Maude

I was going to say some of the Yammy RBX range had a similar thing going on, albeit a separate plastic plate to give that effect.

Clampdown - The Clash

These look cool, very retro futuristic if you know what I mean. The 25% off is working, I put one in my basket and continued to see. Great range of colours as well although I can't see the actual colours, but I do have a confetti pink one with cream scratchplate in my basket 😁.

I know I'm being super fussy, ideally I'd like something that doesn't look particularly 'electric'. The band is doublebass, and either two acoustic guitars, mandolin and ukulele, or a mix of them between the two GUITARISTS, plus singer and drums. The Rivolta is borderline 'too electric' looking and I think the Italia takes it's too far. I do like them though. The Allen Woody has been on my radar but I've never played one, are they very thumpy or can you get a decent range of tones from them? I've been using my Kay K162 at rehearsals but it is just pure thump, you cannot get anything remotely bright from it, I even put DR Hi Beams on it and nothing. I love it but I could do with some highs. I might look at changing the electrics as I love the bass itself. Edit, I've also got a Hofner Club, only an Ignition but it ticks the boxes, but the narrow spacing at the bridge feels sooo different jumping between it and upright. I know I know, first world problems. The truth is I love the look of that Rivolta 😁

So is a bass guitar 🫣

Totally Wired - The Fall

I saw the Facebook post and instantly thought that's a @Jabba_the_gut bass, then the post disappeared as they do on Facebook. The 'R' logo is definitely his, and his work is exceptional.

I've just seen an email from Eastwood Guitars about Rivolta guitars, a separate brand/maker(?) but sold through Eastwood. The Duocata bass caught my eye. I'm kind of low key after a lightweight, acoustic styled shortscale to double with upright bass in an acoustic band and I nearly splurged my cash there and then. Only trouble is Eastwood are now based in America so there'll be high shipping and taxes. It doesn't state the weight but I'd love to be able to try one of these, I think they look fantastic, very Rickenbackeresque. https://www.rivoltaguitars.com/products/rivolta-duocata-bass?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&_kx=vG68xHWzTsaizKkGhKLlOsD0rYhHzD2CI48Nt4-TTUQ.MTbQ9E

I've actually been to see Sleep Token and while not my thing, I can completely see why they are so big, the whole show they put on was fantastic. If you were a fan I can see how you could get so drawn into the whole 'cult' of Sleep Token. My daughter was going to see them at London O2 with her partner but they split up, none of her friends wanted to go so I went with her, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Sleep Token should be in the top ten.

Straight To Hell - The Clash

Oscillate Wildly - Marr/Rourke/Joyce

It's a knob fest! I do like the 80s contrasting neck through basses. Cool 😎

I know, I've got no real reason to want a 4/4 bass, bigger to store, bigger to transport, etc. But I'm quite tall and I love the look of doublebass without the endpin out miles. Is that a good enough reason? 😁

Holy cow! Well done 👌 It wouldn't let me check out when I tried, got to a certain point and nothing to click to progress. I'm keen to hear what you think of it.

I really, really don't need a BBP34, but if a vintage white one came up at the right price I'd really struggle not to buy it.

Beat It - MJ... hee hee, owwww!

Likewise, but at the other end of the UK. Nothing is close to Cornwall, but research, couriers and calculated risk means I've got far more basses than fingers and toes to play them with... and that's saying something for someone from Cornwall! 😁

It's back up to £475 now. I assume it was a mistake that took a while to rectify over the Christmas period. I remember a similar thing with, I think, an EUB and amp package a few years back. I ordered one of them but it never came through. Cynical me wonders if it's done on purpose to get folks looking at the site over Christmas and New Year. Although the Fazley Jazzes down from £175 to £63 (with the 10%) came through OK.

Go on then, count me in. Although I bought nothing in 2025, not even strings or a plectrum, so I'm probably going to do some buying this year.

I don't know about streaming Big Ben but you've got to use them as the intro into AC/DCs Hells Bells. 👌

It's now December 31st. I might order a bass in a minute, as a year without buying anything music related just doesn't feel right. My left eye keeps twitching and I've developed stammer. 😁

Hanging Around - The Stranglers

This ^^^ Just try a thinner set, or moving them over a slot, and see how it goes. I bought a Ibanez Talman 30 when they were silly cheap to try a set of piccolo bass strings on, EADG but an octave higher so guitar register and gauge, I didn't have to change the nut and it's fine. The tension keeps the strings in the bottom of the oversized 'U' shape, you'd have to play really hard to move the string across and up the slot.