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Just read that thread and i think i've got it mostly right but came across this version and its easy to follow and makes sense how he does it plus great playing from the guy.

Just joined a punk covers band and been working on this very song. I think i got it right but it took a few trys to get there. I did come across this guy doing it and his tone makes it very clear and you can see what he's doing.

Just joined a punk covers band and have 42 songs to learn for 5th Sept. Was never a big punk fan and always thought the songs simple and basic but i'm coming across a few songs that are really quite nice bass lines. Babylons Burning by Ruts and White Riot by Clash are 2 that stand out for me. The Ruts song has amazing little fills on the chorus and the Clash song verse has a great bass riff that is played quite fast. Took me a few goes to get that one right as i'm traditionally a fingerstyle player but learning how to use a plectrum again for this band. Oddly enough i can play it fairly easy with fingers but pick was hard work getting it right. Dave

Sorry i cant offer any help here but i prefer the California or Jazz style Sandbergs. Have a VM4 but quite fancy a passive J or even a passive P. Both are nice looking basses but i reckon you might get more tone choices from the top one. Dave

It makes you a traitor to the 12 stringer 😂 50 basses is a lot. Dave

I started using the Senner ones on the bike that also have a metal tube container for your keyring. Personally i just put the container in my pocket. Dave

I reckon the pic was 64. Dave

maybe its a Wet Wet Wet cover

A gig's a gig fur awe that. 😁 Pretty sure we've all played them too. Dave

Definitely. Mine is only my right ear. Left ear is fine.. Dave

I've started using mine in the house when practising the songs. Not because i play loud at home but i'm hoping it gets me more used to them again. I've been playing in reasonably sensible bands lately where stage volume isnt overly loud but the new punk band i've been told are a bit louder. I'll definitely be using them from now on. On subject of my tinnitus i've noticed the changes in weather have affected it and its a bit more noticeable at moment. Same when i'm stressed or i have a migraine the tinnitus gets worse for a week or so then dies off again. Its always there but usually not too noticeable. Dave

Sound was good because a bass player was in charge. Cannae beat the qualities of a bass player. Dave

AGAIN ..... "only in Oban" ... 😂😂😂 Must have been a tourist. 👍 Have to wonder at the kind of venues you're playing up there in Oban. @ubit Dave

were you going for that bathroom reverb sound there 😂

Only in Oban 😂

Sorry to hear about Eileen. Such a shame. Hopefully Ted was ok. When i met him in Aldi he was with his sister so he's obviously never shopped LOL Like the new band name mate. 😂 Will try and make one of the gigs. Dave

I had no idea Ted's wife had passed. When was that ? I met him in Aldi's just after he bought himself a Range Rover. Obviously we were talking cars at the time. That's 3 Friday nights i would like to get to. Time permitting i might come down. Whats your band called Lee. Dave

Will do Lee. They have done Girdwoods in Wishaw a couple of times but will probably put something up on FB when gigs start. They were playing last night at Dreadnought in Bathgate. I know they want me to play a gig on 18th Sept in Falkirk but dont have any details. They have a few other requests to play venues but i dont have the details of anything as yet till its all made official over next few days. On another note i see Nightfly are playing Horse & Jockey soon. That could be a great night but a bit of a squeeze. Dave

I'm not usually a pick player but have made a point of using one for authenticity and apart from my pick hand getting a bit sore its really quite good fun using one. Dave

Wee pic of the Sandberg would be nice. @MNY😂

Its one of the songs i didnt recognise to be honest. Dave

Yep its in there.... 2nd set Dave

That's an unusual look. Any pics would be good to see that. I hate wearing ties so not something i'd wear. Shirts and ties for work for too many yrs and aint going back to that again LOL

I dont have a Ric bass but i do fancy one. Probably use my P/J or Jazz to start with. Dont think my Sandberg VM4 will look the part. If all goes well i might pick up a Vintera P bass as i really like that version mainly because the frets are shallow compared to standrad P basses i've tried.

I know the band well to be fair. Drummer is in my other band and the female singer does backing vocals with my other band so its like a little family. Drummer was with Glitter Band in 90's era and was never into punk either. Female singer is a brilliant front woman and is absolutely hyper. She had never sand in a band before them but she is good. She is a huge Stranglers fan and loves punk tho. The 2 guitarists are into punk and it was them that started the band. We've all socialised at various birthday bashes and shared the stage on a few occasions at same events. Think that's one of the reasons i was asked as they all know me and how i play. I could always turn up with a Ric bass and wearing a suit ala Jam style. Is that punk or New Wave or possibly Mod. ? Dave