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I've tried the DR strings altho can't remember which ones but they didn't feel much different to the D'addario nickels i was using and didn't last any longer either. Went back to the cheaper D'addario nickels. Have to say i'm quite liking the Sandberg Stainless. Not as sore on my wee dainty fingers as i thought they might be. Dave

Not a prob if you don't have the kit. I'll maybe google the La Bella strings see what clips they have. Is the lower tension quite noticeable and what gauge do you use. ? I'm still on the hunt for the perfect string. Currently its D'addario nickels or Sandberg stainless on my VM4 Dave

In my earlier bands we always tuned to the keys player for some strange reason. In those days he couldn't adjust his tuning easily. Was very rare for my bass to go out of tune at a gig as i always had them sitting in the room temperature to settle before tuning. I can remember the cassette thing too and before that lifting the stylus back on a record. Tapes certainly made it easier. Dave

A wee sound clip if you can. I like the idea of lower tension without losing the depth altho i do prefer roundwound strings but i could be tempted. Dave

Just checked and mine was actually a Korg

I learned to tune with pitch pipes and harmonics 40+ yrs ago but changed to a tuner as soon as i realised they were available and had a Boss tuner to start. Tuners can be picked up for a few quid these days. Tuner makes life easier so why not. ? Altho i prefer my Jazz basses I've always thought of P basses for reggae for some reason but its a style i don't play or listen to very often so i'm in no way an expert on Reggae. What about :- Tokai Puncher, Yamaha BB434 or similar range (don't know their full range) Aria did a nice P style bass as well that i remember quite a few talking about. Dave

Someone posted this guy doing Crazy Train earlier today and been having a wee listen to how incredible this guys voice is. Really liked this one in particular.

Not heard that band in a long time. I remember meeting Dave Greenslade and Tony Reeves at a Burns demo in a local hotel back in late 70's. Some great basslines in Greenslade by Mr Reeves. Bought the album mainly for the basslines. Dave

Liking that

Good choice. I'd be happy with them 3 as well

There's definitely a pattern forming with you Cuzzie. Have you got shares in Sandberg. Top man. Dave

I love my Mpulse 600 Its been the best amp i've ever bought. Dave

That's quite a lot of gear i quite fancied trying so thanks for that Out of curiosity what are you using now ? Dave

Have a chat with Mark from Classic and Cool Guitars / Limelight Customs as i think they use Allparts for either bodies or necks and might be able to help you out. He knows his stuff and is very god to deal with. I bought my Sandberg from https://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/limelight-custom-gallery/ Dave

Buy a pack of various sized bungees instead of tie wraps. Quicker and easier to put up and more important take down. No cutters needed to remove them. They stretch and take up any slack in the backdrop.

Consider it done Dave I'll have a chat with my people to have a chat with your people and see if we can put a plan together. That PA could do with some 18" subs. Looks a bit on the weak side too me. Leave it with me Dave

I was a big fan of John Sloman from Lone Star days so having him and Trevor Bolder in one band it had to be god for me. Oddly enough Chris Slade's drums is the other thing that stood out for me that night. That i met the band before the gig of course. All really nice guys too John Sloman being exceptionally nice and easy to get along with. Trevor was actually quite shy and Mick was a gem too and happy to have a chat with fans. Dave

You need to start trading up Dave. Get yourselves a couple of these for touring with. plenty of space and only one driver and some of these to fill it That's you sorted for the gear and you'll need some of these to help shift it All good to go now Dave.

Thanks for sharing that with me. I was always a huge fan of Trevor from Bowie to Uriah Heep. Always thought his tone with the Kramers was excellent. Then again his Fender tone was excllent too but the Kramers had a bit more edge to them and they looked good. When i saw him on the Conquest tour in Glasgow he had the one pick up version as it was first time i had ever seen one in the flesh. I still have the programme from that tour and i think there's a pic of Trevor playing the bass That's a fantastic piece of history you have there. Nice one. thanks Dave

My exact thoughts Stewblack. 👍

Ours has eyelets and we usually hang using bungees to the nearest hook or whatever we can find. Failing available hooks we'll hang between 2 rear lighting stands. Ours is approx 3m x 0.5m. The writing is actually done in purple but venue lighting and camera have put a darker tint on it. Dave

When i was younger i could only afford one good bass Seriously tho i've always had more than one bass since my very early years playing but like you i only ever took one bass. When you're young you never imagine anything going wrong. That comes with age Dave

Yep i bought some of his albums after the split. I really liked it. Been a long time since playing them as they were tapes. From memory i thought it was more like how Supertramp would have been if they hadn't gone down the more commercial route of Breakfast In America but as i said its been a very long time. Might youtube that now LOL Edited :- just had a quick flash listen to In the Eye of the Storm and on hindsight i think its actually more like Breakfast In America style. Dave

Pretty sure Steve Hackett's bass player in 70's / 80's Richard Cadbury had a weird bass rig that i think was something Steve Hackett requested. Not sure all the details as was a long time ago but basically his bass went into a stereo flanger / phaser effect then split into a bass rig at each end of the stage giving the bass a very full sweeping sound. I remember seeing him live on the Spectral Mornings tour i think it was and the bass was amazing. Sure someone on here will know the exact details of this set up. Dave