Richard R

For the wet room and adaptations for Iris?

We could start a "July-Dec" challenge in parallel. Of course means that @AndyTravis is absolutely guaranteed to buy a bass on 2nd July.

They say that only the good die young. So I hope the saints above have decent life insurance! Well done to those still in!

Was all that gear obtained in one go?? That is big time!

Order arrived from Amazon and hour ago. I ordered two sockets but only one was shipped. Their CS chatbot couldn't set up for shipping the second item, it could only arrange a refund for both. Which is probably cheaper for Amazon for a <£5 item. Let's see how long this free barrel jack lasts 🙃

Not baaa-d at all. 🐑 Glad you like the Session 60. The Smoothound is great - one less wire on the floor and makes practice a bit easier and therefore a bit more frequent.

Thanks all, After a bit of though I settled on getting two of these. One for now and one for when that dies. I shall put a note in the control cavity saying when it was replaced. @tauzero - good tip on extending the leads first. Also, note to self: take note which way round to connect the wires to avoid permanent battery drain...

Thanks both. @neepheid - I agree when they wear out they have to be replaced rather than just crimped, but the bass is 20+ years so I can live with that wear rate. If I can find a chrome Switchcraft that's probably the one to go for.

Hi all, The barrel jack socket on my active bass has become worn over time so the connection is intermittent. I'd prefer fully enclosed as that's the same as the original, though reading the forums here there seems to be mixed views on these. Recommendations for best brands? I would default to Neutrik, but they only seem to make open versions.

We forgave the plectrums @Stub Mandrel, but a bass is a bass, so you're out. At least I assume it's a bass you bought. But when I googled "Kay Gremlin", this is the first image I got back:

Very nice ❤️

Damn! I wish I had thought of that! 🤣

What do we reckon folks? A new bass, a pedal, an amp, a complete new sound system? #HowHasWavemakerSinned?

I was just thinking "I wonder if you could make an inflatable double bass?", and then realised what a completely stupid idea this is on just about every level. Which of course means it exists:

Not rehearsal as such, but my first bass lesson in years. Really back to basics stuff ("Down on the corner' anyone ?) with the intent to remove some poor habits that are going to cause problems. Just being super-accurate with everything. Also hammer-on and pull-off which are new to me.

I don't think there is such a thing as an economical double bass, is there?

Great band name 😎

We allowed straps, leads, and consumables, so a stand seems OK to me.

I've just been reminded I'm seeing the local "community choir" on the 14th June and apparently they are good. Not exactly Bruce Springsteen, but at least it's live music.

I saw him 2 years ago at Villa Park. 3hr set, absolutely fabulous. In my top three gigs in 40+ years. Took a couple of songs to get the sound right and (oddly) Bruce's voice to settle, but rocking after that. All having fun rather than going for super-high energy and aggression, but the band were tighter than a torqued-up tight thing. And the crowd were up for a party which fed back to the band. I bought the recording afterwards too, which just makes me smile when I play it back You'll have a blast- wish I was going

Yellow. With matching hush-puppies.

Yes. They said "Take your market stall and dodgy goods elsewhere, we've got enough problems with the Romans without your sort too"

https://karlclewsbass.bandcamp.com/album/nomad

6th Jan for you, only beaten by @SumOne 😁