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I've just got Notion - lots to learn but great so far. Thanks chaps.

Even with 4 strings you can have a wide old Fender precision with 44mm at the nut, or a modern jazz type at 38mm. Can make a big difference in comfort even before you get to how fat the neck is, and whether it's a C or D shape etc. Get yourself to a good shop and try as many as you can.

This - it's standard on Sandberg active basses. Works very well.

Smaller body? Smaller neck? Shorter scale so the distance between the frets is a little shorter? Lots of options about at all price points. Not like when I were a lad!

Thanks chaps. Staffpad is a bit pricey for an amateur hack like me, but I'll have a good look at the others and find some videos.

I have a shiny new iPad pro and the apple pencil. Some time ago there was a thread (I can't find it - might have even been on a different forum!!) that detailed some music transcription apps (not tab or at least not just tab) that were pencil compatible and had the functionality of Sibelius type stuff - write the part, play it back, transpose for transposing instruments etc, but with the added advantage of not having to drag drop notes - and just writing them on the screen. Can anyone point me in the right direction for such an app? ta

OC-5 It works and it sounds good.

Impossible to answer without knowing what is on the board!

Get the same as whatever your guitarist uses. They are all very slightly different. Cut down on variables. The TU-3 is ok but it is a bit jumpy compared to the TU-2 or the Polytune. Or or do it properly and get a Petersen Strobostomp

That's good to know!

I'd get a Sandberg VS4 passive.

I quite enjoyed getting that blister - even if it is a bit sore!

Probably my Tech 21 VT500 head, and definitely my Barefaced Super Twin. I ordered that just before the lockdown started. And my little Ibby Mezzo 5 string. Maybe I'll use the 3 together at the first rehearsal in Sept.

I'm itching to play that with my big band!

I am finally out of a cast & splint during the day. I still have to splint it at night During the day the ring stops me from hyper extending the middle joint and the tape is to support the end a bit. There is quite a bit of droop on the end that probably won't straighten anymore, but at least I can type with my right hand properly now. I am also allowed to do very gentle playing with that finger as a form of exercise. Few minutes at a time, couple of times per day. Being in a splint / cast for 6 months means that the joints are very stiff and the range of movement is pretty small. I've gone from Colorado Bulldog to finding U2 difficult - all because of the stiffness of the finger. I have also discovered that all my callus has gone. This was after only 5 mins with flatwounds!! I can also hold a pen reasonably normally now as long as I've stretched. I have to stretch every hour. I'm also allowed to lift light things too - like a cup of tea. Still - after the way it's been going over the last half a sodding year, I'll take any improvement I can take. No idea if I'll be able to play with fingers in September when the band is supposed to be rehearsing again, but we'll see. Fingers crossed! - (I can almost do that now!)

I think the control labels are on a removable clear sticker - designed to be taken off after buying the bass.

What shape is the existing pickup? Does it have screw lugs or is it the soapbar shape?

If you are playing Muse tunes you need some. If you are playing root 5th country you won’t. FOH will be compressing you anyway. I always use a compressor as I like the extra control it gives me, and I often have a HPF, particularly on hollow stages. Then I have an octave, filter, synth and drive depending on the set list. The drive is usually set for a bit of warmth rather than outright drive. Just to give the difference between some thing modern / super clean and an old Ampeg. Im probably going to add a good EQ pedal though. Such a useful tool for finding and getting rid of annoying frequencies.

The Toneprint might be a great way of getting their excellent compressor into an amp. Assuming the rest of the amp is good. I've not tried one yet.

I had a 5 string in C F Bb Eb Eb for a while so the twin Eb strings were a bit thicker for big strum chords. Was quite fun.

@NoRhino there's one on the Bass Players Market facebook page at the moment. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BassPlayersMarketUK/permalink/4358108774200717/?sale_post_id=4358108774200717

And then have to go through the Vat refund process with HMRC that will take a good 6 months at best.

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Barefaced_Big_Baby_II.html?fbclid=IwAR2kGPaNR9jo2QgnBaF0u4H6QKcYIlzeQlrxwIxy2IjutAoPg2-1ZBGVn0o That seems to be a keen price!

oh man... P bass with TI Flats, and there is that Pino tone. I cannot wait to get playing with the band again.