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Was it an active DI box, or a passive one? Most active ones use phantom power to run the electronics, so if you've turned phantom off, it would be relying on the battery inside the unit, which could be on its way out and cause some weird stuff. Also, does the church have a cabled hearing loop? It could be some sort of feedback through that?

Last December I jumped in and bought a Musicman clone just before the Brexit cutoff, brand new, shipped. for £117. I really wanted one of the stealth black looking ones as per the photo in the post above but they didn't have any in stock at the time. However, this is my first ever maple (or maple coloured anyway) fingerboard and I really like it. I really can't complain for the price and a bit surprised at the comments above RE: weight - this isn't the lightest bass I've ever picked up but feels a lot lighter to me than my Sire V7.

Welcome. I personally am not aware of Mikro basses, but they look nice...... Enjoy the forum - in the off topic forum there are some good threads from members around depression and mental health, so you may find some helpful advice from others' experiences. I know I have. HH

I currently don't have £5 to blow on a bass, never mind £5K, or £15K or £20K or whatever, but that is lovely - real, unadulterated mojo.

Seller isn't overly far from where it was stolen either..... Hope this all gets sorted.

....and yet he's still playing it 50-odd years later.....😜

I recorded this and watched it on Saturday. Amazing footage and always nice to see shots of where I grew up. Brought back fond memories of Run For Home playing at St James' Park. Mrs HH has become sick of me constantly singing "sickly sausage ruuurlls.." ever since..... Classic stuff WoT - missed seeing you but IIRC I did see your name in the credits!

About 17 years ago I bought a Cort C5 as my first 5 string. The Cort had very tight string spacing, as though they had tried to fit all 5 strings on a 4 string neck. My then 4 string I had played for years was a Squier JV Jazz I thought that would help me but my fat fingers kept tripping up going between the strings. It wasn't till I got a Squier with cricket bat sized neck but similar 19mm spacing to my Jazz that I felt my 5 string playing took off. I'm not saying it would be the same for you so if I was to give any advice I would say to try and find something with similar spacing to what you are used to and a width of neck you think you will be comfortable with. I just want to add that the Cort was a lovely guitar - it just didn't work out for me.

It was when the guy looked straight back at him and went "you" and laughed that it really hit home for me. I'm in the "bring it all on" camp - I'd happily watch all 600 hours if I could - it is just such a historical timepiece.

I'm up to about halfway into episode 2 and I have really noticed the Apple effect - lots of "creative types" hanging on and trying to constantly suggest more lavish ways to spend the Beatles money. Of course the stories about Magic Alex are well known, but as you say - watching various people constantly pestering and pushing for north Africa for a live show is a bit much - especially as we all know how it ended with Apple losing loads of money. Loving watching it though - especially hearing classic tracks still in development and working through lyrics. Amazing bit of history.

I'm beginning to think that @Happy Jackspends a bit too much time trawling the internet..... Loved it though!

I didn't list this one as I personally am not so keen on the music, but in interest of the thread:

Some nice jamming and bass solo here:

...and Ty Dolla $ign...my favourite on this is the last track "your Turn" around 10:30.

...amd backing BJ The Chicago Kid. Love some of his fills on here....

I don't know if other have posted about this guy but I'm a big fan of the NPR Tiny Desk series and I keep seeing Joe Cleveland pop up backing quite a few artists. I've really been getting into his playing, even if he does play it the wrong way round This is my appreciation thread for him anyway! I found this clip of him doing a live gig - love the way he effortlessly moves from bass guitar to synth....

It tore away from where was attached to the bag near the headstock. I got a replacement bag from the shop as it was less than a year old at the time but the new one didn't look any different or stronger.

A little tip from me - if it comes in the same design of soft case as my NXT-5 did, don't use the long strap as an over-the-shoulder thing to have it upright on your back. I used to carry mine in and out of London on the train like that until the night the strap broke and it fell backwards and hit the edge of the pavement, chipping the headstock. I was heartbroken. I still love it with all its war wounds though!

I've got a 60's Premier jazz kit in a similar brushed blue finish although I think it is a bit darker than yours. Has Super Zyns too! I never get to play it any more unfortunately.

I think part of the problem for me was around the time Stuart Zender left, Jamiroquai seemed to head towards a more clinical, clean crisp dance/disco vibe. Before that (and this is all IMHO) they had been a little bit rougher around the edges, a bit dirtier, a bit funkier. I don't know if that was due to the loss of Mr Zender's feel and tone, or a coincidence of the route they decided to take, but it is all too clean for me whenever I see footage of them playing now. I loved Acid Jazz music at the time but always hated that over-produced, sterile pop sound they always seemed to get (i.e. Brand New Heavies, Young Disciples etc). It is probably why I was such a Mother Earth fan...

I saw them in the Mayfair in Newcastle around 94 - just as the second album Space Cowboy had been released and Derrick had joined on drums. The rest of the lineup looks the same. I then saw them a year or so later at Newcastle arena after the Travelling Without Moving album was released. The Mayfair gig was much more intimate and my preferred one. I remember being lifted off my feet by the crowd when they played Kids. I just loved Zender's playing. Jamiroquai have had some amazing bass players since, but were never the same for me after he left. I remember loving Deeper Underground which I understand was the last track he was recorded on (although they may have overdubbed him). The accompanying album just wasn't the same IMHO, no disrespect intended to Nick Ffyfe.

Looked really like Chris Addison from the Thick Of It!

If it helps, I have really early 210s (I think serial numbers 9 and 10?). I bought them new around 2015. I think these were Alex's first main foray into Tolex. I had peeling issues. I only live about half an hour away from Barefaced, so took them back and got a temp repair in 2016. - it didn't last. I was quite poorly around 2017, but Alex kindly had another look once I was well enough to take them back around 2018. He showed me some sort of hot glue rolling machine they had bought for Tolex (looked like an old washing mangle) and talked through some of the issues they'd had. I left the cabs with him, so not sure how they repaired them, whether they glued the edges or pulled the Tolex fully off and replaced but I've had no issues since.

If you read the website, he had input on the Super Swede. The same page also tells you that they stopped producing guitars in Sweden in the 80s, so although based on their original Swedish designs, these probably aren't as Swedish as you might think....

I found it an uncomfortable watch. It was like Phil had happily said "that's it" but Mike and Tony had been peer pressuring him into doing it. Smacked of a bit of selfishness to me. Phil reminded me of the feeling when you suddenly realise your super strong dad you've looked up to all your life suddenly go from "a bit older" to "frail". You don't love them any less or anything, but it is uncomfortable to see. I thought his son seemed to be a good solid drummer, so good on him. I just hope Phil can get through the tours.