SteveXFR

I've never been much of a Cure fan, always enjoyed the odd song but not really a fan. I was talked in to listening to their new record and it's blown my tiny mind that a band can come back after a 32 year break from recording with such a great record. It doesn't feel at all like a record to refill bank accounts. The bass is absolutely killer. Great playing and some amazing tones.

Yes, sort of. I changed to an extra long scale 5 string fan fret Ibanez which was perfect for the job. Then I sold it and gave up playing.

Thanks for the offer. I ended up getting a Valvestate 60 a while ago.

I just looked up the serial number. It's tidepool blue

Personally I wouldn't go valve. I managed to get some disgusting sound with an Ashdown ABM600 and a Two Notes Le Bass valve preamp pedal with the dirt wound up.

I think it's lake placid blue

It's very tempting. It's being seriously considered. They're really excited. It's in the venue where they played their first support set and now they've got two support acts with them.

Now I've just got to find somewhere to hide it until Christmas. Her band are headlining a show for the first time next weekend, it's so tempting to let her have it for that.

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New Cure record. They've always been a band who I sort of enjoyed but I wasn't really a fan. This new record is absolutely brilliant. The bass tone on this is absolutely filthy

After getting no response from people selling a Sadowsky Metro and lovely 1984 Tokai Sound, I spotted a MIM Fender Player II which I don't think has been played, its still got the cellophane on the pickups, tuners, pickguard and control plate and its £250 less than rrp sp I bought it.

@d-basser I saw them at Arctangent last year. Amazing band. Gnosis is one of my favourite albums at the moment.

A few lessons is definitely worthwhile. Sometimes you don't know you're doing it wrong or doing it the hard way until someone else points it out.

I had a P bass with GZR pickups and they did sound really good. Still very much a recognisable p bass sound but more aggressive.

A local punk show last night. Subhumans with Blunders and Virus supporting. The venue was packed, it sold out in advance. All three bands were extremely good. Blunders were the highlight for me, they've really got some groove

Accidental post. Apologies for my incompetence

The advert says collection only

Learn some songs of a different style to your usual taste. I'm a metal head but learnt a lot from a bit of blues and pop. Rhythm and timing are more important than any other complexity. Try some REM, Mike Mills was really creative with rhythm and I found their songs a real challenge.

The Fernandes is appealing but the 6 hour round trip to collect is a bit much.

I can't find any under £750

I had a couple Mexican p basses and like you said, it's a not at all inspired or original choice but they're good solid instruments, they work and they'll probably survive until the heat death of the universe or maybe a clumsy music student at university with loads of gigs.

I bought it like new but second hand so couldn't return it. Did Herbie Flowers have a highly skilled tech who can make anything play nicely?

I'm looking but they're all a bit out of budget

I'd probably avoid Squier after the P bass I had which was just never nice to play and wouldn't stay in tune.