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Think of losses like rental costs. Some of us keep basses for such short periods that they might as well be rental

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1394319803' post='2390357'] Banned Matt to many Gibson basses he had to go. [/quote] Ye scamp. Alan is correct, clash of dates which I realised all too late. Don't fret, I will be back - this is the first one I've missed! Just don't expect the gear to be the same as it would have been this year

"Now" is the right time to form a band. I found it upped my game by several orders of magnitude, because I didn't want to look foolish but also the rest of the band are relying upon you to know your stuff and play it right. You've been learning seriously for 5 months? Plenty! Time to put that learning to the test Also agreed about being in a band with people you perceive as better than you. That also helps you want to pull your socks up.

I wish I could go to give approving nods

As long as I can hear myself and the tone's beefy and substantial then I'm happy. Other than that I don't get hung up about it.

I love the eye gouger headstock, me. The earlier ones look like a lump of blancmange to me. Each to their own, eh?

That's disappointing to hear. I was looking for a gig bag for my Epiphone Jack Casady and Fender Starcaster to share. Trouble is, are there any other options out there?

Wow, first time in ages I've seen one strung the correct way (strings go over the top of the tuners, not underneath them like most other 4 in line). That's a good sign. Looks pretty clean and original (apart from the defret of course).

I have 12 basses. I play all of them on rotation, because I like them all. I pick them on a whim, or maybe because it goes well with my shirt. Crisis? What crisis?

I'm really trying to grow our likes naturally without any fake coercion or guilt tripping (my ironic sig aside ). It's slow going. Works the other way with me too - I went to a gig on Sat night. Really liked the last band, hadn't heard them before, so I liked their page, because I liked what I heard. Organic, innit?

Rich sent me a wee update - it's turning out to be a wonderfully deep cherry red - exactly what I was hoping for:

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1393675335' post='2383174'] That's what your Goldfinger EB nneds, Neeph. P [/quote] I disagree. I don't mind so much the Schaller BMs they used to use but those Grovers they've been using lately are ears you'd get bullied for at school! Stick out a mile, look clunky and horrible, IMO. Come on, it looks like it could take flight. Do not like. The EB is a brand new bass with no history to contend with. Why clunk it up with big tuners just because Gibson used to use 'em back in the day? My RD, for comparison with the Schaller BM tuners: Look how much tighter into the headstock edge they sit. This is OK for me. But I'm still not putting them on my EB, curse you!

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1393014628' post='2375377'] These EBs need big old clover leaf machine heads like the EB3s. P [/quote]

I reckon it's pretty much expected that a band will have a presence on Facebook these days. Expected by fans, expected by promoters, expected by venues. Also handy to have a secret group in FB to discuss band stuff, but that relies upon all band members being on FB in their own right.

Even though I'm a filthy Gibson lover, can I play?

[quote name='adam87' timestamp='1393520933' post='2381431'] Could someone explain a bit about it? Why so many small speakers? [/quote] http://www.philjonespuresound.com/about/documents/PJPS_WP_5DriversforBass.pdf

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1393503153' post='2381051'] Much as I and others enjoy reading through the whole thread, some may just either speed read or come to the party towards the end. I think a more generous response may be in order? [/quote] I respectfully disagree with your assessment. The question irritated me and I commented as such. It's not the same as physically walking into a conversation part way through, we have the benefit of review. Coupled with the fact that the OP probably feels that they got the retailer's name browbeaten out of them, asking the question again would seem to be irritating at best, inflammatory at worst.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1393497248' post='2380932'] Who is the retailer?? [/quote] Are you taking the mick? It's already been mentioned a few posts up. Several times now.

[quote name='bobbass4k' timestamp='1393456431' post='2380674'] I... kinda like it. Does that make me an awful person? [/quote] No

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1393455975' post='2380664'] Yep, to a degree it is [/quote] In that case, buy both, and don't feel guilty about it - as long as it doesn't threaten the roof over your head, the heat, light and food. Ach, even if it means beans on toast for a while, don't worry about it

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1393455235' post='2380655'] Not a band thing, totally a me thing, I like the sound, feel and look of both basses 100%. Aesthetics? Picture Lemmy with a Steinberger, Flea with a Hofner, Jaco with a Bongo and Mark King with a Ric.....? [/quote] Yes, but they're not me and I'm not trying to be them. This is history. If Lemmy had decided he liked a Steinberger and played one for enough years then we'd be talking about how ridiculous he'd look with a Ric. Actually, that's got me thinking - are you trying to be Lemmy? Is this a full "dress-up, play the same types of instruments" tribute band we're talking about? If so, then that's a big hole in my argument, carry on and forget I said anything I haven't played one particular bass long enough, to enough people to be saddled with a particular aesthetic

Try and be wise. You love this bass, how it plays, how it sounds, how it feels. What else is there? Aesthetics? A flouncy distraction from what's important! FWIW, I play basses I like the sound, feel and look of. Which is all of them, in rotation, at my whim. I'd leave a band that had a problem with that policy.

Just like to back up that experience of Schaller. Very helpful - in fact I ended up conversing with the boss over email. I was looking for a single screw for an M4S machine head. What I got was 4x capstans, pinions and screws, a sticker and a bag of plectra. No charge. Unbelievable.

My tip is to pack it tight enough so that nothing shakes or rattles around inside the box - but not too tight to risk bursting the box. The aim is to make it seem like it's a single mass. Internal movement risks damage.