AndyTravis

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.

I hope I never end up in a band with this guy. Absolute clown - makes me angry on your behalf.

Go with message beforehand. experts in bellendery love an audience - and I fear you may not have much in the way of support in the room if it comes to a you vs him situation.

The Jack custom is a headless b bass, angled j bridge pickup etc.

Love that!

Sad to say - it really was a great company once. but it lost its way about 2015

I have messaged, had a response and got Alex an alternative email.

I have replied - not sure if my contact will be able to help, going off his last message

I really enjoyed this

They don’t exist mate - think of a hens tooth and divide by 5

The long and short of it as I understand (as a former employee 2003-2014) soon after my time was done there, the company started to go wrong - The head guy who’d run it as a successful business for years had retired and the people left to run it didn’t have a clue. They went under, a private equity firm jumped in and sold a load of assets (the head office building in Warrington, for example). A guy who owns a brass and woodwind business in Manchester took over about 12/18 months ago. Distributors and brands, burned by the behaviour of the private equity company, unpaid bills and retained stock were reluctant to get involved with the ‘new’ Dawsons and things never really recovered to the point where they could trade effectively. The reviews on Google all tell the same story - all from 2 years ago up until today, there is no way a company in this day and age can turn around that tarnished a reputation. A real shame, not least for the 65/70 staff who were let go. The only remaining store is Chester, there are 4 shop staff (2 former colleagues and 2 who came after my time). I don’t know what they’re stocking, or what the deal is with orders…I’d love to say something more positive. But I won’t.

@gyruscan you PM me your order number, see if I can do something.