SpondonBassed

You could well be right. My point was that the fleshy side of the thumb and its nail cuticle take a fair bit of punishment if you keep bashing them against the strings. I suppose it's another reason to consider ultra-light string gauges.

That sounds ominous. What sort of work is it?

To quote from an original lyric of Mr Bowie's; that is indeed a funky little boat race. Not being one for finger food, I have overlooked the latter half of your comment for my sanity's sake.

Welcome Borderlineblues. It sounds like you've hit the ground running, so to speak. Best of luck with the new venture.

I think a lot of older recordings feature hook (as distinct from Peter Hook's) lines that are played on bass but they're not immediately obvious as being so as the rest of the song has a proper bass line. I sometimes play from the twelfth as if it was the nut. I find consecutive semitones hard from about the fifteenth upwards. I keep coming back to it and always get something new out of it. As I have no tendencies towards leading a band it isn't a priority. Despite that, I'd like to keep improving. Good topic.

Cuh! I dunno. Musical instruments, toys and you hear of Bring Your Pet to Work Day too. I can't take any of that seriously, sorry. If you are at work behave accordingly. When you are at home switch off the work's 'phone. It isn't complicated. I have never allowed the one to encroach on the other. I have never accepted a job that requires me to answer the 'phone after hours. Responses along the lines of it's the way forward or think outside of the box will be met with a swift custard tart to the face. I mean... when home life stresses you out, do you wish then that you had brought your work home with you? That's probably not the best example to support my stance but it'll do.

"Clack attack" is the family friendly term for an infestation of crab lice I believe. I once thought about going to a fancy dress disco with my knackers made up like mirror balls but my other half said it was far too subtle so I went as Boris Johnson instead.

I've only recently been applying myself to double thumbing as a technique in itself. I've not yet got it down to my satisfaction but it helps me to get a better feel with some of the lines I practice. I'd imagine it to be as fast as playing with a plectrum when done by qualified adults under the guidance of the local safety elf just as soon as he receives the risk assessments signed off in triplicate. I can see why MK uses insulating tape. It's a technique that requires toughness and stamina when used consistently It's never going to have the clack attack of a plec but it's good to have the knack never the less. *Try saying that out loud with a gob full of granola. *Mild choking hazard and strong expletives to be expected.

I'll go with "carved top". I remember reading about the Gibson volute addressing a weakness issue with some of the LP headstocks on guitars. The removal of wood to accommodate a truss rod is partly responsible for such weakness. That combined with inconsistencies in grain encountered in volume production would make the volute an insurance against breakages where QC on individual necks is not great. Quite apart from that I found that I like it (the volute) as a tactile feature. I am not sure but I think it is giving me more confidence in knowing on which side of a fret my fingertips are going to land in first position.

Non-parent here. *gloat*

This is the first time that I have seen an arch topped guitar being made. I know it's not strictly an arch top because it's not hollow but the only other real example I could point to is @owen's recent acquisition. My last two basses have had tops and backs with a convex profile. I like them better than belly-cut forearm-carved bodies. Can it still be called an arch top if it's not hollow? I also found that I like a volute. Did that come into consideration with your necks? Thank you for sharing with such detail. Much appreciated.

Hi Owen. Have you introduced your latest squeeze to the public in general yet?

Internet purchase?

I agree. Looking at it another way... a shortened bottom would look hornier. (It must be that time of year where I usually get referred off to have my bumps felt)

I'm liking that last photo. I'm assuming the chisels were longer when you lined the drawer?

Welcome Bob.

Welcome Knirirr.

I thought you had already but if there are more - great! Cheers.

Welcome Dingers.

Welcome Ian.

Welcome Goatee.

Thanks. The router jig for the twisted neck was the bit that was hard to understand. Now that I have seen the images it's much easier to follow.

I think the white pickguard looks best.

Welcome Neile.

Welcome Sneakyfish.