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  1. Pseudonym
    Good one, Tim According to legend, Americans spend billions on funding sponsored research projects at major research universities. The British just use jokes. I very stupidly spend hundreds of dollars on the technology that I am using for this post. If I were a Russian troll, I would be able to do it with a pencil. That one is definitely true, Douglas. Ever since he did it, no one has been turned to stone. Pretty compelling evidence. I should probably stop inhaling WD-40.
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    When it comes to playing the bass, I am all thumbs in so many ways.
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    Excellent work. I have two Warwick Thumbs, a bolt-on on the west coast and a neck-through here in New York. I suppose if I were a bassist I might find this inadequate, but I simply joined Basschat in 2019 to get some information and now it's like the Hotel California.
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    I would certainly do that. (I am in the US, which might cool your ardour a little!) Good question. I suspect the former, although I don't know whether the difference would be noticeable without measuring the pickup locations.
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    It looks like a regular Thumb body with a shorter neck bolted on. At one time, I think Warwick offered several scale options for their bolt-on Thumbs at an additional cost. I have only ever seen one for sale, however, and have never heard one. This makes buying an unreturnable and quite expensive instrument more speculative than usual.
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    Many thanks for this very useful précis. I'm looking at a 2013 Custom Shop short-scale bolt-on Thumb that is currently for sale. I suspect it has a 30.75" scale. The Custom Shop currently makes a 32" scale Thumb, and a single-cut shorty; prices on request and undoubtedly extremely affordable. My sole bass at the moment is a bolt-on Thumb that is currently in storage thousands of miles away. I'm thinking of getting something different from that, such as a 1980s neck-through, but the short-scale Thumb intrigues me. (I have room in the apartment for precisely one bass, so the usual Basschat advice, i.e. "get both", does not apply in this instance.)
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    Does anyone here have any experience with a 30" scale Warwick Thumb? I am curious about the tone and the ergonomics.
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    Mood swings.
  10. Pseudonym
    I regret failing to buy a headless Status before moving to the US 20 years ago. That was a massive oversight.
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    If the puppet show is getting top billing at your gig, it is probably time to quit unless you are still on your way up and the puppets are really good. Otherwise, maybe @12stringbassist's comment about "end-of-the-pier" acts is apt. Much as there is a lot of mythologising around the kinds of music we are discussing here, it has always been a theatrical business. Some old troopers are admirable, some are tragic, but either way it's a pretty low-stakes question. If the worst thing that happens is diminished reputation, I doubt that would deter many who love the stage and like to get paid. Unless someone is being forced to do something against his or her will, I think it's between the performer and the audience that will still pay to see the show.
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    I am legitimately mediocre. I would not be able to play in many bands playing covers, for example. I cannot slap at all. I can, however, play quite distinctive and atmospheric bass that works well with the right combination of one or two other instruments and vocals. I am certain that I would improve considerably if I devoted more time and effort to doing so. (And if my bass were not 3000 miles away.) Some of the music I like the most is by musicians who were technically limited but were forced to make the best of their limitations. On a good day, I am probably at that kind of level.
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    Ask, and ye shall receive: https://m.facebook.com/groups/305916386098253/
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    Harsh, Steve. What about the valuable hygiene tips? That's quality comedy, right there.
  15. Pseudonym
    Otherwise known as "double bass."
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    Given that you call yourself "GlamBass74", I would say that Basschat is probably close enough for your purposes. The 12-Step programme here is very forgiving, too.
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    If it is an originals band, your different perspective might or might not be a major asset. The band might develop in a subtly different, and more interesting, direction. Of course, if you are just a "monkey" bass player as far as they are concerned, rather than an organ-grinder, you probably wouldn't affect them much -- but nor should they be surprised if you jump ship for a band where your participation is active rather than passive (nerdy bass allusion coincidental). If they value your contribution, however, it might develop into a band that you would go to see. Why not give it a shot, give it time, and see what transpires? I find playing music different from experiencing it as part of an audience. You might find that it is fun and rewarding.
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    I have met the Tier 2 criteria for the first half of 2023. I am pretty confident that this will continue for the next 6 months. None of this was intentional, however, so I can’t claim any credit for willpower.
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    In all seriousness, I like the chiming harmonics on my Warwick, so the low end is set to be resonant rather than growling and the upper-mids are basically left alone.
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    I wouldn’t dare. My bass has a sharp left hook.
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    I use an Axe-FX III and powered monitors for everything.
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    I just hope he isn't an economist. Sure, let's emulate Japan. All we need to do is find overseas buyers for our world-beating production of grumble.
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    But GAS and inflation are closely correlated, or at least they are in my abdomen.
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    Yes, the HX Stomp is excellent, especially for its price, and extremely portable. It might cost be a bit more than your preferred limit but it gives you a hell of a lot of power and flexibility for whatever you do in the future on guitar and bass.
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    No one was going to make Ronnie stay in a closet, that's for sure. But it would have been outstanding to see the twins doing security for a Pride march, the way Nicky Crane used to.
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