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These guys are good http://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/bass-bodies/

I've been lucky because in 30 yrs I had a head go in soundcheck and beyond that it's been a bass slip off the strap only a couple of times and one string break back in the 90s. I hope I'm not tempting fate.

I'm another 14/15 93% score - I fell due to not being a thrash metal guy. This is definitely what the Internet on a Sunday afternoon was invented for!

I think this is the gold standard. I was on two basses and just one decent amp / cab for a few years. What changed was I just acknowledged that I like buying nice basses so the number has crept back up over the last 18 months. It's all good stuff though. I would agree my six basses, although different, are excessive but I like having them and I am playing more than ever before.

I managed that for 5 years. It's certainly harder when on forums. I'm not as bad as I used to be but definitely getting the bug 2 or 3 times a year now.

I generally don't but we have a couple of stop start bits where it helps to do so.

Since Photobucket went silly & we switched server, threads like these are not what they were. So her's my Hofner from Friday night.

Me too & I'm not going to ruin my recommendations by searching him out!

An Art Centre show to over 100 people; Brilliant night, although the seated audience being so up close and looking down on us (the seating!) meant it took me a couple of tunes to get into my stride. Great to bring out both cabs and have a more traditional bass set up.

Saw him at Wembley on Thursday and it was an absolute masterclass in how to put on a rock show, from start to finish. I bought my ticket before I knew the old band were coming out so when I heard they were added I was delighted. Dennis is one of my many heroes and he didn't disappoint. I fully agree, the Mission were like some bog standard sixth form band and really punching above their weight on that stage. We missed The Tubes (childcare and travel).

I prefer the colour scheme on the Jazz but I do wonder whether you wear the bass or the bass wears you.

I saw the article and thought it was great. I was really pleased to see it. I'm sure a lot of people start out on bass because of players like Rick Savage. An early influence for me was Dee Dee Ramone but now I am older I would rather listen to James Jamerson or Carol Kaye. I still smile and feel good when I see a mention of Dee Dee though.

Over the years I have played a range of styles but always been in a band that reflects my tastes at the time. I suppose this has restricted gigs and when I was younger I'm sure I could have had greater success if I had been less focused / belligerent! That said I have released records, toured, had record deals etc etc, albeit on a more niche level. However I have always enjoyed playing. My father was a pro session drummer in the 60s and gave it up because although he was earning, he didn't like the music. He's not really played since his early 20s. I think this explains why I have the take on things I have and why it is still fun nearly 30yrs down the road for me.

20 pounds is the postage... and the weight too?

That much leather is also going to weigh a tonne (my 1st reaction was the same as everyone else incidentally)/ A nylon bag or you may as well use a hard case.

There have been a fair few threads stating the reliability issues were fixed. Granted not as many as the amount of threads early on saying these kept packing up. I'm on my second one and it is still going strong. *first one was only sold on to fund an upgrade to the Ampeg PF50t (& I know the guy who bought it, he gigs every week and still uses it).

Wear what you are comfortable wearing. Whether it is an over the top Kiss style outfit or jeans and a tshirt, you shouldn't be too focused on this. Have a look at what similar bands wear and see what you would be happy with.

Seems completely legit to me.

[b]Best purchase:[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] a secondhand ruby red 4003s Rickenbacker.[/font][/color] [b]Runner up[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]: D'addario roundwound strings. After years of flats, it's good to be back.[/font][/color] [b]Best value purchase[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]: a dirt cheap no brand red clip on tuner that appears to be able to read the E string on my upright bass,[/font][/color] [b]Worst purchase[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]: I'm much more selective with GAS attacks so I can't think of one.[/font][/color]

I had a Japanese Fender Jazz in the 90s and it was stunning, as indeed is every CIJ / MIJ Fender I have ever owned. I wouldn't say that is a bargain but it isn't priced out of the market either.

They appear to have lost the, ahem, improvements from the 2015 model. That looks great to me.

If I dep or have a last minute song thrown at me I sometimes write a few chords or prompts on a blank postcard and stick it by the set list. I must confess the writing has gotten bigger in recent years but it tends to be things like middle eights or where the key change comes in as opposed to writing each note out.

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1509135904' post='3396996']Have to say it was originally mine. Always wondered what happened to it.[/quote] That is so cool

I have 5 pickguards for my P-bass and I just switch them about. It really helps reduce GAS / future potential impulse purchases.