Lfalex v1.1

I had a Stingray 5 fretless. Might've been a 1990 (?) B/W/B pickguard, Black on Poplar body. Nice light figuring with a smattering of Birdseye on the neck (maple, of course). Pau Ferro board. Best of all, it had the AlNiCo pickup. And the electrics are one of the best. Why do so few other manufacturers buffer their (switched) pickup output down to the level of the single coil setting? Then there's no appreciable volume change between Series, Parallel and Single coil. Just the tonal variation. I miss that bass. Even just to look at.

I like the look of the Jazz-bodied double-P pickup RBPX.. That or the P bass. I've done the Jazz bass thing.

Well, the old nail fell off while I was practicing on Sunday. Felt a bit premature, but there's nothing to be done for it now. Well done whoever mentioned moisturiser for the nail bed... The exposed area really does dry out badly.

I should've signed up for this. I'd still be "in" No danger of my being able to afford anything anytime soon! 😫

Likewise. My voice broke, and it really did break. If I've a sore throat or have slept with my mouth open, I sound like Darth Vader/Barry White's mutant offspring. There's a reason I play an instrument 🤣 Edit- and I look stupid wearing a guitar. They're just too small against me, even though I'm only of average size...

Does it sound even remotely like a stick? I love the Stick's ringing, resonant low-end. Less so, it's twangy melody strings. I always liked the look of the NS. And the SB8, too.

Much as I like a bit of Maiden... Why did they cover one of the worst songs on the album? And thank God they didn't do Aqualung!

Er... Not better. Very different!

Or alternatively.. whilst doing Iggy Pop..

Or alternatively.. whilst doing Iggy Pop..

Didn't even have to listen to that to know it was "Dear Prudence", but I don't much rate the Beatles... Ooh, hold on...

Ben Harper's Original is way better, IMO. And I'm not going to bother with what he did to Randy Newman.. Oh, alright, go on then...

Simply dreadful.

Possibly better than the Depeche Mode original? You decide. I rather like it.

Also from Warwick; Streamer Pro M, Fortress Masterman. Doublebuck qualifies, too if HH is your thing. And if HH is your thing, G&L ASAT. Ibanez ATK if someone hasn't mentioned it already.

I wondered about that, but was wary of contaminating the new nail/bed with the glue.

🤣 Nothing I can afford or actually need! And some of it is somewhat obscure/rare/expensive and I don't even know if I'd like some of it! But for now; 1) Fender Roscoe Beck 5 2) Ibanez EDC 905 or 915 3) Something quasi-custom or very heavily modified that fits the basic remit of a P-bass. But not an actual Precision. 4) MusicMan Bongo 5. H/S, preferably

She also did the "Dirty Harry" soundtrack, too. IIRC, she said working with Lalo Schifrin was really tough as the material was so complex (I guess they were sight-reading it, too.)

Now back at £17.99. Looks like I missed the boat! 🙄

I saw it also, and thought it was kind of expensive. And quite old, too. The newer ones have better bridges and other improvements.

I think most of the infection has actually been dispersed into the (old) nail itself, as that is quite discolored. The new nail beneath is all clear, shiny and growing back neatly, which bodes well. It's just the clumsiness/inconvenience/discomfort factor. Which is as nothing compared to 4000's finger chopping incident!

Exactly how much can I do with the third finger on my left hand? 😂

As per the title, any medical advice would be welcomed! A month or so back I had the mother of all splinters from a pallet board at work. It was in the pinky of my fretting hand. For a couple days thereafter it was very red, sore and hot (infected, then) That passed swiftly, but it's obviously poisoned the bed of that fingernail such that it's well and truly lifting off. There's fresh nail growing beneath, but the old one is still well attached and would be painful to remove (I tried, but it was vomit inducing!) I can tape it down for work, but can't play with it taped. If I fret with it, it bends upwards at 45 degrees and I causes discomfort and ickyness! I reckon I've got another month at least before it grows out naturally. Bass practice is rapidly becoming difficult, and Stick playing is off of the menu altogether. I've tried nail glue and varnish, but neither can hold it down while I'm trying to "hold it down" Any ideas?

One more to check- my SMX developed an issue brought about by the fact that they're modular (inside) by design. The cable that fed the power stage the signal from the pre had worked it's way off- they're only a push fit

LH upright- Is it as "simple" as re-cutting the nut (and perhaps the bridge) and stringing it the other way around?