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The album was completely composed - "through composed" whatever that means- by Simon King, so Scott and the others are playing what was written for them.

Oooooooooooooooh! That is NICE!

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/507822-2025-gear-abstinence-thread/#findComment-5395815 Are you in @Quilly? If so I can update the list.

I missed this post. Fortunately I have my spies.... Sad to see you drop out, what's the cab like?

I think there is something about having the size so that the catch in your hand is just right. Still very cool.

Warnibg GAS can strike at any time! At band practice today the subject came up of "those shaker things from West Africa, joined by string. " The drummer (an exceedingly talented all round musician and multi instrumentalist) has just posted on WhatsApp that he's found what they are, and where to buy them, and will be ordering some ASAP once he understands what size to buy. This is what they are, illustrated here by the amazingly talented, and equally amazingly named, Licious Crackitt 😁

Good tools that just work. One of life's pleasures.

Most honourable. I would call it a Tier 2 fail though, so you're still eligible for Tier 1 if you want?

A bit radical, but it just might work!

Nope. I deliberately use an Amazon card to pay my company travel expenses so I get a bit back on the hotel bills etc. I can't then use that to buy bass stuff on Amazon.I nearly put that example in my post explicitly. Plus the rules only allow unsolicited gifts you didn't choose.

I'll sign you up in the "Repentant Sinner", sub category. Your playing for pride.

That requires a definition of "substantial ", which depends on income.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hire-a-court-venue Turns out you can hire a courtroom!

OK. I propose an ammendment to the 2025 rules as follows: Without setting precedent: Normal cables are allowed this year, even if they aren't replacing breakages. (Wireless or any non-conventtional systems aren't) Purchases made with music-store specific loyalty points are allowed. We could get tighter with the definition, but let'sjust allow if for now. (But I couldn't use the Amazon points I am racking up on work travel and hotels to buy a set of machine heads) Asking for gift vouchers for a present then spending them on gear is still a fail when you spend them. Straps, plectrums and sundries are still OK. Make sense?

Cables aren't consumables like strings, surely? If you have one then arguably only need another if it’s damaged, like for like replacement. I haven't ever needed to replace a cable. And they are in the signal chain, like a new wireless adapter would be. A ruling on whether shop loyalty points should be included is clearly required though. They are designed to encourage spending, which is the opposite aim of the thread. Loyalty points built up in previous years?? The cost of the item should be irrelevant. If we introduce, say, a £10 threshold is that the equivalent of ignoring speeding that's <10% above the limit? @SimonK is still in as the BCPS hasn't come to a conclusion.

Welcome aboard. Lots of us on here started after middle age. I usually recommend StudyBass.com as a great free resource which is well structured. Scotts Bass Lessons academy lessons are also very good - much better than the free clickbait he puts out on YT.

I thought it was a KitKat...

I've had a bloody awful day and still have a headache. Simon didn't need the cable, a piece of wet string would have done and he's already got two of them. I say he's out. But it seems the majority disagree, and I'll feel better after a night's sleep so he's still in - hooray! 😃

Bad speakers annoy me, so while it's probaby T2 then would be lenient and let you off with a caution. Be glad it's not an Unpleasant Discharge, which is what I think Donald Trump got. Or possibly is.

Where are you based? Clearly there is something a bit weird going on if two techs haven't found it, but you might be near someone who can provide a third pair of eyes, or an imminent Bass Bash.

It's free postage though 😅

I had the same question last year. This is the thread. I bought the TS one my last post, it's been very good.

That's a jazz trio, swing low! 👍🏻

Welcome aboard!