martthebass

Once had a Lakland DJ5, mainly used for home use, it had awful hum so I took it back to the dealer. He played with it all day, couldn't find a problem with it so I took it back and said I'd give it another go. Turned out to be a particular light fitting in my bedroom..........d'oh.

Problem I have is that dressing like a tart in a Glam band means most punters think I’m a roadie once out of stage wear so I never get the hero worship I deserve 🤣🤣🤣

I'm sure he appreciates all that you have done for him Steve. My current band has stood by me while I've undergone cancer treatment over the last 4 years, I have to admit that it kept me going through the dark times. I looked to quit but they wouldn't hear of it. I have always stated they should use a dep though to avoid missing a good gig or venue but so far I've generally soldiered on. Maybe one option would be to look at a more part time/smaller scale situation for him to participate in? As said, whatever you decide I'm sure he'll appreciate your friendship and efforts over the years; good luck going forward.

2 Starry Night Stingrays…….

Lovely gig at the Victory Club in Barton (on Humber) last night. Didn’t expect a packed house at this time of year so was shocked at the great attendance. Up and dancing from the second number in the first spot which was appreciated and made the gig fly by. The motorway gods were reasonably kind also as a threatened M180 closure failed to materialise - bonus. We’re continuing the East of England theme next week with an outdoor gig in Withernsea, hope the weather is compliant.

This one is locked for the moment to enable a period of calm reflection by all interested parties…..

I had the 'pleasure' of using this very same studio a couple of weeks back. I was helping out a mates band when their bass player cried off. The PA was a shitshow, only one of the mic inputs worked and the speaker was blown on the bass rig. Glad I wasn't paying for it....

I've had a fair few over the years. I love playing them at home and there's been the occasional band where they've had an outing. However I generally find they end up stashed in a case relatively unused and get 'recycled'. On the odd occasion where I get asked to play a fretless line I use effects and the audience is generally none the wiser.

Watched most of it on Saturday......I must have lost a few neurons as I couldn't remember some of the bands/performances at all despite the fact that I know I watched it in it's entirety. Bowie and Queen made it for me also but I'd forgotten the nice tinkling of the ivories by Howard Jones and the great stage sound Pino had.

I actually bought mine......one rainy afternoon in Birmingham on a Student boredum ramble. Amazingly the bass wasn't that bad, I used it in my first band....it had absolutely no top end but somehow it worked ok in the Joy Division tribby we put together. I sold it about a year later for the same as I paid for it.....

I understand the feeling. I felt I was being knobish when I took my Darkray to a jamnight on Tuesday. I’ve sold all the cheap stuff over the last few months as swimbo was complaining about house space…

I'm holding on to my CW-1, had quite few people asking me to sell at more than I bought it new. I've got an emotional attachment to this one though so it stays.