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But the good news is he does actually play guitar.

It's funny to think, that the head of Fender Guitars is a Scotsman, called Andy Mooney, from Whitburn, in West Lothian. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-mooney-20161030-story.html It's in safe hands

I do recommend the sweepable mid control on the standard J Retro - it brings great clarity to the sound of a Jazz. I wonder if John East has a version with a tone and a mid control? Or would that be taking things too far?

My Jazz without a J retro is unthinkable to me now. I like the idea of that tone control.

Excellent! Remember to keep that bass nice and low

How'd the gig go?

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1510229502' post='3404760'] I know what compressors are supposed to do, it's just, maybe in my case, they don't seem to do a lot, once the overall volume is set the same. Initially I think wow that sounds better, punchier, but then I realise it's just louder. [/quote] I had a limiter like that. However I turned the knobs, I couldn't hear any difference.

I play in a Blues and a Country band and I can't say I listen to a lot of either. I have listened to a lot of Blues, in years gone by, but I think I'm all Bluesed out now (after playing in Blues bands for 25 years). I'd never listened to Country, until I joined a country band, 2 years ago. I've now listened to a lot of country songs to get a feel for the covers we play but I don't sit down and listen to Johnny Cash or Emmylou Harris, when I listen to music for pleasure. .

Compressors boost the volume of the quiet notes you play and cut the volume of the loud notes you play. It irons out the peaks and troughs of volume , from your amp, and makes you sound smoother and more consistent. Particularly good for slapping. Compression can also make your bass sound punchier. A downside is that any dynamics in your playing are lost, if the compression is set too high.

The drummer, who I used to play with, had severe OCD. It took me years to figure out why it took him 2 hours to pack his kit up at the end of the night.

I played in a small bar with my 1st gen Barefaced Compact on Sunday. The guitarist was playing through a Fender Pro Junior, so we were not that loud. There was another bass player there, who the band knew, and we got him up to play on a song. What a sound from that Barefaced cab. Not only was it a great sound but I got that punch in the chest every time he played a note. I can only imagine how good the newer (and I assume improved) cabs sound.

Play along with the vocal melody. Possibly subtle chords or a harmony. Imagine what Pino Palladino would play

The worst cables I ever bought were Fender. I bought one of their curly ones and it sucked the life out of the sound of my bass. The best I have are my OBBM ones. I have planet waves that are fine too.

My Geddy Lee MIJ Jazz Bass. I always thought the neck was too slim and it sounded too twangy but in retrospect it was a dumb thing to sell it, as it was a beautiful and very well made bass I will probably buy another and fit a J Retro in it.

Good luck!

Buy it now for only £875......bargain!

I bought a Grant 'Jap Crap' Precision,secondhand, for £50 and a year later, managed to save up enough for a Carlsbro 90 watt combo. The bass was crap and so was the amp but it didn't stop me.

You can't really go wrong with a Japanese Fender. They go from about £350 to £700.

[quote name='dyerseve' timestamp='1509268464' post='3397617'] Absolutely! Did you listen to the whole thing? The start is a bit slow but as mentioned above it really kicks off after the 1:20 mark. But sure I understand it won't be for everyone. [/quote] Are you sure about that? [attachment=256633:Johnny_Vegas_by_Karl_j_Kaul (1).jpg]

I like Ashdown amps. I've had a EB 150 combo, an ABM 500 and I presently own a MiBass 550. I sold the ABM 500 to buy a TC Electronic 450 Classic, because it was lighter. But the TC head did not have the low mids I was looking for, so I bought the MiBass 550 when they first came out. I now have a GK MB500 as my main amp, because it is so small, light and very LOUD. But I still have my Ashdown as a spare head, just in case anything goes wrong with the GK. The Ashdown speakers are not really my cup of tea but the amps are great and very reliable.

[quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1509288762' post='3397803'] My movement and flexibility is actually pretty goood to say I only had the surgery on Tuesday, I've even had a few minutes on the bass. As you say, I have absolutely no strength in my right hand at the moment, I'm regretting taking the TI flats off one of my basses, the chromes take some playing!! [/quote] If the problem is in your plucking hand I recommend wearing your bass down as low as you can. This keeps the strain on your wrist to a minimum. So none of that, nineteen eighties, wearing it up near your chin for you! Sid viscous had the right idea. I bet he didn't get carpal tunnel

Be aware that the most difficult part of playing will be picking your bass up. As you do lose grip strength for a while. Actually, playing is probably good for your hand, to make sure full hand movement and flexibility is retained. Don't overdo it though and if it hurts stop. I was given pills to prevent inflammation but one of the side effects was terrible indigestion, so I stopped taking them after a day. Hope things go well and keep us all informed about how the gig goes.

I guy, from Glasgow, came up on stage and gave me a fiver last night. Which was nice of him?

Would you have put it up, if it was Johnny Vegas playing this tune in his underpants?