Old Horse Murphy

That's the Eurovision entry sorted for next year 👍

U2 X The Whoo Blurb Sniggas With Attitude LOL Cool J

It can be caused by stress as you tense your grip when you sleep. If I'm particularly worked up I often experience this.

Well done mate 👍

I've been to and dealt online with Coda a good few times now and they are a good bunch for sure 👍

Snap! Well, half snap anyway. I just picked up a 50's P Bass in a trade for a Sax I wasn't using. Its absolutely mint and still had the plastic over the tuning pegs. I've just set it up and restrung it and love it. I prefer it to the 60's AO I had for a while.

My Classic Ray is 2eq and it's currently strung with TI Flats that work really well with the electrics.

Thanks both. I think it's actually Cherryburst and it's a 1996'er. It weighs in at just under 8 1/2lbs and I just love the sound of the 2eqs.

I have this one on long-term loan on exchange for some kit I'm not using. It's absolutely mint (still has the cellophane in the pickguard) and I've gigged it for my last two gigs which incidentally were the first occasions I've actually ever gigged a five string (despite owning them in the past). I was determined to lose that particular cherry as I'd always not had the confidence to play one live, especially while singing. Anyway, I took the plunge and thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the transposing songs to incorporate the B string on the hoof too. The second gig felt like I'd always been doing it. Its a late-2021 Special in Raspberry Burst (one of the good ones with a well/behaved G String that doesn't fall off the fingerboard). It's under 9lbs too which is a real bonus. I've got it for a while yet but it's owner is making noises about doing a swap and I'm all ears

Not last night but the night before. We had a gig in a local pub and I decided to take my old P Bass that I've had for 30-odd years as I'd not gigged it in a while and I really miss gigging with a simple P Bass. No names and no pack drill, but when we arrived the bar staff and most of the clientele were already one past the eight. We were told where to set up and that all windows and doors needed to be kept closed while we were playing. It was a bit stuffy but okay, we'd cope (I had my Beyoncé fan with me so I didn't mind too much). Sadly I drew the short straw and had to set up by the door to the beer garden which was in heavy use with smokers etc. all night. As a result I decided that I'd probably play without my pedalboard to keep the gangway clear. No major issues as apart from a bit of compression and maybe a bit of Octave I'd cope. It was a good gig and I played the P Bass all night, alternating with my Five String and it was just great fun, although all the time the P Bass was on its stand when I was playing the Fiver, and also when we took a break I was internally panicking in case anyone stole it. It was completely irrational but because it was close to the door I just couldn't relax and every time I've used it in similar circumstances I've been really worried about it (not that it's a vintage one or worth a great deal of money). It actually spoilt a good night for me and I don't think I'll use it again other than for recording or for functions when we have a stage and/or more space. Anyway, it was a good gig and I bought a kebab on the way home and ate it on a bench.

Not really, sorry 😐

That is perfect. Please bear me in mind if you ever move it on. My favourite era for Rays 👍

Good to hear. I've never understood why people want to be nasty little virtual pricks, or pricks in reality come to think of it.

Oops. My bad. Sorry, it sold a few days ago

A good one with a lively crowd in the Forest of Dean tonight. The applause was particularly loud and long but that might be due to the extra fingers on each hand of the foresters. It was a small stage area so we travelled light which made setup a breeze and for the first time in all the years I've been playing and gigging I actually gigged a five string. I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed it too.

Or if they've advertised for a tuba player and a Fretless player turns up. It might be worth switching to five string euphonium

What a tosser

A great summary

I used to explain this phenomenon with a totem pole of faces starting with sad at the bottom, satisfied in the middle and happy at the top to show that if things go to plan, you're usually satisfied. It's only when things don't go to plan that you can really do something to take customer service and the customers' experience to above what they expect. Interesting psychology behind it.

Praying that you mean scat as in Ella Fitzgerald improvisation...🤞