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A proper bit of shielding and they’re as silent as the grave. I should say, any shielding, as, other than the control plate, there isn’t any at all, which is poor.

Less Than Zero - Elvis Costello

Toothpicks FTW here. If you break/cut it and insert the wider end in first, you compensate for the screw taper. If it’s very loose, then 2 may be required.

They are insidious wee things, I reckon they're laced with crack or heroin in the nitro. My poor old custom basses don't get a look in and I find myself wondering about selling them .

Try playing with the upper ‘corners’ rather than the point. This is how I use my picks on bass, I also use a .73 (good enough for Bobby Vega).

It sounds HUGE! Impressive build skills there, Sir. 👏👏👏

I remember playing a Vintera P at a show when they were first released, I was very impressed, especially with the neck, a V profile IIRC. The Vintera Mustang is good too. It seems that the top flight MiM (Vinteras and signatures) instruments are extremely good. I haven’t seen any Vinteras recently, supply seems to be poor. Black PG? Oh yes!

Prepare to want one for yourself.

I don’t know about drop ins, but I’d take the opportunity to fit lightweight ones and plug the holes.

No need to justify the extra string when a bass looks that badass.

From something Keef said, it’ll certainly have stuff with Charlie on it, “You’ve not heard the last of Charlie Watts,” or words to that effect. Personally, although not a massive Stones fan, I’d love to hear what the rhythm section of Jones and Jordan might bring to the party.

The marvellous and sadly departed, John Giblin on the bass guitar there. Joan is such a talented songwriter and multi instrumentalist, I don't think a lot of folk realise how much.

A Sassafrass T shirt? Good man!

Bad Dog, No Biscuit - Daron Norwood

Because of the string through body on the JMJ, long or medium scales are the way to go.

I’m stealing that! 🤣

Blazing Apostles - BeBop Deluxe

Heart Like A Wheel - Linda Ronstadt

I've subsequently used it on furniture that was dented when moving house. On the 'does it work on a sealed finish' question, the first move is to try. If it doesn't work, there is a further option for this technique. When I bought my used Rob Allen, there was a ding in the the neck, which is finished in nitro. Rather than just ahead on an expensive instrument, I contacted Rob Allen and he said that if the finish was unbroken, a small score with a razor blade would open up the finish for the steam treatment. It turns out that the finish was broken anyway and the dent lifted and is still fine to this day.

If there's a way to make money, someone will push that way, eventually it becomes ingrained in the human psyche that (insert marketing plan here) is good/great/fantastic/never bettered/the way to go.

Working in a Coalmine - Lee Dorsey

Wherever I Lay My Hat - Marvin/Paul

Strange Fruit - Billie Holliday