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Liking that one Rob. Sounds relatively "easy" for Jeff Berlin 😂 Dave

Not sure i would even attempt that at one of the punk gigs. Fingerstyle was a push in a punk band and slap would be pushing it a wee bit i reckon. That and the fact i'm not very good at slap. Dave

In the Glam covers band i occasionally use my index finger as a pick. Find it easier than using my thumb for faster parts. Dave

nice fretless tone there. Enjoyed that. Dave

Wont do fretwork or truss rods if tight. Basic set ups i'm fine with. Electrical problems i can usually cope with but on an expensive bass i would probably take to a luthier. Dave

I wasn't sure if both pick ups could be switched into single coil. Can only see 1 switch ? Dave

Tasty. Are the pick ups both switchable split coils on that one. ? Dave

Ooohhh that's nice. Enjoy Dave

Few quids worth of basses there. Dave

or a bonfire I jest of course. It was fashionable in its day Dave

I have nothing more to say to you. BC suspension as far as i'm concerned. OK you were young so maybe that's your excuse. 😂 I think i traded my WAL for a white Ric that i only kept for 3-4mths and traded that for the Fender Jazz i posted earlier in the thread. Dave

That's nice. Dave

Look forward to your thoughts / review. Liking that a lot. Dave

Its kinda funny but i bought a 2nd hand 50's reissue P bass end last year and altho its due to get a decent set up soon there's aomething about it i just like. Butterscotch with maple neck and gold anodised plate. Its not the best bass i've ever had and the neck is wider than i'm used to but i like playing it live. Its simple ........... V & T what can go wrong with that. Once it gets the action sorted and frets levelled i'll use it more. At the moment its the back up bass to my MarloweDK in the punk band. Dave

Its another Tequila Sunrise ................ Dave

Sometimes less is more. I've noticed with quite a few amps that a little change in Gain can make quite a difference if its hovering on the sweet spot. Dave

I remember you telling me that era were pretty good P basses. But why that particular P bass. Was there something about it. You were doing a fair bit of gigging and just curious what made that bass stand out from your others. Dave

WHY oh WHY ??? £200........you should be ashamed of yourself. If for any reason you decide to do it again please let me know beforehand Dave

What P bass is it. @Lozz196 Dave

Vid from Sun nights gig Emergency Exit at The Cave, Paisley Glasgow. 1st time i've played there.

Think this has been done before but happy to add my own. 1970's Fender Jazz maple neck with brown body WAL custom fretless Aria Pro SB1000 Shergold twin neck 4 & 8 string basses. All of them from late 70's to late 80's, See pics below. Dave

100% agree. Every time i use mine i'm surprised just how good it sounds. Dave

Guy came up to me after our first set last night and said he loved my bass and my tone was amazing. He could hear every note played. That's a couple of times i've had this kind of comment in recent gigs. I have to agree that what i have right now has been the best tone i've ever had. Amp is just a touch above flat with para EQ set to cut the low end frequencies if i need to. Last 2 gigs had wooden floors/stages and it was just enough cut to take away any hint of a rumble. I have the amp compressor barely on just to limit/level out any failings in my technique. Bass tone i make use from full on to full off depending on the song. The Marlowe bass has a kind of rasp to it almost like a Ric bass but with a P bass depth. Absolutely amazing bass and all thanks to our very own @Cuzzie for suggesting i try one. Sandberg MarloweDK bass Mesa Mpulse600 amp Mesa Subway 210 / 115 rig. I use a TC Electronics reverb for Into the Valley just to fill out the tone a bit. Dave

I was a bit worried about fingerstyle but there were a few players back in the day. Babylons Burning is one of my fav songs to play. Took me a bit to get the chorus just right but now its fairly easy. Do Anything You Wanna Do Eddie & Hot Rods is great to play and my fav song Complete Control by Clash is just great to play but not hard at all. Hardest song is the little bass run in White Riot by Clash. We play the songs a bit faster than studio versions so it can be a fast wee run to play. Its just good fun. I'm really enjoying it. Doesn't pay as well as the Glam band tho. Same drummer and singers in both bands with me. Dave

Tonights gig was 6-9pm one in The Cave, Paisley, Glasgow with the punk band. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Not overly busy but a good crowd and good few comments including some specifically for me. 1st comment after 1st set was about my bass tone and how clear it was. They could hear every note. 2nd comment was about how easy i made it look especially playing punk fingerstyle. I was pretty chuffed. Band was complimented by several people after the gig. Asked to come back on a Sat night either 6-8 or 9-12 whatever we prefer. Venue has 2 bands on a Sat night. Also another venue owner was in and wants us to play his club. Now have his details to contact him directly. All in all a good night. No vids but a few pics were taken. Hopefully some vids will appear soon. Dave