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I seem to remember a period (80's?) When bass players and drummers found themselves pretty much redundant for studio work due to the advent of programming. I also remember the next big thing which was software that added the "human feel" back into tracks as they sounded too manufactured. I've always played in front of the beat and I'm aware that I do it. Not saying it's right, or good and try as I may, can't change but eventually, it seems to become integral to the sound that the band has. On the other hand, I suppose it could be any one, or more, of the technical possibilities that have been proffered.

Found a couple. Really should have kept this.

I should have an old pic on the PC. I'll have a look.

The bass. Red Roscoe Beck Jazz 5 The guitar. Hamer Steve Stevens

Yes, exactly that. Super stable, but heavy. Apart from a proper bridge, all the rest was odds and sods.

From memory, the only thing that survived the accident was the neck. The framework I recall, was created by the owner and his Dad. It worked, and funnily enough, sounded like a double bass.

A few years ago (about 5 I think) I bought, what was later to be called the "Frankenbass" from a BC member (Bloop dad) A superb vision of creativity and feat of engineering resulting from, (if I remember correctly) a vehicle / double bass related issue. I had bought it with a view to learning but also as a bit of a quirky statement. I loved it although It seemed at the time that not many others shared my enthusiasm. Fast forward a couple of years and it was usually then described as my "art installation" In 2021, after settling back in the UK in Norfolk, I decided to sell it as I had a further two EUBs and so, it was sold via Facebook to a lovely young lady called Sophie who weighed approximately half of the weight of the Frankenbass and who also loved and "got the quirkiness" Was it doomed to be forever a conversation piece? No it wasn't. Attached are a few pics. Ranging from my purchase, a first live gig with the new owner, to getting tried out by an old pal of hers (yes, it really is him) and the new make over to give it a more modern appearance and now being played live at least once on a weekly basis. Sorry to bore you all but I just love it when things, particularly instruments which seemed to have stalled, get the chance to continue their journey. Link added. https://www.facebook.com/703000065/videos/6070260493013146/

I was in an Essex band called Midlife Crisis (South Woodham Ferrer's) at that time, there was even a website dedicated to bands with that name. There were 43 bands registered😂

Well, if I pass Wednesday's audition, I will be a member of " Lady & the tramps" covers band doing stuff by Bonnie Raitte, Samantha Fish, Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow etc. If I don't get it, I'll still be a member of Dereham indoor bowls club which is not really a band as it's a bowls club.

Just a stab in the dark but is there a possibility that the name of band 3, and the term "no gigs" are connected in any way?

Ah, so you've joined the club Pat. You won't be disappointed. I'll expect to hear it at the next Blues meet.

Peavey 300 1x15 combo Trace 300 head (the heavy rubber cased one with the fluo tube) two 4x10 trace cabs. Trace 150w 4x10 combo Trace GP7 300w head + TE 2x10 and 1x15 cabs Eden CX 2x12 300w combo Eden WT500 and Eden 4x10 Mark bass 3x10 combo EBS session combo Genz Benz shuttle 310 combo +ext cab Genz Benz shuttle 6 combo + ext cab Mark bass LM2 + Aguilar GS 4x10 just got the Shuttle 6 rig and the little EBS now

It'll turn out like Starwars. They'll get to Vintage MK4, then bring out The Fender Original Vintage series, and then the Vintage Original series. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Here's mine. Elwood 5a Got it as a PX when I sold my Elite Jazz 5 I know you've heard it all before but this really has turned out to be everything I've been searching for in a bass. A sort of mixture of all the good attributes of all the other basses I've had in the past.

Thank you. Will do.