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True that. If I had been designing that bass, I think that would’ve set the pickup back a bit so that it’s not in the P or J neck p/up ‘sweet spot’, more towards the MM position. If you’re going for different, go different. Also, I’m intrigued with the recent fascination for gold foils, which has filtered across from the skinny stringed market. They’re not the most powerful of pickups and plainly have some build issues. It does appear to be more of a marketing exercise that one based in tonal superiority. As ever, YMMV.

Nik Kershaw in May. Best thing is that it’s a 10 minute walk from my front door.

Yeah it’s super easy, but I regard that as a bad thing. You can get stick on rubber thingies that, once attached, can indicate where the body begins on a proper DB and I think I might get a couple so that if I’m called on to play a DB, I won’t have upper register reach shock. TBH I try and play everything in the first 5 positions and don’t stray too far south at all.

I dropped my EUB so that the nut is around my eye level (like Danny), as opposed to forehead height that beginner’s guides seem to favour. Ooh, that’s better, feels more comfy and I seem to play more in tune too. Result!

Lost In Hollywood - Rainbow

Thanks for that. I’ve had a quick look at the 2 videos from ‘88 and Danny has his bass height very low compared to what I’ve seen as the recommended height (I’m new to upright and recently acquired my first EUB), I might give a lower setting a go (good enough for DT and all that).

I suspect that this would be the case. As a much younger man, I was a regular church goer (including gospel bearer, acolyte & crucifer), but I haven’t set foot in one other than for christenings, weddings and funerals for many a year. I became disenchanted with the hypocrisy of many of the parishioners once outside of a service. This seems to somewhat amplified when it comes to church bands from what I’ve read in these pages.

Yep, my brain is sniggering in the back row too.

Harsh? You should hear the voices in my head when I read about those who expect everyone to follow them in a group, that’s not playing in a group for me, that’s being a diva. I’m not sure his somewhat selfish approach has anything to do with group worship. I’ll leave it there as the voices in my head are grabbing the flaming torches and pitchforks .

Shorthand for can’t be bothered to learn and thinks himself above the rest. What a tosspot.

Liar - Queen

Air on a G String - Bach

This is one of those passings that has genuinely shocked me. Absolutely gutted! He wasn’t a young man, but the way he played and carried himself was that so a much younger man. Wallington’s most famous son (I used to live around the corner from where he grew up and played his first gig) and a true individual voice on the guitar. RIP, Jeff, your gig at the Hammersmith in ‘80 stills stands as one of my best ever live experiences.

Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? - Frank Zappa

Marathon - Rush

Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey

Weasels Ripped My Flesh - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

Too slow! Shoot Shoot - UFO

I once fitted an extender to a Rickenbacker 4003. Hipshot didn't make one as a direct replacement at the time, but suggested one that would match aesthetically, but might need some fettling - it did. I had to ream out the hole a tiny bit, which I did by wrapping a suitably sized dowel with sandpaper and kept adding more layers of sandpaper until it was just right. In terms of your current dilemma, the supplier shouldn't be asking you to contact Hipshot anyway, your 'contract' is with them, so it's down to them to do the contacting/resolving.

First of all, I'm surprised that you say that Hipshot never reply to emails, I've emailed them plenty of times and have always had timely and helpful replies, perhaps I caught them on good days. Speaking of whom, when I asked them about packing out holes for a slightly sloppy fit, they recommended HVAC tape. However, I'm a lazy tightwad and used masking instead, worked a treat.

I think you've nailed it with the neck off with headless trick. However, I'd make sure I took some sort of proof of ownership with me, in case UK customs think you're trying to pull a fast one on your return.

Except the Explorer.

What have you bought?

Red Sector A - Rush

Best Friend’s Girl - The Cars