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I can use all three, I just favour my index if the tempo/style/sound dictates. Oh, and I can use a pick as well, but only downstrokes because "alternate up and down picking is really bad, especially for a bass player"... Edit: Obviously, there is a slight difference in tone/attack between my index and second finger - but in most songs I don't notice.

I did that. I sat there with my second finger extended and said quite innocently "I use my index finger, mostly, because this one doesn't bend." (I had an accident when I was young, and it honestly doesn't bend 😂)

Does anyone want to join my band? I've f*ing had enough of it... 😂

Song in question is Johnny B. Goode. Does "short 12 bar blues" mean anything to anyone? My band leader was trying to explain this last night... but I'm sceptical. As I understand it, he doesn't want me to go "all the way up" and start the second bar on the octave and work down - he wants me to play a repeat of the first bar. I understand the Marty McFly version is a little like this, but he didn't tell me this is the version he wanted when I f*ing learnt the song... After asking me which finger I use to pluck the string, he also told me most bassists use their second finger only... I'll leave that one with you.

However, even when it was too slow, I kept with the drummer, and all was well. Don't think I'm going to try to adjust the tempo ever again. Unless of course, it is really off...

Lol, we actually did this tonight... It was still slow... 😂

That looks superb!

Interesting stuff! How does the WO identify it as a Cort? The second one I posted a link to also has a WO number, but was described as a Gem...

What is this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UN-NAMED-38-LONG-SUNBURST-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-WORKING-BUT-KNOCKS-W0-20676/273878437041?hash=item3fc46d4cb1%3Ag%3AvRkAAOSwbrlc-Snb&LH_ItemCondition=3000 Guyatone? Kent? Gem short scale? I notice all the similar pictures on Google show quite a bit of black paint on the body contour. This one doesn't seem to have a contour and the number on the back would suggest it's a little older than this one: https://reverb.com/item/10618653-gem-short-scale-bass-guitar-1960-s-1-pickup-sunburst-case It also looks as if it's been de-fretted.

That looks quite good, as an armadillo! Only joking. Now you've said it's an eagle, I can see it. Where is the best/cheapest place to buy materials from? I fancy having a go... but not sure about £10 a pop, on ebay...

Maybe we all need a click track...

...is there any way, as a band to recover? Sometimes it's the guitarist, sometimes drummer (don't think I start any songs ). If I try to correct it, I find myself and my drummer yo-yoing around the correct tempo, otherwise it's a case of dragging everything and feeling artificial, if it's too slow, or if we're slightly fast it feels manic to me, to the point where it's all I can think about and I forget where I am in the song...

How did it sound?

5'-3" and an 7.5...(gloves!)

Done! Thanks!

I thought you were talking about this: http://www.openculture.com/2016/04/hear-oscar-wildes-the-happy-prince-performed-by-orson-welles-bing-crosby-on-christmas-eve-1944.html

After such an effective repair, I'd be tempted to show it off? Some nice transparent colour?

Basically, rosewood is darkish brown, whilst maple is pale yellow, so pretty easy to distinguish. Maple is often sealed, because it's so light a colour, it does show dirt easily.

If you can't tell whether it's maple or rosewood, that must be one dirty fretboard?

Nicely played!

Say It Ain't So, Weezer. I have one recorded on my phone, but guess what? I've left my phone in the studio since Tuesday - that's almost a week. Thank god I'm not a millennial... Edit: You've guessed it, I'm in no position to record...

I have, at least I think, figured out how to do a bass only recording, now, whilst playing along to the song.

REM, Orange Crush. Too pished to record, so I pass...

Just to close this one off, we got in to the unit on Thursday. Thankfully no damage to any of the gear. Think we've been a bit lucky. Still haven't sorted any insurance, though... 😳 but I did take my bass home with me.