Rodders

I find playing in the studio harder as being a perfectionist (at least when it comes to music) I want to get it right first time and it tends to deteriorate when I don't, I would likely feel the same in your position as they have had you play on the track and have told you they are happy and then brought someone else in, taking into account the other issues within the band you have given, it doesn't sound like a good environment for you especially going forward. But that's only my opinion.

Look forward to hearing how you get on with it, always fancied one just never taken the plunge.

My Corvette Standard (2005 German) is thick front to back if that makes sense, not a problem for me but has put off others who've tried it out.

Anyone tried the Emma Electronic Discumbobulator? Watched a short video from Bass the World and I see you can order it from Thomann.

Rockin All Over the World Riff Raff Kennett Playing Fields, Suffolk > Marquee SX Streamer Jazzman > EBS Reidmar 750 > 2x TC Electronic 2x10

Added the Rodenberg LDP Deluxe to my board, we're gonna need a bigger board (boat).. Trying it in anger tonight at rehearsal.

This SX Streamer Jazzman came home with me earlier in the week, I like it, very light, good range of tones, although the Jazz pickup is a bit weak by itself. Might have been sat in the shop a while as I note they've since changed the headstock design.. Normally I'm a P bass with flats man but this brought out my best impression of Mark King..

I would recommend flatwounds based on what you've written, general advice is to go a gauge lighter than the equivalent roundwound. I use La bella but have used GHS in the past, these are on the darker more traditional side but there are also brighter flats such as Fender, D'addario, Rotosound.

Just ordered the Rodenberg LDP Deluxe as a replacement for the TC Spark that I use currently, will update once I've had it on the board for a while.

Tried the Acoustic Attak XL picks the other day and found them really easy to hold which has been a problem for me with other brands. Not cheap mind you. They also do glow in the dark ones..

Plain or self raising? Powder or soda?

Reliced with a belt or rotary sander?

Add mids, cut lows. If you have a high pass filter that's adjustable even better. Raising the amp/cab off of the floor will also help.

The bike rally sounds fun, take care on the drive! The drummer wimped out, we had a kebab shop two doors down that's open till 4am.. Think I'd had enough after trying to load out my gear between bouncers and drunks, plus I'm 6' 4" 19st so probably didn't help, next lot of gigs are more civilised or outdoor affairs. Ronnie.

That would be, seems I'm very adept at typos too! A kebab would have finished it off nicely but I was knackered..

Played in Ipswich Saturday night 10am-1am, started off quiet but soon filled up, apparently punters were very complimentary on the whole. Highlight of the night for me though was we play "Hate to Say I Told You So" cuts to the bass break, singer says on bass introduces me, guy in the crowd opposite shouts "S**t name!" 🤣 Add to that the A14 being closed on the way home fell into bed at 2:30.

I think I know the guy that owns this, still can't afford to buy it mind you!

Would have loved the MV-4P in Burgundy Mist but they've given it a jazz neck, having shovels for hands anything under 42mm doesn't really work for me. Shame.

Never got to see him live and I'm not necessarily a fan of his sound (in later years) but the freedom that he played with and the melodic stuff he played whilst in a band setting really wowed me when I first started..

Gigged Saturday night, in stark contrast to the previous week, this social club didn't appear particularly social.. Large L shaped room, they put us at the bottom of the L with the bar at the top, we had to squeeze into the corner as we couldn't block the door to the toilets or the fire exit at the opposite end. First set was ok, few people singing along and we did get the odd bit of applause but for the second set, what there was of the audience had dwindled, so the audience was down to 4-5 plus our wives/partners. Three quarters of the way through the second set the last person walked out so we packed up, still got paid so can't complain, but very difficult to put any energy or effort in at a gig like that.. Highlight of the night was Steve the 2nd guitarist pulled out of the car park and got immeadiatly stopped and breathalyzed by the plod! Thankfully all clear..

Predictable I'm sure but I'd go with Teen Town.. 16th notes and me don't really mix that well so I've never managed to get anywhere near it.

Could be handy as a mod platform? Particularly for those of us who risk serious injury attempting any form of DIY, I would probably just buy a HB but they don't do one in red (yet!).

Macy Gray - I Try - "I wear goggles when you are not there!"

Sunday afternoon gig at a local social club, not the biggest turnout, apparently a tribute band on in town the night before was what did it, but those that were there really enjoyed, we really enjoyed ourselves, nice to be home for 7pm rather than 1am once in a while. Hopefully get some Saturday night gigs from them going forward..

Its ugly but kind of cool, now I have the chance to own one! I'm with @Jono Bolton though, it would look better with dots than blocks..