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Django Reinhardt did more than ok with just 2 fingers.

Probably why he only lasted for one album. Imagine him trying to play the solo to Tornado of Souls 😖

Actually not, it's influenced by the Double Bass extended fretboard.

If it's not good enough for Stanley it's not good enough for me!

Well speaking personally, my thinking was that my luthier - Jon Shuker - had the talent and enjoyed the challenge of helping me realize my custom bass dream.

You should move that to the Basses on the Settee thread 😜

No routine as such. Usually learning songs or playing through set lists, or along with previous gig recordings. Occasionally I'll relearn something like Rhythm Stick to keep my chops up. Set up is usually a multi fx, phone into the aux, and headphones. Or Peavey Vypyr VIP III at very low volume.

I saw the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra last week. During the second half one of the violinists collapsed and they were doing CPR to her on stage. She was moved backstage when they got her breathing, then they continued with the music.

Billy Sheehan said that 90% of what he does, is just being a bass player in the band. But if fans go to see a band with Billy Sheehan they're probably going to expect a bass solo.

Because it's fun?

Peter Cook: in America they have their soul singers, over here we have our soul singers.

I used to have a multi fx and the wah options included 'ooh' and 'aah'. The 'ooh' worked perfectly for Living on a Prayer. Also can't remember which one 😟

Blue Lou! 😎

Why not? #thehandlesdontfalloffanymore

Bear in mind that comes from the composer's and performers of the free form jazz exploration 'Jazz Odyssey '.

I bought it here from a Basschater 😎 Bit of a bargain at under 26p per watt 😆 I managed to have a fiddle with it at the Bash. Probably need to do more fiddling to find my sound, but the 'deep' preset sounded pretty good. The eq is mightily versatile.

I could post a thread worth of Elvis songs which are better than the original. TBF I could probably post as many which are not...

@BillyBass's Charvel's were gas inducing, and @eude and I managed to compare the ACG Mule and Rob Allen Mouse. There's very little if anything between them. The feel, weight, sound, are practically the same, but a new Mule costs the same as a pre-owned Mouse.

No @Silvia Bluejay no blog? 😳 I didn't take any pics too busy chatting and playing gear. Highlights included @orangefriday's exhaust pole bass; @Merton's new Trace amp - the only one in the UK; @Happy Jack's lightweight not-a-Lull made by @Andyjr1515. Ian King's talk was entertaining and informative with some sublime playing. I made it back to that London before the downpour so had a dry load in.

Peavey Vypyr VIP III. Love it, had it 6-7 years now, at one point it was gigged - bass and guitar - pretty much twice a week for over a year. Loud enough for pub gigs on bass. I'm taking it to the SE Bass Bash if you are going, and want a try.

Is there a raffle this year?

That's almost 2 inches from what is claimed, which makes a big difference when we're talking about micro-heads. But apart from that... Haven't had chance to play above 'bedroom' levels, but I'm taking it to the SE Bass Bash tomorrow, and will be A/B'ing it with Lozz's Ashdown rig.

Ashdown have lied to me!