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Well - it depends upon your definition of "very few". (But then again...)

I said it hasn’t stopped it (we had kids in the news just this week on laughing gas). That said, of course there has been a change. Arguably education and attitudes changed, plus detection is easier, plus people are easier to spot, plus other factors. I’m not sure that the people who indulge in the sort of thing being discussed here would be anything similar: there is subterfuge and conniving going on.

You know that’s not what I said or meant.

Whilst I am in favour of the two particular items you've quoted, there are other things which serve no purpose other than to inconvenience people. For example: it's illegal to have a multi-tool in your car because youths in London are stabbing each other. Slavery is illegal, but we keep hearing occurences of it. I really don't think this proposed act will do anything of value and instead could have far-reaching, detrimental, and pernicious impacts on our society. This is not the answer to the issue.

Well, the driving one hasn't stopped it though, so legislation in itself isn't the answer.

I've played "Money" on that bass. 🙂

...just stringing you along! 🙂

You can palm mute on the normal bridge/tailpiece assembly. I have found an appropriate place for one of my Hipshot bridges, though:

My '64 - I'll put the plate on the right way one day...

It has been done...

(I don't think it's the OP's.)

Arf! I like the twin truss-rods.

I have a V2 bridge on one of my 2010 Rics.

Maybe the politicians have shares in VPN providers.

These attempts to control people are really annoying; all they do is make things difficult for ordinary folks whilst the actual criminals just move on to something else.

See my pic above: TRS in one side and 2x TS out of the other.

Some random comments back at you! 🙂 NB. you only insert on jack at a time: either a mono into the "Normal" socket or a stereo/TRS into the Rick-O-Sound one. FYI, the switching socket is a Switchcraft part too (I thought I had a note of the p/n somewhere). I think there may be a sweet spot to allow the mono one free movement. Perhaps bending the mono one's inner blade in a bit might give it that extra clearance. The reason there's no sound when a mono jack one is pushed all the way into the stereo socket is because the mono socket's switch connects the stereo one's Tip and Ring together, so if you push a mono jack in all the way, it's Sleeve (Gnd) is touching the Ring, which connects it to Gnd too.

FYI #1, this is a splitter box to do the Rick-O-Sound thing. FYI #2 - you can test the Rick-O-Sound socket with a mono lead: push it in all the way and you should get the Treble pickup; pull it out partly and you should get the Bass one.

My '64 Rickenbacker cost me £220. (It was in 1977, though.)

Not a desk per-se, but I'd like a 1U rack mixer with all line-level inputs (for mixing pre-amps and keyboards).

Thankfully, the chances of me playing Country are pretty slim.

If the line is too simple then I'm always looking to vary it a bit; I don't like being told that bass's job is to hold the root note. If it's too complicated then I'll debate whether it's worth the effort learning someone else's lines verbatim. The ones I find more intriguing are where there is randomness; in particular, Chris Squire and Paul McCartney seemed to be able to wander off at a tangent at times (then again, I'm not sure Macca would ever play precisely the same bass line anyway).

What a load of baloney! "Experience the fusion of acoustic and electric bass with the Peavey 240, a stalwart addition to any musician's collection. Crafted for right-handed players, this electro-acoustic bass guitar offers the versatility to plug in for electrified performances or strum acoustically for a rich, natural sound. The Peavey 240 is renowned for its robust construction and exceptional playability, making it a preferred choice for bass enthusiasts. Whether you're gigging or recording, this model delivers a consistent and high-quality tone that is synonymous with the Peavey legacy.". And the seller has thoughtfully added: "has been checked and working fine." There's a listing for something else I'd like, but the crap-AI has put me off. "These top quality BLAH are a must-have for any musician looking for a high-quality and reliable performance. With BLAHs, these BLAH provide an exceptional playing experience. The BLAH allow for easy integration into any setup. These BLAH are perfect for both beginners and professionals alike, and are sure to enhance any musician's performance. The brand BLAH is known for its high-quality and durable products, making these BLAH a great investment for anyone looking to take their music to the next level. Used by BLAH of BLAH" In all honesty, this isn't AI; it's just dumb automation to cut & paste preset phrases interspersed with the input keywords (and maybe augmented with a couple of google keyword searches); it's even less "AI" than the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA program of the 1960s. I'll be writing a shell script next week to generate a config file based on a few input parameters; maybe I'll call it "AI" to impress people.