AndyTravis

@BigRedX I feel I answered the OP’s question.

Shuker artist series?

We played 2 nights at the Chorley festival last year - Friday and a Saturday. its a multi-venue thing across the town. first night peaked with a ukulele orchestra and by the time we played, one couple and 6 people who I knew arrived. the second night in a more “prime” venue - was absolutely rammed… it’s a venue problem as well as a band concern.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B7gx42NgM/? the real deal for £1500 if I was £1450 richer…

New ABM-600-EVO IV For me via @walshy Very pleased with it.

I’d suspect this is a “first edition” and a wav version (maple?) will arrive at some point

“This special model is made in Detroit, Michigan by Sankuer Composite Technologies, noted in the auto and music industry for producing carbon fiber products to the highest standard. Production from the SCT6 FIN Bass Guitar mold will be limited to twelve units, after which the mold will be permanently retired.” I can read. That’s my basis. 😉 (on the website link above)

They’re only making 12

I’d be curious to mess with a 4 string if they’re bothering.

Looks like an 8-Bit Status Streamliner.

Depends how good a mate he is - I know some mates of mine would take the critique, some would lose the plot and sulk. If you’re at a loose end and want to form a band, you could use the gig as the excuse… as someone else suggested ”you’re a great singer, watching you struggle with those guys made me realise you deserve better…”

Jack bought my Danelectro. Perfect transaction, great comms etc. deal in confidence x

If I won the lottery and had no kids or a mortgage

No, there have been battles for “control” over the last 2 years. They’ve all been in a band together before I came in. I write most of the ideas and then they’re developed… Singer and Drummer have asked that we carry on without them and I’m in with that. But I think the main error was allowing the guitarist to mix the album. He wasn’t asked to, he just sort of started doing it. And the old “my precious” stuff kicked in. So, listen - I’m not being threatened, can’t be arsed with that. I said my piece and I’ve walked. Played with a new band on Monday, might keep that going while working with singer and drummer on new stuff… Or just help that band cross the line at a gig next month and refocus on my stuff with Drummer and Singer…

Me. Ha.

Fresh one… After 8 months, the self produced and recorded album is ready. We played a gig on Friday, all good. A well known local producer likes what we’ve played at the gig, offers to mix a track for us. We said, “no the guitarist has done a great job and we’re happy” ”I’ll do it for nowt, see what you think?” Suggestion is put to the band. On Saturday. Guitarist initially says “fine by me” I said I don’t see the point - but we did “spare tracks” why not send that guy one and see what he does with it; it’s free. conversation continues via WhatsApp. Keys player (guitarists wife) then says we’re being really unfair/unreasonable getting someone to remix the album after guitarist has put loads of hours in. I agree with the sentiment, but reiterated that it’s one track - not the album. Anyhow, guitarist says I “deserve a smack” - for effectively agreeing with his wife… and all hell breaks loose. no more band. Brilliant.

Pfft. saw a video today - they seem pretty much “closet classic” to which end… Charcoal Frost 😍

Is it me or do they not seem particularly Road Worn?

Unbelievable. Played a decent gig on Friday… After a very drunk guitarist made some very silly comments on Saturday…(aimed at me) This band is dead. life support; drummer and Singer completely sided with me about said silly comments and we’ve recruited from the Basschat ranks for replacement of guitarist/some bass/some keys. New Name…but we’ll retain all socials etc as I ran them.

He was absolutely ace - what a lovely guy.

Messaged you about London @walshy Mrs T calls us “bass brokeback mountain” I told her that’s me and @lee650 but she thinks otherwise (we’ve been rumbled)

I enjoyed that @walshy got to say hello to a few Basschat alumni. Nice to have bought mini Trav (Ella) with me. Quite a team

Yeah. Think that’s the fist time I’ve played there, used to be in a band with the owners - they have the castle too.