Beedster

I get your point, but what they think they can get out of you and what the act is worth are technically the same thing I think?

There's a pretty big difference between a luthier and a tech. This is a tech job really, needs to be done well, but doesn't require a whole lot of skill. Most luthiers I know wouldn't want to do the work you need done, it's just a distraction from the work that keeps them in business. I imagine there'll be someone near you in the 'Basschatters willing to fix a bass thread' who would do it for you for the price of a cup of tea?

Doesn't sound like a 'pro to me, re-drilling for a new bridge is easy, as is filling the old holes, as is fitting a new nut, probably an hours work. Frankly, I wouldn't be letting this guy adjust the truss rod

It's like First class tickets on a train, you don't get a better seat, but you get to sit among other people, who have also paid stupid money to sit near you. I'm an advocate of Groucho Marx on this one, never pay to be the member of a club that would have me as a member

Ha ha, you'll be fine with your view from the stage

I sincerely hope Phil respects the form here; if he plays in your town, you are the bass player

Agreed, Although I’d like the band to be a little less sterile also

If it makes you feel good, you should absolutely do it. It’s why people watch films they’ve seen 100 times, watch the same sports team they watched as a kid despite the fact it is now rubbish and in the minor league, go to the same place in holiday each year trying to recreate the magical summer of ‘88 etc. Sentiment is powerful

Our guitarist’s name is Beyonce Wainwright

Very true, but the reality of the business it’s that’s it just that, a business, they’re often charging more for tickets now than at any point in thief careers. I don’t blame him, I’m simply not impressed by his performance. I suspect financial rather than emotional motivation is more salient also

You don’t need to be able to walk to express emotion in your face or voice. He looks like he’s bored by himself. At least he and I agree on that.

Age isn’t an excuse these days. There’s a whole generation of lively rock n roll septuagenarians. Neil Young is more animated FFS

You must have thought it would be very bad, that was pretty awful. OK, his voice was passable, but the performance was sterile in every sense, from all concerned. And frankly, PC looked like he would rather be at home watching Eastenders

A guy I used to play with said that whilst he could immediately hear the difference between me playing a fretted Jazz or fretted Precision, he could never hear any difference when it came to fretless, suggesting that platting style made more difference than PUPs etc in the latter. That’s all really. Any thoughts?

I had one of these, nice but heavy, it had very discrete cheat lines under the G, as does the one for sale. Good bass for the price, although not a board for rounds

Hope it goes well Andy

The world holds its breath..... We auditioned a singer about 10 years ago, similarly young compared to us. He was a big lad, and really nervous. He had a small black bag with him. Amongst other songs we'd asked to to prepare Le Grange by ZZ Top. It's a song you can either do or not do, there's no middle ground. It was first up. He pulled out a can of 1664 from the bag, shook it, shotgunned it, and absolutely f*****g nailed the song. He didn't get the gig because others in the band were worried about his use of alcohol. I left the band.

Which is why we should look after our immune systems

Mate, if you start questioning the logic of well-accepted everyday processes you will quickly go mad, especially when it relates to hygiene and toilets

Most sensible thing I've read on the issue to date, thanks Jack

I’d get a standard neck and some sandpaper

"Sounds worse than it looks almost unplayable"