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Started out with good intentions, and played finger style initially, but soon succumbed to using a pick and carried on doing so for many years. About 10 years ago, I decided I needed to go back to using my fingers (and also to go back to Passive only basses), never looked back since. Mixed with "rediscovering" Rush, and Black Sabbath in Paris, it only seemed natural.

I'd agree with everyone else and say that it sounds like the drummer has to go, but I would say that you probably need to have talks with other drummers before giving him the heave ho, especially if you have gigs lined up. Though saying that, at least you have a drummer. We're having trouble finding one.

Saying all that, I've been contemplating getting a cheap P bass and adding a neck pickup, not decided whether it should be another P bass split or a Jazz style pickup. Kind of like the Billy Sheehan Yamaha Attitude.

Don't forget the Steinberger days too.

I'm not likely to have the money or the justification for a Ric anytime, but I do have a couple of Faker's, and that's enough for me. Do they sound like a Ric? They do to me, and that's enough.

A D*A*M Ezekiel 25:17. [url]http://www.stompboxes.co.uk/Ezekiel.html[/url]

I must admit, I was never that much of an Iron Maiden fan, saw them live a couple of times when they played theatres (2-3000 seat venues - remember them?). Though saying that Steve Harris is one hell of a bassist.

He was better in Flotsam & Voivod than Metallica, you could actually hear him playing.

Two Rockinbetter RickenFakers... or does that count as 1?

I can see where you're coming from, but, so long as you make sure the pa remains under your control throughout, I don't see an issue.

I know Sean's knocking on now, but I don't think he's quite ready for a Stairmaster. Damned auto correct!

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1472247784' post='3119873']I've always wondered how Freddie Kreuger managed the toilet [/quote] Very carefully. What sort of band has no backplane on stage? Does it matter? Do you want to buy an amp or criticise why I'm selling it?

Both were surprisingly good. Sean's guitar looked like a semi Jazzmaster, with twin humbuckers and a Stairmaster/Coronado neck

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1472307153' post='3120228'] I was working at a school last year, they have an after school club run by the local church, I could hear them playing a cd to dance along to, "do you wanna be in god's gang, god's gang, god's gang?", errr no I'm good thanks [/quote] Depends if it was the local Catholic church...

Surely finding 1 competent drummer is hard enough?

Rarest bass ever? The one you don't have, but seriously want.

It was indeed. A sensibly priced replica with a few variations, but viable for the terminally skint bassist.

[quote name='luckydog' timestamp='1472236121' post='3119755']How many peeps here look upon trading basses as a source of income ? [/quote] More like "outcome"

Yup, 16, bought my first bass as well, a Kay P bass. It was awful, but here I am, many moons later still dreaming of being Geddy or Geezer.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1472212087' post='3119477']I do hope you don't lose too much sleep over it; the profit of course. We're proud to make a loss aren't we?[/quote] If I lot sleep about it, Id be a dribbling wreck by now... er... hang on...

On the prowl, or "On the growl"?

Shame they don't do the "California" any more.

My strings are branded, my bass is not. Does that count?

My packages are usually for the 'bike or the guitars. She just roll's her eyes and makes a quip "garage or study?". She likes eBay & baking. Obviously, I tolerate the baking... my waistline isn't that much of a fan. She's actually actively encouraged me to try and get another band going, and actually said that my current No.1 bass was the nicest I've had.