Burns-bass

This is Danny's job. The outrage, the shares, the links and the likes are all generating cash for him and others. (The paradox of pointing out the fakery here is that it'll generate more clicks for the faker, generating them cash too.) It's a job as pointless as most of them (thanks David Graeber), but it's his job. Well paid? Who knows. Emotionally fulfilling? Probably not. What's weird about theYouTube thing is that, from what I can see, it's people performing incredible things on their own in a room. It's the antithesis of what music making is, which is playing with people for people. Basically, social media sucks, people are stupid and bass players should stop double tapping, slapping and showing off, and play the root note.

He (and the rest) are exaggerated personalities because that's what works online. (If you're being pedantic, you'd also suggest he changes his website because he claims to be "European Bass Player of the Year 2020" – when in fact he only won an online competition.)

Keep your cash in a high interest account and wait for the right one. We’re already seeing prices for some vintage gear stabilising and falling. The strength of the US economy (and the UK to be fair) is based on debt and at some point that’s going to come crashing down. If you’re in Europe I’d look to the States. The exchange rate is strengthening and you’ll get a better deal than buying from the UK.

100% this. Faux outrage does my head in. It’s pretty obvious she’s not playing in any of the videos.

Man, who cares?

People will talk of me with hushed reverence. (Probably better than shouting and sweating at me as most people do!)

Mine have been aged naturally and were probably worked on by Leo himself. All joking aside if anyone wants one, let me know and I’ll chuck it in the post.

Yes when I had it checked and worked on by my Martin Penning he reckoned it was nearer 7/8. It would fit into a 3/4 case (albeit snugly) which confused the issue slightly. I miss that old bass.

These do look good. All joking aside I’ve got a 3 week tour potentially on the offing next year and I’d love to hear your reviews of this if you go this route.

It’s a hard one. I normally buy expensive and buy once, but £875 for a gigbag is insane. For that you could get 10 Hidersine ones. I reckon you need to start treating my old bass better or I’ll have to start proceedings to get it back.

I understand, but I used to own the bass you did and I found the Hidersine one to be fine! The biggest issue is lifting up stairs and the Hidersine one (to me) had the most logical handles. I also had a Roth & Juinus one which was nice but was too thick and heavy. Its was almost impossible to put on and weighed (what felt like) 8kg. Add that onto an aluminium DB and it’s a brute to carry. Whats easier with an aluminium bass is that it’s hardly likely to dent to much!

Weird as it seems, the Hidersine gigbag was the best one I found to use with the aluminium bass.

I have another spare from an unknown vintage bass if anyone needs one. I think it was a mid 70s bass but k have no idea. To qualify for this exclusive offer, you must show an empty hole on a vintage bass or one filled with straplocks (spit).

Value has just doubled…

It’s stretching credulity (and ethical business practices) to call this a 1962. It’s another example of “vintage mania” in action. Should be £1000. You’ve effectively got half a neck. Any magic that was imparted at the Fender factory has long been exorcised by a fool with a screwdriver.

Objectively he can play, this is a place for irrational dislikes. There's no logic to it. (I also hate Queen and can't listen to it and feel embarrassed playing it. But John Deacon is as cool as.) He's sold millions of records and inspired thousands of people to play. I'm sure he's a good egg, too.

One word: Flea I have literally no idea how the guy who can barely play and sounds awful on almost every record is venerated as a bass god. This isn't something I would share (as there's enough negativity in the universe) but this irrational hatred of a hugely successful musician emerged when I was a music teacher for 5 years.

Keep the receipt. They shouldn't really fail, especially after 5 years. If it happens again, they'll likely replace them for free.

It was a gentle comment on a forum, don’t worry, I’m not telling you what to do. In the wider world it’s all irrelevant really. A lot of people fetishise these basses and then realise that the thought was somewhat different to the reality. That’s all I was pointing out. I guess with 19 basses if this really was the life changing holy grail you could sell them all, free up some cash and become a lone bass gunslinger!

I can’t stand: People who talk about characters like Leo Fender as if they had any idea about the man or insight into his factory production methods. It does my head in. People who claim something is 100% original (apart from these 48 changes). People who advertise basses for bonkers money (either a little under the new price or at the same price a shop would charge) and continue to bump them ad nauseum. The majority of vintage bass descriptions. People who say the latest bass they have bought is life changing then sell it a few weeks later (I have done this, I am this person, and yes, I dislike myself for it). People who don’t clean basses before selling them. (I’ve probably done this) People who ask you to send things even though you say you won’t. (I have definitely done this) People who use a sanctimonious and patronising tone in their replies (this is 100% me).