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Never Too Much - Luther Vandross

Night Vision Binoculars - Passenger

Hunter and the Hunted - Simple Minds

I’m Eighteen - Alice Cooper

😮 I think some more detail is required here (stacked knobs, twin output…) but it can only live up to its Thunder name.

Likewise.

World Shut Your Mouth - Julian Cope

I’ve never watched a ballet, modern dance yes, but not classical. However, I have tried with opera, but Carmen notwithstanding, it’s not for me. Then again, I’m not big on musicals either.

Everything sounds great when done reggae style IMO. If the song was great to start with, then it’s happy days. Not sure about the aesthetics of the Dean Dimebag guitar in this setting though.

Guy Pratt’s Betsy is another.

There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Pelvis - Kirsty MacColl

I imagine that that is height adjustment foam that has disintegrated.

There are a number of reactions/posts over on the Notable Deaths thread.

At least it wasn’t far. Still a PITA, though. Have fun tonight.

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Bryan Ferry

50 Ways To Leave Your Lava - Paul Simon

Sahweet!

https://www.rickysounds.co.uk/product/4003-4001-treble-bezel-standard-chrome/

£450 is just shy of £1100 in today’s money according to a quick Google search. By today’s standards, bargains indeed. ‘70s basses were looked down on back then, often without checking to see if they were actually decent instruments, just, for the most part, blanket rejection. @mowf had the foresight to look beyond that prejudice, well done!

This is how I started my move to the end pin. Firstly, like you, I started tilting it back, then sideways and I really liked the freedom this provided. The end pin seemed an obvious move but, at £150, possibly an expensive mistake. Therefore, I tried folding the tripod legs in as a pseudo end pin. Partial proof of concept (no body support), order placed and after a lot of adjustments to get it just right, I’m super happy. Me too, I should make more of an effort. I always like it when I play it, even if I just play the same old lines. In terms of sound, if I select the arco setting on my WAV and put a big smiley face eq curve on it, it’s not a bad sound at all. Not quite my favourite DB sound (but then not all DBs give that sound), but definitely not fretless bass. I’d love to have the opportunity to play it live, with others to hear it in a mix, but it seems destined to be a just home instrument .

I removed the top section of the tripod, covered the teeth in gaffa to prevent scratching, et voila!

Like a Prayer - Madonna. Guy Pratt giving it large.

It’s Chapati And I’ll Cry If I Want To - Barbara Gaskin & Dave Stewart

Disco Inferno - Trammps