered i usually upload onto Youtube first and then just share from youtube. Hopefully someone else will give you better info. Dave

Did all the things i wanted to do and needed to do around the house with the exception of a few loft repairs where the internal chipboard is splitting. Its not a big issue and is very common but thought i would try and support the boards before the fall off. I started getting the wood i needed but still to get in the loft and sort it. Wanted to wash and polish both cars but just managed the washing parts. Other than that its all sorted Dave

Brilliant album. I was lucky enough to have seen Jeff Berlin with John McLaughlan in 80's Check out Bilbo's tab page on Basschat where you'll find a lot of the bass lines written out for you. Dave

Our rehearsal studios opens up this month so we'll be back in rehearsing for any up and coming gigs when they are made available. We know we have one in October. Whether people will be out and about by then is a different story. Dave

Welcome aboard. Bass players are much nicer people. Basschat is just one big happy family of like minded people who most of the time get along really well. We never argue...........we just debate............strongly. Has to be the best forum i'm a member of. Helpful, great laugh and so much knowledge available whenever you need help or advice and i've been playing for 40+ yrs now. Dave

Watched this guy before on songs i was trying to learn and he's one of the best. What versions have you used for tabs I use Ultimate Guitar, Songster, Big Bass Tabs, and any youtube demos on the song. Some youtube clips will break it down for you on difficult songs. Dave

I enjoyed that. Very nice relaxing bass music. Dave

Def like those red VS4's that @ead and @Cuzzie have shown. That could be the direction i'll go if i decide on a passive P Dave

Like that passive red one.

That's a lot of Sandbergs @TRBboy. Your fav one at the moment from that lot i'm guessing the last pic. Dave

To be fair i quite like the centre point but i know what you are talking about with it dulling down the tone a bit. Dave

I wasn't even aware there was a humbucker with split coils option. Have to say i do like the humbucker solo'd on my VM4. Gorgeous punchy tone thru a loud Mesa Mpulse rig. Not my usual tone but i do love trying it at rehearsals. Normally i have it set mid point or slightly towards the P pick up depending on song. The volume balance between the P and MM is pretty close on my VM4. Ideal for what i play at the moment. 70's Glam Rock covers. Dave

Aye i wish you good luck with that one and it was nice knowing you. Just remember that Hospitals are dangerous places to be in at the moment Dave