Richard R

@Beedster - how did you get on? I have an HB 5 string that I want to make major changes to, including reshaping and reducing the massive headstock from 4+1 elephant ears to 3+2 Y. I'm keen to know which tools you chose and how it turned out. Also, what's the best way to plug the holes that will all be in the wrong places?

Welcome aboard!

I like the "busted burst" effect. It looks as if it's been used a lot over many years, but well looked after on the journey. Not artificially reliced, just well played.

Has anyone else come across or used this browser add-in? https://transpose.video/ It does pitch-shifting on YT video in real time. Which could be incredibly useful as our worship leaders never play the song in the same key as the one used in their example link. Not used it in anger yet, but I wish I'd had it last week Desktop Chrome or Edge only, and seems OK on the privacy front.

That really does look fun, and easier to noodle out song ideas than taking a keyboard on the train. This review goes through the good and bad. Saving songs is now added (according to the comment post)

Welcome aboard! There are a few motorbike fans on here, not sure about the Hammers though. 😁 Lovely bass. 👍

Welcome aboard! (Better late than never 🤣🤣)

There is quite a lot of Covid in Birmingham, and round West Brom. If you need to wear a mask on stage then get a tie-dye one to match a 'Dudes t-shirt, or a grinning skull for a punk band. 😉

Where was he in Brum?? I get the emails from most of the venues and had no idea he was in town.

. Welcome aboard! May I recommend StudyBass.com as an overlooked site for beginners? Great lessons on theory and proper technique Very structured, short but informative lessons, and entirely free. You can chose to pay for additional lessons but I didn’t. Scottd Bass Lessons is a marmite site. Annual subscription is around £80, but the academy is very good. It is a school though, so to get the benefits you need to follow the courses even if you don't like the style of music. Most of all - just Enjoy yourself, and if you can find others to play with, that's the best way to get better and to really have fun !

This place? https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/ Looks lime a great place to kill a couple of hours!

Welcome aboard!

I have one from the gig in Brum in August. I've threatened to wear it next time I'm playing in church on Sunday morning. 😄

Not heard that since I don't know when! That's what I like about this thread, always interesting and a good mix. Where else would I listen to a bit of grunge, followed by jazz fusion, funk, and then straight ahead US rock? Thanks to everyone who posts on here.

Hope your better half recovers fully, Andy. And we'll just have to wait a fortnight for the next installment 🙃

Yes please!

Two on the top and one on each ear. This has been really interesting at the level of detail provided in this thread (thank you @agedhorse). However I can easily see how the full specs would become soul-destroying. What are the practical implications for home-brew equipment?

But beautifully cut and casseroled with carrots, onions and mushrooms.

It drives me mad! But i- t does show up where my timing is sloppy and I need to lock better with the drummer. I have it in the IEM for rehearsal, but more kick/snare for the service.

That is going to make a good noise. See you at the Midlands Bash next year and we can have an exhaust shoot out 🤣

Welcome aboard! Yep, accuracy! I know the feeling when for no apparent reason you stretch too far and hit Eb instead of E and that C chord run suddenly becomes Cm. Most annoying. I have recently gone right back to basics on technique. I practice chords arpeggios and scale runs slowly, and have found this made a big difference. Slowly means really slowly, one note per second max, and really thinking about the finger positioning. As someone who also plays almost exclusively in church, I find that "If in doubt, simplify" is a great moto. The congregation aren't there to listen, they're there to sing, and most of them genuinely don't notice the bass unless it stops altogether, so if you find yourself making mistakes you can really dial back. Check out the techniques pages, and do hop over to the Playing in Church thread too. But don't stop playing.

So what is it?? And is it more practical for carrying basses than a 2006 Jag XK?