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Guitarist in my current band says he often can't hear me. This is usually after he has turned up the PA and his amp to tinitus provocation levels. Doh.

Feel like the man finding the coca - cola bottle cap at the Egyptian burial site exploration........

Harks back to the days when a guitarist had to wallop seven bells out of his instrument to be heard, looks like pre - Les Paul era.

Visited Frank as we're more or less neighbours in BC terms. Had a cup and a chat and a good play of Frank's very nice P bass (which he won't sell). Good to meet our fellow BC'ers and swap stories I'd easily deal with Frank again Cheers Tom

My regular band plays at one of my work venues several times a year and colleagues come to watch, so known far and wide. Come to think of it, why not tell everyone ? aren't we all trying to get gigs left right and centre for our respective bands ? trying to increase our audience ?

Have a listen to 'Yes it is' for a bassline that doesn't do the usual stuff. Also +1 to 'Something'. Singing and playing the bass line to 'With a Little Help from my Friends' is good fun too. Come to think of it, part of the fun of McCartney's lines in general is the singing and playing at the same time, always makes me smile.

Suddenly, I want to put together a 70's band Do the Strand ! Seven Seas of Rye Killer Queen Drive in Saturday Moonage Daydream Sylvia Crazy Horses + just about eveything else on this thread

There was another thread knocking about for ages on this topic. Always good for another go though

Just bought another set of strings from Paul (my first set of flats !) a good price too. Quick and easy transaction as usual, second to none Thanks again Paul Tom

I suspect that as we chop and change instruments, many people got used to necks of all shapes and sizes over time, both gloss and matt finish. I do find instruments that require a lighter finger pressure to intonate properly a bit quicker to jump around on, as there seems to be less overall muscle tension/relaxation involved for the fretting hand. Probably different for everyone though.

Thank you for posting these pieces Floyd, it's a pleasure to see the double bass in diverse circumstances.

Just for comparison. The musicians on the Titanic had to remember over 150 songs (not reading sheet music) and were expected to perform any one of them on request from the audience

Played the WIndermere pub last night in Wembley. Went well for a pub gig, apart from the usual drummer speeding up in the second half. Best bit was seeing Andy (Netballman) from this forum and his wife Anne, who were kind enough to come and see the band. Bless 'em. It really is nice to look out into the audience and see a fellow BC'er

I've read a bit about bows, but have very little real experience with them. I'll be watching this thread with interest.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1353772061' post='1878344'] Mainly on the middle finger on the lower joint. [/quote] Did it get trapped in your wallet ? For clarity, Is it the 2nd or 3rd joint from the end of the finger ?

Where on the fingers ? all of them ?

To the OP; - Can you see a future with this band ? is it the future you desire ? If not, how long are you prepared to jog along with the current situation while something better comes along ? Do you have a viable plan to acheive more desirable alternatives ?