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Yep sounds like you are simply over-doing it a little. Try playing for just an hour max at any one time. I'm retired now so i'll play throughout the day maybe an hour at a time. with couple of hours in between or an hour in morning, hour in afternoon and an hour in evening. Other days i'll play for half an hour then go have a coffee or a break and then go back to learning whatever song i have on my list for that day. Currently working on Time Warp from Rocky orror Picture Show for next rehearsal in January along with 4 other songs but this one has a lot of bass runs to remember. Nothing hard but just a lot of movement. Loving it tho. Dave

Someone got me a book on Guitar Family Trees but its more about guitars. Got some new stagegear for our Glam Rock covers band from the guy who made The Glitter Band outfits. Our drummer was in the band during the 90's and managed to get us a great deal, enough so that i ended up with one full matching purple jacket and trousers and one blue jacket. I'll see about getting the trousers to match after the festive period has settled down. Lots of satin and sequins Dave

If its only on the day after playing it is more than likely strain on the fingers. Do you play hard ? Could be your technique ? How long have you been playing bass ? How long are you playing the bass for the day before ? Arthritis i'm sure usually affects either both hands or both sets of joints wherever it occurs so doesn't sound like that. My main advice is go see your GP if its happening too often and its worrying you. Very unlikely that anyone on BC is qualified to diagnose the cause. Dave

Had that if my bass volume is too low

Bringing some lifeson to his geddyolas i'll peart

I also like a bass to come as a package. I wouldn't buy a bass that feels good but doesn't have the sound i'm looking for. On that subject i've bought basses that at the time of buying sounded great but my taste in tone has changed over time and i might then look at changing pick ups or / and preamp like my Overwater J4 i love the bass overall feel, good neck and well built (mine was a one off made by the guys from various parts before they went with Tanglewood) but my love for that particular tone has changed and i'm looking at changing the pick-ups and preamp to something more passive like a Jazz with switchable pre-amp. Might discuss with Chris from McIntyre guitars who did a fantastic job on my Warwick Thumb few yrs ago. That's a job for 2019 tho PS Those Sandberg basses are simply unbelievable basses for the money IMO. Now tried a couple of them and they both just felt right. Dave

By-Tor and the Snow Dog obviously their best track. I first got into them when 2112 was released and first saw them with Farewel to Kings tour and have enjoyed their albums ever since. Yes all slightly different with some better than others but that's what keeps Rush interesting. Think Moving Pictures is probably my preferred album and the one i play most. Dave

Originally i thought of him mainly as a bassist but once i got more and more into Genesis i realised he was far more than a bassist. His writing with Genesis and Mike & the Mechanics is 2nd to none in my book. Met him a few times and he was a genuine nice guy to talk with. Dave

They'll maybe end up in a museum dedicated to Canada's most famous band. Now that would be neat. Dave

That's true enough as sometimes i get a notion for something on a fretless or if i need to work something out and just need to spend a few minutes with a bass. It would be more a nuisance for me to open up cases or where you have several cases find the one you're looking for before opening. I guess its each to their own and what you're used too If the room was bigger i might have gone down the route of floor stands. When i just had the 2 or 3 basses i used floor stands but they kept getting in the way or i kept knocking basses together if sitting down as room is a small bass cave

I don't have cases for all my basses. Not for decoration, its to keep them stored somewhere and floor area is too small Dave

Ceiling !!! mmm now there's an idea. Never seen one of those cases before Ped. What's it like inside. Post a wee pic for me if you don't mind Dave

I didn't have cases for them all and its a small bass cave not big enough to have them all on floor stands. Obvious choice was wall hangers. I only keep 2 hard cases and one soft case for my basses. Hard cases for gigging and soft case for rehearsals as less risk going to rehearsals as i don't take amps. Dave

Mine are fixed to a strip of wood with screws into plasterboard fixings and additional screws into the wooden batons behind the plasterboard. I added them later as i found the weight was pulling the plasterboard screws from the wall over time. The heavier woodscrews did the job and i check them regularly just in case. 5 basses on top strip of wood and 2 on the lower strip . See pic

Couldn't help but laugh at that one. Brilliant.

Sorry just checked and it was dated 10th Feb. Didn't see it mentioned on BC as i did a search before posting. Dave

Nice i had one of those Aria SB1000 around 1980. Wish i had kept it. Fantastic feel and loved the tones i could get from it. That was my Jack Bruce era. Dave

Just saw a message that Mr Big drummer Pat Torpey passe away on Wed aged 64yrs after suffering with Parkinsons. Dave

What are Amazon playing at. Was the £18 option a mistake on their part ? Its gone from £48 Wed to £18 Thu to £55 Fri Dave

Think the many Boy & Girl bands have proved that over the past few years. Dave

I'm not a fan of her music but she does seem to put on quite a lavish live show. Haven't heard much of Danni in many years. Dave

I could contribute by offering a space to keep it or any of your other basses in case they feel left out a bit.

That's def a beer or two i owe you next time you are up here with your new project.

Cheers Cetera just ordered at £18.19. Isn't Basschat wonderful. You've just saved me £22. Dave

Having watched the VID clip and seeing the physical size of the book i now wish i'd bought it. I hate when that happens. Dave