Maude

I've just gone mad and bought the Epiphone JC one. I don't normally like hardcases due to their bulk but I'm planning on the JC being one of my main gigging basses so it's going to need some protection, and frankly I'm a bit worried about the standard Gibson headstock break to use a gigbag, just incase it gets squished. How big a problem are the bridge inserts pulling out? I like high tension strings and this will probably get my usual D'addario half rounds for gigging, and I'm not a light fingered, string tickler either. Is it worth (carefully) pulling the inserts out and glueing them in? I'd rather remove them carefully and intentionally rather than by surprise mid gig. Or are the inserts pulling out just the stuff of Internet hearsay? I've also ordered some Diago straplocks as it seems fairly easy to pull the strap off the neck heel button, especially once animated on stage. I could just use a rubber washer but I quite like the big flat head of these as I wear expensive suits in the Mod band so they shouldn't rub too much. We'll see.

😁 The weight of a Rick and the width of that strap worries me.

I've just tried some different knobs. There's nothing wrong with the original gold speed knobs, but I've never been a fan of speed knobs and the gold doesn't go with anything else, other than the J.C. signature on the headstock. I had a pair of these cheapies left over from my Kay restoration and I really like how the dark amber/copper works with the side wood, but the chrome tops go with the hardware. and here she (😆) is with the hollow body family.

I love the tone of hickory, it's so much warmer than carbon fibre, yet still retains that distinct, percussive edge. Bonus points too for not having a nylon tip cutting the harmonic overtones and inhibiting the natural resonance of the stick. 😉

A secret Mod at heart. 😉👍

Whoa, now just hang on a minute! There's people talking crap on Facebook? I must go and investigate. 🤨

As @OllyW, just unboxed in the garden and it matches the cushions perfectly. 😄 Oh my! Not plugged it in yet but it's really resonant acoustically, the bassline to Joy Division's 24 Hours sounded great with the droning D string. And before I knew it, tea was burnt. 🙄😁

Totally. It was more just showing you don't have to stick to the rules to still have a bluegrass vibe. Nothing wrong with sticking with traditional bluegrass either if that's what you want.

I know it's a bit of a cliché to say Jimi Hendrix was good, but I've just been listening to some live stuff and this from the Royal Albert Hall is sublime. The combination of his voice and guitar compliment each other perfectly and are just beautiful as they wash over you.

If it's just for some fun jamming then it doesn't have to be strictly traditional bluegrass and some fun can be had with the basslines. Given that they aren't using traditional instruments then I see no reason for you to. Ignoring the boring regimented parameters of genres take a look at Bela Fleck & The Flecktones (what's known as 'New Grass' I think) and Victor Wooten is happy playing funky basslines on a far from traditional electric bass, and God only has knows what 'Future Man', Wooten's brother, is playing, a Synthaxedrumitar if memory serves. It has the traditionalists running for the mountains, oh hang on, they're already up there. 😉

I've just had the same. She's on her way!! 😁

Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd

The Ibanez Talman short scale is a great bass, but it is heavy due to it's relatively large body.

Band Of Gold - Freda Payne

Well it puts a new spin on things, seams a bit pointless though.

Spinning Around - Kylie

Fixed 😉👍

From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea - The Cure

Gouge Away - The Pixies

Maid Of Orleans - OMD

"This is the way the valve ends. Not with a bang but a whimper."

Congrats @Reggaebass, it looks fantastic, and I bet it sounds it too. I'm a Yammy fan by luck really. My first proper bass, after some ply, no-name SG thing, was a mint green Attitude Special. I didn't know who Billy Sheehan was, or care, I just loved the look of it. I learnt and gigged on that for a couple of years then traded it in for a brand new black BBG5S. I gigged that bass for around ten years as my only bass. Then went back to fours. I only sold it last year. Presently my only Yamaha is my tobacco burst BEX4, which is superb. Every time I play a Yamaha it's like coming home. Enjoy your new Yam. 🙂👍

China Girl - Iggy Pop (It's better than Bowie's, )

I've recently got into Ultravox. I knew three or four of the big hits but never really looked any further, despite liking the ones I knew. I was working in the garden a couple of weeks ago and did the "Alexa, play Ultravox", it was on for about three hours and I really enjoyed it. I like that there is punk/new wave roots blended with the 'modern' synth sounds. As an aside I can now see where Glasvegas got there inspiration.