TrevorR

That really sucks. Talk to them about whether steroid injections (either intramuscular or into the affected joints) would help reduce the symptoms. Similarly explore if treatments like prednisolone or methotrexate might help. I had a bout of issues with a form of arthritis a while back and those all helped a lot. Will be wishing you the best when the docs’ appointment runs round.

That’s the way I look at it too!

Maybe but I always (ALWAYS) run my bass volumes on 10. I’d rather have the simplicity of a pre-set switch than have to remember that one volume is set on 10 and one is set at 6 and 3/4s-ish. Also in terms of the performance it’s a lot smoother to simply set one bass down on its stand, pick the other one up and hit a pedal. It was always pretty seamless. In terms of not causing dead air in the set that’s better than what I have often seen with bands... Mute line, take jack out of bass, take bass off, drop cable, double take trying to decide which to pick up first cable or other bass, put bass down, pick other bass up, put strap over neck, bend down to pick up cable off floor, try to thread cable through strap, plug in jack, unmute line... that always looks dead smooth!!!

Gone off to their new owners now...

That should be length to the silk is 31”

Hopefully should do. They were just an inch too short for me. Think the Kington tomthe silk is 31l”.

Bum and poo! So it turns out my short scale acoustic bass needed medium scale strings... upshot is I’ve got an entirely unused (not even clipped) short scale set of La Bella 750-T white nylon tape wound strings 50/65/85/105 and absolutely nothing to use them for. So, if you’ve got a use for them, as my little karma contribution you’re welcome to have them. Would just appreciate you give a fiver or something to your fave charity as a goodwill gesture to “cover” postage. PM me if you’re interested. First come first served. Probably just let me know first rather than sending all your details first. Will get back to to you as soon as poss.

Because the volume knob on a bass absolutely never gets accidentally knocked! I’m with you VB!

Mine was the Mk 1 version where you had to take the lid off to adjust the relative volumes of the channels. This Mk 2 version is even better with the access to the channel volume pots from the top. Such a good pedal.

I used one of these for switching between and balancing the outputs of my two basses... https://www.andertons.co.uk/lehle-3at1-sgos-switcher-with-midi-for-three-instruments-(stereo)-to-either-amp-or-tuner-3at1?LGWCODE=3AT1;56375;6335&gclid=CjwKCAjwxZnYBRAVEiwANMTRX54cUuLN3ICO11ouzvTF_69yKZ9wejSvIau5ZxD0IKVK-aVYu2mw1hoChwgQAvD_BwE Built like a brick outhouse, totally silent in operation, transparent and 100% reliable.It actually allows you to switch between three sources. I just used two channels and used the middle button as a mute. I don't think I was ever so flash to have brought three basses to a gig!

Dr Quack The Q Continuum...

Squawk box, surely!!!

Phat-buster Bass-quack Funq-bass Funk-shui Welly pedal

Nah, it’d be rubbish for metal...

Ignore me... just put my brain in gear and did a quick search in the for basses sale forum... That certainly compares favourably to the Wal or the SB700!!!

OK, the inevitable "Does anyone know how much the short scale CHB1 hollow body Chownys weigh? Before you all groan and roll eyes (and point out that I play Wals and Aria SBs so what the heck am I worrying about that for?) there is a specific reason why I ask. There's a 50/50 chance I might have to have some shoulder surgery sometime in the near future and I'm trying to think ahead to a light but nice bass that could be a good stopgap/transitional thing to noodle on while recuperating and maybe a less heavy bass for any early ventures back into the world of playing in public. And, no, I don't fancy a Hofner violin bass or similar...

Here’s a classic band with a Wal photo...

@Highfox now you’ve had it a while how are you finding it?

The Dave Greenslade rack is just about to be released as a bonus track on the new CD reissue of Cactus Choir.

Well you may (or may not) enjoy the entirety of Nantucket Sleighride by Mountain. A track based on the story of a doomed whaling expedition in North America in 1820.

“Oh sod it, I’ll just have to apologise to Nathan...”

Looking for 100% committed and professional guitarists who “preferably have their own gear”?

I have played with a singer who regularly used a music stand. No-one ever came up to me and said 'Your singer has a music stand, thats terrible'. Many people came up to me and said ‘Your singer is gorgeous. Is she single?'.

Reluctantly took my then girlfriend to see her way back in about 1982. Her backing band had Phil Spalding on bass and Simon Phillips on drums... not too shabby. Cracking gig in the end. Not at all what I’d expected.

Another school room classic from my youth... Hauugh nauugh brauughn cauugh!