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Both my T-birds are neck thru. I'm of the opinion that if it's not neck thru, it ain't a T-bird. That bolt on one they make just doesn't cut the mustard as far as I'm concerned.

Last night a new venue for Nine Lives - Maud Football Social Club. Maud is a small village with an old woman's name in rural NE Scotland. Incidentally, it's also where we rehearse, so in a way it was almost like a home gig for the band! Early one too - 8.30-11.30pm, which makes a nice change. So we rock up and are pleased to find a large, empty space for us to set up in, loads of power sockets - dream start. Not an extension reel in sight. We got set up, and got going. A few folk came through from the main bar into the function area and we had folk up dancing most of the time. I wouldn't call it super busy, but with a few folk up dancing in front of you it makes it all worthwhile. We did have some trouble getting a decent sound - the area is quite wide and whilst this did give us the ability to put the PA speakers quite far forward, it created a bit of a dead spot where people were dancing, which got complained about. Sorta solved it by angling one of the PA speakers in a bit to fire a bit more in their direction and that seemed to keep them happy, but we will have to think about counter measures for situations like this in the future - perhaps have a monitor wedge, not so much for our benefit, but for the dancers! Got some nice comments after, some folk came up to chat to us and said they had a good time, so happy days. Gear was a flock of Thunderbirds into the usual Markbass modular monstrosity. And another thing... I don't want to hear about "Thunderbird neck dive" as a default from any of you so-and-sos in the future. The way some people go on about it, I must own the only two well behaved T-birds on the planet FFS! Enough! Even the headstocks are still intact! I don't want to hear it!

Miserable fsckers!

If I'd known, I'd have invited myself round for a cup of tea

Not had had a chance to do a comparison yet. Watch this space. At work the now, going to a gig tonight (as a punter), so probably won't have any answers until Saturday...

Through neck, Gibson USA TB+ pickups.

Well, technically it was NBD yesterday, but I drove to Inverness after work to get this bad boy and didn't get back home until late, so I couldn't be bothered filing the report until today. I have assembled a flock (?) of Thunderbirds - saw this guy up on FB marketplace for a most agreeable price and couldn't pass it up. It's even redder in person than these pics suggest - it's almost redburst rather than sunburst, and I really dig it. Here it is with its rather more outgoing sibling... Got a lot of extras with this one - Hipshot bridge (as you can see), the official hard case, strap locks (Schaller), a strap, a spare set of strings. And the bonus of all bonuses, the slightly longer Vintage Pro/60s/64 T-bird fits in the hard case - just! Happy, I am. Except that because the Hipshot bridge is chrome, I really want to replace the tuners with chrome ones to match... Jamais contente

1) 100% myth. 2) Your call, but in my world, instruments are to be played - I play all my basses live, irrespective of what they are, how expensive/old they are. Refinish it if you want, or play it as is, but play it.

BCC - anonymity guaranteed OK, think I've taken that too far now. Right, I'm going to call it - Brewdog Union Square, 2pm. Seems like a good shout, you can get beer if you want it, decent alcohol free options if you want it, coffee if you want it, food if you want it. I count 5 participants available (including myself) so far, so I'll book a space for 6 and see how it goes. If we need more room we'll probably be fine.

Not at all, we've been building towards something of a consensus, so we'll make it Sunday 13th and that'll nail it down. So, where do you want to meet, and at what time? I'll throw in the suggestion of a Brewdog (Union Square or Castlegate?), 2pm. But feel free to chime in with other ideas/preferences.

I have no frame of reference for how big the boot of a Mazda MX-5 is, so I can't answer the question.

This is pretty tame sauce compared to what goes on on social media. I just read through it and to be honest I think most of it was pretty relaxed. I think you're making a bit too much of it - don't be precious. If you ignore your hurt feelings and actually read the thread, you'll find advice in here - for instance you'd get a better price if you redid the covering. How is that negative? Here's some direct negativity for you - I think the cab looks bloody awful. So what? What of it? Why do you care what I think? If you like it, you're not wrong.

Thank you for the input on dates, with that info I have narrowed it down to two: 13th July 3rd August I'll leave that for people to chew over (and see if anyone else chimes in) then it'll be onto deciding on a venue. Which is a posh word for... pub. So gutted that CASC shut, it would have been a stick on for such a meetup

Another new venue for Nine Lives, and I'm sure that the vast majority of people here will have no clue where I'm on about, but we'll be playing at Maud Football Social Club on Saturday. No, I'm not making these place names up, dammit!

Oh, good shout, probably best avoid that weekend then - place will be hoaching with tourists probably in a sort of mini version of how Edinburgh gets with the Fringe.

I'm keen to make this happen, so let's get some ideas bouncing around. Main issue would be "when". I'm thinking weekends are best. For me, I have a gap in my gigging schedule next month with folk away on holiday and whatnot, so I have the following weekends free: 12th/13th July 19th/20th July 27th July 2nd/3rd August Any of those work for folk?

Oh, I'm out, it's getting far too nitpicky in here. All playing is equally valid, regardless of who's doing it, where it's happening, whether or not it's for monetary gain, what time of day it's happening or any other stupid variable you'd like to throw at it. I don't care any more. Some of you have made this thread unbearable. Go play a bass or something

What's shocking about this? I don't like playing bass on my own either. I only play bass at home when I am composing or learning new songs. Otherwise, it's always playing with others, be that rehearsals, jams, recording or gigging. I really don't see the point in just picking up a bass because it's there. There's got to be a purpose to it. That's just me though. Other opinions and motivations are available, it's all good.

I have no idea where you got this idea. You certainly didn't get it from me. But I'll play along. No. Playing is playing, doesn't matter where it's happening. Why is this question even being asked? What triggered it?

While it's good to hear that they are honouring obligations from before the bankruptcy, I'm a little miffed (with them, not you!) that you got sorted out for an issue from February, but I've heard nothing yet about my back order from September last year

I gig all my basses, regardless of how much they cost. Instruments which don't get gigged get sold. Edit: I'll expand upon my answer. While none of my basses are truly "irreplaceable" I do own several which would be a monumental PITA to replace in terms of sourcing, plus any mods I've made to make them play/operate the way I want them to. So while not strictly speaking "irreplaceable", I'd rather bloody not have to! I own basses which make me happy, and I'm happiest when I'm playing them. So they get played. I take simple precautions when out and about - not leaving them unattended (there is at least one band member in the "stage" area at all times), using an appropriate stand for the bass (like not trying to precariously balance a T-bird on a mini stand for instance) and just taking the time and care to handle them properly. Been gigging since 2009, and not once have I had a bass stolen, picked up and mucked about with, knocked over or damaged. Not saying it's impossible, but with some simple safeguards, chances can be minimised.

I played last night in shades because I left my regular glasses in my car... at the drummer's house. I wouldn't recommend it - could hardly read the set list on the floor. I imagine I looked hella cool though 😎