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Coming to the realisation that for every hobby I have, about 75% of my actual enjoyment comes from learning about the equipment and getting my nerd on

Just found out my aunt has died from the Corona virus...

If you die from the Coronavirus can I have your gear???

Hello. I'm illy (or Ilana). I live in Oxford currently but I'm moving to Brighton shortly. I have two kids, 9 years and 4 years. Been playing since 1991... I'm old... I own two J basses and 2 Spector basses, all 5 string. I started playing 5 string 1992, first 5 string was a Charvel Fusion V. It's all I could afford at the time. I do being mum and music. Equally divided.......(I wish....) I use an EBS preamp into power amp and into two Markbass Traveller cabs. I also have an (Eminence loaded) custom 2x10/HF "Unicorn" cab. A Traynor SB500H for light, easy-handling if I do gigs and a TC Electronic BC208 and Traynor SB200H next to my bed, bedroom practice, of course. That's it.

Wondering whether I should be annoyed that a bass I agreed to buy at the asking price and collect at the sellers earliest availability has been 'sold' to someone else without the buyer telling me......

I found out this last week that I'd passed my MA in composition. I must obviously be mad, I'm starting my PhD this coming week.

Bass is my Raison d'etre...

I highly recommend @D'Addario UK's Merch line. I recently bought another D'Addario Polo Shirt and I am reminded that not only are the clothes great quality, but they are always a perfect fit too. They don't just do strings!

Everyday I'm more and more convinced I need a Shell Pink bass in my life.... 

NBD!  Actually thanks to Utterly Pathetic Service (UPS) and Interparcel who can't deliver on time, delivery will now be next week. But I have been waiting for six years to find a Hohner B Bass 5.  Only saw two for sale in all that time and both for sale abroad and expensive.  Just bought one in Bicester for under 200 notes. So another week isn't much.  See how tolerant I am?  Me nice. 

Saw Adam Ben Ezra at the Jazz Cafe last night... absolutely mesmerizing performance; I sat with a grin on my face for the whole show. Amazing!

My first five string has just arrived! Now to teach this old dog some new tricks