Cliff Edge

I read somewhere recently that roasted maple necks crack, so I googled and got multiple results indicating it’s true.

Just driven to the local Lidl, first time since the freeze, and the pot holes have got much worse. I was dodging all over parts of the road to avoid them, and the oncoming traffic was doing the same. My wife said we used to drive on the left of the road, now we drive on what’s left. Not original, probably found it on Facebook, but I did laugh.

Maybe it’s “ play 2 or 3 out of this list”. ??

Most of those grumpy old geezers are American which may have something to do with it.

Dog. 🤭

I’ve been using ZS10 Pros for 3/4 years now and they are amazing value, but I’ve recently bought a pair of Linsoul KZ Zax 1DD+7BA which to me sound better. £58 on Amazon.

Agreed, i played lots of country gigs in Norfolk. The punters preferred more modern country rock. The cowboys and girls at these events were a likeable and friendly bunch of nutters. Easy gigs, good money if that’s what you want.

It sits around the truss rod adjustment to prevent the tool damaging the surrounding woodwork? Caveat I don’t know where that is on that bass, it just looks ideal for the job on my basses. Merry Christmas.

I’ve seen a lot of the violin basses being used in bands over the years, a couple quite recently. None sound all that great probably mostly due to bad eq on the amplification. However very sad news. Hofner guitars are part of my childhood.

Younger new players seem more interested in buying something that looks like what their favourite bass player plays, or something in a specific colour. Age isn’t even thought about. So is the vintage instrument collector becoming vintage too.

If I wanted super bright zingy strings I’d be a guitar player. 🙂

This is voodoo magic. But I might give it a try next full moon. Thanks.

I’m quite old but the old loosen them off and twang them routine is not something I’m familiar with?

I used Laballa DTB’s for years until reading how good TI’s were, and buying a set. I like them. But I recently became aware they didn’t seem to suit the jazz so much. Just a bit too bright for me. And I think the same for the Stingray, but other Stingray users might like them. They work really well on my Medium scale Aria and are fine on my Ibanez SR.

I’ve had TI Jazz flats on all my basses for maybe 5 years. But recently I’ve been unhappy with the tone I’m getting, especially from the old Jazz bass. This morning I dug out an old set of Labella DTB’s that the TI’s replaced and put them back on the bass. All of a sudden my favourite tone came back. I’m now thinking about the Labellas that used to be on the Stingray. Although my aging fingers do like the TI’s.