Paul S

This really surprises me! In a good way. I'd assumed that the Gibsons would be heavier. Interesting! Do lightweight tuers go any way towards curing neck dive?

I'm mildly curious about Thunderbird basses - one would fit in with my blues/rock band rather nicely - but I've always believed them to be heavy old things. But are they? Did/do they vary much? What about any of the Epiphones and MIJ knockoffs - any lightweights (sub-9lbs) amongst them? Be exceedingly grateful if anyone can give a kind of overview.

Very elegant solution Mr Teebs.

Thanks for that. It is a late 70s MIJ one without a name but pretty much exactly like a real one. I quite like the generic Thomann ABS one - they come out slightly lighter in weight, which can only help. https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_ebasscase.htm According to the dimensions on the listing it should fit - if the neck is a bit wobbly I can live with that.

Some sort of folding hinged stubby leg that was shallower than the caster when folded but sticks out further when unfolded? A bit like the bottom of a Black and Decker workmate.

Utterly brilliant. That headstock/body combo looks better with either parent. Thinking outside the box!

I had a quick measure up and the Thomann cheapie ABS one will fit, too.

Can you please link to your for sale ad or PM me pictures?

Anyone?

I would have loved to do this, I think it is such a great song. Tried it in a early band but the drummer didn't have the right touch. In my recently defunct covers band the drummer, who does, and I were pushing to do it but the guitarist ('band leader') said much the same - overplayed in the 80s - and steadfastly refused, even though we had been asked to play it several times. Shame.

My blues rock trio are playing at the Pickerel Inn, Stowmarket tonight - first time there. kick off around 9ish. A night of Cream/Hendrix/SRV/Jeff Healey etc

Wondering which hard cases out there will fit a 4001/3 shaped Rick? My faker came with a modified Epiphone Thunderbird case which does the job but is untidy inside and a bit cumbersome. If I keep said faker, and I believe I will, I may well treat it to something better. I don't want to pay ransom money for the proper Rick case, though. I've seen a pic of one nestled in the larger 'teardrop' Hiscox case, but does it fit inside the regular one? Or how about those generic rectangular, non-fitted jobs such as the Thomann/Gear4music etc? I know I could measure it myself but looking for real life experiences Muchas gracias

Here's the neck on my Maruszczyk Jake 5. Bloomin lovely.

Anyone know how much these weigh?

Shakatak at the Maritime Room , Cliff's Pavilion, Westcliff. Seen them oodles of times and unfortunately this was probably their worst performance. Sound balance was bad, George looked unwell and his timing was out as if everything was a bit fast for him. Usually he is SO on the money. Jill was singing a bit flat (er). Still, some tunes were brilliant. Brazilian Dawn, my favourite, was amazing.

I'll wager that is one of the few double necks I could wear without knackering my back. Odd combo, though - long scale and short scale?

I might be. I now go through the pa for the 2 bands I'm in so am considering changing my cab/head rig for one of these as it is only really for rehearsals and the 'odd' gig when i don't go through pa. The difference in cost is fairly significant - £620 vs £400. But then you get what you pay for....

The 732 being better for bass, I assume?

I'm reading all this with interest, I must say, if not with understanding Regarding the RCF range, apart from cost what is the difference between the Art 712-A Mk IV and the Art 732-A MkIV?

I find the real ones are a PITA to stretch over the strap buttons and I often ended up pulling the skin under my fingernail away. I switched to the 'made for guitar' ones as they have a bigger hole and are much easier to get on yet still stay on firmly. Never had an issue with longevity, been using them for 4-5 years.

I don't feel demoralised by them because I don't watch them. I'm not overly concerned about what other bass players are doing, only with what I am doing. When I learn a new song I copy what I can hear or a version of it then reproduce it in the band, as which point it may evolve into something different. But watching videos of other players doing stuff isn't remotely of interest to me unless I am trying to work out a tricky bit and some one has done it clearly in a video. Like absolutely everything in Life - the world is full of people better looking, cleverer, better bassists, more money than any of us so why worry about how you measure up?