King Tut

. . . the debating society!

I’ve got an SR305 which is the five string version. I bloody love it. It’s light, resonant and sounds great.

RIP Nick. I dealt with him several times - lovely fella.

I acquired an Epi pro IV in white recently in a trade - equivalent to about £250. I’ve always loved the look but was convinced I’d scratch the itch and move it on. As @NancyJohnson said - negligible neck dive and it’s one of my lightest basses in a 20 odd bass collection. I was lucky to pick one up so cheaply. Side dots disappeared in the dark - easily fixed with some Graph-Tech dots and the only issue I have with it really is access to the dusty end when I’m standing up. Got some gigs with Verity Bromham this month and might well use her on those - don’t really stray up the dusty end in that combo!

Maybe that’s why (at least in my case) the Epi’s don’t seem to be so renowned for massive neck dive? Could they have changed the geometry to improve the ergos?

Welcome fella! I love a bit of Sabbath too!

I’ll be playing at The Cart and Horses in London with Stray this Saturday.

Truss Rod Cover and scratch plate came from his band mate’s bass that his mate played in the band ‘Tobruk’ apparently!

Ricks for main and support acts last night. Me on the left hamming it up with support band ‘Thr3e’s’ Dom Rentle. Not sure what Dom’s is but mines a 77 Burgundyglo 4001.

Played at The Craufurd Arms with Stray last night supported by Bedford’s Thr3e. Really good home crowd and good sound thanks to our recently acquired sound engineer Stuart. I took my 77 Ric into a Bugera MOSFET and Eden 4x10. I always struggle to get a decent on stage bass tone at that venue but apparently it sounded great out front (thanks James!). Cart and Horses in London to come next Saturday!

Taking my 77 Burgundyglow to a gig tonight. Porn to follow!

Last one I got was through Amazon’s German site. Just put some glow tech stickers on my thunderbird and they’ve stood up to a couple of rehearsals.

Stray will be playing at Love Live at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool late afternoon tomorrow. If you’re there, say hi!

That’s gotta be worth a punt for 20 squids. Tempted to drive over from MK!

Played at The Black Market at Warsop last night with The Verity Bromham Band. Multi band gig with two stages, decent organisation and sound. We had a great night - what stood out for me was the supplied Megoliath 8x10 bass cab. By far the best cab I’ve ever played through! Using my Bugera MOSFET it had huge volume and depth but unlike an SVT there was real clarity. Absolutely stunning bit of kit!

I wear a wedding ring and a ring on my middle finger. I take them off when I play and they sit on a chain around my neck next to my late parents’ wedding rings!

I’ve got a Flea. Really really nice indeed. Specs wise I’d go for the shallow neck radius and headstock truss access of the peach one. If I were buying again I’d probably go for the peach one but I wouldn’t swap my current Flea for one unless it was a particularly good instrument.