jonnybass

The thing I dont understand on this thread is the people judging playing and players because someone's definition of bass doesn't fit with theirs. Musicians who play music that requires or has solos (like jazz) should solo. Musicians who play music that doesnt require or have solos dont need to solo. One isn't more musically valid than the other. Why pigeonhole bass as anything? Taste is a different thing, a fretless bebop solo in the middle of a country song is unlikely to get the crowd going..A heavily distorted shredding minor pentatonic bass solo will equally not go down well with an acoustic trad jazz band, or a basic root five breakdown over the chord changes in a djent song... jonny

I came on to say I dont "get" VW, i love hearing him accompany other people, but his solo stuff I find a bit meh. This is the first thing I'd say i liked. Thanks for sharing. jonny

That dosnt sound great Dov65 but at least the wrist bands are helping.

So the doctor has ruled out Psoriatic arthritis, now waiting on a further appointment to try and figure out whats wrong. Still only in one finger, not one i use to pluck strings, still painful to move but not to touch, has been happening since mid december. its worse in the morning and when its cold its allot worse.

Hi Steve, like you Im not into alternative therapies, but some things work on a chemical/biological level. Sounds like this works for you. I'll l;ook into it. jonny

Thanks good to hear, I'll see how I get on

Thanks for the advice, working with the GP to try and figure out as much about this as possible...long process so far

A favourite of my physio years ago was always motion is lotion..

Thanks I'd say fingers crossed but not sure if thats appropriate in this topic. Jonny

Thanks this is really helpful. I am waiting on the bloods and xray results, but Psoriatic arthritis was the first suggestion from the GP. Reading up later, it does describe whats happening with my finger. Only issue is I dont think I have Psorisis...i get red dry skin on my elbows and I have a couple of really small blemeshes on my skin which I have had for years, but thats all. Jonny

That sounds quite frustrating, hope you get to the bottom of it. and you re right, in the words of a certain canadian band ' we are only immortal for a limited time' Jonny

This is the bit that kinda worries me, At least with a diagnosis iuts easier to look for treatment. Hope you get to the bottom of it. Jonny

Never knew these existed, they could be exactly what I'm looking for, especially if I move to a soup based diet...

Thanks Lozz, at the moment its the ring finger of my plucking hand, string spacing miught become an issue but its very early days Jonny

Thanks for this. Your condition sounds fairly bad I hope you are in good health. I have found the warmer my hand, the less painful it is. Jonny

Thanks for sharing Dave, that sounds like a journey you are going through and I wish you all the best with your hand. Its very early stages for me however, i think if it was my fretting hand or my middle or first finger I'd be struggling, as it is the ring finger on my plucking hand its less important for me anyway, however I have noticed that my hand is fatiguing earlier than it would. 3 hour pub gigs may be beyond me. Jonny

Hi folks, hope this is in the right place, if not sorry mods. Since mid december I have been getting pain in my right hand on my ring finger, after visiting the GP, we are undergoing tests but the likely outcome is arthritis in my finger (possibly Psoriac arthritis). This is an appeal to the BC hive mind, anyone have any real world experience on things i can do to help it ? Stretches, supports, Turmeric capsules? Jonny

This thread (and the videos) have been superb Funkle. Amazing work and what a great sounding bass you have made. Jonny

All off, clean the bass, restring with new ones. Jonny

I know what you mean but I find them to be really balanced across all 5 strings, I have them on two basses, both sound good. Also for me they last a while before they need changing. I'd say heavy gigging for me I'd be looking at 6 weeks easy. With DRs or dunlops I would be lucky to get 5 weeks. but YMMV. Jonny p.s. Im sure someone popped a discount code up in the thread, not sure if its still active.

Hi @Beer of the Bass I've Been using Platinum 5 string sets for years I find them to have more smooth growl to the B, I think they feel played in straight out the pack. I'd say order a set and try them out. They will take about 2 weeks to arrive but I think for the money they are great strings. My usual is 50-130 round core nickel plated platinum. Jonny

Careful…I’ve found them quite addictive 😊

I use 50-130 roundcore nickel plated steel on my 34 inch scale ACG and they are nice and flexible, not stiff like Roto 66's and not quite as loose as other strings, feel is allot like DR high beams to me. Jonny

I'd second that, I love Newtone strings for the same reasons. Out of interest, do use always use the same type? I usually go with the platinum for my 5 but im going to try the diamond on one of my 4's to see if theres a difference. Jonny

I've used mine at 5 gigs so far, no reliability issues, tuner is super clear to see, as are the patch names on stage, easy to use, DI sounded great too. Jonny