Jackroadkill

I've had a 15-year hiatus from gigging that came to and end in May. I was never, ever going to play in a band again, and then my friend tricked me into jamming with him, which became a non-gigging band. When that came to a natural end, I felt the pull, bought a bass and formed a covers band (something else I was never going to do). I'm having the most fun I've ever had with my pants on. You can put it down without having anything more on the agenda than just putting it down. Whatever you do, do what you fee is best for you at the time.

I love the disembodied wig hiding nearly out of shot.

I'd certainly regret buying one of those!

You ever tried persuading a recalcitrant billy to do something he doesn't want to do?

Very true; sheep naturally looked like long-haired goats, their wool being a sort of under-layer. Once humans had developed farming they bred the hair off and the wool quantity up. However, as we all know, sheep are twp and goats are the messengers of Satan.

That's a cool band you've got. Proper old-school punk sound.

You rang? I mean, sheep are my usual fare, but I could branch out a bit.

That's a lot posher than mine - in so many ways! If she opts for the bullet belt, make sure she points the rounds downwards; I made the mistake of pointing them upwards and they poked me relentlessly in the side of the neck. In true teenage rock-god-wannabe style I scorned the suggestion that correcting that might be a good idea.

My first bass was one of those, waaaay back in 1995; it cost me £115 and I loved it. However, as I knew nothing about gear at all, I would, wouldn't it?! I found out the body was plywood and started to go off it. I ended up covering it in paint and stickers and making it heavier by adding a belt of about 50 7.62mm dummy rounds to the strap and adding a home-made humbucker mounted on velcro under the strings.

That's great to hear!

Oh hell yes! That's a thing of beauty. One of the guitarists in my band has a CAR Telecaster and he's very keen to get me to buy a bass in the same colour - one like this would be ideal! How did it play at rehearsal?

I must admit I'm nervous of the mudbucker. I'll have to find a shop which has both and shoot them out against each other.

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First and pinky, obviously. \m/

I've got one of these on my shopping list. I looked at the Micro Thumpinator and the Broughton but this looks like it might be the one that gives me what I want. I need to hang on until pay day, but I'm definitely very keen.

Yes, very often. I have two brothers who are big music fans, and a couple of the people I work with are too. Every Thursday we take a group of the kids to our woodland school and each gets to play a track of their choice whilst we eat dinner. There are only two rules - the music must be appropriate and they can only play each song once (no repeats, week to week). There usually follows some lively discussion about each choice.

I'm sure I heard this in a video review I saw, but having read your comment I've looked at the specs on a few websites and it appears you're right.... Which means I might have just talked myself one step closer to buying one.... So thanks!

Sweet baby effing Christmas..... What the actual fick have I started?! You're all sadists!

Thanks Stub, old chap. You've just provided me with the second half of the name for my up-coming Goth/Plantcore duo: Wintergreen and Gothweed.

For me, that nails it entirely. Originals or covers, this rings true.

That sounds like a great experience - what's next for the band?

Ooooh, you're so inflammatory!

Years ago, I was a moderator on an air rifle forum (don't worry, I'm fully recovered). There would be howls of genuine rage issued every time someone stated that they preferred the .177 calibre over the .22 or vice-versa; such arguments would be pursued with all the zeal of the Great Schism of 1054, and the combatants would only pause to unite when someone mentioned the existence of .20 and .25 calibres, before battle would be rejoined, insults would be exchanged and I'd have to put grown men on the naughty step. I suspect I may have found the bass-playing equivalent.

Having been in several originals bands over the years and currently being in the only covers band I've ever been part of I can say this: People like local covers bands more than local originals bands, at least in terms of Friday night activities. My band doesn't do what you'd call standards, either, but the fact that at least a few people in the audience will know each song at the very least seems to make a big difference.

I'm torn - I love the shape, SFG is my joint favourite Fender colour (along with CAR), and I love that this bass comes in a proper full scale. I love the idea of a big chunky neck.... It looks beautiful. I could even (probably) get used to the stupid reverse tuners. The big problem for me is the sound. Now, I like a big fat hairy bass tone, but I wonder if I'd feel constrained by only having that sound available... I mean, potentially one could replace the tone cap and pot with ones that are likely to give a brighter sound, but I wouldn't want to do much more than that. Certainly not mucking about changing pickups etc. I guess I'll have to try one in the flesh - although where I might get to do that in rural mid-Wales I don't know!