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They must in there teen's listened to a lot of funk and soul. That and a lot of natural talent.

I can think of many bassists that play for the music. But not many who sing aswell as playing.. Alan Gorrie is just the master at this. I will be honest I think they are the best funk band/blue eyed soul band that has ever recorded said genre. Over the years I've heard endless incredible funk/grove/soul from them.. I will go as far as to say they one of the best soul/funk bands ever. I love there music that much. Seems incredible to me there roots stem from American soul and funk. A band from Scotland couldn't be this good surely.!!. The great records just go on and on with the AWB. Huge respect for them.. This track is a B side but is just killer groove funk. Its perfect for me as is the band. Lost it a little with my ramblings, but it still stands. Superb bass playing that never wanders from the groove. And that horn section.!!!

Im wondering if/hoping Fagen will be around in 2026. He is 70 years old.

Its a once in my life time (I suspect) opportunity to see one of my favorite bands/band leaders of all time.. I won't be missing it.

Amazon are one of the worst. Because they outsource there couriers. Ive had drivers knock on the door. If not answered within 30 seconds they just leave it on the door step in the rain. I have a very ill father in law that just can't get to the door that quickly. Ive also heard of couriers from Amazon that are under so much pressure to deliver a certain amount of parcels in one day that they don't have a break, and go to the toilet in bottles because they don't have time to go to the toilet. WTAF. !!!

Has anyone actually seen the band line up.? I would pay the coin to Fagen alone.

I just don't use couriers to post basses full stop.Unless its in a flight case. A lot of the drivers/sorters(not all) just don't give a monkeys.. This is disgusting. Its not just UK mail either. I deal with couriers daily, and the things I see.. Opens your eyes to what goes on in one of the biggest parcel depots in the UK.

OMG.! Birmingham for me. Thanks for the heads up.

This is what my coin would be spent on if I wanted a Shuker classic looking Jazz bass. We all know this going to be an amazingly made cracking playing and sounding Jazz. SD pups. Way under budget too. Put an East Jazz pre bell plate or an Audere straight in bell plate and your into active Super Jazz territory. http://shukerguitars.co.uk/stock-4-string-j-bass/

As the title says, has anyone near me an acoustic bass I can borrow for the evening. Im in evesham. Of course it will treated with the utmost care as I treat my own gear. Im not sure if the jam will go ahead yet, but I just might need one.

Sei (Martin Peterson). Is still making basses. Might be a little over your budget. You would have to ask him/specs etc.

I've got the Polytune Unitune. Excellent clip on tuner. Tunes a B string well. Cheap, small, swivels into any postition. Couldn't ask for more. You can ( I think) turn the display upside down if you want clip it for back of head stock viewing.

I guess this comes down to what is a full set up.?

The DR's are £40 +. I wouldn't expect a string change.

He's got the bass. Too embarrassing to turn up and take it back and say he's charging too much. You live you learn.

I will see how it plays when I get it back. If its not perfect I will go elsewhere.

No fret work. The bass played perfectly before the string change.

Did I mention he is the set up guy comparable to Yoda.?

This would have, in hindsight been the logical thing to do. Tighter strings pulling the neck. adjust the truss. Its all about learning I guess.

Strange because Mr Overwater in a Scott bass lessons vid says if your action is high, adjust the bridge only.

Its just a set up to get the action/neck right. Ive put on brand new strings.He said the intonation is off, which is weird as I set that myself. (open string 12th fret/harmonics etc) Its convenient because he's literally 100 yards down the road from me. He said it will take a week and a half..Im thinking its expensive, but for convenience, petrol etc.. Im expecting a very well playing Sei Jazz bass.

Took the bass in for a look at with my local tech guy. . Bought some much tighter strings. They were DR Fats, then changed them for some DR low riders. The former being a round core, the new being a hex core, so a lot more of a stiffer string, so it pulled the action really high. I was always told that you should adjust the action from the bridge only. Tried that, and got buzzing up to and past the 12th fret. I only tried the B and E. Logically I guess I should have adjusted the truss rod. Then thought I need to take it to my tech guy. I guess its two questions. Should I have adjusted the truss rod and is £65 expensive for a full set up.? I rarely need a set up on my basses so haven't had a bass set up for a while. sorry if this is in the wrong forum.

But just not when other band members feel like overdoing it too

Nothing wrong over playing. It's just choosing when to. Imo.