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Absolutely.. Flipping.. Gorgeous. Normally singlecuts don't do it for me, but this... This is something else.

As well as relief it could be the new bass has jumbo frets on it. Death to jumbo frets.

Tesco till dawn. Nice and homely.

A lot of the time my GAS has been based around getting something I don't have such as a 5 string, an EUB or a blank-board fretless. But yeah, I totally think perception of your own playing is related to GAS. I played the same bass for 15 years, took a break, got crap and all of a sudden I now own a ton of basses.

So yeah, I have to agree with the OP on this one.

To be honest, it all depends on what you play though. If you're doing smooth jazz, you're not going to be punching the E string, but I tend to play really aggressive music which fits with hammering the crap out of it.

That said, they're still looked after, none have ever been properly damaged and even my oldest bass which I've had for over 20 years only has a few dings on it.

I'm careful with them until I gig with them and then they get bloodied and beaten. My Enfield fretless is the latest example. I still need to clean all the blood off the strings from last week. It didn't get any knocks though, so that's something.

I should start a band called Donkey Hotey

Thing is the names aren't the same. Registering "Till Dawn" would not stop a band called "awake till dawn" because the copyright doesn't give you the rights to any other names that contain your name plus other words, only if another band has exactly the same name.

I could start a band called "Paris In Flames" and I might get a sh*tty letter from the band "In Flames" but it's unlikely they could actually do a damn thing about it.

I Used to have a side project called N******* J**** C***s, I uploaded an old recording on the internet and was immediately given a cease and desist by a punk band called N***** C***.

So I politely told them I'd be continuing using the name, had been using it longer than them and it's different enough not to mix them up, so jog on,

They then tried to pretend, laughably to be a lawyer which I then tore them apart on and eventually they sodded off accepting that this happens.

The names have been changed to protect the innocent.

However, I think them not responding to you isn't on. They should at least discuss it with you.

Outdoor gig on saturday, destroyed my finger as usual due to the nuts right hand technique I use in this band (think Bernard Edward's chucking but on steroids and a bit crazier).

I also wore an amusing T-Shirt which those who know Glenn Fricker will recognise.
Here's a link to a pic (has to be a link as it contains swearing)
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Done the thinky-maths and I won't be able to make it. Got a gig on Saturday which is 3 hours each way and I'll be driving both directions. I think doing more driving on the Sunday would be enough to get me to jump off a cliff.

I'd be up for a Gail Ann Dorsey model.

Priority 1 for me is leave your damn ego at the door. You're playing music, not performing complex brain surgery, anyone can do it.

Priority 2: No mind games - Yeah, see you

Priority 3: Punctuality - No I don't want you to be in the pub round the corner at soundcheck time

Priority 4 - everything else including backup gear

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1464861736' post='3063190']
As long as your specs fall in line with the very narrow choices they give you!
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Yeah, these days it's nearly, "Model T Ford" levels of choice.

Is it insane that I want to get a sonic blue maple necked Elwood-L with banjo frets and a whammy bar.

Yes... A whammy bar.

I have the fender pawn shop version and I hate it.

I keep thinking about selling it, but occasionally I want that "not-a-bass, not-a-baritone either" sound when recording so I keep it about.

While I don't share this view, I understand it. Bass is an ensemble instrument and unlike piano or guitar, it works less well as a solo instrument. But I have always been a a creator of music first and instrumentalist second. So as long as I still want to make music I'll still play bass.

I need to get my ass here. Although my wife would probably disagree,

Pics or it didn't happen.

Tell me about it.. Elwood L, Lake placid blue, maple neck, banjo frets... Keeps going round my head

Er.. Fibre optics don't bleed, do they?

Well, I have one of the very few fretless Lionhearts out there, and I'm very likely to also buy a fretted. Those pickups are phenomenal and they're great playing basses.

I'll definitely be making the trip.

Completely depends what you want.

Fretless is definitely harder but not as much harder as people make out (as has been said before) but if you're wanting to play punk or metel you probably don't want a fretless anyway as the ting of metal on metal has more bite than metal on wood.

Fretless has more range and is more expressive, but if you're starting out from day one it might be so intimidating you just give up. One good tip for your pitching on fretless is play along with stuff. Personally I use rocksmith but whatever works for you. If you're playing WITH something else you'll know straight away if you're off and learn how to correct fast.

As Steve Bailey said, you'll never be correct 100% of the time, but aim for 90%

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I play with a plectrum because Punk Rock.
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Spiiiike? Didn't know you knocked about round here.