AndyTravis

I’m still in…

Haha

Yeah, bought it about 3 weeks ago, but had to wait for delivery as I used a man and van.

Apart from the basic Epiphone sub brand ones, do they even make Tobias USA anymore?

This was sent as a link by @Machines who’s a bad, bad man.

Busy week…

Craig just collected my Yamaha bb350. Really lovely bloke. gutted we couldn’t play and talk more, but deal in confidence guys. absolutely would deal again (even to buy the yamaha back 😉)

got it playing beautifully… I think it’s worth investment if the pre/pickups aren’t up to much (as reported)

It’s a Korean “Toby Pro” - feels great, have just pulled out the Allen keys and made it right for me. shipped with brand new d’addario’s which is handy.

First band; head butted the singer over a girl. Second band - I was playing guitar and singing, joined another band as a bass player and it fizzled. Third band - couldn’t put up with substance use with other members. And had recently become a single dad so couldn’t keep on going. Left. Fourth band - couldn’t stand working with incompetent people, left. Fifth band - couldn’t stand one of the two singers. Sixth band - still here, but on its 3rd iteration.

Always looked at these and thought “want”. But never been the time. Recently sold a Spector so missing that neck through, active, fancy wood bit… Haven’t plugged it in as I was involved in a ridiculous situation at work today involving mud and being punched and kicked… Anyhow. It needs a tweak - but acoustically is very much like an old Warwick I had, but feels lovely. I haven’t plugged it in - because, frankly…wine has been opened and I’m really bloody sore. Will report back.

Yup. they’re really not for me. send me a message with what you’re thinking 👍🏼

So, here it is… subtle mods, but silent operation and no awful chrome knobs.

£1200 plus?

@lee650 has my Spector, he will love it better than I could… Nope… it’s this

I’m cheating on my bb1600 😔

The friend (me) got his (my) bass today… ah. It’s very blue. plays well, decent weight. changed the knobs, changed the pickup.

Bolt on. I actually just sent him the neck, handily enough

I’m not old enough to know 😉

So, studio date got shifted due to covid something or other… We managed to swing a live studio session with some local students at a lovely Facility in Manchester. It was good practice, the results are a mixed bag. anyhow…currently resting under the moniker of “Flying Oceans” - which I’m not a huge fan of, but everyone else seems happy with…

A suggestion. Fill pickup routes. Veneer top. New routes. would lose the laminate look at the front, but would look lovely in a teal or something with that maple board.

Our very own @Andyjr1515 did a yamaha for me. Is ace .

So. start again with rhythm guitarist - get a set list together you’re both happy with. advertise for a singer (unless either of you are confident vocalists?) Attend any local open mic nights - there will be some around Kendal I’d guess. See if there are any drummers about. Joinmyband website and Facebook are the “music shop notice boards” and “back pages of the melody maker” these days. I’ve had varying results. Make a pact with mr Rhythm that you’ll communicate when things aren’t going well. Keep having fun with it.