Skybone

Was it just the sound, or was it something else that made it a PoC? I've tried the "Vintage" circuit on my 4003 a few times, and it really does the the "guts" out of the sound. Pop it back to the standard circuit, and there's loads of "body" in there.

Breathless - The Corrs

Let us know how you get on with it.

Have you tried it without the Bello pedal? If you can't live without the pedal, maybe something like a noise suppressor pedal might work? There's always either the RWRP wiring on the bridge pickup (TalkBass thread) or get something like the Nordenbocker.

I was considering getting a HX Stomp a while ago, but always felt that it was a bit too much for what I would really use, but also that it only has 3 footswitches, which would make it a bit limited for live use. I bought a POD Go instead, most of the functionality, most of the amp/cab/effect models, plenty of footswitches. Yes, it is "compromised" in comparison with Helix/HX, but it is an ideal bass player's tool IMO. Definitely worth considering.

Hotone Thunder Bass If you want to spend a bit more, what about an Ashdown LB-15.

Maybe? I would say that it really depends on what you want to do with it. Will you be wanting to use the amp/pre-amp section or just the effects? If it's just the effects you're after, then look at the HX FX.

Flea Billy Sheehan Chris Squire As has been said by quite a few people previously, they are all great bassist, Billy Sheehan comes across as a really nice bloke, but I just don't connect with their recorded output.

Spoke to the guitarist today, he is not a happy bunny...

Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley & The Wailers

The gig itself was OK, loads of mmistakes, but seemed to go down well, however, we found out that the singer is in another band, which takes his count up to three bands and a solo, singer/songwriter/cover act around the local pub circuit. Our guitarist is less than happy, and we ended up having a band discussion prior to the gig, but he's a singer, therefore he's an egotistical, self-centred narcissist.

If anyone's at a loose end tonight in Inverness... We're playing at the Tooth & Claw in aid of the Highland Hospice, with The Idiotix, Iodynes & the Tone Pirates.

The Death and Resurrection Show - Killing Joke

Walk On the Wild Side - Lou Reed

Poker Face - Lady Gaga

Neunundneunzig Luftbalons - Nena

Green Onions - Booker T & the MG's

Rickenbacker 4005v It's great news, but it'll be rather expensive I'll bet.

Sad news indeed. Condolences to his family & friends.

International Bright Young Thing - Jesus Jones

Joe Le Taxi - Vanessa Paradis

And The Cardiacs

But unfortunately, that's the state we find ourselves in.