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Definitely with for me. ‘51 meets 4000, loving it.

Normally, self praise is no recommendation, but you have been quite restrained… so far

Night in My Veins - The Pretenders

Well that’s a totally feasible explanation. I reckon you get a pass

We’re you ‘just browsing’ and tripped and fell on the keyboard, hitting the add to basket and then the confirm buttons? Happens.

I've been silent as I felt sure that signing up for abstinence was a waste of time as I have (or at least had) severe P bass GAS. I was about to pull the trigger on a Player series that was reduced, when it went before I could commit . I'm now in a period of reflection having played my Maruszczyk Elwood L, J type for a fair session (I had to stop as I was getting a tight, plucking hand, forearm - my practice regime has been somewhat remiss of late) and that P bass tone is right there, thanks to the Delano humbucking pickups (basically splits in a narrow housing), plus a variety of blends (well 5 in total to my ears) that the extra pickup supplies. So I'm still purchase free for 2022 (he says on just day 10)! However, I feel GAS will get the better of me and I'll see an offer I can't resist. But for now, I'm still in 😬.

Jacob’s Ladder - Rush

That makes sense. Trav to the rescue, again 👏👏👏.

Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day

Unless it’s a Maruszczyk (that was an interesting learning curve, pun unintended 😆), or a two way rod. The Vintera will be single action, right tight, left loose though. I played a Vintera at the guitar and bass show in London, pre Covid and really liked the V profile of the ‘50s basses and guitars.

It looks like fibre glass trying to escape .

Yep, saw that on FB and thought the same thing.

Schexxy! Way to fall off the wagon. 👍

Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne

I concur with this statement, none more basic yet effective.

I started on TB but found my bass forum home here. Come on in, the water’s warm.

Rothman’s or possibly Benson & Hedge’s.

Plenty of information to be had here on BC and not just about playing bass, the membership has a very diverse and wide range of experience.

Must bang ãss 😱

Protection Racket make a great bass bag.

Yep, PJ fanboy here. I run a Flightcase into a PB300 (when I need the extra power). I’ve also owned a Cub and a Bass Buddy. Quality gear, perfect for gigs or home practise and 5 strings are handled with ease.

That control cover looks pukka!

Given that you’re in Croydon, head over to Guitar Guitar in Epsom, it used to be my nearest outlet and I always found the staff helpful and not pushy. I was always also impressed by the way The Gallery just let you do your thing too.

I had to learn a whole stack of songs for a black tie, jazz gig a few years back. I’m not a jazz player, but I’ve played in a few blues outfits where I’ve used walking bass lines. When learning the set, I desperately tried to show horn walking lines into everything, only to find that a good proportion of the originals just had a nicely swinging root/V bass line. Once I became away of this, things became easier. Walk where appropriate (underpinning solos is a good place to break them out) but don’t overlook a simpler line that swings, remember that a lot of the original lines would have been played on a double bass and walking everything on a DB is exhausting, so those guys may well have kept it simple, just to be able to do the gig.