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Maybe try a different plug adaptor, with a view to changing the plug to a UK one?

You might get a few volunteers to help store some bits for you...

Swinging the Chain - Black Sabbath

Never Again - Discharge

I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges

An 8 string, octave course. Just fancy one. And a Dingwall D-Roc, because they look ace.

Bought a few scratchplates & TRC's from Tim for some of my old Faker's. Great service. 👍

Welcome. It might just be a case of the fact that you're just not used to playing bass, and you just need to "stick with it". You don't mention whether you play any other instrument, so I don't know if you're just not used to playing anything, or whether you've played something else that is a bit smaller than a bass. Certainly, if you're not used to playing, doing some finger stretches before you play may help, and then play in short bursts, say 15 mins, have a rest for a bit, then do another 15 mins.

I've had a few guitar pickups from various UK makers, but the only bass pickups I've bought have been a pair from Gemini Pickups, as mentioned by @ahpook. The process was really good, he turned them round in reasonable time, good communication, sound really good, can't fault them.

Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum / Doctor and the Medics

Take one cab one week, another cab another week?

If it's for recording, then I would agree that a digital solution may be better and potentially more versatile in the studio environment. Assuming that there is already one digital solution for the guitar to use, then adding another would be a good idea, if the plan is to record multiple sources (be it bass or another guitar). Something like a Helix Stomp/Headrush GigBoard/Kemper Profile Player would be ideal, especially if you have access to one of their full blown siblings. You could have a small practice amp kicking about as well. Big amps and small live rooms don't always get the right sounds for the job.

You could always remove the foam from any guitar stand, and replace them with strips of cloth (like a cut up old t-shirt or something). On one old stand I had, where the rubber had perished, I removed it and wrapped the arms in some old ties. Not ideal, but it was one way to get the stand back in use.

Hercules claim that the foam their stands use is nitrocellulose safe, though others on here have disputed this. Think if you search in this thread, you'll find something. I bought a Hercules stand dur to the claim that the foam is safe for cellulose finishes, but I don't tend to leave my bass on it for any length of time anyway.

Snowblind - Black Sabbath

Why not take your MB cabs to a rehearsal?

Stiff Little Fingers tribute to venomous lizards: "It's a Gila Monster" (Alternative Ulster).

Get in touch with ACS and buy some new filters. Used to use the Etymotic ER20S, but it seems as though you can't get them anymore. Bought some Auritech Music Earplugs which are pretty good: Auritech Music Earplugs (Amazon: Auritech Music Earplugs on Amazon). Bought some of those Alpine ones, and hated them, as IMO, they don't go into the ear canal far enough to totally filter the sound, and have come "dislodged" mid song letting the full volume in. They did that more than a few times, and I no longer "trust" them. Though I have finally bit the bullet, and ordered some custom fit ACS plugs.

Manic Frustration - Trouble

There's also: Bravado - Yorkshire Moving Pictures - Scotland

Thunderbirds Are Go! - Busted

My son was always interested in playing drums, so much so, we got him one of those "toy" drum kits one year. Not only did he "play" the heck out of it, he kept dismantling it (and losing bits as he went on!). Then he kind of lost interest. He got to about 10/11, and started taking a bit more interest in playing again. started playing bass, but was still hankering after a drum kit. When he was about 13, I managed to find an Alesis Nitro Mesh kit second hand, and not too far away. As it was near Christmas, I discussed it with him, and he decided to pool his Christmas money and get the kit. He's played it every day since then, and loves it (though he does really want a full acoustic kit!). He's started a college Music course, and is currently in 3 bands, and loves playing drums. A drum tutor would be good. Maybe scour Facebook marketplace/eBay/Gumtree/etc. for a cheap-ish second hand mesh kit (the Alesis Nitro Mesh is great). The mesh is a bit more responsive than the rubber pads. They aren't "silent", but they are a damn sight quieter than a full acoustic kit. You can get some smaller "desktop" pad units, with hi-hat & bass drum pedals that are inexpensive (IIRC, Yamaha did one). We managed to get one from either Aldi or Lidl one year when he was about 8 or so, but he quickly lost interest in that.

Sorted for E's & Wizz - Pulp

But the full on aggressive tones are just so satisfying. But yes, a very versatile beast indeed. Totally agree. You may find it'll just be very minor tweaks here and there, and getting the string balance right is pretty important too.