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That's lovely!

I do really like the look of these basses - and great to see an old school B3 in use!

It needs a bit of TLC, but these are lovely basses. I had one (briefly) in the early 2000's, but my teeny-tiny hands and my inability to navigate a neck with an extra string meant that I parted with it. For reasons unknown, it looks as if the original decal has been semi-removed. The "ghost" of it remains. There's a chunk of wood missing on the rear, but a bit of filler and some black nail varnish and bobs-yer-uncle. Decent case, too. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305580291313?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150526101527%26meid%3Dc7245bca7e4e4872950daa1319d64c66%26pid%3D100417%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D8%26b%3D1%26sd%3D166773268879%26itm%3D305580291313%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D1%26algv%3DDefaultOrganic%26brand%3DYamaha&_trksid=p1.c100417.m3734&mkevt=1&mkpid=2&emsid=e90001.m161560.l174179&plmtId=700009&mesgId=3041&mkcid=8&ch=osgood&bu=43115034828&trkId=6005e960-b13c-3f4d-88a5-1e8db60e651b&cnvId=700003&recoId=305580291313&recoPos=5

That's bloody lovely, that is.

Most of my basses have been "creatively damaged" in some way. This is the main offender. It started off as a purple Indonesian Squier PJ, which I stripped and repainted pillar box red. I swapped out the neck for a left-handed Mexi Jazz model and added some stick on blocks, which looked much less silver in the picture on eBay listing... The BBOT bridge was replaced by a lovely Schaller 3D and I added a three way toggle switch. I changed the pups to Entwistle's because they're ace. I think the tuners are Gotoh's, from the eighties. I came across this "end of line" neck plate on eBay, I have no idea why someone would think this was a viable product, but i had to have it:

I saw them support WASP in Brum a lifetime ago. They wiped the floor with them. I was on their mailing list for years and was the happy recipient of stickers, photographs, Christmas cards and even an old demo tape. They were great and terrific fun to see live. When Rocky yelled "I wanna lick custard off your nipples!" during "C0ck Rock Shock," I laughed so hard, I hurt myself a bit. I loved Wrathchild.

Another vote for Constantine Isslamow ...but I'm surprised no one has mentioned Danny Sapko. He's a great player and combines self-deprecation with humour. He's got his own shtick, but he balances it nicely with some gorgeous bass work.

Has anyone mentioned John Deacon yet? The bass break in "Liar" from the first Queen album was the first time a bass part really hit home with me.

Another great and underrated player.

Most of my teen bass heroes have been covered, but it was this guy who hit me the hardest: The mighty (and ludicrously underrated) Graham Gouldman of 10cc

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Another good shout - sadly my bikes all left the house when my kids went off to university.

As long as it was black. That's a good shout, thanks Mr ThePlug.

Tell me more about those "specialised" sites... Thanks for that - I did the same thing with the same image and found lots of things which looked promising, but turned out to be bike bits or snorkel tube holders... But at least now I know where to go to get snorkel tube holders...

Has anyone got an idea of where I can find one of these... ..in the UK? I need one for a stand I'm putting together which will clamp to my amp stand (hopefully.) I could always buy a cheapo stand with one attached, but that sort of defeats the object. It's the kind of thing that I should have in my "bits box" but apparently, I haven't got one. Any idea Basschat? Or has anyone got one lying around that they're happy to part with for a few quid? I may end up using thick rubber bands, but that will hurt my OCD.

Yet another effortless transaction from the legendary Mr Boro. Buy and sell with confidence.

I played there last year with Roxy Magic. It can be a pain to load in/out but the Cavern does provide some backline. The bass rig was a perfectly fine Blackstar 700 Head with two cabs. They also list AC30s and a BDC legacy kit amongst other stuff. I've still got the tech spec sheet from last year, which I can send over to you, but it might be worth getting in touch to see if there's an updated 2024 version, just in case. Here's the obligatory, sad Beatle fan shot:

If you have access to a printer, you could download this: https://resources.dsmusic.com/guitar/Blank+Bass+TAB+Paper.pdf Print as many copies as you like and then take them to your local print shop, where you should be able to get them spiral bound.

I can't see it being an issue at all. My only concern would be that I'd probably bring my own stool as I'd be a bit nervous about relying on what a venue can provide. I've seen bar stools in pubs which look a bit like they've been nicked from a primary school to chairs which need a step ladder to mount successfully. You can get stools combined with a stand if you don't want to go down songofthewinds DIY route. Here's an example from Gear 4 Music: There are a bunch of these things available and they start from around £40. Some have backrests for extra comfort/swankiness. If it's a choice between a great bassist playing sitting down, or a dodgy dep, pogoing themselves to death, I think most bands would choose option A.

I love everything about this. It sounds great, too. I'm in awe of anyone who can make their own instrument from scratch - especially with limited tools, no experience and no actual templates. Kudos, sir.

I'm a big fan of Zoom stuff, too. I've had a few multi-FX devices as well as a portable recorder (H1) and the fantastic Zoom R16. I've never been less than impressed. My FX needs are pretty minimal, so my old school B3 is perfect for me- especially as I modded it to use with an external patch changer pedal. I had a Zoom B1 Four and it sounded great, but for live work, where I have to switch between patches, I prefer the B3.

I had the same issue with a homemade wooden pedal board a few years back. I got around it by using a staple gun to attach the Velcro to the board and all was good. I gave the staples a little tap with a hammer to make sure they weren't standing too proud and that worked until I caved in and bought a second hand Rockboard from eBay (cue cries of sellout! Judas! etc.) I love this thread and that board looks lush.

Paisley Underground anyone?

Yep - He's often overlooked, but Todd id a huge talent.