Stub Mandrel

Glenn Cornick was awesome. But much later Tull bassist Dave Pegg is my hero

Should add, I aaw the Ian Anderson + session musicians version of Tull a couple of years ago. The bass player massively simplified it! I was well miffed, if I can play it anyone claiming to be in Jethro Tull ought to at least attempt it.

Lol! I've tabbed the whole thing because the online tabs were so bad especially the fingering choices. I have an official Jethro Tull songbook and it is utterly wrong... I think the double stop parts are simplified. Actually got accepted by UG! I bet it's different from yours! https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/user/tab/view?h=lmJUuipOVdeIcBzbyJjyAK3V&tab_id=12151325

This. In, ahem, spades ♠️

I suspect things are different for every one of us. I'm in two covers bands, recently recruited to an originals band and currently looking at songs to help out another covers band... fortunately many of those do fall into the 3 or 4 chord bag - but not all! After performing my favourite bit is learning songs. If only I didn't keep getting distracted by songs I dont have to perform... 😁 As for tablets... it's really down to how people use them. There's no excuse not to learn straightforward stuff, but I've been known to look over someone's shoulder when jamming a song I haven’t played before. The main issue is with vocalists... some use it as a crutch and lose their connection with the audience, others just use it as a safety net.

I think most of us can cope with stuff that's a bit more than three or four chords from memory. Even the odd bit of Bach 🙂

I still come across a few venues with a really noisy light... in one it's the main stage light, so Jazz bass with both pups on max all night!

Or maybe the instrument is a badly drawn... trombone?

I can never understand why so many brass players need a tablet just to play a few 'hits' and simple riffs.

Nice

For smaller venues, one sub, anywhere works surprisingly well. For this gig we used two house tops, but our own single sub (rather than the house one) at stage left... under the mixer (!) I had my amp at monitor volume and it was di'd (post valve gain stage) into the PA. (I should add that my partner said it was the best sound she's ever heard from us).

Normal ones or the Apple ones?

I've always assumed that 'isolated' PSUs still have a common ground and it's just that each output is a separate regulator fed from the same supply. Mine seems to do a good job of preventing crosstalk from heavy duty digital effects.

I have found that some LED lighting can introduce various unexpected hum behaviours.

I hope it isn't meant to be taken seriously...

French polish?

Expunge them!

Cast your net as wide as you can. I kjw at least on jam near me where things can get quite heavy (musically).

Try this. Put on a favourite radio station and between two ad breaks, see how far you can get busking along to the songs. Stop before you get bored. If all you can do is work out the key or a signature riff, that still counts as a win. Plus go to open mics/jam sessions. Always more guitarists and vocalists than bass players. Don't set false barriers. If you have to play mustang sally to get a jam, do it. Next time it will be something better.

I'm sitting opposite my homebuilt 50W 4x3 combo and it sounds ok 🤣 Needs a bit more gain in the preamp though.

Actually Chatgpt wrote the prompt! I asked it to sort the inaccuracies and it responded with a long explanation of why AI gets things wrong and said it would produce an accurate version. It took far longer, and the new version had all the mistakes and even fewer feets!

630 mile round trip, my brother had already done an 80 mile round trip to collect it from the seller, so 710 miles in total. I won't admit he was going to Edinburgh already or that I was heading up to Dunblane and back for his other half's 60th birthday at which I would be playing said bass...

Chatgpt... so near and yet so far. I even told it the number of strings and tuners should be four. Thunderbird 2-Inspired Bass Guitar Design Body Shape: Form: Sleek, asymmetrical body echoing the curved, aircraft-like lines of Thunderbird 2. Inspiration: The body mimics the green fuselage with a forward-leaning, aerodynamic front horn and a shorter, angled lower horn reminiscent of the craft’s landing gear pods. Material: Swamp ash or alder for weight balance, with a matte olive green finish and subtle panel lines etched in for a metallic look. Color Scheme: Primary: Military green (Pantone-matched to Thunderbird 2) Accents: Yellow striping around the edges, black detailing (like warning markings), and "2" decal near the lower bout. Neck: Construction: Bolt-on or neck-through maple neck with a matching green headstock. Fingerboard: Rosewood or ebony with dot inlays shaped like tiny landing pods or retro-futuristic circles. Headstock: Design: Shaped like the cockpit of Thunderbird 2, with curves and a visor-like top edge. Tuners: Four chrome or black tuners (2 per side or 4-in-line, depending on balance), styled with angular gear housings inspired by VTOL jet nozzles. Pickups & Electronics: Configuration: P/J or dual humbuckers for punch and clarity. Controls: Knurled metal knobs for volume/tone, with toggle switches that look like control levers from the show. Bridge: Chunky, aircraft-inspired design—possibly custom-machined aluminum with industrial-looking vents or gear-like detail. Special Touches: LED edge lights under the pickguard or body perimeter (subtle, green glow). Engraved serial plaque on the back: "International Rescue Equipment Division." Thunderbird 2-Inspired Bass Guitar Design Body Shape: Form: Sleek, asymmetrical body echoing the curved, aircraft-like lines of Thunderbird 2. Inspiration: The body mimics the green fuselage with a forward-leaning, aerodynamic front horn and a shorter, angled lower horn reminiscent of the craft’s landing gear pods. Material: Swamp ash or alder for weight balance, with a matte olive green finish and subtle panel lines etched in for a metallic look. Color Scheme: Primary: Military green (Pantone-matched to Thunderbird 2) Accents: Yellow striping around the edges, black detailing (like warning markings), and "2" decal near the lower bout. Neck: Construction: Bolt-on or neck-through maple neck with a matching green headstock. Fingerboard: Rosewood or ebony with dot inlays shaped like tiny landing pods or retro-futuristic circles. Headstock: Design: Shaped like the cockpit of Thunderbird 2, with curves and a visor-like top edge. Tuners: Four chrome or black tuners (2 per side or 4-in-line, depending on balance), styled with angular gear housings inspired by VTOL jet nozzles. Pickups & Electronics: Configuration: P/J or dual humbuckers for punch and clarity. Controls: Knurled metal knobs for volume/tone, with toggle switches that look like control levers from the show. Bridge: Chunky, aircraft-inspired design—possibly custom-machined aluminum with industrial-looking vents or gear-like detail. Special Touches: LED edge lights under the pickguard or body perimeter (subtle, green glow). Engraved serial plaque on the back: "International Rescue Equipment Division."