Bassman Sam

Thanks for all the kind words guys. I'll wait until I see my surgeon again next month and see what he says. I've been here before when I sold all my gear around 10 years ago when I was in agony with the RA but got back into playing after the hospital got it under control. I'm hoping they can perform another miracle this time around.

That's a result of rheumatoid arthritis :}.

Looks like I might be able to play my Strat gently but I think my bass playing days are numbered.

I had an operation on my right wrist around 6 years ago due to RA and had a titanium bar put in. I had another op in February to take it out as a couple of the screws had come loose and were giving me a lot of pain. I now have now an extremely painful right wrist as the original op didn't fuse the bones properly. After seeing my surgeon on Friday, I'm waiting for a CT scan to see if anything can be done. Options are A. Nothing can be done. B. Another bar inserted and c. A new thumb joint replacement. d. Knocking one out with my left hand. I'll keep you posted.

I've used that studio too. Just brilliant.

I started on piano at the age of 8. I then went onto double bass at the age of 13. I then started playing a bass guitar at the age of 15. Still playing bass at the age of 64 and struggle to play my Strat.

I don't like relic basses as I would miss the massive guilt trip and disappointment of putting the first ding on a new one.

Been there, done that. Still get GAS and buy basses that I will never gig. Can't be arsed though. Just enjoy the occasional jam.oh and after 50 years of gigging, I still think I'm crap

Very cool. I've always wanted one too. @Happy Jack has one, I need to pester him to sell it to me. Enjoy.

I've recently seen Martin Turner, Ex Wishbone Ash live. Outstanding band. I wouldn't go to see Wishbone Ash with Andy Powell though but that's for a different thread.

I'm with Lozz. He should work his holidays around the gigs. He needs to show some professionalism.

Well played Sir, I enjoyed that. The lass has a hell of a good voice.

Currently tuned in, break a leg.

The Yes album, Fragile and mostly everything else that Chris Squire played on.

I always stand up and use a strap on. Oh wait.

Boz Burrell and Chris Squire were hugh influences on my early bass playing years. So I bought a fretless Rickenbacker. That didn't work out well as I couldn't play like neither of them. I just sounded like an out of tune T.w.a.t for a while. I then got a Precision and sounded like an in tune T.w.a.t..

That looks fabulous. Congratulations.

If I show you mine, will you show me yours.😃 Edit for I blame @Teebs for the smutty enduenue in my posts.

A lot of venues insist that you show them that your gear has a valid PAT test certificate.

I'm looking forward to seeing the YouTube video. Well done that man and thanks for sharing.

For me, John Entwistle and Martin Turner. John was instrumental ( get It) in the development of Roundwounds and Martin for his melodic basslines with Wishbone Ash. Both big influences to my playing.

My first bass in 1972. Gigged to for 2 years then bought a Rickenbacker 4001 fretless. Both of them were sh!t. Bought a '75 Fender Precision in that year and never looked back.

What a fabulous looking bass. Enjoy.

Happy birthday and NBD. Looks lush.

Lovely colour.