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Beautiful. Second hand Shukers seem an absolute steal.

Yeah just to clarify that wasn't learning technique to sound different. Just sounded like if you've cycled through rounds / flats / pre amps / amps / pedals and you're still searching, maybe it's not the bass. Often when I've had GAS for something new, I'm just bored musically. Push my playing in a new direction, and realised I didn't need a new bass, just some fresh ideas to play on the one I've got.

Not the prettiest but intrigued by the mechanics. Never known anyone who's owned one - what was so wrong with it?

If your passive J is 'dull thin and lifeless' to your ears, sounds like you need a P bass. Or - and I mean this genuinely - some lessons. Find a new way of approaching it and fall back in love.

Sub will be heavier, but I’d just buy the one you think looks best.

Nordoff Robins music therapy charity is worth a call. If they don’t take them, they should be able to point you towards who will.

It’s right though - there are certain pockets of society with more cash, upping demand. We’re a nation in debt, and everyone was offered ‘no questions asked’ payment holiday on mortgages, credit cards, car loan - regardless of means. Add this to cancelled social life and commuting costs - many households have ended up with more spare cash. Was at Jon Shuker’s last month and he said he’s been really busy since lockdown hit , hasn’t impacted orders at all, though is hitting parts availability.

Ah lovely Deloitte - record fines for their Autonomy scandal , the same week they continue for fk up UK covid testing. Amazing how these firms just keep on getting work.

Jazz gig last Friday - just IBTL. Probably laughing at our fee

Friend is senior at Amazon, said there's just not enough stock in Europe for Christmas, get your present shopping done in Oct. Or do what I'm planning, wait for stock everywhere to run out, and get everyone vouchers.

Thank you - really helpful. Stuck a r/wound B on my jazz today.. seems v strange. Will see how it pans out then going to give the TIs a go.

Never been 100% with flatwound B, LaBella 760FL-B the closest I’ve liked. Going to give a roundwound a try .. @CameronJ how would you rank the TIs. I like a flexible flat but have hesitated on £80 outlay from ‘wet noodle’ comments.

Bill Wyman's 69 Mustang. He said it was the only bass he could actually play.. being 5'5".. https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2020/09/17/bill-wyman-breaks-record-for-highest-selling-bass-guitar-at-auction/

Nice kit, and great thread title

'Just popping out for a newspaper..' https://www.loudersound.com/news/ufo-filed-monthly-dollar28000-cocaine-bill-as-medical-expenses A life lived

Fantastic , thanks for posting. Attempted transcribing this before but not completed - interesting to compare a ‘correct’ example with my hack

Would say Sire V3 fretless worth a look, but supply still seems to be a problem on certain budget basses. Andertons had 5 x black V3 5 strings arrive Mon - been waiting on these for a while and got one, rest have all since gone. 8 still in white tho. Thomann look thin on all Sires, and lead times on many of the HBs.

Ah that’s just a bad drawing. Modern C is symmetrical.

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Had lessons for a while with a name sideman. He said the most money he'd ever earned was TV work, dancing and miming .. Also, Nathan East at Knebworth has some great moves