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Bought some strings from Ash. Spot on, rapid delivery, well packed, excellent communication. +++++ Thanks

This has made a big difference to my ability to function on the next day

Four gigging fitness aspects seem to affect me. All mentioned in the thread by others: 1. The physical bass playing, I wonder how many notes I play in a night, until recently I rehearsed for about 8 hours weekly, hand strength, back strength no problem. 2. Concentration, I now find being 'on it' for 3 - 4 hours increasingly hard, pa problem solving then instant switch to musical stuff, blunders happen due to concentration fails. 3. Moving kit, even with lightweight kit (and the pa is not) it is all too easy to damage yourself - rotator cuff injury anyone. 4. Driving 2 hours to a gig in the daylight can be very pleasant on a sunny day. Driving back in the dark after doing the business is no longer fun. The result is that I am usually shattered the day after, at nearly 67 age is catching up despite pretty good fitness. Hence, my decision to scale back my musical efforts - I do not need 30 gigs per year.

Chipped in as part of the BC support network, you never know. Good luck in the next phase of life's journey.

I had a bass that would not intonate the G, to the point that I started to wonder if the bridge had insufficient adjustment. The cause was a duff string even though the string sounded fine. Worth trying, it seems highly improbable that the Cort has a fret distance problem.

I need to be replaced in The Classic Blues Show. This is not your pub type blues band, have a look at the website: https://theclassicbluesshow.co.uk Members based around Mid Wales, Shropshire and Worcestershire The set is classic blues, you can have all my music crib sheets which will speed matters up, there are full set recordings and I will help if it is required. There is no pressure to play the material exactly as per recordings, it is evolving. The starting date is flexible, sooner would be better, I will step down after November at the latest. We aim to get 20 gigs per year (see the events schedule), bookings for the 2026 are being organised now. The fees are variable, from memory the best was £230 (Shrewsbury Abbey last year). A super set of musicians who are all highly experienced with a professional approach and outlook. Everyone is a pleasure to work with, my reason for departure is a house restoration. pm with your details and I will get them to the band.

Reassuringly light, 2 x Eminence 3015LF, endless volume. No tweetery top end which suits my bass tone. Best bass cab I own.

At one point I dabbled at Jazz guitar using my 15" BW bass combo. It was remarkably good sounding for guitar (I hasten to add my playing was not).

A big loss to bc and humanity in general. I always found Sam to be highly supportive, intelligent and just good to chat with in many pms over the last few years. Sad news.

Yes, I used it for a lot of recording and live work with a fretless Warwick. Dead easy to get a good (enough for me) tone. Well built.