SpondonBassed

Welcome Crippsy.

Welcome Innes.

Welcome Steve.

Welcome Nigec.

Welcome Zummerbass.

Welcome JezWynd.

Welcome Steve.

If you liked that, just wait until you meet Hotblack Desiato. It might be a while though, he's spending a year dead for tax reasons.

Welcome FFTT. Slacklining must be a bit like trying to get a clean note from a cheap low B string only slower.

Welcome Danuman. As Zaphod Beeblebrox once said; "Shee! You guys are so unhip it's a wonder your bums don't fall off."

[quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1466986543' post='3080289'] She's been playing with Tilbrook for years. She's a Fluffer. [/quote] I looked up Tilbrook first. I was so glad that I saw "The Fluffers" on that site because I am far too young and innocent to go looking up words like "fluffer" on t'net.

Judge dread - Big Six https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTW0AybwyoY

It was nice to see Squeeze again. When did they get a female bassist? She were all reet like.

Cheers Blue. Nick Lowe, Brinsley Schwarz, Dave Edmunds. All favourites of mine. Thanks for the clips. Good knowledge there, worth knowing.

Welcome Barking Spiders. You've earned your keep already by telling me something I didn't know. I hope you enjoy the place as it seems to have a good UK to world balance.

I bought my Toneman a couple of months ago and found it a bit difficult moving it about when loading it in and out of my mate's car. It only had a top handle and being a strap, it doesn't give you much control when you are carrying the cab about. I suppose that's the drawback with a 15, you have a bigger magnet to lug around. No matter. I emailed the nice chappies at Ashdown and asked if they could advise me on how to go about fitting side handles. A couple of days later, I got a nice reply asking for postal details so they could send me a drawing. I rang and spoke to a bloke who told me that they'd never had a request for this before but that he would post me some handles and the template drawings for cutting the cab. How much do I owe you, I asked. "Nowt!" was the stout reply. Ta very much I said and complimented the company on their amps because I like them. A couple of days later the package arrived. [attachment=222034:HandleMod1.png] [b][i]Three templates and two handles were supplied.[/i][/b] [attachment=222035:HandleMod2.png] [b][i]Drilled the corners of each hole with a 10mm auger bit then cut the hole edges with a jigsaw.[/i][/b] [attachment=222036:HandleMod3.png] [b][i]Rounded the edges with a sander to get a snug fit with the radiused flange of the handle.[/i][/b] [attachment=222037:HandleMod4.png] [b][i]Had to buy the fasteners myself. Less than a tenner. I got black dome headed allen bolts, large washers, nuts and a bottle of thread lock. I got two lengths of bolt to cater for where internal bracing made it necessary to fit longer ones. I bought more than I needed to make sure I wouldn't get left short by dud bolts or nuts.[/i][/b] [attachment=222038:HandleMod5.png] [i][b]Drilled two holes then secured with two fasteners to hold the handle while the other holes were drilled with a 5mm auger bit.[/b][/i] [attachment=222039:HandleMod6.png] [b][i]I used the thread lock on each bolt shank to ensure no movement of my nuts during loud passages. Replaced the driver and gloated.[/i][/b] [attachment=222040:HandleMod7.png] [i][b]Very happy with the result[/b][/i][i][b]. Even our cat thinks it's cool. I can get a proper grip for lifting now, much better for me ould back.[/b][/i] There you go. How's that for woodshedding? [size=5][i][b]Edit: Thanks to Ashdown Engineering for being receptive and providing the kit. Cheers guys.[/b][/i][/size]

How much for a whole cowpoke then?

Thanks Grumpyguts I'm learning a bit from this too. @zbd1960 - On a fiver with standard tuning, what length are the waves when you hit your low B please? TIA

Noticed what? Sorry?

"Some girls are bigger than others" and "Girlfriend in a coma, oh no". They made me smile but generally I enjoy the band more than Morrissey himself so I never collected Smiths stuff.

A worthy pilgrimage my friend. I hope it is everything you expect and more.

Welcome Lownote, If you are looking for bass lessons or indeed life lessons - you've come to the wrooooooooooong place. Heeheehee. Enjoy

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1466334594' post='3074980'] And the bass player from Bombskare, what a player! [/quote] Yeah man. She's a cracker.

[quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1465775849' post='3070938'] But then should I stay with them. I really am in too minds. Can't sleep. [/quote] I think that has to be regarded as an occupational hazard if music is your occupation (paid or unpaid). Me? I'd make every effort to honour the band's commitments but make no further ones. It's honest, up-front and if it is taken badly, your mates are not quite up to scratch in terms of mutual respect. Good luck either way but if you have the time maybe an overlapping commitment may work for all concerned, just until you decide where you want to lay your hat, be it an ass-hat or flat-cap or any other choice in headgear.

I thought that mini series was quality programming. Thank you BBC. More like that please to counterbalance your Top Gear embarrassment. Anyone remember what it was like with Noel Edmonds in it?