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Yes, I agree with you and @peteb on this one. When my covers band play Slither I drop my E string to a D. However, last summer I watched a local cover band play it and the bassist played It on a five string with no attempt to put the low D drone in the verse. The crowd loved it, and I doubt the rest of the band noticed or cared. Moral, we make things unnecessarily difficult for ourselves. But, I’m going to carry on trying to do it properly as I’m sure you guys are too.

I wouldn’t hold on to basses too long in the hope they’ll become collectible. In the next ten to twenty years there’s going to be a glut of instruments on sale as the boomer generation croaks or retires from playing.

Yes, Mick, and a genuine one-hand lift. Even for old codgers. 🤣

Yes Pete, those Chuck Berry words are something else. We play You Never Can Tell. Only two chords to worry about but witty lyrics. Truly a Rock n’ Roll poet.

A 5-7pm slot yesterday with the acoustic trio, The Desperate Cowboys. We picked up the gig after the booked band cancelled due to illness. A large, busy pub and we were playing in a roofed outdoor area. It started to get a bit chilly after the sun went down, luckily I’d put a pullover in the car for the second set. The audience wandered in and out a bit but there was always enough to make it worthwhile. Taylor mini bass through Trace Elliott Elf and Barefaced one 10. Home by 8 and a couple of cans of Hobgoblin Gold.

Well done. Of course you can. 😎

They look and sound lovely, but I haven’t even had a chance to try one. They seem very rare here in the grim East Midlands. I really fancy a short-scale Lionel but there doesn’t seem much demand for a 66 year-old kidney.

Pete, as you’re doing regular spots at this, and other venues, do you have the opportunity to store gear there between gigs?

I’m not sure, it’ll be interesting to get other opinions. Whatever, the for sale threads on here are very sluggish.

I agree with you @Sean, that 50-66% of new price is a reasonable second-hand price. I think that sometimes items go up on sale at high prices in the hope of attracting unaware or inexperienced buyer. I know we should say ‘buyer beware’ and expect people do research. But, maybe I’m naive and idealistic, it’s not something I’d like to see on this great forum. We should, I think, also be aware of the demographic of Basschat. A lot of Boomer males who are selling things not because they need the money, but because they want to buy something else or are de-cluttering.

Excellent, hopefully the first of many. Extra points for realising you don’t need to wear a hat indoors. Unless the ceiling leaks, of course 🤭

Bought one of @Mickeyboro’s excellent selection of books. Packed beautifully, as usual, with a personalised bookmark too! Thanks Mick, you’re one of the Basschat Gold Stars. 😊

My Yamaha Bex has a 40mm nut and a 12th fret of 55mm.

Similar to ‘I just want back the amount I paid for it’. Good luck with that one 🤭

Love the bolus tie Mick!