Richard R

Given the weight shouldn't it be called the BackenBreaker? Very Nice Bass though 👍

A friend of mine, fine classical musician, was deriding tribute bands. I pointed out that the Berlin Philharmonic was a arguably a Wagner/ Beethoven Tribute band, that the Huddersfield Choral Society only really records The Messiah, and that the string quartet on the radio were specialists in one composer only. Nothing wrong with playing other people's music if it's what you and the audience like.

BBC Radio 4. ☹

What a birthday present! Did your brother get his drum kit?

+1 and it's a lovely thing to own regardless, so keep it and play it when you feel like it.

Unless you keep a bass in the downstairs loo....

I'm amazed. I thought the amended rules covered all scenarios, but here's a new one. It's like a fractal specification, however close you look there is another level of complexity. Best to be on the safe side, don't actually plug it into your signal chain.

Welcome aboard! As you're in Lichfield, then if you are free on 9th May do try to get to the Midlands Bass Bash: Doveridge Village Hall, Sand Lane, Doveridge, Ashbourne DE6 5JQ And bring your Framus 🙂

I'm in 😄 1. @Frank Blank’s (mostly) Acoustic Corner - Godin A4, fretless Rob Allen Mouse, ACG Harlot SC, Ibanez SRC6. QSC K12.2, Helix Stomp. 2. @jebroad Dingwall, Squire silver jazz, schecter fiver, ashdown 8x10, whatever heads I can dig out 3. @Len_derby . Swift Lite bass. A couple of raffle prizes 4. @Andyjr1515 No idea what I'll be bringing bass-wise, but I'll definitely be bringing me (and maybe @Len_derby and maybe @SpondonBassed ?) 5. y. @Teebs Hinnocent 7. @Stub Mandrel's (Naughty Jama Corner) - Fender Flea bass, Fender performer plus surprise guest bass(es), Trace Elliot GP11 Mk. 11 1110 Combo, Joyo XVI - 8. @Richard R's (cheap bit on the side as all the corners are taken) - Brawley Artemis KB14 with steel strings,, EBS Session 60, possibly a bitsa to get some advice on, scales to weigh basses with, cake, something for the raffle,

Laughed until my sides hurt, then watched it all the way through again!

I worked with a Carl for the past few years until his untimely death early last year. A solid bloke, knew his stuff, usually cheerful and invariably very helpful.

Ooohhh, in that case so will I 🙂 Like others I opted for Hackett this year, mainly because friends wanted to see his show. But The Lamb live would be great!

I think you were right to. 😁

Just went to post this, and was delighted someone else had seen it. Good news indeed 🙂 My bike is registered on the National Bike Register, and includes both visible and covert marking on the frame and components. I appreciate musical instruments are sold and traded more than bikes, but is anyone aware of an equivalent musical instrument register?

I'm not sure here who was brave and who was foolish! I presume you had some prior musical experience Mr Hale was aware of? Did he say " I'll shout out the chord changes, it's in 6/8, aaaand off-we-go..."?

Could you get your next-of-kin to do it, I don't believe in ghosts 😉 Really enjoying this so far, its going to look fantastic!!

I've just looked up panga panga. Sounds like it's really hard to work with. The bit about "splits easily which causes splinters which tend to go septic" is a bit scary! https://www.wood-database.com/panga-panga/ Or is this just excessive caution in the warning?

Rick Danko from The Band:

Boiling is a bad idea, depending on the string you'll increase the chances of rusting and decrease the life. as @Marky L says, soaking in meths is one of the best options, or other alcohol with no water in it. Andrew Pouska at StudyBass recommends making a cleaning tube so the strings can hang rather than coil (http://www.studybass.com/gear/bass-strings/bass-string-cleaning-tube/) , As a more frequent clean rather than removing and soaking the strings I've found these to be really effective, anhydrous IPA wipes : https://uk.farnell.com/techspray/1610-50pk/wipe-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-pack/dp/2501334 (IPA = Isopropyl alcohol, not India Pale Ale 🙂 ). Wiping the strings as soon as they get greasy keeps them cleaner for longer, some guys do so after every rehearsal & gig, but I don't find that necessary. I put a sheet of plastic between the strings & fretboard just in case.

Interesting pickups, and I love your description of the sound 🙂 Will this be making an appearance at the Midlands Bass Bash on 9th May?

For use by "Instrumentalist, stringed - Amplified Low register, Hip"

You get used to it after a few decades 🙂

Gifts have got to be OK, surely? Though maybe not if you and the giver have a joint account. (Full disclosure: I wasn't in, but I would be out now having bought a cheap BDI21 V-Tone Bass to experiment with)

I am more concerned that the player decided that "Sweet Child O Mine " is by "Roses Guns N". Missing the appstrophes out and swapping the name round, either would drive me mad.

The global community that is BassChat! You don't happen to run an export business do you? (Hopefully not, otherwise life is going to get very complicated!) All I can say is that if my example is anything to go by, Brawley are really nice guitars to play. As I said, someone will get a really good deal.