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Hi David Welcome from another David. To me NJ = Springsteen & Southside territory. Ever come across Joe D'Urso?

This is a very interesting thread. I have a lined Rob Allen Mouse fretless which is great. I used for a whole gig recently and the band loved the tone however I found that I was almost continually looking at my left hand as my muscle memory is totally attuned to a 34" scale so I am also in the market for a reasonably priced fretless however not a Jazz bodied one. The Revelations look interesting, anyone know how much?

Then there’s Lemmy playing guitar in The Rocking Vicars. No video as it was mid-60s but plenty of stills and tracks on YouTube.

I couldn't possibly admit to playing the trombone, just as i won't admit to playing the bass. I took lessons from the age of 11 and played(?) in the school orchestra for several years. I just made in-tune sounds at the correct moments in the score. Eventually at the age of about 15 I was consumed by the dark side having listened to too much Radio Luxembourg and Saturday Club. My brief affair with the trombone was over and the lifelong passion for the bass began. One day I'll learn to read music and play it properly but time is running out. 😉

That is not a genuine Neutrik and being 4-pole should not be used with the Combo socket. I recommend you get a cable with genuine Neutrik plugs.

Something to remember is: 2-pole Speakon plugs fit 2-pole and 4-pole Speakon sockets 4-pole Speakon plugs ONLY fit 4-pole Speakon sockets. Combo Speakon sockets are 2-pole and will ONLY take 2-pole Speakon plugs.

I've recently re-bonded with a 1973 P that I bought about 10 years ago. I used it a few times but it had some dodgy frets so it sat in its case for a few years and I used a Sadowsky HPJ instead. At one point I thought I'd sell it but decided against it. Glad I didn't. Eventually I got it re-fretted and plecked at Chandlers in Kew and fitted with a set of Rotosound flats. Like many Fenders it had a dead spot on the G-string but when I bought it there was this headstock shaped brass plate in the case. A "Fathead". It fixed the problem. It now sounds just like a P should and is a joy to play. It's now a tough choice between this and the HPJ for the next gig.

First outdoor gig for several years yesterday afternoon at the Lostwithiel Gin Festival. A relatively small event but a very good crowd who obviously appreciated the music. Great covered stage and PA set-up however it was in a well shaded part of the ground adjacent to the River Fowey. There was a very strong cold wind blowing straight through the stage so it was bl@@dy nithering. I sat around wearing 4 layers and gloves for an hour before our set and I was still cold. In fact my hands were still cold at the end. Ridiculous because at the other end of the ground there were no trees, brilliant sunshine and quite warm. Still it was Cornwall after all. I took my trusty Sadowsky PJ, Backbeat and a recently acquired Tech21 Fly-rig so I was travelling light for our 90-minute set. One great piece of news is that the band leader has decided we should dispense with his drum tracks and find a drummer. Hallelujah.

Had the great pleasure of seeing our own casapete's ELO Experience at the Hall for Cornwall in Truro last night. Due to the Hall being completely rebuilt into a superb 1300 seat theatre over the past few years they'd not made the long haul down here for some considerable time. It was pretty much a full house and we were not disappointed. A great evening with the audience in fine voice. Needless to say I caught up with Pete before the show for a chat.

Know exactly what you mean about body size. I get on well with Precisions but not Jazzes. The only J I ever felt at home with was a Lakland DJ4. Also like MM Sterling’s, USA original version, but not Stingrays. Never got on with my DB, far too physical.

I'm also 5'6" with small hands. Back in the '60s I learnt on a short scale Framus Star bass which suited me well. When I returned to playing many years later I opted for a full scale Jap Precision on which i cut my teeth. I then remember buying a 5-string Fender Jazz from USA Ebay, the one with 5 tuners in a row. Firstly the neck was so wide it was almost impossible for me to play and the G tuner was so far away that I couldn't reach to tune it. Needless to say it went back on Ebay fairly quickly. A full size 34" scale bass is the business. If it was all right for Suzi Quatro then it's all right for me. Over the past 30 years many 34" scale basses have come and gone however more recently I've been trying various short scale versions but they just don't feel right. My muscle memory has adjusted to the 34" scale so they just feel slightly dinky. They've all gone too apart from the Rob Allen Mouse which just sounds so good although I have to watch where my fingers are all the time otherwise I over-reach. Not good when playing to an audience. Anyone know of a comparable 34" Fretless which could replace it?

I remember chatting with you at the bar. 😀

Back in the early days of BC's predecessor, Bassworld, there were 2 Bass Bashes just off the M1 near Northampton which is fairly central. It was well attended by people from all over.

Hi Steve Nice of you to pop in and good to hear that you are well. I remember bumping into you at Bass Direct once when I was collecting my Berg 610. Now that was probably around 2007/2008. I know what you mean about GAS addiction, fortunately I've cured myself of that these days.

In an earlier interview he said he was singing a song that he’d never sung before and at the end of his set I thought I heard him mutter that he was told to sing it by the BBC. I wasn’t over impressed by the direction. Too much looking at the audience or computer graphics on Buck House and very little of the artists who were working their socks off.

Fourth gig for the new band last night at The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, near Camborne. With football on the TV we expected that the pub would be empty but it picked up quiet quickly. Considering we don't play your standard pub covers the punters managed to dance their way through most of our two sets. Sadly there were a few mistakes but we put that down to the fact that we don't gig enough so we've got to get things right for the Lostwithiel Gin Festival next month. At the end of it we had a very happy Landlord and a return booking. This was the first time I've ever played a whole gig on a fretless. It worked out really well and the rest of the band loved the tone. Thank you Frank for introducing me to the Rob Allen Mouse.