Count Bassy

Exactly. It's like trains. Just because they might arrive early doesn't mean that they are allowed to leave early. If a company works around a 4pm postal collection, they would be pretty peed off if they found at had already gone at 3.30pm.

Not arguing with any of that, as I said I sympathise with the workers, but the fact remains that Royal Mail will be loosing customers through these strikes, which will inevitably mean less jobs. Also, Royal Mail parcels operates in a competitive environment so if the competion pays their drivers less it makes it hard for the Royal Mail to compete. Ie more lost contracts, more job losses. I don't like it, but it's how it is.

Totally agree with you (Wow, never thought I'd find myself saying that).

But they are bit fiddly, but If the solder joint is a weak point, or you have a "Blob" of solder, then you need to work on your soldering technique!

Radio Caroline? Is this the 1970s still?

I sympathise with the Royal Mail workers, but suspect they are onto a loser with these strikes. The money making part of the Royal Mail is the parcels service, which unfortunately for the workers is the one area where there is major commercial competition (which isn't on strike). Many commercial users of the royal mail pacels service will be jumping ship to these private companies after these strikes, leaving them with the loss making letters service, (with the universal coverage commitment) so job losses in the Royal Mail will be worse than ever.

Not tried them but I quite like the look of them, having the sping contact for the earth rather than relying on contact down the barrel section seems like a good idea. However the Neutrik ones with the XLR type fitting also have this feature (and can be had in locking format as well)

None of these sites have any snense of geography. I put in my location and typically specify a 30 mile radius. THen get rocmmendations ranging from London to North Wales.

Heft: Is it measured in RMS, or Peak?🙂

The Germans gave it to their troops, but they still lost.

Us bassists eh? We think the audience cares (or even notices) what bass we play.

I think you've answered your own question.

As your luxury item?

Ah, Nigel Clutterbuck: perenial winner of the "The name that sound most like their playing" award.

Mine would have to be the classic "Wake up in the morning; Fried eggs for breakfast"

Also, playing anything on your chosen instrument, and sometimes even a completely differnt instrument, and sometimes just listening, will all feed back into your playing & knowledge in some way. Everyday a school day.

Best buy another.

Check all the screws are tight, and possibly put an extra stay between the baffle plate and the grill somewhere?

I remember very well the first time I picked up the late 60s/7-s Les Paul of a guitarist I played with. I was shocked that it weighed noticably more than my bass.

Not bass related, but Sealey tools. I was bought a sheet metal bender, but didn't get to us it for over year (So out of warranty). Then when I did a part of it snapped clean through. Sent them an E-mail enquiring about a spare and they sent me the new part completly FOC, which I received next day. (would have cost about £15 + postage). A big contrast to Clarke Tools who don't ebven reply to Emails.

Whatever you fit it will still sound like a bass guitar to the audience.😊

I think that it is great. Two superstars taking the fosters out of themselves and raising money (all profits) for charity (though I can't find anywhere how much it actually made). It was no 1 in the UK for 4 weeks, 8th in the US, and several other places for weeks in 1985. And that is when , when the charts actually meant something. Both the recording and the video were completed in one 13 hour session. Hats off the them both.

Who do you Love ? (The Juicy Lucy One)

IMHO. Calling for an Encore means that you want to hear more of the band. Doesn't matter what thay play.

Garrison Keeler's "Guide to the Orchestra": The harp player spends 45 minutes tuning up and then someone opens a door and they have to start again. Edited to add: And the double bassist always looks worried - because he's always wondering how the hell am I going to get this thing home.