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They appear to be out of stock, according to John East's website.

The first song, I learned by ear, was Smoke On The Water, which was pretty simple. I then bought a 'How to Play Bass' book, from which I learned Hey Joe. Then we had a 'gig' in the guitarist's living room and I had to learn All Right Now, which was pretty daunting. And I've gone downhill ever since

I have a friend who has a degree in music. His main instrument is the guitar but to aid his creativity he collects and plays many other instruments. He feels the unfamiliarity with an instrument aids his creativity.

Or possibly, the seller didn't have a bass at all and just wanted people to head to his house to collect the fictional bass, whereupon they would be quickly dispatched and eaten.

I was just browsing on Ebay (as you do) and saw a very nice MIM 70s reissue Fender Jazz Bass for sale. But looking at it a bit closer, it appeared VERY familiar. It should be, because it was my bass! I had to go and check that it was still in my guitar rack (it was). The seller had just nicked the photos from Bassdirect's advertisement and put them up on Ebay as their own. Strangely, the seller lives in Edinburgh too. I reported it to Ebay and they've taken it down. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-70s-Jazz-Bass-3-C-Sunburst-4-String-Bass-Guitar-/154015383061?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=A97X97bfD1Io1lgqR8YnhJlzmqM%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I have refused to play for free, at venues that had previously paid my band, but these are different circumstances and I might consider it to give the venue a boost.

Hmmm......I have a story about a drummer who said the same about me. He was obviously insane. It didn't end well. For him.

That's the geezer in Silver Fox! This is interesting stuff, it's not his usual Yacht Rock (which is also very good).

I like rotosound and DR strings but recently bought a bass with Dunlop Superbrights on it. They sound great, have low tension and are pretty reasonably priced. Don't know how long lasting they are though, as I've not had any gigs since march.

I own a Fender Road Worn Jazz bass. I like it but, although the headstock has a few superficial knocks on it, the neck itself is pristine. I would have liked it to have had some signs of wear. I wonder why they didn't give it a quick going over with some wire wool or something.

I did that once and I wasn't so lucky. My bass got nicked. On the bright side - at least the junkies didn't need to break a window to get into my car. I found my bass a year later in the local pawnshop. So all's well that ends well, I suppose.

You must like it LOUD!

As far as I'm aware, the VU meter is not that accurate. I'd go by your ears and if it doesn't sound like it's clipping, then don't worry too much about it. I've had two and never had any problems when the VU has gone into the red.

I assume they have CCTV footage of the seller. You could then tell them if that was one of the workmen in your house.

Look up Cash Converter Edinburgh. There was a manager, at their Edinburgh shop, who ended up going to prison, as he set up a separate account to fence stolen goods, that didn't go through the books. I wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw them. edit: cash generator not converter https://www.scotsman.com/news/cash-generator-branch-boss-jailed-after-selling-stolen-goods-worth-ps50k-1679683

My niece, Stina, started off singing Disney tunes with a hairbrush, this is her now.

Does the end of the string should look like it was wrapped around a tuner? It should if it is a used string.

Do Mike and Maurizio know about one another? They do really complement one another's style. It could be the start of a beautiful friendship. They'll end up going away and forming their own band.

Siobhan Wilson is a singer from Scotland, who has a great voice. She's got a few albums out but is not very well known outside Scotland (and even inside Scotland). This is one of her own songs.

Julia is a beautiful song. I do agree that The White Album would have made a classic single album, there's too much filler for a double album. I would choose 13 songs from the original double album. Three would be Macca tunes, one would be a Harrison, one would be a Ringo tune and all the rest would be from Lennon. Paul Mccartney couldn't half come out with some saccharine rubbish sometimes.

This is very encouraging. I was afraid they would go out of business.

Security breach on level 5. Guitarist detected on Basschat. Release the hounds! 🤣

Oh yeah, my feet can't stop dancin'.

Yes you are overthinking. Have a cup of tea and a biscuit and a nice sit down 😊