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Bloody poor showing in Scotland north of the central belt - where are all my bass playing teuchters at?

All they'd have to do is not make the body out of maple which was pretreated in a black hole I disagree about messing with the electronics - the circuit in the Victory Artist is pretty clever - good range on the 2 band EQ in active mode, full passive mode (bass and treble cut only) and a notch filter for scoopy, slappy stuff if that's your thing.

So, is this confirmation that the word "mono" means "defective" to Gen-Z?

Epiphone == Gibson. ONE OF US

I don't think this conversation would have been necessary if you'd done it wrong

There's also "roaster", which is a Glaswegian term of endearment... https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=roaster

Despite my reputation, I've been pretty omnivorous the whole time I've been playing. I've played gigs with Gibsons/Epiphones, Fenders/Squiers, and many others on the periphery of the neverending great holy war. I believe that as long as I have roundwounds and humbuckers, I'll sound like me.

Simmer down, it has only been an hour!

You're doing it wrong x2

Sorry, I've heard neither so I can't comment. Why do you want to change? What do you hope for with the change?

That was the first song I learned (on the bottom four strings of a guitar) in order to have something to play when I went to try and buy my first bass.

u ok hun?

Because the basses are nice? Because the bass player likes them? Because they can? Because it matches their outfit? Because your definition of "expensive" might not be the same as theirs?

*spits tea out* A BIT?

Rosewood one looks nicer to me, but it's purely an aesthetic choice.

Distinct lack of teuchters - there must be more than three highlander bass players out there!

Pfft, Putin, square go.

Followed by wondering why they bothered?

I would say the Epiphone Jack Casady is way too expensive to be considered "budget" gear in this context. Also consider that there is no more expensive option to buy a comparable product new from Gibson so it's the budget version/alternative of... nothing.

At least it sounds like you avoided being on the route to the bogs and having to Bill Wyman it every 30 seconds or so.

Way ahead of you - the peacocking started the moment it came in the door

I've done that before. That's why there's annotations on the set list along the lines of "TUNE BACK UP TO E FFS!"

Gigging Friday and Saturday last weekend. Friday was in the Balaclava in Fraserburgh. Arrived to find the pool table still in use where we should be setting up. Surprised by the guys who playing apologising and offering to get out of our way mid game - please, finish your game, it's all good! Good gig in the end, decent crowd - one of those ones where it would happen in waves - a group of folk would be in and dancing for a few songs, then they'd leave but soon another lot would come in and take their place. Slinky dance moves from the table of folk nearest us. One lady almost took out one of our lights as she pitched towards it but it was rescued. Genuine overbalancing due to overcommitting on the dance moves rather than an annoying drunk person, she was very apologetic afterwards - no harm, no foul! Fun night, enjoyed it. Saturday was in Wilsons in Aberdeen. Bit of an odd one. First half was great, there was a hen party in so you can imagine the antics, lots of dancing, good times. Unfortunately, when we went for our break, they left. Second half was less busy and I could see the shy folk up the back enjoying the songs but not enough to come down the front and say hello. Ahh well. Kinda wish we hadn't taken a break now. Drummer's snare failed part way through a song - bottom skin shredded. Luckily he had a spare snare with him so it was a quick swap between songs. On the plus side, my best mate came to see us for a bit, and a fellow bass player I know came up after for a nerd out about basses and amps, said my tone was good and coming through nice and clear so that was nice. Both gigs I played the Reverend Triad. It's a great bass, I'm really enjoying it - neck is lovely - great fretwork, roasted maple back, minimal finish, mmm.

As the dust settles from a busy weekend of gigs, I'm pleased to report that the Reverend Triad passed with flying colours. Light and well balanced, I wasn't even using one of my usual neoprene straps but it didn't matter - hardly noticed it on my shoulder/back. With a Neotech strap on there I'll be to play it for hours without thinking about it. Neck felt great as I was playing, and I felt that connection with it that happens when I'm really enjoying playing a bass that gives me that extra 10%, the confidence to throw a slightly more complex fill in there or really nail the timing on a difficult section. Only downside was buggering about with the pickup switching meant that I forgot to stomp on my OD pedal a couple of times. Not the bass's fault that I'm so easily distracted of course, but something to watch out for if you're normally a "set and forget" type like me To cap it all off, a bass player I know came up after and complimented my bass tone, said I was coming through loud and clear (oh god, I hope there weren't any huge clangers then!). Really pleased with the bass. Would recommend a Reverend to anyone looking for something a bit different from the norm.

Yuck. Ironing is only done in this house on an as and when required basis. I ironed my shirt for last night's gig and that's it. I guess it helps that I don't wear shirts to work.