Silvia Bluejay

Thanks Edwin! Redressing the lefty/righty balance might take me another 2,000 years, so I'd better crack on... <- (lefty icon)

Yet another improved video: Andrew Needham's talk. We may eventually get round to doing something about the harsh lighting on Andy's face, but at least now his voice and the questions are audible, thanks to Annoying Twit's editing efforts. [url="https://youtu.be/YVIVqkbDp44"]https://youtu.be/YVIVqkbDp44[/url]

If you don't want to bother taking the strings off, you can use this (I've got one, and it's all right, if the bass isn't too dirty): [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/MusicNomad-String-Surface-Hardware-Cleaning/dp/B008FDSWJ0"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/MusicNomad-String-Surface-Hardware-Cleaning/dp/B008FDSWJ0[/url] Otherwise, a soft, lint-free cloth sprayed with this: [url="https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_polish_set.htm"]https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_polish_set.htm[/url], plus some elbow grease

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1435644985' post='2810847'] Bang on. The Battle Of Bethnal Green where that skinhead tried to glass a black guy and damned near cut his own hand off, the White Horse in Ruislip where there was a stage invasion by drunken pikeys (no, really, this happened) who threatened violence if we didn't let their 12 year old sing ... I wouldn't go through those gigs again for love nor money, but they're astonishing memories to have for a nice, quiet, middle-class professional. [/quote] Jack it was the White Bear, not the White Horse - wrong animal! (And that's before we get to the other animals, those who were threatening the band but luckily leaving their roadie/photographer sitting undisturbed in a dark corner...)

New upload - single-camera video of the Fretboard Challenge with improved audio courtesy of Annoying Twit and his hard work in the face of all kinds of technical difficulties (and he also has a job and a life...!): [url="https://youtu.be/ZHcQhgMxDW4"]https://youtu.be/ZHcQhgMxDW4[/url] I have deleted the old one. Edited blog still at same location: [url="http://wp.me/p2ZbyY-sZ"]http://wp.me/p2ZbyY-sZ[/url]

Another gig that started in broad daylight and then livened up somewhat - last Saturday at The Black Horse in Greenford: https://www.flickr.com/gp/bluejay_my_photos/715023

I have now uploaded the unedited, single-camera video of the Fretboard Challenge, and added the link into the blog. *video has been deleted, see next post* My blog: [url="http://wp.me/p2ZbyY-sZ"]http://wp.me/p2ZbyY-sZ[/url]

Guys and gals, quick update: I have mentioned the 'thin and small' typeface problem to Joel, and he is looking into doing something about it. Watch this space

It is a nice bass, even to someone like me who usually doesn't like those Wal-like body shapes. In addition to the new set of TIs, we also gave the entire bass a good scrub with Thomann's guitar care spray, with special attention to the fingerboard and frets. Very few dings or worn-out areas overall, so definitely a good buy for Jack

Thanks Chris!

Or even tonight! I'm expecting a photo session - in addition to the photos I'll take at the gig - during the weekend. Stay tuned!

LOL Jack has now been turned from Precision Man to Thunderbird Man in one fell swoop...

Thank you, Mick, and also Lozz and Chris for doing all the legwork and most of the organisation work. It was a glorious bassing day. When's the next one? Are we there yet?

Tea is Jack's task, and as for the cake, this is our favourite

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1435313649' post='2807509'] Well done! Obviously we'll need a full NBD thread with pics, review, audio clip... and cake. [/quote] Try to guess who will take the photos and record the audio?

Issue 119 will soon hit the shelves!

Amended!

Aw, thanks! It was grat fun to be there, and also fun to write about it afterwards!

Oh, dunno... As always, please yell any corrections at me and I'll amend the text!

Thanks guys! Hopefully a new release soon, with videos as well

I've publlished a preliminary version of The Blog with audio files in place of videos, while we wait for the edited versions to link to. Warning: it's absolutely huge! [url="http://wp.me/p2ZbyY-sZ"]http://wp.me/p2ZbyY-sZ[/url]

No prob posting here, and thanks for the heads-up! Hope someone can take advantage.

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1434310030' post='2798586'] ....and Bluejay, if you publish any pics. showing how fat I am, I will sulk! [/quote] Huh? You look great in this one!

A couple more shots while we wait for the videos to add to my blog. That Lull T5 with Jack and Lozz: And Basschat's very own rock goddess with her golden mane covering her face