Twigman

Agreed I tried to select just 10 but soon found myself with 20 and gave up - I'll just take my iPod classic and a supply of battery packs - that said there's loads of stuff I've only got on vinyl which i haven't yet got digital copies of.....decisions, decisions

Nothing unusual about that. Our drummer can't play to a click - he doesn't even understand when we talk about the number of the beat: the 3 or the 4 etc - he doesn't count while drumming. After 40 odd years he still plays to a variable tempo, accelerating through rolls and getting to the 1 a fraction early. I've got used to him.

I know what you're saying - only last night I was struggling to record a line which required me to go from the 7th fret on the A string to the 3rd on the E when perhaps the 8th on the B would've been easier - but I don't often find myself needing to avoid a stretch enough to fork out for a 5er. - i was up at the 7th on the A because of what went before - don't tell me I should've been at 2nd on the D

I could probably get away with two 3 string basses to play my set. One strung EAD - the other ADG

What do you get with a 5? 5 extra notes Several extra ounces A requirement for longer fingers I'm out

I always sound crap and I can't play. When I see youtube videos of our gigs it's like it's somebody else playing - it definitely didn't sound like that when i was doing it.

There's a whole forum for that: https://www.basschat.co.uk/forum/94-live-photos-videos/

You too eh? I have a STEREO pressing of Going Places that I can't find listed anywhere - it has a different catalogue number than the stereo UK pressing listed on discogs

The cooling fan on my laptop protesting that it's after 7pm on Friday and it wants to go home.

Bienvenido a basschat Dile adios a tu dinero

They've got Ed Sheeran on now.....you have to get in early to get control of the roof speakers - getting in early isn't really my thing.

Listening back to old LP records that had the mistakes left on makes me cringe. Knowing exactly where and what they are probably makes it a million times worse than it really is. <Cue some smartarse trying to reassure me by stating that they're not a million times worse but bleedin' obvious to any listener>

Oi! Oi! Saveloy!

The german girls are currently playing Wham! Club Tropicana loudly in the office!

Are you sure @Teebs is a 'him' ?

yes, ideally. I have a bass with 2 cavities where this isn't the case and it is silent too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incudo-Copper-Shielding-Sheet-Self-Adhesive/dp/B00A235WDA A fiver for enough to do a few cavities. All that's required then is a sharp scalpel or scissors to cut it with and some paper and scissors to make templates.

I use these guys https://www.insure4music.co.uk/ I've never had to claim so I can't comment on their claim handling but their cover seems reasonable enough and easy to set up.

My cigarette consumption has increased dramatically as I seek solace in the silence of the car park.

And earlier I was subjected to this:

Sharing an office with German 20 something women has its drawbacks....currently they are playing this:

<tries again> Could you speak up a bit?

Seems it's just Granny on her washboard these days, then.

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