Mister RLP

I’ve got a Squier Matt Freeman which is pretty similar to the cv p bass 70s. Everything fine about it. Tried switching pickups but preferred the stock pickups. Had to change the jack socket after a couple of years to Switchcraft jack. Put a set of flats on. Rather good.

Where do Chromes appear on the floppiness scale? Are they more taut than La Bellas?

Damn. Only saw the poster for this on the seafront yesterday. Missed it.

Not really bass related but saw this the other day in the ‘sale’ at Wakehurst Place.

Any Beatles gig - especially Cavern or Hamburg. My mum turned down an opp to see the Beatles in Brighton saying she didn’t like creepy crawlies. Doh!

Agree. I have two signature basses: a black Matt Freeman P-Bass and a slightly pink Jazz with stack knobs. I didn't know who Matt Freeman was (I still don't really) but it was the best P-Bass I could find for the money and loved the bass. I'm not a RHCP fan although I can see that their bassist is very talented. Again, not bought because of who it represents but because I liked that particular bass I tried in Andertons. It was just rather special. Very comfortable and seemed to play itself.

Can I have a Herbie Flowers or a Guy Pratt signature bass, please?

86%. Filled up 2 minutes.

Watching/listening to live versions can work as they can be different/simplified from the recorded ones - even by the original artists. I was working on 'Tempted' by Squeeze and I preferred a live Paul Carrack version with Nick Lowe on bass. Not particularly simpler but more varied. [url="https://youtu.be/wH0icW_9tUI"]https://youtu.be/wH0icW_9tUI[/url] I also remember learning Bowie's 'Let's Dance' and getting a bass line based on a number of versions including the version from The Serious Moonlight Tour. Simplify.

Hi Blue/dccombe7 What do you use live now? Mr RLP

[quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tennis elbow can take forever to fix. The danger is that once 'fixed' you will forget and eventually pick something heavy or awkward up e.g. shopping. You then damage the elbow again and start the healing process all over again. Do the exercises and stick with them, it really helps.[/font][/color][/quote] I'm in this boat at the moment with tennis and golfer's elbow in right arm. (Grangur - thanks for the message of support on the other thread - couldn't reply as it was locked.) Haven't really been able to play since March. Just about getting 'better' but some days worse than others. Have osteoarthritis in hands and feet, too. Got exercises from physio for the arm and taking turmeric pills for the osteoarthritis which do actually take the edge off.