Richard R

This is the first draft Bass Weights spreadsheet. The first sheet is for input, the other tabs have a couple of example graphs. I've not included too many data fields but enough to provide some stats. Not quite sure how the best way to do this is, but Mike's suggestion is that we set it up in the small room and periodically have weigh-ins. Hopefully there will be something interesting in the data - I was tempted to include "weight of owner" as a column to see if there is a correlation. Bass Weights.xlsm

Better still give the big foam rubber hands to the person doing the slapping 👐

Absolutely superb result! Like it a lot. I would send the pix to the contact you made at Xotic, thanking them for their help and that this bass had nice wood under the finish. I would also create a Word document of all the steps you did (pretty much this thread!), print it out, and keep it with the bass. Then when you sell it on there is a) provenance that it really is a refinished Xotic and not a neck on a random body and b) a neat record for the next owner.

Three in a row here! 😁

So many 5ers on my bucket list in one place!!

Are you staying over on the Saturday night, or speeding along the M4 at silly o'clock in the morning?

Thanks @scrumpymike. It's about 2½ hours for me, so I am unlikely to be there before 09:30.

Dumb question: what time can we arrive? I've read through the thread but can't see it anywhere. Apologies if it's on every page and I can't see for looking!

I always liked the Riley Elf. https://www.carandclassic.com/list/37/riley+elf/ Not much space for basses though.

We recently blew up the electronics in one of our Yamaha speakers - testing an old amp that it transpires was both faulty and dangerous! If nobody else wants them then I'll relieve you of the Crescendo parts. If anyone else does then they can have them.

Be careful, you could get almost anything if the denizens of the DOI read that!

I've found the Valenti strings I won at a previous bash but then mislaid. 5 string set, 34" medium scale Nickel. I'll bring those for the raffle.

If anyone has any use for some of these then let me know. Free to a good or bad home. They are similar to film cannisters, but have silica dessicant in the lid. Good for dust, small screws, etc etc.

Depends on the colour. I have a dozen or so still remaining, but will not be getting any more. As I have switched to a continuous glucose monitor I no longer get them. So if you do want any let me know.

Welcome aboard! Shout out to local music shops, especially the independents 🥳 I would strongly recommend taking a look at both StudyBass.com and Scotts Bass Lessons. I was an newbie 4 years ago, aged 51, and thise sites were fantastic for getting the basics right. StudyBass.com is completely free and isn't as shouty as Scott can be. Getting things like hand position, bass position, how to avoid injury and RSI are really important. Then there is the nominally less interesting stuff like scales and chords, but mix those in with tunes you like to build good muscle memory. Welcome to a great hobby, and a friendly forum. 🎵🎵

Distinctive 👍

Sometimes things go well, and occasionally they go very well. I was "depping" this morning with another band at church. Normally my son plays bass and his wife plays flute in that band, as they were away I was on bass, the normal keyboard player dusted off his violin, and we had another keyboard player who is really a classical pianist. So apart from the BL on rhythm guitar it was all new instruments. Everything clicked, it was the most enjoyable service I have ever played, and the best I have ever played as well. There was pulse when there needed to be, space when required, eveyone worked seamlessly together. The keys and piano interwove beautifully as if they had been playing together forever. I still messed up in one song, but as I dropped out the piano filled straight in as if it was planned. More importantly the congregation thought the music was good and really sung well. It was a completely new experience for me, I hope it's not unique! Have a blessed week everyone.

Oh My Word!

Welcome aboard!

So many instruments I want to try, so many people to catch up with. This is the best version of the travelling salesman problem ever!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001cdwm Jay Blades on Desert Island Discs. I knew nothing about him, but he has some great music choices, most of which I also knew nothing of. DISC ONE: Help Me Make It Through the Night by John Holt DISC TWO: The Night I Fell In Love by Luther Vandross DISC THREE: Revolution by Dennis Brown DISC FOUR: Battle by Wookie DISC FIVE: Love You Anyway by Cameo DISC SIX: Baby I’m A Fool by Melody Gardot DISC SEVEN: Kisses Don’t Lie by Evelyn “Champagne” King DISC EIGHT: Take Me To The Alley by Gregory Porter

https://www.premierguitar.com/peerless-guitars-retromatic-b2-bass-review Found this. Not quite the same, but great sounding.

I've never heard of them either, but it's a very nice bass. Is the chicken-head switch a frequency selection or tone switch? What are the units? Ohms? I play a Brawley, and I've only ever come across another one in the UK, which I now also own. Maybe we should start a club/self help group for brand-lonely bassists?

Or all three...