Rich

It's got some 'mojo' if you get up close to it; a few cracks in the lacquer and a couple of very minor dings, but overall in pretty good shape for a 45-year-old. In better nick than I was at that age anyway  

This is my 1980 Wal Pro 2E, it had been sat in its case for the last god knows how many years in need of a good going over. The pots were knackered, the jack socket was shot to bits, it was basically unusable but I had other working basses and so it wasn't a priority. Eventually I came to my senses and gave it to Paul at Electric Wood to do his magic. I was expecting it to take ages, which I was fine with, but he turned it around in only a couple of months and then apologised for taking so long  . He ended up doing a whole list of other stuff that I hadn't realised needed doing, but to his credit he stuck to his original quote. And oh my god, it sounds incredible -- I'd forgotten just how good. It'll be coming with me to the various Bashes this year, so you can see for yourself. And it'll be getting its first gig for at least 20 years at the end of this month, at a dementia research benefit with the ska band. 

Get Out - Casey Abrams 

Nice one, I depped with a mate's Blondie trib many moons ago and it was great fun. The basslines are awesome, and fabulous things to play. The only thing I didn't like was wearing my spiky wig. A bit too sweaty betty for my liking.  

Back in the 80s I wore half a dozen different Great Frog rings on various fingers. The only playing problem I ever had with them was the one on my right hand pinky finger, the ring kept flying off while I was playing and I nearly lost it a few times. I took to wearing it on a neckchain for gig nights. 

Gangnam Tile - Psy 

My TC 250w combo is more than adequate for gigs, certainly in pubs or where there's a PA, and I use it for rehearsals too. My home practice 'amp' is a Pandora and a set of cans. 

Plastic Dreamer - It Bites

Too Much Pressure - The Selecter 

13 hours ago, itu said:

Nd. They are small and powerful. My fretless has 4+4 neodymiums that are Ø 4 mm. You want to open the cavity, use a plectrum: 

 

Security! He used the P-word!

What A Load Of Bollocks - Oblime Shame

If the 'neck thru' bit was slightly more orange, that'd be Gulf racing colours  very cool

It cannot possibly be a whole year  my GOD, where does the time go. Still much missed. I hope he and @OldGit are having a proper laugh and some good jamming up there.

A Hard Day's Night -- obscure Scouse beat combo

NürburgRing My Bell - Anita Ward

OK, everyone calm the flip down please. If you want to argue, do it via PMs. Not here. Your luscious, pouting mod team would hate to have to lock the thread, but if it descends into acrimony, it's toast.

I don't mind playing for nothing, i.e. losing money, if the charity is close to home. Alzheimer's or some such. Generally though I'd ask for a bit of petrol money, 20 quid is better than nothing. We did a charity gig some time ago and I was expecting just expenses but they gave us a pretty substantial wedge. I stuck some of it in one of the collecting buckets on my way out the door. 

Disco Duck -  Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots

28 minutes ago, Si600 said:

I've been driving that loco for as long as I can remember.  The footpegs had a little set higher up where my sister and I would sit in front of dad at steaming days and eventually we learnt to drive it.  MKMS had no fixed track at the time so it was fete after fete in the summer.  Moving clubs to Northampton SME with their fixed track at Delepre was a joy with monthly running days.  Night running with BBQ in summer.

Do you still have the loco?

Everything I Don't Like Is Rubbish, And That's A FACT.

You say that, but thanks to my 15 quid I bet you turn up at the next bash in a Maserati.  

Come on folks, get that dosh rolling in. It's in all our interests!  

9am (The Comfort Zone) - Londonbeat

34 minutes ago, ezbass said:

 

I shall have to check that out.

Here's an example - 2:23 to 3:15, an absolute masterclass. 

https://youtu.be/hqWdNSDc-uc?si=IIO-yhPChaDf07tc&t=143