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Other than the stand I bought for my EUB (tier 2 at worst), I’m still in. There have been a few things that have tickled my fancy, but either the GAS wire off, or someone beat me to it (a certain, red, Rickalike springs to mind here). Really not that bothered by anything at the moment, I’m even thinking of offloading some basses, as they’re just sitting there, doing nothing.

11 hours ago, Russ said:

Basswood gets a bad rap because it's often been used in cheap instruments and has an extremely plain grain pattern. No such thing as "quilted basswood"! All Bongos have solid finishes so the grain doesn't really matter, and it's got the right weight and sonic properties, so why not? 

I had an Ibanez GWB35 (the matt black one). I stripped off the dull as ditchwater, black finish and the basswood underneath, whilst not flamed or otherwise, was pleasing in its plainness, I liked it. Sonically (if these things ever make a noticeable difference [opens can of worms]) it was absolutely fine and the weight was great and not just for a 5 string. I kind of miss that bass. 
 

1 hour ago, LowB_FTW said:

WTF is this?!? 😂

 

Mark

I reckon that’s a pickup.

Our very own Dood demoing this fine beast.

The Skins

Pig Country

Runpig

Skerrybore

The Jigs

The Runs

Pole

Pirvana

I bought this kit to sort out a badly finished guitar. Also bought a fret end file (via Amazon IIRC).

https://www.chrisalsopguitar.co.uk/shop/fret-polishing-kit-TA001?srsltid=AfmBOorVl_vE5B6EGi0Scw-TSn6ersupz69YEJCFtoAmfhoBpHhARlEX

Jethro Dull

Steeleye Stan

Played my first big stage and ran across it - I was not wireless. 
 

Fortunately, I plugged back in in time to hit the signature riff. It was recorded and you can just hear the crackle as I reconnect.

2 hours ago, Mediocre Polymath said:

Fire Engine Red

Hmm 🤔.

1 hour ago, Geek99 said:

Is that the one you’re doing for Barbie?

Ah that’s it, a fire engine driven by Margot Robbie.

I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie

Normal R*c scale length, or 34”?

1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said:

IMO the SE should listen to the on-stage sound and simply recreate that out front.

Seconded. I mixed a FoH sound once, in a decent sized venue (not a pub/club). All I did was listen to the stage sound, then brought up the individual instruments so that it just enhanced/reinforced that original sound, no thumping/booming bass drum, etc. There were no complaints about the sound not being loud/visceral enough.

Razorblade Alley - Madness

Fade to Grey - Visage

Haydn - Albert Lee

Sleep That Burns - BeBop Deluxe 

Whilst I visited The Bass Centre when it was in Wapping, I preferred it when it moved to the site, a stone’s throw from Liverpool St. I could legitimately pop in there pretty much any day of the week, without making a special trip out to Wapping. 

1 hour ago, Hellzero said:

The easiest way would be to drill a hole from the neck pocket through the neck pickup cavity to the bridge pickup cavity.

 

Fast, easy, clean, invisible, impossible to screw.

Impressive work, Neep. As for the cable run, see above.

30 minutes ago, prowla said:

 

Squire with a P-bass.

 

I remember seeing a video of Yes with Chris playing that bass, it sounded just like when he played a Ric.

34 minutes ago, jazzyvee said:

The Boobie Brothers. 🫣

Following on…

The Dookie Brothers 💩