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Knowing my ocd I’d have to look at the Ampeg, figuring Ampeg tone into Ampeg cab had to be the right thing to do.

Much more busy/complicated than I would have thought. Think I’m going to learn it, looks like an interesting bass line to try out.

I spoke to them on Friday, got straight through, then placed an online order once I had the info I’d enquired about. Not got the item yet, but wasn’t that concerned seeing as only Tue today.

Surely it should be the Oompa Loompa?

It looks great, really nice colour scheme

I’m pretty good at remembering songs. I’ve now left my band but will be standing in for them in a couple of weeks time, I won’t be rehearsing with them beforehand.

I didn’t know musicians could even earn that much..........

Tech21 Para Driver, play regularly and you can get the sounds you want, then dig in and get the drive/grit required. Their VT pedal also does this very well,

100 Club gigs are great, aren’t they, one of my fave venues.

The Big Bang Theory connection is genius, well done!

I managed to get to 04 Jan without buying anything. I’m obviously rubbish at this task.

That`s a beauty, ead, good luck in your quest.

I’m a fairly heavy handed, hard hitter, so on my gigging bass my action is 3mm at 12th fret, with steel rounds. I don’t think it’s that difficult to play. I have just bought a couple of basses with much lower action and have to admit it makes them a doddle to play, but that wouldn’t have suited my playing style fit my last band.

Was a really good programme, nice to see a lot of people I’ve met along the way on it (thinking audience members here, not so much bands). Nice to see some great venues and events covered too.

Imo there has to be at least one person in a band who will lead and point out when things aren’t sounding right. It’s simple coaching, only problem is many people involved in music are unwilling/unable to accept criticism. If you’ve tried this and still aren’t getting anywhere then I’d agree, time to go, but if there hasn’t been a leader/clear direction why not take on that role and see if you can get them to reach their full potential?

So the 2020 abstinence worked well for me then, not 2 weeks in and another new bass. But in my defence I am going to be selling 4 basses and 1 guitar, so I’m not feeling too guilty, Anyway, said bass, although I have a Squier VM77 that is great I wanted a US Jazz and saw this advertised on the bay so took a punt. Neck is slim as with Jazz basses, tall frets apparently though I don’t notice them being any different if I’m honest. Added a Hipshot Extender and A-string thingy, plus a black pickguard. I did quite like the minty green stock one but OCD dictates black to match my other instruments. Plays like a dream, sounds great with good difference between the two pickups. The slim neck means I’m playing with a much lighter fretting hand. Was strung with Ernie Ball Super Slinkies - that’s now two basses I’ve bought with these on and have to say I like them. So I now have the classic three, Precision, Jazz & Stingray, all in black/black/maple, plus one of those skinny stringed things (a Fender Tele 72 Deluxe).

Yep, and make sure when you put it back on you get a soft dry cloth to clean the neck and neck pocket of any small wood shavings, so it goes back on properly and straight.

I only discovered a few years back just how good Rush were as both a band and individuals on their own instruments. Sad news for the music world, as well as for his family, friends & colleagues of course.

Sometimes it’s what the punters deserve.....

Quite right, always think of the knowledge involved. Cost for hitting with mallet £5, cost for knowing where to hit with mallet £10,000.

Many of the 80s bands has great bass lines played by great bassists. I didn’t like much of that music at the time, being a teenage punker, but now really appreciate the musicianship of said bassists.

Teenage Kicks by The Undertones has to be a contender.

For the first time in nearly 20 years I’m not in a band and am really looking forward to having time to learn new songs and styles of playing. Horses for courses I suppose, your post ,CBassy, screams out to me the want to be in a band so I’d say just get out there to gigs and chat to bands. When I told my band I’d be leaving I still gigged with them for a further 5 months, 4 of which nothing was made public that I was going, however we were looking. You never know what the situation is in a band so never hurts for people to know you play and are actively looking for a good opportunity.

Great to see a company listening to what musicians want, nice one Ashdown - as always!