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Now that looks the business! Having the bridge on makes it look far more balanced than just seeing the empty routs.

They did, Claire Hamill, back in '82.

That depends on your age and musical preferences surely. I was a JW fan long before I discovered The Eagles.

Sting; Eric Clapton; Peter Gabriel; Ozzy (at a pinch); Richard Thompson.

I’m a bit of a Maruszczyk fan boy (love my Elwood L fretless) so I’m always going to give them the thumbs up. Here’s a selection from the shop, but with the custom options via the configurator, the World’s your oyster. https://www.public-peace.de/bass-guitars/fretless-basses

Cracking gig last night. We set up at the opposite end of the bar than we have previously and it was an entirely different vibe. Thanks to some small partitions, the audience were far back enough (most didn't think to venture beyond the low partitions, although some did) to get a good view, the best sound and have unhindered access to the bar itself (which I'm sure the landlord and lady loved; kerching!). I received some really nice comments from a drummer in the audience about my fretless tone (be still my beating heart) and it was an enjoyable and civilised evening (no drunken dancing over pedalboards or wading through spilt beer). Looking forward to playing there again just before NYE.

I suspect @eude is fairly wetting himself with excitement with these latest developments and photos. Top work here, as ever, and another entertaining thread. 👏

JW is also the king of guitar gurning.

I love a bit of Joe. He’s as mad as a fish, but everyday is made a little better for hearing one of his songs. Turn To Stone is probably my favourite. Daryl’s show is always a treat too.

Rio by Duran Duran is good fun. Kate Bush’s Babooshka, although not fast, has some interesting note choices.

My guess would be: vol, blend, bass, mid, treble and the two switches for series/parallel/single modes.

That looks great in that finish 😍. Congrats.

Looks like the Suhr logo.

Oh that’s looking really good now. It’s amazing how much pickups complete a look. That headstock is a massive improvement IMO; top work, sir.

👏👏👏

I have a jazz dep coming up and it will be my first (I’m primarily a rock/pop/funk player). I’m enjoying the challenge of the set list and working through the charts (iReal is a big help; recommended), but the Latin numbers are just such a joy to play, so I understand where you’re coming from.

I had my own trinity some years ago...

The Darkglass was recently part of the ‘Heft Test’ at the SE bass bash. Here’s a video of all the amps (class 4 vs valve) in action.

They’re very complementary about it on Planet Rock, saying that the performances are spot on. I’ve heard from a friend (who enjoyed it) that they sometimes play fast and loose with the timeline, but if you can overlook that, it’s rather good.

😱 Fingers crossed for a solid repair and a renewed love for this bass.

Likewise. I completely forgot to try out the Roscoe Beck V, despite saying I would earlier in the day (possibly sensory overload, but more likely a senior moment). I had a watch of the videos and I think they convey a pretty accurate aural account of what we heard in the hall (don't you just hate it when you hear your own voice?). Top work Silvia (as always), thank you for making the effort to take the pics and record the videos.

I watched one of the Queen programs on BBC last night and, as ever, JD is the only one who seemed/seems in anyway grounded and not a total posterior. He actions since leaving and up to now give me no reason to think otherwise. The Daily Mail can, again as ever, go and have coitus with itself. Roger Taylor seems confused as to what a sociopath is.

This was brought home at the recent SE Bass Bash where a ‘blindfold’ tone test was done with umpteen basses. A room full of players failed to identify a goodly number of different basses when played behind a curtain, through the same rig (dual p/up instruments were played with both on). A cure for tonal GAS if ever there was one.

Some folks listen with their eyes and prejudices. A shame, as they’re missing the point of what an instrument is for.

Harley Benton https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_40fl_2_tone_sunburst.htm Vintage https://www.jhs.co.uk/brands/vintage/vintage-basses/vintage-icon-v74-fretless-bass-sunset-sunburst