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If you’ve got it, flaunt it and @Chopthebass certainly seems to have it.

That’s a new one on me. Thanks for the info.

Both Ends Burning - Roxy

Don’t Speak - No Doubt. They were a ska band IIRC and that single was anything but. I liked it though.

Up Around The Bend - CCR

Yeah, I didn’t buy that. I thought Mr Rodgers was particularly measured during the interview. From what I know of him, from folk with a closer connection , is that he is Mr Business. Also watched the Joe Walsh episode. Now I love a bit of Joe, he’s a marvellous musician, but he always seems so out of it these days, almost as if he’s had a stroke. All those years of coke and vodka have taken their toll. Just started to watch the Knopfler episode, so far it seems good. MK always seems so laid back and grounded in TV type situations, not always best for TV, but refreshingly ‘normal’ for a rock megastar.

My Bangkok association was certainly nothing to do with the Far East as may have been deduced, it was meant to be a play on words for the activity The Vapours’ song refers implies. Dali’s Car... Rock Lobster - The B52s (from Dali’s lobster telephone).

I just acquired a Dunlop Primetone 1.3, semi round. Nice tone, not unlike a Jazz 3, but more stable and grippy. This might just become my go to, bass pick.

The Mustang is getting a lot of NBD love recently it seems. The JMJ has a very similar depth to the Vintera. ‘50s reissue Ps certainly seem to be on the chunky side, my old ‘50s Roadworn was certainly a chubster. I became used to the body size very quickly and the neck isn’t unlike my Maruszczyks (a little chubbier perhaps). Enjoy your NSSBD.

Same with my new JMJ. I’m so tempted to attack the lower cutaway and corner of the heel joint with a rasp (I won’t). No shielding on the JMJ either, not that it’s especially noisy, but I’ll probably add some copper tape at some juncture, especially as this seems like a great bass for recording. I’ve been playing it a lot with a pick (too much watching Bobby Vega and Cody Wright videos) and it sounds great, especially as palm muting is a doddle. The JMJ comes with Fender flats, which seem to fit the whole Mustang vibe nicely (medium scale strings seem to be the recommended length for any replacement strings). Because of the lack of overtones, it takes modulation effects really well, even low, open strings through an octaver track well. Enjoy your new acquisition. EDIT - Similar weight too.

Welcome to the fold of the low end. Great bunch of folk here, who are always happy to offer helpful advice - about anything (the diverse expertise is amazing).

A Passage to Bangkok - Rush

Ah, the old, “I was lead astray, m’lud,” excuse, also known as the, ‘a big boy did it and ran away’ ploy. I’m liking your style, Sir. Plenty of ‘helpful’ folk here to feed your GAS.

Whistlin' Past the Graveyard - Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Davy’s On The Road Again - Manfred Mann

You Can Ring My Bell - Anita Ward

Poison - Alice

What a great bunch of guys we have here, they’re so giving with their knowledge.

Less Than Zero - Elvis Costello

Yes they did make valid points and acoustic and solid bodied instruments are different things. But, as I’ve already stated, the thread is circling. Gah! I’ve just circled around my own post 🤣.

Cool, as was the other one that I cropped and cloned out. I do have a picture of mine (it’s almost identical) but it’s not really usable. PS. I hope you don’t mind.

Poundcake - Van Halen

IS! 🤣

You are not wrong. However, check how many times versions of the above statement have been repeated in one form or another and also the opposing view, it’s become a more mature version of “IS!” “ISN’T!”. This thread is now just chasing its own tail.

Grandad - Clive Dunn (I’m so very, very sorry 😞)