stewblack

That's an interesting perspective. Coming from the other side of the debate all I thought I saw was a queue of people attacking the brand in ways entirely free from nuance, subtlety, wit or reason. That's my fault for being defensive - as if I was being attacked for my choice of gear. I'm not of course, I'm just being intolerant of other people's opinions. I need to be less ready to rush to judgement and more prepared to respond with a little perspective. So thank you.

Thanks man, I'll add a Mustang to my ever growing list of wanna try basses.

Thank you all for the responses. Some great ideas. And Ped for that really kind offer. If I end up round your way I'll give you a shout!

Thanks for sharing. I've always liked the look of a Mustang. Never played a shorty before. How did you find gigging with it? Or have you always used short scale basses?

Thank you

What weight is the shortscale?

Thanks guys, I will go and investimagate.

Anyone recommend a travel bass? Folding or otherwise. My ambition is to cycle to rehearsals.

Subscribed. Particularly like when the manicured finger and thumb appear to alter the effect!

George Michael was a wonderful singer. If I say he could have filled Freddie Mercury's shoes I think that says enough. Wrote some crap songs though 😝

Of course you're right, my tongue is somewhat in my cheek with this thread. However I am declaring myself judge and jury and no matter what you say the Monkees were great 😉

Wake Me Up cannot surely be considered remotely 'great' can it? My God it's awful. But amazingly fun to play.

Dammit. I was sure that was a real genuine ruse.

Sorry I'm not allowing it - it's a great tune!!

Footloose is a perfect example. A great challenge to get every note right - especially at speeds some bands play it.

The old trick of taking a crappy old bass with you, dumping it and bringing a different one back not viable any more?

Never could listen to GnR without strong pain killers to hand but I learned Sweet Child Of Mine for a function dep slot and man I love playing it. Similarly you'd be unlikely ever to walk in on me listening to Wham but I am loving the bass part to Wake Me Up Before You GoGo. Any tunes or bands you hate but end up enjoying playing?

I'm never going to be important but I'll always be grateful I snapped up your BF cabs.

Gigged my Bugera again last night. Sounded great, looked great and was way too loud/powerful for what was a pretty big room. More than happy with it.

Thanks for sharing this. Interesting stuff.