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Given the scale of the bass it shouldn't be too much of a problem. It is quite thick compared to most, but as long as you get your geometry correct it should be fine. Especially given the skills you've already demonstrated

What a fabulous use of space! I really must tidy up my garage. My first build was pretty much done on a workmate, while a perfectly good and stable workbench sat covered in cr*p. You've put me to shame Looking forward to the builds

Our dep drummer played with us at a gig that HAD to be quiet. He used hotrods (or similar alternative brand). It sounded just the same but quieter. Still had a good night and neighbours didn't complain

I've not spoken to my old drummer for over 10 years. Egotistical bully. He was a good chap when we first started playing together, but over the 10 years we played together he became more of an a******e. He blamed the guitarist for splitting up the band when he got the chance to turn pro, and didn't even acknowledge the birth of the guitarist's son a few weeks later. I don't need selfish people like that in my life

I tend to buy the CD then immediately rip it into iTunes as mp3s so I can listen to it on my iPod. I then have a physical backup plus something to read/look at. Because our car is a bit old and only has a CD player, I'll occasionally make a compilation CD too

I'm wondering if an offcut of your pickguard, suitably shaped and painted gold, affixed to the headstock (truss rod cover?) might tie it in with the rest of the body a little more

I think @Barking Spiders has already mentioned Hold Your Head Up by Argent. Funnily enough that's one of my favourite songs from our list. The same simple riff goes on for ages almost like a drone, eventually building up to some different notes, then back to the riff Sometimes the simple/sparse riffs are the ones that need the most concentration to play

I'd quite like to try playing cello. Is it a difficult transition from bass, or sufficiently similar apart from the bowing?

I love my Indonesian Squier

I've had to book 6 months in advance to see The Musical Box Edit: I don't think there's much chance of the originals reforming to play that stuff

I'm not sure what sort of rebate cutter you're looking at. When I have done it I've used a hand router with a rebate jig. You can then adjust the height and depth of the rebate and use a normal straight cutter Then use a cabinet scraper to scrape the binding level after gluing

Funnily enough we played a club tonight. It's a post-CIU club, so actually had some people in. We played Frankenstein. We played War Pigs. They booked us on the strength of a pub gig, so that's what they got. Pretty good night and money wasn't bad either

In the olden days it was possible to do things with hand tools - and still is You can plane wood to thickness using a number 5 jack plane, a good straight edge and a pencil. It takes a bit longer but can get just as good results, especially if you make yourself a sanding table by gluing 6 sheets of 120 grit to a sheet of mdf

We gave up the clubs many years ago. We do it for fun, and they just were not that fun to play. Since then our set has drifted into heavier stuff and we enjoy it far more. Funnily enough we do the occasional club now, but only if they've seen us in a pub first. Then we don't have to water it down too much, if they know what to expect. There are a few clubs out there that appreciate music - most are not affiliated, so are private member's clubs. Still we keep them to a minimum

I once played bass in a scratch band backing Geoff Downes

I once appeared on ITV's Central News - playing bass trombone in the "Fanfare" big band. We went to the tv studio and everything

You can try to prise my V3 500 from my cold, dead fingers. Love it

I think I got mine from eBay. I also think there's only one brand called Micromesh although other alternatives are available

It depends how flat your finish is, how much "orange peel" needs flatting off. You can spend a long time polishing. It might be worth looking at Micromesh pads or similar. They range from 1200 to 12000 grit and can be used dry if the pad is frequently de-clogged using a monofibre cloth. I'd try to avoid wet sanding or you could start lifting the lacquer on any edges. You'll get a flatter final finish, with less effort than polishing alone.

Micromesh goes up to 12000 grit. You won't see those scratches

That makes it a little easier to understand It's good to see this coming together now. It's spent a long time looking like a twisted fence post

We played Green Onions tonight too. Overdrive on my Fender Rumble sounded raw and great

Thanks everyone and especially @Si600 for organising it. See you next year

@Jabba_the_gut shows us some wood ... and templates

@Andyjr1515 shows us more roll than rock in the live veneering demonstration