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The tiny basses built by @Jabba_the_gut do put one into a terrible quandary, they are items of such beauty that once you are actually holding one you simply don’t want to give it back. This is a pic from the BFSW Bash and let me assure you I’m considering the distance to the exit, how many people I’ll have to knock out on the way and whether of not I can vault over two rows of collapsible tables after eating that many roast potatoes and falafel. I regret having seconds.

Just play the bassline from Sweet Home Alabama ... nobody will notice.

Quick update from me - the case arrived at about 4pm today, approx 30 mins before the wife arrived home. Ample time to un-box, cut up said box and scatter around the town in various bins and tuck case inconspicuously in the office!

Handy that you both take the same size and that she was prepared to part with them.... 😁

Hi guys Today we started using a better and faster search engine for Basschat. Elasticsearch allows much faster searching, more accurate results and works for shorter search terms which it didn't before. It'll also make the site faster when browsing. We hope you find it more useful. Now go and use it to find your next bass, or to argue with someone about something Cheers ped

Some new basses (very limited) on offer - the Stingray 5HH (with 9 volt electronics) looks particularly wonderful. https://www.music-man.com/bfr/april-2019?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=april_bfr

Whilst it has been a slight inconvenience, it has given me a prompt to find a fresh moose for my own avatar. Let the blasting recommence!

You can get away with a lot of simplification when playing live. Obviously there are occasionally iconic bass riffs that people would recognise if you played differently (like Another One Bites The Dust or The Chain) but generally if you simplify a bass line, the only people who will notice will be other bass players, and most of them will appreciate that you did it for a reason. On the off chance that someone comes up to you afterwards and says "I noticed that you played the bass line wrong..." then just smile and say "yeah, I know. Crowd still seemed to enjoy themselves though, didn't they." S.P.

1 - Good; 2 - You are a zombie; 3 - No; 4 - Aha! I see you've found the emergency avatar! Good work that man zombie

I survived too. Does this mean everyone else is a zombie? Or am I? Will help come from outside? Please, if you can hear this......send more avatars......

Come on, who the hell likes jazz. She'll spot that rookie mistake

Just so I get it right, you are going to have a bass built for 1 gig? Love it

Strong in this one, the Farce is.

Thpethial

@Skinnyman New avatar calling

Not trying to get anyone in trouble, but... ...try asking @Ricky 4000 He'll deny it or course...

I agree Stewblack 👍 However, you didn't post a Russia pun, which is a Crimea

Wait...what’s happened to my avat..... aaaaaaaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhh! Phew, sorted......

Me and Teebs escaped the great avatar slaughter of 4/19. I assume there's other survivors

Only Darksiders have retained their avatar. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I've got it and will sell it back to you for a million dollars.

Hi. My names mark & I'm 46. Been playing since I was around 8ish. After a long few years away from playing out live, I've just joined a band of 40 something year young musos & am really looking forward to the first proper get together in a week or so. My long time bass is a fender jazz from 1997 in sunburst, maple neck which is my number1. Amp wise it's a new 800watt fender rumble D class amp & fender 4x10. I'm gonna be heard that's for sure! Pictures to follow. Anyway. Thanks for having me hear in your bass community, I've already had a good smile at some the witty comments that's been posted, ah bass players have such good humour. 😁 Markjazz

I'd say wireless was a no-no. They're mostly only designed for music playback so low latency isn't a priority, opting to build in a buffer to help prevent any signal dropouts, which results in a delay between what you play and what you hear!

oh, and if you can find a Fender PB70-US ASH R/W model you will be laughing!!!!!! Stunning Japanese made basses! I would grab one in a heartbeat , funds allowing. I'd say that that's a great place to start for your John Deacon bass.

To be fair it’s only fender precision’s you are short of!! 😂

When I was alive, I liked a Bacardi & Coke.

Yep, pink Hawaiian shirt, stone washed denims and baby blue plectrums on order 😀

Its Burke's birthday today.. Happy birthday to a great bass player, whose bass lines with Budgie were a great inspiration to me when I was starting out. Any other fans here?

Hi all, For those in and around Maidstone, Kent, we have a show at Pizza Express Live this coming Saturday (13th April): https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/jocee If you're into optimistic Soul with a Motown flavour, come eat pizza and have a listen Cheers Si

Who, Teebs? Are we still allowed to call him that?

Just spotted this. New and old bass day. The Lakland neck just feels tiny. You may have noticed its missing some knobs. Bought it like that and in the post. And there is no way I'm paying £200 for a scratch plate. Think I have a black Jazz plate somewhere.

No pressure Jez.

That’s not fair. I started at 07:15 this morning and am still not in a band! Welcome.

Just arrived. Gees these are so well built and finished.

I'm sure this can be arranged!

Thanks for the kind words everybody! If you like this type of content it would help a lot if you would consider subscribing to my channel to keep me motivated! Thanks!

It's you playing a cover. So you don't have to copy every note. How would you remember every note anyway! You only have to get the feel and essence of the song but, unless it's a riff, you don't have to play every note in the exact place. In this song the verse has an octave feel. Get that right and do what Flea does. . . put your own fills in between.

What are you on about? It’s a cat, you numpty.....

Heard this on the radio, and reminded me what an amazing song and bassline it is. Love it.

One of my bands had Dani C on the set list. To be honest, I pretty much made it up as I went along and put my own fills in. It was in the set for about 5 years and not once did anyone ever accuse me of doing it wrong.

You are the favourite! Ped is hand-crafting you a new special avatar from birdseye maple 🍁 with abalone inlays & carbon-fibre truss rods as we speak!

My wife is a musician (got a degree and all that!) and was quite understanding when I bought my last bass. I only have two (basses that is, not wives!) and have no plans to expand the collection. Even if I did, I would need to obtain a lot of bass guitars to match the price of my wife's oboe and cor anglais!

As promised - please find enclosed a little tune especially for you Cameron! Hah Should probably add that I was making this up as I went along and that it's got loads of mistakes etc but once I get going I keep adding layers, I just can't help myself Bass is full vol, tone at 75% Second track is bass with pick and auto wah Third is bass at full tone with Muff Fuzz and shitloads of bayzzz

Another great day! I don't want to repeat what others have said already numerous times, but thank you so much for a great event! Yes, it can get loud. Yes, one can barely hear himself. No, I didn't get the time to try half the gear I planned. No, I didn't had the chance to meet everyone. But, boy the food... The noise (in a good way now - am I crazy? 🤪)... The chatting... The meeting the ones I met... The lovely basses all around the room! Can't wait for next years!!!! PS: my Greenboy F112 is effectively now for sale! Maybe I'll get a Basschat 12", which is a monstrous cab!