Richard R

I do like the "natural psychadelia" effect on the body.

Or "Headstock Blues"

I was in GG in Birmingham a while back and while my son tried out various acoustic guitars I messed about with their selection of basses. There was a matt black headless 5 string, possibly an Ibanez, which I absolutely loved the sound of. But I still, just, hold to the rule that I can't properly play the two I own, so I can't buy another.

That photograph would make an absolutely brilliant album cover!!

Cars are for driving, instruments for playing. And while it's nice to own some stuff as a collector, it's better to drive fast and play loud. 😎

I was waiting for @Reggaebass to comment on Leicesterfarian. 😁

Welcome aboard!

Good grief! I really, really, really, need to up my game in 2022. These are all excellent.

Not sure how you feel about blatant copyright infringement, but I have the first half of the building walking basslines as a dodgy PDF, copied from the local library some time ago. PM me if you're interested.

Welcome aboard!

Good choice 👌

Welcome aboard! As you say, learn to play what you got. Then spend your pension on GAS 🤯

Very nice! You have to bring the Jazz 5 and the dragonfly to the next Midlands Bass Bash. No excuses!

It looks OK to me too. Would be interesting to play it.

Pics, or a link?

In: Brawley 5 string 😁 Out: nothing Not practiced or played enough though. ☹️

Welcome aboard! Lots of Brummies, Silhilllians, and Midlanders on this forum. There isn't a "find a basschatter by postcode" search (thank goodness), but we're about. Try to get to the next Midlands Bass Bash if you can (see the Events forum). And enjoy yourself, I started aged 50-ish too. 😎

You got off lightly! I had to wander all around church following a 3 year old in a star costume while I was dressed like this:

I've been listening to a lot of 70' and early 80's electronica over the last few months. Tomita, Vangelis,Jarre. All superb stuff.

Mamma-Mia 2, which I am not watching but other are. The aural equivalent of passive vaping.

Just got in from Carols By Headlights, organised by Olton Baptist Church in Solihull. Great band, playing from a trailer with a proper event PA and broadcast on local FM to the car radios. Good bass mix too.

Welcome back!

Given that Bach was a fugueing genius it is far more likely that any riff any of us ever write, he already had. Which is sad in a way, but solves any future copyright infringement cases.