Count Bassy

Not in my experience. The open mic that I go to is every other Thursday. Every other other Thursday is a jam session, and is totally different.

And he'd rip all your frets out!

and the Val Doonican .... Val Doneagain

I'm a bit like that, but there has to be an X in the month.

I was suprised whan I found out peoples nerves don't always follow the same route. In the situation we are talking about here that nerve sometimes goes round on the outside of the elbow, and in other people can go on the inside of the elbow.

I've never had it diagnosed, but I suspect that I have this. Mainly if I've been doing a lot of DIY sort of stuff. never had it after playing bass though.

Stylophones ??😄

Indeed. A bit like getting "a result".

All basses, but especially 5 strings, should have graded ratios on the tuners. Ie the lower the note the higher the tuner ratio. It would make tuning those low notes a lot easier. Much less "'Shit, too far', start again"

Let's think about that one for a while.

Better than a tight G-String.

Personally I would say £400 tops in the above situation.

To think that 20 years ago you could have another band of the same name 30 miles away and be none the wiser.

I can't think that 10 watts is goingto cut it for much other than home practice, or quiet acoustic sessions. If 10 watts is enough than look at the Yamaha THR series, which now go up to 30 Watts. I have the THR10 ( Older 10 Watt model) and it's great. Mine will run on batteries and is ideal for "Acoustic" sessions (just about loud enough). Addendum: The THR30II can also run on batteries. Another Addendum. Old Roland cube series (up to 120W) are now discontinued and replaced by Thes BOSS cube range, which looks like a very different (Inferior?) product, but the old Roland Cubes are still available in some shops and, of course, second hand. PS: When I say "inferior" I probably mean "Less useful"

In jam/open mike/ private party situation you have to just go with the flow and accept that there will be people of all abilities there, some not as good as you (everyone has to start somewhere) and possibly some better. Even if you are the best musician there, I am of the opinion that you can learn something from anybody, and other people can learn from you.. (Take a deep breath and) Enjoy it for what it is.