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That's probably the weirdest call i've ever heard off. Underwater bass playing. Best use a passive bass for that one. I guess he couldn't use a guitar as its not a fish (Bass) Dave

Can i work from home. The commute would be a killer for me.

I've always been a fan of them. They seem to be good at layering their material and very good at jamming.

Was she on the Jools show last night. I only saw a quick clip of Lewis Capaldi that i thought was pretty good. Did see a tiny end clip of someone with a violin that looked interesting and different. Didn't hear enough of her performance to really judge tho. Dave

Its all about fun. That's probably the HEY ! at the start of Angel Face by Glitter Band. I did buy some LaBella Low Tension flats as well couple weeks ago which i'm very impressed with.

Wee bit of classic band Budgie

@AndyTravis what's the sparkly bass you posted ? My best in 2019. Sandberg VM4. No worst buys this year that i can think off.

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I bought 2 of those but not the comfiest straps i've had. I was suffering with an aching shoulder and hoped they might help but they didn't. I found the Gruv-gear strap to be far more comfy for long spells. I keep the mono straps for home use only. Maybe just down to individual preference tho Dave

set of strings, bass shop gift vouchers, strings shop gift vouchers, new strap, wireless system, guitar stand, gig bag, miniature bass replica, tuition books, effects pedal, gig-bag, tuner, rechargeable batteries and smart charger unit, good quality leads, bass related T shirt. Dave

This one i really enjoyed the lyrics. A quirky take on reality of famous people.

I have elixirs on my Warwick Thumb bass and they are ok but the tension is higher than other strings i've used. You do get used to it tho. They've been on quite a few yrs but the bass is very rarely used these days. Dave

I preferred the D'addario nickels 40-100 for past 10yrs altho i tried a few others i kept coming back to them. When i bought my Sandberg it came with Sandberg's own strings which were steels but they were actually really good and not as rough on my fingers as many other rounds i've tried over past 40yrs. They seem to last longer than most nickels too. I tried the DR's and altho i liked the feel and tension it wasn't enough to justify the additional cost compared to the D'addarios and now the Sandberg steels which are even cheaper. Give the Sandberg steels a try. I think people might like them. Afraid i'm trying out flats at moment so i'll move back to the other thread. Just thought i'd share my experience with rounds tho. Dave

Yep as a teenager every word meant something in every song. As i've gotten older i just like the overall song to work. On occasion i come across a song that the lyrics mean something usually when its linked to a specific event. Dave

I had a Jaydee fretless few years ago and they are very nice basses but that's a stunner. Thanks for details. Dave

Cool pic sir. Amazing bass and rig to die for there. Wouldn't mind some details on your bass guessing its an Alembic ? Dave

Check out Join My Band, Bandmix, Gumtree and more recently i've been using Facebook Musicians wanted page sometimes they have a local version to where you live. I've been in bands thru all of the sites above. Check with friends and also our very own BC musicians wanted page. Not too many in Scotland so i've never had any success with it but there are some good r interesting offers on here. All the very best and hopefully you'll be doing some Xmas gigs this year. Dave

Was good enough for Gary Thain with Uriah Heep then i'm happy to try them. I only ever used them on fretless basses in 80's. Dave

I'm quite surprised how well the flats work on my Sandberg within a 70's Glam Rock covers band. So much so that my next set for my Jazz will be LaBella low tension flats as well. Virtually no fret rattles and so easy to glide your fingers along the strings without getting blisters and aches. Maybe i just need to harden up but i'm really liking the tone i'm getting from them. Hopefully its not the novelty factor of flats tho. Dave

Had a 6hr rehearsal on Sun using flats for the first time in about 30+ years. Sandberg VM4 and i found they made me play a bit lighter with both hands for some odd reason and therefore the sore finger issue never made an appearance. Maybe i've just been playing too aggressively with both hands. Dave

Spot on. Just look at my pic. Platform boots and all.

I gave up bands when i was about 35 various reasons. Got interested again when i was 50 when i was asked to jam with couple of old mates. Enjoyed it so much i started looking. Joined a Deep Purple tribute band. Did the audition and got offered on the spot. Did that for about 12-18mths and it folded and i've never been so busy playing in varying styles of bands from Classic rock thru Prog to tribute bands and 70's / 80's covers and some funk / blues rock and then onto my current fav band ever a 70's Glam Rock covers band that i'm just loving. Guys are all first class now that we got rid of the keys player who was a pain in the butt. We have a new guy depping with us till after Xmas and we'll see where we go with it. He might even stay. All in all i've been busier since i turned 50 than i ever was as a youngster and far more enjoyable. Not as many ego's when you get older. I'm now 59. Dave

Because of the debate going on here i went back and watched a few of his youtube clips and thought he did a pretty god version of Gabriel era songs and wasn't too bad a singer. Some of the outfits were a bit weird but we said the same about Gabriel when he did them back in 70's. Its all part of the show i guess. He certainly wouldn't put me off going to see Hackett. Dave

Is that a mute of some kind just in front of the bridge ?