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In my current non-gigging band set up it has to be Dazed & Confused by Led Zep. None of the parts are actually that difficult, but the middle break part is finger energy sapping, requires a lot of concentration to not drift and keep with the drums.

Likewise Nick, won’t be seeing SLF etc. Shame but as the statement from Jake Burns said, just makes sense given what is happening at present.

What I’ve done with my MIM Precision is buy a Gotoh 203 bass plate, which is chunkier and has pre-cut grooves in for the saddles. I then used the saddles etc from the original so from a distance it all looks stock but I have the advantage of the grooves to stop any sideways movement, plus the higher mass plate - in case that makes any difference to the sound.

A bit like a call to International Rescue, that was.

Good sounds there, particularly like the sax playing.

The CMD121P is a nice little amp, capable of much more than would be expected.

I’d do a YouTube search on each, see which you like the sound of. It won’t be ideal but after a few different clips you can generally get the feel for whether something will work for you or not.

They do look odd, but I think you’ve nailed it when saying that for you it’s the best bass you’ve ever played, that surely has to be the most important thing. From my limited experience of EBMM my impressions are of extremely well built, good quality, great playing instruments.

Agree, I think if I were looking at combos then only Fender Rumble, Ashdown RM and Markbass would get a look in.

I think sell the wireless kit and pedals but keep the Precision. Having a trusty P around is always worthwhile.

And I watched it again yesterday, still made me laugh out loud.

So, not said much about this one since I got it, so here goes. It’s the bass that I’ve found works best for the style of music I’m playing at the moment - Zeppelin, Rainbow, Purple, Classic rock really. I’ve strung it with nickel Elixirs and it just fits the sound so well. Given that we have both guitar and keys, the less bulky sound of the Jazz compared to my usual Precision just slots into the right place, plus the slimmer neck than I’m used to is much easier to get around on for those complex riffs. I’m quite surprised but also rather pleased that I’ve finally found a band/project where a Jazz is the best bass, I kind-of feel like a grown up now, if that makes any sense.

It looks quite big in that picture...………………..

Its strange, I don't think that until a few years ago I`d ever seen a badger, live or dead, nowadays it seems obligatory for there to be a dead one at least every 5 miles on country roads.

I’ll always recommend Ashdown gear, not just because I’m selling a load at the moment (still keeping a load too) but because it’s quality, reliable gear at very affordable prices, plus based in the UK with amazing customer service. The ABM range is getting to be pretty much as industry standard as Ampeg on big gigs/festivals.

My old band were due to be joining GBH for a few days in Germany but had to pull out due to an unrelated health issue. GBH apparently played on Thurs then the whole tour has been cancelled.

Hey ho, let’s go! They’re really good basses Don, many congrats.

Is it a Dee Dee Ramone Sig?

The Markbass sim in my old Zoom B3 pretty much nailed it. I had a Markbass set up at the time, invariably used house amps so put the B3 into FOH, it was so near that unless I’d known I would have said it was my actual Markbass amp.

My Stingray is a 2014 and as NJE says, battery goes and so does the sound.

Say that due to the coronavirus you’re unwilling to take it back as you can’t guarantee it will be 100% safe to accept?

Did you get nickels rather than steels, nickels have been blue silks since at least 2013.

You can certainly hear that Rick in there, Col, great overall sound for the band as well.

Good call, a couple of 210s a lot more manageable than a single 410 (for the more mature of us, shall we say, I’m sure the younglings shoulder press 410s, one in each hand).

I’ve recently been considering getting a 5 string but the above is similar to my fear of OCD dictating I’ll have to have a matching 5-er for all my 4s, so have decided to only go 5when I actually need to.