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Rickenbacker. Sounded amazing through my old Ampeg but entirely unplayable.

Up in the sticks (out past Todmorden). No bars, not even 3G!!

Just that feeling when the band are ON. Those moments when you make eye contact with one another and your face breaks out in an unstoppable ‘sh#t-eating grin’ and the audience are singing along or dancing or both. Thar’s a great gig!

Yes, had a lot of physio last year and went back a couple of weeks ago as it’s still not right. Thanks for the sensible advice though 😉

Welcome from another ‘20 minutes from Manchester’ member.

Just discovered esr.co.uk from a link on the Fuzzdog website - seems really well stocked, and if their postage is as fast as Fuzzdog's then I might be onto a winner. In other news I got a Wah enclosure from the 'bay for a tenner this morning; dug out n old 500mH inductor that I had kicking around and will be embarking on treadle-pedalled shenanigans later this week...

OOh, a belt! what a good idea! Love the song too, thanks for posting.

I was involved in s car accident over a year ago and my left shoulder is still uncomfortable most of the time but especially after playing. What’s the best strap to avoid aggravating this condition when playing?

Someone in the NW could grab a bargain here - little Fender practice amp currently at 99p https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fm.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FFender-Bass-Amp-BXR-Fifteen%2F332642798127%3Fhash%3Ditem4d730e4a2f%3Ag%3AAbMAAOSw7I5a73Aq&h=ATOD5CzweE_7wqUsHXS1oURiLn6tTzzrABdmz-cEpO0FFppT1heKfRI1SYl-Ut2WuOBGQGi3Bj6zOOKjEyaVWhqSo9qJt2jRQJ172dQ5Ve5LXtE7ZQOgdSc

Hi Ho Silver Lining. Anything by Kiss. This isn’t a definitive list; these were just the first two to float to the top when I stirred the pot.

I’ve found recently that I’ve started to mark my bridge pickup where I’ve been picking with the aluminium picks though...

25+ years with fingers but I’m starting to do some pick playing with my covers band; punk lines just sound better with a pick to me, and ultimately that’s what it’s all about. I’ve plumped for tekpick aluminium ones after auditioning numerous different kinds of plastic ones.

Enough to get me out of trouble! Got 3 bands on the go, and each do 2 x 45 minute sets plus encores. Not counted up how many songs I know, but there’s no overlap in material. Sometimes my brain hurts.

For my vocal harmonies and approximately pitched shouting (both in the same band) I’m happy with anything that doesn’t smell too bad. Some rehearsal rooms are better then others in this respect...

And also did some voice work on Teletubbies. Says it all really.

Bez.

Fuzzdog do one called the Big Beefy Preamp. I’ve made a couple and they’re very good. https://shop.pedalparts.co.uk/Big_Beefy_Preamp_-_Boost_and_Overdrive/p847124_10530483.aspx or a simple booster https://shop.pedalparts.co.uk/Acti-Boost_-_Type_A_and_Type_R/p847124_10449859.aspx

My Amp SVP PRO has a full compliment of Watford tubes in it (Harma brand) and it's awesome. Derek is the tube-guru, so he'll probably be able to advise what your amp is capable of or not. A chat costs nothing.

Zappa here too. I listen to loads of other stuff, but compositionally Zappa sets the bar; damn tricky to reach it though.

Sid Vicious. Steve Jones played the bass parts on ‘Never Mind the Bollocks’. Much good it did him.

My 50th bass? Divorce papers.