Newfoundfreedom

There are still record stores? 😕

Me too. As long as they have some talent, and aren't pushy and in your face. Have at it! I've seen some absolutely amazing street performers over the years. Better than many I've seen in pubs and clubs.

Me too. But it's got to be a straight 4/4

Nope. Never played one. Can't stand the look of them, although there's no arguing with the sound, especially for recording. Closest I've come is a Jaguar PJ.

Pretty good with the head butting though? 😅

You just need to be better at multi tasking. Playing, singing and head butting simultaneously.

That's ok. I've got even less desire to be on the show than on an actual Island. 😅

A boat.

All of em.

Keh? What band?

I'm going to watch my first gig for about 18 months this evening. I suppose my band should start making plans to play in public, but if I'm honest, I'm really not that bothered.

I made my own by welding some angle iron to the legs of an old folding chair. It's actually much better than it sounds. 😂

I've never noticed it being particularly loud or problematic. Yes, you can hear it in a quiet room, but no more so than many other amps. Certainly not an issue once you start playing.

Currently an ex demo model going on the bay of fleas for £165! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284258772640 Or the valve version for £199 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1621-Ex-Demo-BUGERA-BV1001T-/254942985079?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Still use mine every week at gigging volume levels for band practice, and have done throughout lockdown. Still think it sounds amazing. Absolutely superb bit of kit at any price. At the price they sell it it's ridiculously good. Never had a single problem with it, and have no intentions of replacing or"upgrading" it. In fact, if and when I've got a bit of spare cash floating around I intend to also buy the valve version.

Extremely narrow. I will only listen to blind, dwarf Mongolian throat singers. It's a niche market.

I use an old laptop bag for my amp. Does the job well enough. The cabs I just treat like new trainers. It's only the first scuff that hurts. After that it's just character.

Funnily enough I just watched this yesterday, and in the blind test I much preferred the sound of the Harley to the Squire.

Nope. Never heard of it. 😆

I don't understand. What is the problem? 18 Euro shipping charge is pretty reasonable from Germany to the UK. I pay a minimum of 20 euros in Thomann orders and I live in the EU.

I've had my 6er about a year now. I haven't touched another bass since I've had it. I prefer the tighter spacing. The neck is actually really slim. It's improved my playing a lot because the next note is always under my fingers without having to do fretboard gymnastics. It's improved my technique, because it really forces me to work on muting, while a 4 string is a lot more forgiving. I love the fatter sound and the feel of playing what would be the low notes on the E, higher up the neck on the B. So for me it does everything a 4 or 5 does, and more. Plus to me it just looks much nicer. I've ever been a fan of traditional "Fender" shaped basses. They've always struck me as being just a little dull. And a 4 string just looks ridiculously skinny to me now. Of course this is all personal preference and extremely subjective. But in answer to the original question, yes for me playing a 6 was extremely addictive. I went from having never even played anything other than a basic 4 string, to not playing, or having any desire to play anything other than a 6. I can't see myself ever going back to playing a 4.

I'm a big fan of Presonus Studio One. Although I don't have a lot to compare to. I initially tried Reaper and didn't get on with it. Tried Studio One and it was leaps and bounds better. Far more intuitive, better laid out, graphically nicer, and much easier to use, at least for me anyway.

Bloody drummers, taking up all the stage! 😆

Check out the link to my new YouTube video. Are you regretting calling a forum full of bass players boring? www.youtube.com/oopsshouldnthavedonethat

Oh God! I'm having Butlins flashbacks!