Newfoundfreedom

Probably very few. I didn't really listen to music at all until I was about 14, and then immediately got into rock and metal. So anything prior to about 1988 wasn't even on my radar. I absolutely couldn't (and still can't) abide the "indie" music scene which was around in the 90's, especially any band that came out of Manchester, so I'd rather listen to a toilet flush than listen to Oasis, The Stone Roses, The Happy Mondays et all (if they're even considered classic) I later developed an appreciation for the Beatles and Stones, but more through compilation / best of albums than actual original releases. I like some blues stuff if it's wearing it's rock party disguise, and I just don't get Jazz at all. Half the time I haven't got a clue what people are talking about on here. I've never even heard of most of the bass players people always mention. I had YouTube Jaco just to see what the fuss was all about and to me (at least the one video I could stand to watch) just looked and sounded like pretentious nonsense. So yup, pretty much a musical Heathen here.

All positions now filled. Apparently this fella got the job.

It may be just me, but Markbass stuff is just so bloody ugly! It looks like you've somehow managed to crash your bass rig into the Essex branch of Halfords. The orange is better than the usual yellow, but come on!

Brexiteers really are idiots though. (Stands back with smug grin and waits for it all to kick off)

Learn a White Stripes bassline.

I watched it new year's Eve and I have to say I quite enjoyed it. I think the most surprising part of the whole thing for me was the third member of the band, the bass player. He'd aged really badly and somehow turned black. The most annoying part, and something I can't stand about modem society in general we the polite poncy arguements. "I respectfully disagree" "I feel like I'm not being heard" You're brothers FFS! Go outside, knock ten bells our of each other, then come back in and crack on with the job. That's how families are supposed to behave.

That thing wants taking outside and shooting!

Do we have to know the secret handshake?

Yeah he's definite making it crack if he can afford to fly to Africa, just to play Africa for his YouTube channel. At least he's got talent, which is more than you can say for many of these YouTube "celebrities".

OK here we go. Drumroll please. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Ok that's enough! Bloody drummers! The asking price is 550 leva. Which is around 250 of the Great British Queens Pounds. The closest was @Rich Your prize is the knowledge that you're not living in the second hand instrument graveyard that is Bulgaria. I don't miss many things about the UK, but I do tend to watch the sale adds on here, and eBay with envious eyes. The price of second hand gear over there is far lower and a vastly better choice and quality. Right. I'm off for a vodka or six. A very happy new year to you all.

Not true! I'll never be good enough to play at the Cavern Club.

Fair comment. Maybe I should rephrase to "guess the asking price".

Does it come with a utility belt. Great booming bass Batman!

As Meatloaf said, "Two outa three ain't bad".

Fender P bass is the iPhone of the music world. They sell millions, the people who buy them are absolutely convinced of their superiority (the bass, not the people) and let's be honest, there is a little bit of sheep mentality going on. (Amongst some people, certainly not all) "Everyone says they're great, and everyone's got one, so I'm getting one." The reason they sell millions is because they're good at what they do and they're very good at marketing. The haters will never be convinced because their Samsung phone is better, or their generic brand phone is just as good at a fraction of the price. Or let's be honest, some people can't afford an iPhone or just want a bloody phone that works. You can go backwards and forwards all you like. They're neither great not crap. It's all subjective. If you have one and love it, great. If you don't like it and have something else, also great. Personally I'm not a fan of the P bass, and I'd rather have piles than have an iPhone. That doesn't make me right ot wrong. (Except on the iPhone, they really are overpriced sh@t) 😂

Your guess is as good as mine.

I'd say he's pulled it off. Though to be fair, I've seen far worse.

Well spotted. Now I look more closely, if you zoom in you can also see the glue where the woods are glued together on the body. It also looks like there's been a wooden dowel inserted to fill a hole right by the bridge. Very sloppy. It's surprising what you can miss at first glance.

Exactly this ^^

That was always my biggest problem with SBL, or at least the free YouTube content, which actually put me off joining his regular site. There's just too much filler and drivel, and I'm sick of hearing about his man crush on "Jaco" (who I had to Google because I'd never actually heard of). It also seems to be too Jazz focused, which to me is just noise pollution. Other opinions are available. Anyhow I suspect Scott will continue to manage well enough without my financial support.

Now to clarify. When we talk about a P bass, are we talking about pickup configuration, i.e, any manufacturer or self builder can make a P bass. Or is it generally accepted that we would be talking about a Fender. Because if we're talking about pickup configuration, then yeah I'd happily have a P bass. If we're talking strictly Fender then no I'll probably never own one. But then again I'm far from a pro. I just find Fenders overpriced and generally uglier than the elephant man's ugly sister. I realize beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but then tone is in the ear of the be-hearer? (Let's go with listener). The P bass is definitely "That" sound. No doubt. It's been around forever and had to be the most recorded bass in history. Therefore if you are looking to recreate "that" sound then you absolutely need to have one. Personally I'm nowhere near the level where the difference in sound between say a P and a J would make any difference whatsoever to anyone listening, or even to me. As long as I get something which sounds OK I really don't care. In fact I do own a PJ bass and I find myself almost always rolling the P pickup down or all the way off.

I didn't get any results on Google either, so most likely a garage manufacturer or one off.

Unfortunately not. Because it's a small population and very much a make do and mend society, there is really not much of a second hand market. So things like musical equipment and even cars are generally more expensive than in the UK, even though the average wage is about 5 times less.