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Yeah, talented and successful. Where's my pitchfork? I'm fairly sure he'd cope just fine plodding along down The Frog & Gristle on a Friday night. There's plenty of revered bassists that I can't stand, and could claim that they just play pointlessly fast runs of notes that have very little musical merit, but I don't because clearly others like them. People like what Charles Berthoud does, otherwise he wouldn't keep popping up in places, and it showcases our favoured instrument to a wider audience. If that makes a few people delve deeper and even take up bass then I really can't see the problem.

Great idea this Basschat playlist. Here's The Dastardlys, one of the bands I'm in. We do Mod/Ska/Northern Soul covers as well as our own. Bizarrely, Journey has been getting airplay on the radio in America and Australia. I don't know if I've done the link right

Well it had to happen one day. For a long time I've had low level GAS for a Hayman or Shergold and that GAS built up and finally released when @AndyTravisput his Marathon up for sale. I've got an Eastwood Hooky 6 which is a faithful copy of the Marathon six string bass but I just fancied an original 'Hand Crafted in London' Shergold four string, and I'm absolutely delighted with it. A very Precision bass like tone but a touch more aggressive maybe, like a tiny smidge of Rickenbacker had been infused in a P. A bit of overdrive and you're in JJ Burnel territory. Tone down and it's still got plenty of vintage thump. Just lovely. Enough waffle... Pictures! 😁

Just realised after leaving feedback for another member that I never left Clarky feedback after buying his rather sexy Kay K162, apologies. Excellent person to deal with, I'd have absolutely no reservations dealing with Clarky again. And I'm still enjoying the Kay 😎

Close enough to be a pair? Definitely related. Shergold Marathon 4 & Eastwood Hooky Bass 6 Pro (Fac 51 edition)

I've just bought Andy's fantastic Shergold Marathon. I have absolutely no reservations dealing with Andy, straight up honest and fair guy. Thanks for the Shergold Andy 😎

Graveyard Stomp - The Meteors

Lipstick Powder & Paint - Shakey, the king of double denim.

We Are Detective - Thompson Twins

Too Late Too Late - Motorhead

Repeat - Manic Street Preachers Sorry, I could resist 🙄😁

GrEasy - The Commodores

Water Waste - Ian Dury and The Blockheads

Look at your speakers. You can usually set the cut off level higher and you can hear the bottom end rumble disappear. But when it's set to just lose the inaudible rumble you can honestly see the speakers move less. I use an FDeck with doublebass through my PJB Suitcase and without the FDeck my little speakers were pumping back and forwards, switch the FDeck on and the sound is the same but my speakers are barely moving. Therefore my amp is getting a huge rest as well not having to produce all that power to move those speakers. I also find that the entire band sounds cleaner as a result of there being less subsonics in the room.

Beautiful. That fretboard is something else. 😍

Three Little Pigs - Green Jelly

"... Opened it and read it, it said they were suckers" Sucker MC's - Run DMC

All Sparks - Editors

Saw Electric Six at Exeter Phoenix last Friday. Only a 500 capacity venue with very good sound, back to how gigs should be. Electric Six were fantastic, having fun but totally delivered the goods.

I'll look forward to reading your NBD post. I don't think you'll be disappointed with it. They are different but that's what makes them so special. Can you say what finish you've gone for or do you want to keep it secret until the big reveal? Whatever pictures you've seen, the Guru's work looks even better in the flesh (wood). I'm actually excited for you now. 😁

Apologies for the delay in replying, I saw your post and meant to reply later when I had more time, then promptly forgot. 🤦 The 4005 is still my main gigging bass, but that is as much for aesthetics as it is sound. However, if I could only have one bass I could quite happily live with just this one. The downsides are, it's big, it's not light and without modding the sound wasn't exactly what I was after, but it might be what you're after. With the pickups at extreme ends of the available space it doesn't have a prominent mid bump, lots of bass and lots of treble, but not a lot of mids like a Precision. Being in a Mod band I wanted/needed those mids but adding a series switch and some careful EQing helped enormously. As for the size and weight, I'm 6' so I like a large bass and I don't struggle with the weight. It's not overly heavy but if you're looking for lightweight, it ain't. All that said, it looks gorgeous, plays lovely, sounds great and it is beautifully built. A real eye catcher that people do notice. I don't see myself moving it on for a very long time.

Going to see Electric Six on Friday in a nice small (500 capacity) venue. Really looking forward to it.

Saw Manics and Suede at the Eden Project last night. Manics were on first which I was surprised at as they're arguably the bigger band. They were good but I always find them a little lacking something which I can't quite put my finger on. Then Suede came on and suddenly it was clear why they were on last. They were absolutely on fire and blew the Manics out of water. Brett Anderson is a fantastic frontman and had the crowd in the palm of his hand from the first line, huge energy. I had a great night.