Skybone

Joe Le Taxi - Vanessa Paradis

I suppose it depends on the definition of being a "Professional Musician". Some of us would consider it being in a signed originals band, touring, recording, playing gigs etc. The reality is being in Wedding / Function / Lounge / Cruise / Theatre settings, playing any one of thousands of cover songs on request, playing shows daily, sacrificing evenings & weekends, travelling all over the place. I had a chance to audition for a signed band in the 90's, but turned it down as I didn't think I was good enough.

Fear of the Dark - Iron Maiden

What about an ACG? Just seen this come up in the "For Sale" section: Peavey Cirrus 35"

As the 4001/4003 is 33.25", it doesn't quite fall into either the 32" or the 34" (+/- 0.5") categories. Ric players are being discriminated against again! Rights for Ric's!!!!! Can't help myself...

Very jealous. Heard loads of good things about the VBA's, and always wanted one (and/or an Ashdown CTM). Complete overkill, but just glorious.

We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago - Hawkwind

Into the Valley - The Skids

three delays? three delays? three delays?

In pairs usually, thanks to the 2x2 headstock. Top & bottom, remove & replace, then the middle two, remove & replace. If I need to do any cleaning or anything, then all the strings off before replacing.

Please Mr Postman - The Marvelettes, Beatles, Carpenters etc

Sergeant Rock - XTC

Just bought Dave's Babicz Ric Bridge, excellent chap to deal with, many thanks. 👍

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