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[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1415146353' post='2597304'] I've had nothing but greatness from Uncle Horrid, great comms and great work. Unerringly helpful too. But I've only had custom designed pickguards from him, not a whole bass or big work. I just hope he's ok and in good health. [/quote] I've had both and he was awesome

it was my understanding that he was having respiratory issues and working with basses and accessories was not helpful to that. Several times in 2013 my build was delayed to ill health and his advice that this was so, did coincide with him going very quiet on the forum. He still delivered pretty much as promised, without even taking that ill-health into account so he always seemed pretty honourable to me. He must be really quite unwell.

I for one am sorry to see him leave here, he was awesomely good at his job and I love the P he built for me above any other bass I've owned

Maybe an up to date asking price in the title should be a requirement - then people can easily filter out bands they aren't intersted in. Can't see what subdivision will achieve

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1414930352' post='2594723'] Ive got 2 fender P basses, whats the point in that ? [/quote] Two ponies doing the same one trick ?

[quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1414952712' post='2595003'] In summary:[list] [*]Some of us will buy signature basses but only if we like the actual bass, the signature itself is immaterial [*]We all like Dee Dee Ramone [*]None of us like Adam Clayton [/list] I agree with all of the above. [/quote] In order Wouldn't even think of it - it's just silly Sorry - have never heard any Ramones He's not popular around here, but he did make me want to take up bass so he's not all bad, and the sunburst 70s p in total relic is an iconic image so maybe that should be the sig model with some tweaks ? I did read an interview where he expressed fondness for that bass above all others. Equally, he did to be fair, play the green jazz on Live Aid in front of 18 squillion people and in the New Years Day video, so its probably not a bad choice for a sig

Took me about five minutes (I'm seriously below par on ability) and I was able to swap easily Even my then three year old was able to play fanned frets

Surely that was an actual Jazz bass neck, not an A type Jazz width neck ?

I have a millennium ac BXP active that I'm thinking of listing if you want another. Like the colour on yours

My local store also. Looks quite good in the flesh albeit overpriced - I told them that btw

Welcome Bill

I quite enjoyed it, even though I disliked the album I do think Adam was playing a sherwood green jazz in second song so maybe it was the sig model

They did notice as guitard suggested we stop sooner than we needed to, although I was in a sense glad that he did. Looking back at video footage, I don't think it helped that the guitard suddenly starting scat singing and joking with the crowd. I (unforgivably) got a bit lost in the twelve bar at that moment. I'd forgotten that he even did that. The crowd were nice but I felt terrible, not least for letting guitard down as he gave me a shot despite being a new face. First few turns of the twelve bar were actually ok - I am even pleased with the sound out of my fake stingray and the house ampeg combo. Might try an acoustic twelve string number solo next time but I'm not sure if I can sing. I shall have to ty it. In the runthru I showed him my chord transition runs and variations and turnaround and he seemed to quite like them, so quite pleased about that.

Looking back at video footage, I don't think it helped that the guitard suddenly starting scat singing and joking with the crowd. I (unforgivably) got a bit lost in the twelve bar at that moment. I'd forgotten that he even did that. The crowd were nice but I felt terrible, not least for letting guitard down as he gave me a shot despite being a new face. First few turns of the twelve bar were actually ok - I am even pleased with the sound out of my fake stingray and the house ampeg combo.

Blanking out totally in a twelve bar

Run through beforehand went well but lost it totally on stage. Total blank, partly my fault as I didn't get enough practice time.

It's just me, and acoustic guitard and s guy with a tea chest drum box (a dub ?) so quite naked. I'm confident about the blues jam- less so about elvis song. Hopefully get to run that through beforehand at least once

Better half putting kids to bed so I can practice Sadly can't drink as driving and insurance Ultra strict Mate also performing so train wreck tv likely on Sunday

Thanks - I've listened to the track a few times, and I will try and find time to play along with it on my phone using Jamup. I am kind of winging it though. The crowd wildly applauded a plucked rendition of twinkle twinkle on a violin last time so hopefully they will be either drunk or have low standards

An open mic night at the Church Social. Yeah I know, next stop is the O2.... First time I went was mainly to observe and I got chatting to a local guy who gigs regularly and plays various sessions as well as doing his day job. I was, needless to say, "the only bass player in the village". He suggested next time (ie tmrw) doing "thats alright mama" whcih I didnt know and a random blues jam, the general flavour of which he left up to me saying he'd fit in with whatever I was comfortable with. I came up with an eight note pattern of G, Goctave, E, D with pattern variations for the longer chord sections like G | G | G | G | C | C etc such as walking up and down to following chord and a fairly respectable turnaround. I found a fairly respectable bass tab for the elvis song and it doesnt seem that hard, Ive listened to it and I'm confident I can make a reasonable show of it and rescue if I lose my way. We tried to run something up in the corridor on that first night, but I could barely hear my P unamplfified over his acoustic. It was a relief in some ways when I ran out of time and had to go home before a slot came up. Taking an acoustic bass as well this time to have a run through with him that I can actually hear. He sent me a text saying he is still up for it. any advice y'all ?

Sadly I don't have the cash for one right now

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413802094' post='2581972'] Obviously it's not the pick [i]per se[/i] that creates the wear, but the two or three fingers that brace on the body with the palm over the bridge and thumb and forefinger holding the pick. At least it is in my case. [/quote] Seen plenty with wear between E and A so not always true - some people dig deep