chris_b

Excessive finger noise is due to you not lifting your fingers off the strings sufficiently when you're moving them. That's not an active bass or string problem. Better technique and better use of the EQ would have sorted that "issue" out. Anyway. Glad you've now got a good sound out of your gear.

There is also a Guitar Guitar in Camden, walking distance from the Gallery, and a Guitar Guitar in Epsom, if you're out that way.

We cover this in an occasion band I work with. Aaron Neville with his version of Use Me. . .

Sad news.

Express Yourself? Now that really is cool!

Of course you can dislike Jerry Barnes. I don't mind him, but for me he gets way too slappy when the excitement rises. It is very tedious though to have to keep wading through dozens of, "It's not Chic without Bernard" comments. It is Chic if Nile Rodgers wants it to be even though Bernard isn't there. I like that Nile is still gigging and doesn't live in a timewarp, even though so many Chic fans seem to.

What do you think are your chances of finding a buyer who appreciates a neck as you do? IMO I think it's pretty certain that you'll adversely affect the value of the bass if you start scraping off the finish. You've posted this so I guess the resale value is important to you. . . . in that case, don't do it.

Apparently, if Wikipedia is to be believed, Bob Harris has been running his Country Music show since 1998. On the whole I think Bob Harris plays pretty good music on his shows. He also champions live music so he's a good'un in my book.

A few years ago I was in a band run jointly by the singer and drummer. The drummer was/is a pretty rated player. Unfortunately his talent comes with some "attitude issues". During my time with the band he regularly depped out the gig. The whole feeling of the band instantly improved when he was off playing elsewhere, only to slump to the previous level when he returned!

Leaving guitars or anything small or valuable anywhere on a muti band gig is asking for trouble. If it doesn't get nicked it'll likely get stomped by the roadies.

Sad news.

I'm sure he would have bought it back when he realised what he'd got! My bass is always in the case and tucked in the corner when I'm not playing it. I'm usually the only one in the band who sees a problem with leaving the doors of a half loaded and unattended van open during load out!

I've been very pleasantly surprised by a lot of the gear I've bought: Berg and Barefaced cabs, Thunderfunk and Aguilar amps. The most unexpected, was the flats I put on my P5. The first set I'd used since the early 70's. The bass just came alive. Then there was my Lakland 55-94. Bought on the strength of the Bass Player magazine 5 string bass shoot out. I'd only seen one photo and never held one. Bought off Ebay in 2003. Brilliant bass, still slightly sad I sold it last year!

This is terrible news. He was sitting in with the house band supporting us on a gig last year, and was still sounding good.

A lot of gigs I play these days (and for the last dozen or so years) are under the cosh with neighbours complaining about excessive noise. My solution would be that if the neighbours complain about the noise, the band causing the nuisance would have their gear impounded. Sold for charity, crushed or just set on fire, I don't care but IMO inconsiderate bands should be the ones suffering rather than another gig losing its licence and everyone else suffering as a result.

I believe the Royal Opera House is being sued by a musician whose hearing was wrecked when sitting in the middle of an orchestra!

I believe Fender replaced their CEO as part of the restructuring, with a guy who has a track record of success at Disney. Fender probably has a future. Gibson's CEO who is widely blamed for getting them into this mess, seems to be refusing to go. Gibson's future? Less likely.

According to the guy (on Talkbass) who designed the D800, the Mesa Subway cabs were intended to be used together so they will work.

Fender did the same thing. Which is handing the primary access point for starter bassists to the Asian companies who will supply what the shops want.

Don't worry. You're not getting picked on. Our politicians get more stick than this on a daily basis. So do the Royal Family.