Skybone

Hipshot discontinued the BT5 years ago unfortunately. Been looking for one for ages, but no luck.

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

Heaven is a Plaice on Earth - Belinda Carlisle

I'm curious as to how the Spector compares to your Ric's? Obviously, a different sound, but feel of the neck, weight etc.

Kipenbacker?

I'll look after them for you (not the plough horse though).

All Woman - Lisa Stansfield

Am I Going Insane (Radio) - Black Sabbath

Unbelievable - EMF

I Think I'm Going Bald - Rush

Mama Weer All Crazee Now - Slade

Surely you can squeeze a bit more out of it?

Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz

At Dawn They Sleep - Slayer

Line6 POD Go. Yes, it's not as powerful as the Helix range, but IMO, it has everything that a bass player needs, certainly everything that I need in a great sounding and versatile box.

There is something a bit disconcerting watching people in their 50's playing "Teenage Kicks". 🤔😄

War Baby - Tom Robinson

Bizarrely, I'd love to fit a couple of single coil soapbars to a T'bird. It'll be interesting to see how this one turns out, there's a picture of Lemmy when he was in Hawkwind playing a T'bird with a muducker in the neck position.

Those natural finish through neck Thunderbird's are fantastic looking basses.

I'd always hankered after a Rickenbacker, finally bought one and it was everything I expected and more. Unfortunately, I had to sell that one, but managed to pick up the black 'plate version in my avatar a few years back. Owned a few "nice" basses, and a lot of "iffy" basses, the Ric's beat them all hands down IMO. Though the Westone Thunder 1A and the Aria Pro II SB Special II were definite stand out basses.

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Condemned to the Gallows - Voivod

Because in the 40-odd years I've been gigging, I've never had an issue with any of my kit. Always carry a spare set of strings. Only ever had one string break when I've been playing, and that was 30-odd years ago at a rehearsal.

I can understand taking a spare instrument if you are in a band that's going to play 2-3 hours worth of music over numerous sets at functions / weddings etc. However, if you're playing 30-40-60 minute sets down the Dog & Duck, then I think it's probably a bit overkill.