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Colour me jealous......Enjoy mate!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1459378371' post='3016074'] I have fun whenever I play, however I don't play for fun and I don't get it. Blue [/quote] It's not all about money Blue.....some people just love to play music. Different hearts have different strings, Just accept it, understanding is not required.

Nice pair Nick!

Hmmmmmmmm ruby red 4003S....that would be very nice. It'd be just like a 4003 but without the fight and arm cutting ;-)

Thanks for the information and advice guys. Had a session with the physio today, I was dreading it but he was very careful with the manipulation and movement exercises and there was definitely an improvement with my movement and level of pain after the session. After discussion with him he's fairly sure that it's spondylosis as opposed to AS and has scheduled me for sessions at 5 day intervals to keep me on a recovery path. It may be a while before I'm comfortable with a bass again, even after half an hour with my little Streamie strapped on it felt like someone was pressing screwdrivers into my neck and shoulder so I'll have to take it easy for a bit. No gigs for a few weeks so that should be doable.

Cheers Wonky, I've intentionally not scanned the interweb as I know down that path goes madness (or at least severe hypochondria). The Doc was fairly blaise with the diagnosis...along the lines of 'you're in your fifties, you've suffered wear and tear'.....there was no suggestion of auto-immune; are there different types? As far as I can tell, no other joints are affected but the pain in me neck is making me carry myself arkwardly so I'm suffering as much from muscle aches/pains as joints. No extreme meds prescribed...he refused to give Diazapam even though my Physio said it would be useful for a few days to relax all the muscles so he could try and free the nerves up a bit. I know what you mean about movement, trying to get the right balance is proving difficult. I'm going to go to rehersal tonight (with my lightweight gear) just to try and loosen up a bit. I think I've had this for a while, I had an episode about 5 years ago which resolved itself after a couple of months; since then the odd twinge but nothing significant. This though has been more severe and protracted - enough to make me sit up and take notice!

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1458034124' post='3003976'] The original vs of that is actually Tommy James, better known for 'Mony Mony'. Lovich (and later Tiffany) are both cover versions. [/quote] Well you learn something new every day

[quote name='Deedee' timestamp='1457982301' post='3003668'] The Wal had to go a few months back. It was being left on the wall as a very expensive ornament :-( I think this bad boy's back to being the main weapon of choice - starting at rehearsal tonight! [/quote] Nice one.....you could never accuse a Ray of being a coffee table!

[quote name='lonestar' timestamp='1457985725' post='3003711'] Lene Lovitch's album with this on is very good. Great version of The Four Seasons song The night on it. [/quote] Loved Lena Lovich....didn't she do the original of another one hit wonder - I think we're alone now?

Thanks for the advice so far I haven't sold any basses yet, the Limelight (up for sale on here) will definitely have to go, it's about 9.5lbs. The Streamie is only about 7lb so if I can't get on with that it's time to pack in.... My other two I'll think about but to be honest as I only use the Fretless occasionally I will likely keep it....I've always liked the MM Ray 2EQ fretless sound and when I owned a graphite necked (phenolic board) fretless I wasn't a fan. So far just the cocodamol, Doc won't run to Tramadol or Diazapam, I'm hoping that it'll be sufficient. A new memory foam pillow has been purchased which I hope will also help. I'm allergic to ibuprofen.....so no help there lol!

Cheers Ray.... Fortunately I already have a Streamie, the others are mainly fo show (it doesn't look cool playing a Streamline when I'm doing Jam covers......apparently). Trip to the physio methinks....

Well it appears that the years of playing bass have finally taken their toll and my neck and shoulder pain have been put down to spondylitis . (Spondylitis the condition not the band...if there is one). I've already put my heaviest bass (my Limelight Jazz) up for sale and will probably use my Status as main bass for the immediate future, but other than this has anyone got any tips to let me prolong my bass playing days?

[quote name='Deedee' timestamp='1457869177' post='3002454'] Well after a few weeks away with Jon Shuker, I yesterday picked up my Black and Maple 3 band with it's beautifully refinished tinted gloss neck. The neck had at some point in it's past had an oil refinish which seemed to have reacted badly with something as there was a 'tacky' feel to it that couldn't be removed. Horizontalste of this parish had posted pictures of his refinished neck so it was a no brainer. I've always loved the look and feel of gloss necks/boards so off to Jon Shuker it went. I must say I'm absolutely stunned at the quality of the work carried out, the finish is stunning. What was a pretty bland looking pale maple neck and board has now been brought to life with the new finish really drawing out the detail in the wood. I've tried to capture it in the photographs but as you know, it's difficult to capture that almost 3D hologram effect as the light catches the wood. If anyone else is considering the same work, I cannot recommend Jon highly enough. He's a magician! (Sorry that the pics aren't rotated, I was losing the will to live trying to sort them out) [/quote] Looks sweet D. Does that mean the Wal will be left on the stand a bit ;-) Still miss my old lacquered 1989 Ray, I wish I could go back a few years and slap my younger self out of the decision to sell that beautiful ray and buy a Warwick.....

It took me quite a bit of experimenting when I moved away from TE to MarkBass (I know the LM3 isn't a Class D but I'm not technical emough to understand the differnce in the sonic world). I went through TE, Barefaced and two different MB cabs before getting a sound I was happy with. I rate my LM3 and 2 MB121 cab combination as highly as the TE kit I moved away from....but I could have given up at the start and believed that ALL low weight switching amps were inferior.

Along with the generally good OHWs above I also remember some truly hideous ones when I was in my formative years.... Save your love......Renee and Renata, Welcome Home.....Peters and Lee Birdy Song.....The Tweets Terry Wogan (god love him).....Floral Dance Grandma......The bloody St Winnies School Choir. After that heres a couple of classic ones that I don't think have been mentioned yet: I've got your number (written on the back of my hand)....the Jags Dickie Davies Eyes........Half Man Half Biscuit