Daz39

I think the best definition of 'is a band *really, really* metal' is if the font they use for the band name could be mistaken for a Relentless energy drink. The more indecipherable the lettering, the closer to death (or beyond death?!) the music.

Alice in Chains - Black Gives Way to Blue

But looking at Talkbass you’d think the lack of a tuner is the worst business decision since the Fender Dimension.

Doh - I'm in the forgotten wastelands of NW West Yorkshire. I did have a go on a 6-string once and found it great fun. I can only imagine the possibilities of an 8+ . I would really love a Chapman stick, or at a push a Warr Guitar. Mmmm noodly. You could buy half a dozen of the crazier EHX pedals and make all sorts of experimental noises (you know, 00s era King Crimson with their double-trios.)

Well - given that I can't get any profile page to load, I am guessing at your location *Checks own post to see if location appears*

I think light-hearted pokes are fine; it's sort of to be expected with something extraordinary - but FB threads re usually full of idiots who start off with the ERB Bingo: 'Jaco only needed 4' and work swiftly up to 'you loser, giving musicians a bad name, get a job!' and if there are Americans involved soon devolves into political arguing and obscenities. @binky_bass - those planks are amazing, the woods!! I think I would probably melt my noggin trying the largest ones - but I def. want a noodle on a 7-string at some point, just to see what chordal nonsense I can conjure.

Woah there: ALL of Rush is a golden period!!

US prices are ex. Tax.

A Wal Bass (lots of mids) is a good start. Check out the Wiki page on him which has loads of info on the effects and bits he uses: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Chancellor

I might just wait 3 months for the first 'Used but not quite what I'm after/I've changed my board and don't need this now,' threads

Only about £900 for me, and that includes one guitar and 2 basses, a small guitar amp, and 5 pedals. I occasionally show my Wife pics of Dingwalls and while she agrees the colours are impressive, does give me the eyebrow that suggests I would not be wise to even consider buying something that approaches half the value of my car.

Now that is nice. *curses* In my defence though I have never had the time or botheredness to get toneprints and send them to pedals (is it Wi-Fi, or USB or something?) - so have avoided most TC stuff.

Drew's retired but the GBBL lives on - the stock and business was transferred to a new owner, based in Congleton - and the first pics look a bit like a lounge setting too, so expect more of the same I imagine!

Hi - there's a big thread about this in Off Topic with lots of advice and support. I often feel the same regards chucking all my music kit in the tip - it can be hard but persevere - even if it's just some mindless noodling to occupy your brain for half an hour.

Bought an OC-3 Pedal off Steve - arrived super quick and nicely padded (even though Boss pedals would survive thermonuclear war). Looking forward to giving it a whirl - top chap to deal with!

There were 7 guitar shops in Newcastle when I was at Uni in the late 90s. Great times.

I play heavy handed because for most of the times I have a bass in my hands the amp is not on. I have to dig in to hear myself properly, particularly if playing along to music.

I too hanker after a $$, but I do like the shiny pole pieces, and it'd have to be a 5 and in a nice shiny colour. Still - that is mighty fine wood.

Err not music - but many podcasts in rotation at the moment: mainly storytelling/humour but also Science ones. /nerd

Yep , +1 for the TC Polytune Clip. Great thing.