hiram.k.hackenbacker

My response....'Allow me to be the judge of that, now off you go and get him/her'. EDIT: Once you've asked for the next level up, you can't back down.

I turned up at Peach (last year I think) unaware of the current policy. They went out of they way to find me a room and get the two basses I was interested in so I could have a good play on both. @dclaassen- I would imagine your experience may well not be the norm.

I was referring to @cetera who has a considerably larger collection than I 😂

I really wanted to click on the OP's video, but I just can't bring myself to do it. I don't need anyone to tell me how 'Just WOWWW!!!' Pavarotti is.

I cannot stomach any of these 'reaction' videos. They are tedious in the extreme and I couldn't care less what someone else thinks about hearing Neil Peart for the first time. I can see the appeal of making them as they get a massive amount of hits and I presume that means some sort of monetisation. If it doesn't then I'm completely stumped as to why they even bother making them. The analysis videos I do understand as there is usually something in there to learn from, but the 'OMG, that's dope' reaction ones - utter dross.

Possibly cos what you said was a bit daft 🤷‍♂️

I don't think it has much to do with technique. I just prefer my bass necks not to feel like the thick end of a baseball bat sliced in two.

This sounds similar to the Darkglass Super Intelligent Footswitch which has four functions and is operated by a jack lead. The clever bit is in the foot switch. Any old jack lead will operate it, but not any old foot switch unit will do what the Darkglass one can. Buy the Ashdown one.

I played that bass at Status HQ. It was very nice. A little bit more than I was prepared to pay though.

Yes, it's going to be a scorcher by all accounts. Hope it goes well for you mate. Law of sod: I have a road trip this weekend. Friday is indoors (theatre) in Oxford. Staying overnight in Oxford until Saturday, when it's supposed to be tipping it down and the venue is outside in Leicester 🤷‍♂️. Fortunately it's an amphitheatre and both the audience and the stage are covered. It'll be a good gig no matter what, but it would be nice if we could just go there once and it not be raining. Note to self: Route from Oxford to Leicester take me past the front door of Bass Direct 😎.

This stock bass on their web site keeps looking at me....

Generally speaking, it's big no no. That said, a lot of the gigs I'm doing are theatres which usually involve long drives and have early load in's typically around the 2pm mark. I usually travel with the guitarist and we like to start the day early. We check into the hotel, then go to the venue for 2pm, load in, check the functionality of everything and wander off to find something to eat and occasionally have a pint (maximum of one pint at least 3 hours before show time). Sound checks are usually 5pm and last for an hour, so we make sure we're back for 4.30. Green Room for 7pm with showtime at 7.30. The best thing about this gig is that theatres are full of crew that want to get home just as much as you do and will carry out your stuff as quick as you can break it down. I think our record is: Show ends @ 10pm. Fully loaded out by 10.35pm. Gear loaded into Premier Inn by 10.55pm. Band taxi'd to local Wetherspoons by 11.05pm. I would agree with the consensus here. If people are willing to pay good money for a ticket, the least you can do is turn up fit to play to the best of your ability.

Not now, but during my lifetime it was allowed. Rum rations ceased in 1970 for the Royal Navy.

I hate making comparisons because the product should stand on its own feet and not get coloured by something someone else has done....but I'm going to do it anyway 🤣 That second single (The Doctor) very much reminds me of one of my favourite bands Lionize. I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the songs mate. Very well done.

Agreed, but this year has no redeeming features in my opinion.

No offence intended, but the string spacing and position in relation to the mid-line of the fretboard is er....well, not great.

I'll take your word for it. I've heard the name Glarry, but have no knowledge of the product.

So, the strings are OK then? I've seen a few videos of people taking delivery of HB basses and the first thing they do is go about trying to fix the several things that's not to like about them. It's possibly me, but that doesn't compute in my head. Why would you buy something with known issues that you have to fix to make it playable - well, at least the way you want it. I'm given to understand that after the work it can still come out a good bass at a decent price point, but the whole process is not for me. Apologies for the derail.

For the sake of not looking to find any other reason, let's say it's why the Glastonbury line-up is so awful this year.

Upgrade to a Harley Benton? Is that even possible? 🤣