mikebass456

My Status Energy 5 string headless bass. Bought new in the very early 90's (traded in a Washburn Status and Westone Thunder III to afford it). From MOR Music in York. Doesn't get much use at the moment, but is such a joy to play and perfectly balanced - immense sound from the twin J pickups too!

Not going to get many burgers and sausages on that BBQ........

I've got the Ged YYZ pedal on my board - it's made a big difference to my setup. Just minimal bass level tweaking on the amp now to suit the venue and we're sorted! 🤪

First rehearsal of the new year last night with the punk covers band. New rehearsal space to try out - fairly small, but warm and has a working toilet! Got a private gig coming up in February, so need to focus!

Kick Muck - Ozric Testicles

Now I'm fairly handy around guitars and power tools, but that's making me twitch a bit! Got to make sure it doesn't interrupt the string path for restringing! How bad does the lift actually get if left unattended? 🤔

The Yardbirds gig I saw him at with Wilko was on a 2 foot high stage, and he was literally within touching distance - mesmerising the whole night! 🤘

To be honest, I'm not sure how long the issue has taken to manifest itself on mine. I've had it about 20 years from new, and only noticed the lift when reading about it on here! I have had a quick look at the cost of replacement non-original bridges - the cost and presumably quality vary a lot. There is always the option to go down the Geddy Lee route and replace with a Badass bridge with a shaped surround to maintain the overall look of the bridge......I have one of these on one of my jazz basses that's not currently seeing a lot of action 🤔🤔

Managed to get to see NWR with Dylan Howe and Wilko Johnson at Yardbirds in Grimsby quite a few years ago now. He was absolutely on it the whole gig - tight as anything all of them.....🤘🤘Happy days......

Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting - Elton John

Taking this out for its first rehearsal tonight - it arrived just before new year......

Yep! Just enough to get a Dunlop .73 underneath the back end.........😲

Take on me - A-Ha!

Inspired to get mine out tonight (ooerr missus!). Have noticed some bridge lift as reported elsewhere here.......

Back into rehearsal mode again.....

Euphemism? 🤔

Their album called The Wedge is a belter too.......those were my main two, as my younger brother was into them and had both of them back in the day.......

Not sure who the singer was - I'll have to dig the ticket stub out and see who was in the line-up at the time. Have currently got The Sentinel in heavy rotation in the car CD player.....

One of the first live bands I ever saw was Pallas! At the Sub in Cleethorpes it was - still got the ticket stub somewhere! It was hearing the thunderous Ricky tones from Graeme Murray that got me into dreaming about getting one......😁🤘

It gets mentioned in quite a few of the music 'history' books I read (musicians autobiographies etc) - one of the places I'd love to visit. One of my mates bands plays at the Hope and Anchor from time to time though......🤘

Nice looking board. Would be interested to hear how you get on with the HB power plant - looks like a good buy for those of us who are careful with our gear and don't just throw in the back of a van six nights a week.....😉👍

Seven Nation Army - White Stripes

Afternoons and Coffee spoons - The Smashing Pumpkins

System Addict - Five Star 🤪🤘🤘

Behind The Lines - Genesis