TheGreek

Hey Mike Welcome to this forum. Lots of great advice available and a fantastic opportunity to make new friends. I live in a flat with neighbours - I think you have to accept that there is give and take so people (well mine anyway) are sympathetic to the need to practice. It must be less noisy that playing drums for sure. I'd go and speak to the neighbours and tell them that you've bought a new instrument and that you will be playing at a considerate volume - if it's too loud then ask them to let you know. You haven't got to play loud to practice. Since you don't yet own a bass I'd post your location - pretty sure that any local BCer will be able to help with gear selection and practice advice. Personally I'd be watching lots of Talkingbass and Scotts Bass lessons videos. You haven't got to sign up to either, there are plenty of free lessons which will help you on your journey.

Amazing - exactly what we would expect from a market leader like Spector. Anybody want to buy a kidney??

https://mailchi.mp/spectorbass/freebasslessons-3772226?e=ab9ab2d97e

Oranges and Lemons - Trad.

What's new pussycat - Tom Jones

Stop(in the name of love) - The Supremes

That isn't uncommon...see it a lot. It's a pretty expensive way to buy a bass though.

Don't start me...far too many ( and mostly to other BC members)

Hold the line - Rainbow??? TBH I'm not sure

There are many sorts of disposable wipes now that will do the job. If you're worried you can buy the Ernie Ball ones which are designed for just this situation https://www.gak.co.uk/en/ernie-ball-wonder-ball-wipes/36025?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4NujBhC5ARIsAF4Iv6cCCQ19XBs0-k7Sfgi66k9iQhFR4k8-XHYZGmHbFYznu-ybKdBXxHQaAlf4EALw_wcB

I bought a GB Rumour and loved it. I had a Status Kingbass at the same time but was so enamored by the Rumour that when a Spitfire came up I felt I had to jump on it. I traded the Kingbass for the Spitfire. Big mistake. The Spitfire, though a nice bass in it's own right, wasn't even half the bass the Rumour was, and didn't live up to my expectations. Needless to say, it didn't stay long and I wasn't able to get the Kingbass back. I eventually moved the Rumour on (for a lot less than the market price)...again another mistake. Sellers remorse is a real biitch.

Night porter - Japan

Martin Herrick will do this for you but it can cost around £40. He's got a few on eBay at the moment. https://www.herrickpickups.com/

Mussel Bound - Spandau Ballet

First time I picked up my SS Ray it felt like it was playing itself - remember those days? - days when playing was effortless, days before playing became physically strenuous - age does that - I joke with my aging friends that the MOT on this body has run out and it requires fixing up. Bad back? Got one...arthritis - yep, that too. Father Time conspires to take away that which we have always relied on. If a short scale bass allows us to cheat Father Time for a short while then so be it - I'll take any time or anything that allows me to keep playing.

Ooo Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson

I don't ...please enlighten me at least

My wife's white knickers (white bicycle) - Nazareth

Wart-er Music - Handel

Fat bottom girls - Queen

Shout to the top - Style Council

Time (clock of the heart) - Culture Club

I sleep to dream - H2O