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Howdy folks, been a long time since I popped my head in here... Was looking for any suggestions for finger supports (be it individual supports, gloves, whatever): Just over 2 years ago I had a stroke (at the ripe old age of 31), and I'm still not there with bass playing - I've been having therapy recently to try to help, and one of the things they suggested was finger supports because when applying force, the top joints in my fingers (distal?) tend to collapse easily, causing problems with my fretting hand. I've got these, which do seem to help massively, but they're quite thick which means they get in the way of playing (catching or muting strings): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Compression-Breathable-Mountaineering-Basketball-Volleyball/dp/B07LCYZ45R So looking for any suggestions on anything similar? I've tried the musicians glove, but that's not enough support. Cheers

Quevlar, the Squire - that was probably my '83 JV, going through the Orange/ Barefaced? If so, was good to meet you!

Looking like I'll be able to make it - hopefully see you there!

[quote name='Steve Browning' timestamp='1502279799' post='3350410'] Armed with that JV I trust? [/quote] Now that I'm down to a lowly 2 basses, it's got a good shot of making it!

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It's currently free, so it's in the calendar - can't promise nothing will come up before then, but if it doesn't I'll see you then!

My favourite out of the ones I've tried is the Dunlop Formula 65 - just seemed to do the best job & leave the nicest finish. A friend of mine who went to ACM had lessons with a guitar tech as part of his course. The tech just used bog standard Pledge for cleaning guitars - he said we used it for cleaning expensive wooden furniture, what's the difference with a guitar?

Well, you can't dust for vomit...

Or Cleartone: http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html

I played the introducing stage a couple of years ago there, but could then only stay that night so only caught a couple of other bands. Highlight was some random guy buying us a round of shots not long after we'd played, with what he claimed to be his last £20. If it was... That's not bad going, considering it was about 6pm on the Friday! My keyboard player was at Minehead for this weekend though!

Supporting him is a band called Stone Broken - get there to see them if you are going, great heavy rock band, nice chaps too (supported them recently!).

I wouldn't bother. I've been using a Compact (8ohm) & 12ohm 2x10 as as my rig for the past couple of years in a blues rock band playing small/medium sized venues, and both cabs were a bit overkill & only used a dozen or so times. I'd happily gig the 210 on its own, and did on a few occasions. I've recently sold the 210 as I'm going to get another compact or big twin instead as I prefer the sound. But just before I sold it, I put the two cabs together & did an AB test with my 500w Markbass head. Leaving the settings on the amp the same, the two cabs seemed to output similar volumes - the 210 only slightly less, if anything. The Compact had a bit more 'boom' to it, but that's what the cab does so no surprises there.