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I am by no means any kind of authority on speaker cab building but my concerns would be strength and rattles. Would the fibreglass body be rigid enough to not flex with the pressure waves? My limited knowledge says the lower frequency the cab is designed to handle the more rigid the structure must be for the sides not flex and kind of act like a damper to the pressure of the sound waves. An inner ply box could solve this but would the volume left be too small to be effective? If an inner ply box would work then you could wedge packers between the case and ply box to act as braces to remove the (possible) need for internal bracing. You would also have to make sure the clasps cannot rattle if the front cover is removed, same with the handle.

I'm not sure if Ministry would ever want to be classed as whacky but Jesus Built My Hotrod is edging towards that territory... and is fantastic. Puts a smile on my face every time.

Zephyr Song - RHCP Classic British Ford thing innit.

I use it to make my strings a bit slicker. "Get down with the slickness.... Oooh waa a a aah!" I'll even use it on my plucking fingers as it's less nasty than the famed nose grease.

No, I think they were Majik Fish at the time, from Plymouth.

The guitarist and singer of one of the bands I'm in have been in bands together previously. One of their previous bands were doing quite well locally and another band on the scene that had supported them before got hold of them and asked to play support at their upcoming Tavistock Wharf gig. They said they had some record company types that wanted to see them ASAP and the Wharf would be the perfect venue. My bandmates band thought some record company exposure could be good so jumped at the idea. Roll on plenty of years and that guitarist and singer are in a band with me and their support band did alright out of the deal as well I think. I don't know where they are now. They were called Muse.

Cake's version of War Pigs. Now Sabbath are Sabbath and nobody can beat the original, but I love this version. I like how the instruments seem to start the bar in a different place creating real interest and slight confusion, then the second verse are all on 'the one' together. Probably explained that incorrectly but there ya go! 😉 Great production as well, lots going on but every instrument has its own space and clarity. Enjoy.

As is usual with my easily led mind, I'm supposed to be brushing up on Tin Soldier by The Small Faces and I've ended up learning When You Touch Me by The Guess Who. What a fun song to play. I did get Tin Soldier nailed again too so all's good. 😁 Badly sinc'd video.

Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads

That'll be at about 3:00 tomorrow morning... and 4:00 and 5:00.

Yes, huge slide from the nut. In fact if you watch videos of him it looks like he starts behind the nut, which obviously can't work but it must just be his style. As for sliding harmonics, it doesn't seem like they should work in theory but they do, and sound cool.

Will a photo suffice? Flea, Eddie Vedder and Stuart Copeland.

The Cavern in Exeter is like that. A sink and a single wooden chair. I get the feeling the chair replaced a toilet. Luxury!

Does this count, black strap on black bass? Skinny Hofner style in black leather with cream sheepskin pad to match the homemade cream plastics on my Club. Not the best photo of the strap but it's already in my album.

I'm surprised the Perri's one doesn't match your Thunderbird. The Jack Casady is Faded Pelham Blue and it's almost bang on. Admittedly FPB does appear different colours in different lights but it's still close. Just goes to show how different instrument colours are from different manufacturers, even when they're called the same thing.

I have the blue Perri's strap on my Pelham blue Jack Casady. The blue against blue, and sheepskin against cream plastics couldn't match better if it had been designed for this bass. Even the tan suede rear is a nod to the browns of the knobs and natural woods.

Don't feel bad... he joined our band! 😁

The controls look like 'googly eyes'... I may, or may not, have been drinking. 🤷

To be honest I don't know a lot of the bands output (something I need to rectify) but any time I've seen a video of this song it's been a Dano, I think. Maybe not then.

This topic has made my mind up what bass I'm taking to rehearsal tonight.

It's hard to disagree with this.

Just to add to this thread. I'm always saying on here that a Longhorns looks are deceiving, it looks like a toy, but then you plug it in and are blown away, every time. Well, I was relearning some tunes using Amazon Music and random linked songs continue when your chosen one finishes. A song came on and I was instantly WOW, what a bass tone. Then I recalled the bass player was usually seen with a Longhorn, so I assume that's what's on the recording. Enjoy a huge grinding bass tone. 😎

Man in the Mirror - MJ It's nothing personal 😉

Dream On - Aerosmith

Just seen this on Fezbok. One of, if not the, sexiest bass ever made! The last 4005, the Shaftesbury faker, was getting on for £5k wasn't it? I'm guessing these will be similar. I'm more than happy with the HW in my avatar. Genuinely can't see the Rick being any better.