Paul S

Just remembered spare picks, if you use them.

All those. Strap. If you use an EQ pedal of some sort that has a DI that could get you out of trouble if you didn't have or want to take a spare amp and your PA had enough beans to take the bass. I keep a multi-tool thingy in my bag, too.

When I was looking I couldn't find a lightweight, narrow string spacing 5er Precision so for the past 18 months have been enjoying this rather spendid Mah-roos-chick Jake 5. Weighs in at an even 8lbs.

I did this. I used a desk hole punch then opened it up for the dots. Trouble was on the stuff I bought the sticky on the back wasn't sticky enough and they ended up either falling off or unsticking/resticking all over the neck as I played Also they didn't stay luminous for long. I had a UV torch that I charged them up with during set up but by the time we played the glow had faded. I also tried luminous paint, that wasn't very successful, either.

I don't get nudity - full stop. On stage, on beaches, in the back garden - wherever. In public I understand there can be an element of exhibitionism. Sometimes a need to shock. Which I find rather pathetic. But around the house or in the garden? What's the point?

I thought this was a continuation of the 'on stage nudity' post....

To think Daltry once had one of the best voices out there.

I think that is nonsense, to be honest. I've had more than my fair share crap heavy basses and currently own some superb lightweight ones.

9th. 😁 I could pop it over on 15th or, if you would like to fiddle with it before then, I could drop it round to you at home if you PM me your address. All I have to do is find the box and instructions, which are somewhere in the loft........

To be perfectly honest I have only used it once at a gig. I've spent longer programming it than using it! It seems to do the job. With Setlist Maker I have it so one footswitch moves onto the next song, the other to scroll through the notes. I can't see me getting much use out of it - seemed like a good idea at the time You are welcome to borrow it and, if it does what you are looking for, I'd sell it to you for not much. Although I suspect you've already pulled the trigger

Warren, I have an Air Turn Ped Pro that I use with Setlist Maker on my Android tablet. No idea if it will work with your gear - I think it would - but you are most welcome to use it to find out.

Would be a good idea. I would use any one of three in southeast Essex. http://www.essexamprepairs.co.uk/ seem to be industry standard here, based in Witham near Stag studios. https://www.electronicmusicservices.co.uk/ - these guys are nearer for me, near Prittlewell Church https://www.leightonsguitarshop.com/ - Leighton Jennings is even nearer in Leigh-on-Sea, plus he does instrument set-ups/mods as well as custom amp and guitar builds.

Something that amused me recently when I was in the market for an old Trace Elliot combo. I can't recall the figures now but there was a low starting bid with a 'best offer' button, so I made what I felt was a fair offer above the starting bid. It wasn't just declined, it was completely ignored. I then found an old Peavey combo so all was good from this end. The TE combo auction ran its course and sold for less than my offer

I had one. It was lightweight, had a nice 40mm nut width, neck was amazing. The best thing was the tone coming out of the stock pup - organic woody P bass tone that was like the old Wizard Thumper or similar. Cost me around £200 and was the best bass for the money I have ever had through my hands. It wasn't as nice as my JV Squiers but it wasn't far short. So of course I sold it.

Just realised there is a link between these two bands!

I always quite liked this version of Helter Skelter, although I am not entirely sure why And this version of Day Tripper

This

This. On the neck plate.

^ this for me, too. Strangely my first fretless had lines and dots where they would be on a fretted (Squier VM Jazz) but my next was a Westone Thunder 1A with a blank board. Loved that bass!

Nice review, fuelling my GAS nicely

I favour black. Either black bodies, bwb scratchplate and a maple neck and fretboard or the all black stealth look with no scratchplate, ebony board and painted headstock..

Looks like Eurosender will do it.

I had something 'similar' last year. I usually like to know my set backwards and have never depped for anyone before. A drummer I used to be in a band with a while back got in touch on 1st December to see if I could dep for their bass, who had to go to hospital for an op, on 8th. She said it was all regular covers. Then she took a pic of what was their current set list and I had actually only played 4 of them before. Quite a number I had never even heard! One rehearsal with the band. Yikes! Got through it ok and, have to say, I quite enjoyed the experience.