Jean-Luc Pickguard

Caribou — Pixies

I like the idea of the mod shop, but the options for hardware etc were far too restrictive for me. I found that (re)building my bitzer precision around a fender replacement neck allowed me to put together an instrument that has my favourite components.

Filthy McNasty — Horace Silver

The Tweed Smoker's Dream — The Harlem Hamfats

The shape has a suggestion of an upright bass, so I wonder whether there's an endpin included so it can be played vertically?

Reverb has decent protection for the buyer (I've never had cause to claim on it though) so it seems a bit odd that that this is being requested. Nothing to lose in doing a quick video though, just be wary of follow-up requests.

Ugly

I'm Not Going To Eat A Thing — Roy C

I now have the guitar version which is actually three separate mutes, all of which work well on bass. I'm using the smallest one on my new (to me) starcaster bass and it takes the edge off the sustain nicely. I'll give them a go on the bass vi after I've put the LaBella flats on it.

Alfie — James Taylor Quartet

Ride Your Pony — Lee Dorsey

I met him before he took on his punk persona. I found him to be a very nice chap and I like his videos.

After trying various compressors, overdrives etc, I decided to limit myself to using Boss compact pedals only in an attempt to stop myself buying too many similar pedals. I made up a bass board: And a guitar board: And also have some pedals that I'd like add to my boards if I had more room. My 'want' list currently includes an OC-5, & RT-2 Rotary. I'm thinking about combining both boards into one big pedal - something like the harley benton spaceship power 80 should give me plenty of room. How many pedals is too many? Anyone else limit themselves to a single brand? I imagine an MXR-only board would be pretty good.

Where's Captain Kirk — Spizz Energi

Bird Stealing Bread — Iron & Wine

Damn!

Maybe I was hasty in confining the removed no-name far-eastern jack socket to the bin. I am now offering it free of charge with all washers etc for pickup from South London, or for the cost of postage. PM me for details. This represents an exceptional offer for anyone who enjoys living on the edge and would enjoy the frisson of anticipation in not knowing whether their bass will work when they plug in to play a gig. Will it last a lifetime, or will it fail next week? We have no way of knowing! *May not suitable for basses used with strap locks.

Mickey Mouse Is Going To Hell — Sigue Sigue Sputnik

Sometimes saying something is rubbish it isn't just an opinion; it can be a quantifiably true statement. As an example my newly acquired 'made in China' Modern player starcaster bass is a lovely instrument to play now that I've slung on a set of LaBella flats and set it up, however it came from the factory fitted with one of the flimsy cheapo output sockets that has a good chance of the tip connector losing its springiness over time and causing the signal to cut out at the worst possible moment. As the bass is around twelve years old, the original socket is surely on borrowed time. Whenever I encounter one of these it gets replaced with a switchcraft, or preferably a pure-tone socket, and the original goes straight into the bin. Now that I have fitted the bass with a pure-tone socket, I can have complete faith that the output jack is top quality and won't fail on me. new pure-tone socket on the left, crappy flimsy cheapo rubbish original socket on the right.

I'm so glad that I'm in a band without any of this kind of BS. — Unless they're plotting to oust me behind my back of course.

Stuttering Blues — John Lee Hooker

On Reflection — Gentle Giant

House of 1000 Corpses — Rob Zombie