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Pretty sure I’ve shared this before in the dim and distant past, but it’s in my head today, so it might as well be in everyone else’s.

It did need some fettling, but it does the job.

I use a B&Q paint tin opener on my JMJ Mustang, £1.80.

Something a little different for the thread, not a specific track, but the marvellous Julia Hofer playing through some classic reggae grooves.

Given the distance from the old holes, you should be ok in terms of strength, but you might want to fill them anyway.

If @Aidan63’s spares aren’t the right size, go with the Wilkinson’s and modify as above. They’d be a nice upgrade I’d imagine.

I think I remember Phil saying he’d selected the 8x10.

Definitely, I would have liked a bit more grit on the edge of breakup clip to put it more in the ballpark area of the Ampeg. As @CalDeep says the ‘peg is enormous, which isn’t in its favour with me, but Origin stuff is eye wateringly expensive. This is probably why I’ll be sticking with the VTDI, which isn’t an awful option at all.

That’s good to know, thanks. This means I can look away as my ageing frame doesn’t like anything over 4kg (actually it’s less, but one doesn’t wish to appear too wimpy ).

There is a thread from a few years back that asked this very question. But in answer to this thread, it's the first 2 letters of my surname and my instrument of choice, not anything to do with easy. I wish I hadn't chosen that as a username now because of that confusion.

Here you go... I preferred the OF except for the edge of break up (there didn't seem to be that much difference). However, as these were done without tweaking the EQs particularly, the Ampeg might have fared better than demonstrated. The B15 emulation is spot on to my cloth ears. I'd like to hear a 3 way comparison including the VTDI.

Splendid work on your introduction with the photos. 👍

And another request for pics.

Such a great colour and the whole aesthetic is just right IMO. What’s the weight of your newly acquired beast, as I’m sorely tempted myself?

I’d hazard a guess at it being down to the syncopation. Metallica (who I like, so not dissing them, or metal, at all) songs are more straight ahead, with the vocal following the riff rhythm (or vice versa), whilst songs out of Stax are more rhythmically complex in their interaction.

There will be bleeding from orifices.

If you can hold a tune and perhaps pick out a harmony, you should definitely sing. However, as many have said, playing bass and singing are often at odds because of the rhythm. I was encouraged to sing more in my last band, even taking a couple of leads. Bowie’s China Girl was particularly challenging because of the rhythm thing, particularly the second section. The only way I found to make it work was to wait until the house was empty (no one wanted to hear those early attempts) and kept going over the part until some separation happened. Then every time I sang and played it, it became better. No easy solution, but worth it.

I bought that when it came out, Remake Remodel, 2HB and Ladytron are still great tracks today.

Mrs Damnthatlazlo seems to be very wise.

Flesh & Blood FTW for me.

I'm thinking more Rod Stewart & Robbie Williams (I'm sure there have been others). It feels more like a case of needing/wanting to put out an album but having no material, rather than being moved by big band swing.

Or when rock and pop singers try crooning. It sounds like what it is - cashing in.

Sounds like the springs are knackered/missing, pickguard off for sure. EDIT: @Aidan63’s post is far more thorough.