Stub Mandrel

There are some genuinely confusing errors. One page describes a Fender bass, and continues into a description of a rather different Squier version of the same, with contradictory information. From the price I imagine they were selling the Squier but it was not at clear which or both are on offer. It is very confusing, I bought a speaker cover recently and the website information was all unhelpful. They are very helpful by email, but the website gives the impression of a business that doesn't need a website except to evidence its bona fides (like my business - I don't generate work from it it's just there to reassure customers it's genuine and provide extra information).

There is a 'Steinberger specific' one out there, plastered with warnings that it won't fit wooden-necked basses (including Steinberger ones). Do they have dooty necks?

You know what they say about men with big feet... ... small basses. But seriously, I've always just put my B2 down on its feet and leant it back against something. One of those might be worth getting, but I think I'd open up the arms, so it didn't rest on the tuners.

He hasn't been out since Christmas 2019 😬

Is that what they call a 'Status Update'?

Well done, looks good. Back in the 80s someone could have made a fortune selling black ash guitars 🙂 I wrapped my Hohner B2 in 'carbon fibre vinyl'. Shall we say it 'looks good from a distance'? Mind you it wasn't an expensive experiment, and reversible. I found so many tutorials online but noting that really explained how to do 'sharp corners' like those on your explorer. Any tips?

Know we know what the 'P' in P-Bone stands for. It's even the colour of red leicester.

No one usurps the DoI...

This is actually, literally, true 🙂 Almost.

First gig for my second band postponed from the 17th to '2022'. Good news is at least three additional gigs lined up. Other band has gigs booked for Saturday and New Year's Eve. I'm not holding my breath...

I've made a start, but (1) my rhythm guitar is appalling from lack of practice and (2) I feel self-conscious trying to sing with my dad around making teh vocals sound weedy as anything... 😞

I wondered how many roadies were crushed to death by one.

I bet Peter Griffin doesn't believe in you, either.

My workshop is in a container. I now have a date for moving it into its new home.

The Bassist's Friend.

For my Tele I went for pur tung oil, which dries really slowly. In the end I have used 'restoration wax' (clone of renaissance wax) to give a satin finish. Can't put it together properly until I dig out and set up my decent soldering station.

Just been playing my Jag SS. Oh, it is so sweet 🙂

What age defines 'vintage'? I'm guessing '86 doesn't count?

I've used 90s and 100s. They encourage a delicate touch but I tend towards 105s or even 110s most of the time.

Have you tried winding the mid-control down? I thought it gives a fair representation, if not perfect. Personally, I use my 'classic' TE combo with the pre-shape switched out or playing at the dusty end is mostly inaudible.

Did you sneak a dose of black in first?