AndyTravis

He was using it a few years ago (maybe Hyde Park) as well as an Elrick or something modern. He’s changed the pickups and hardware out for black stuff and Aguilar. But sure enough, that first note of Graceland “Burrrowwwwwwwwwm” Fit.

There was on here recently and it looked great. But the serial number was sanded off. Which unfortunately means that it’s original owner is probably still looking for it. Not casting aspersions upon the seller...but there’s a cloud over a bass like that.

I want a BB3000 in metallic red or Wine Red. And a 1600 in Gunmetal Blue. they don’t turn up often.

I’ve had a couple of goes with them, and if I was after flats again I’d look at the Elites Detroit (had a set for about a week). I absolutely adored the Thomastik Infelds I had on my Nate Mendel. Took a while to get used to how compliant they were (like rubber bands) but they were ace. At £50+ a set...they should be too 🤣

I gave it to a mate who painted it rainbow colours. knowing him he took it to a gig and smashed it. glad I head butted him when I had the chance, tosser.

Bb vi 80’s P? Like an earlier/posher BB300 424x were about £400 new and around 3/4 years ago was the end of the line

Exactly! 😉

I’m eventually going to sort another 414 or 424x. I have a pickguard I want to use. Just had a huge unexpected bill so I’m not buying anything for months now...

Not really sure what the craic is as Greater Manchester is in a new local lockdown. Now - we’re not rehearsing in anyone’s house so we should be ok...

I used to sell these - the inherent tone is fantastic, but the output was always low. I wonder if some 500k pots would work better - I think they’re humbuckers...think. @KiOgon is your man for this. I wouldn’t mind one of the earlier German ones actually.

The first guitar in our house was a Wilson Rapier 33: had previously belonged to a cousin. wish if kept it.

I think notes can be learned. Feel cannot...and when you throw bad note choice and bad timing together - GAME OVER 😂

I wouldn’t go quite that far. But...yeah. A five Pinter.

I think his farts probably sound lovely. Talented bugger.

I’ll level with you - his first rehearsal was pretty crap. Moments of “oh cool...” So I wanted to push on and see if it was just nerves. The lads were “he might be alright” - and then last night he noodled aimlessly and tunelessly. And as @PatrickJ kindly pointed out - We need something more instant and someone with ideas - not Just an idea... It’s rare I want to walk out of a rehearsal. And instead of “tell you what, give me one more crack and I’ll sort it” I got a gobfull. So...yeah.

Monday. Mike 7-8.30 Andy 8.30-10 interestingly...have just mixed their takes. Doesnt work as well. But as we know, the remote recording idea means feck all.

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Upon reflection; he’s a lovely lovely guy, really easygoing and smart. He has a few cool riffs, but his main complaint last night was that he wasn’t prepared (we’d actually been due to see another guy). I think the inflexibility - we were literally jamming ideas...nothing to prepare. I dunno, Nearly there, but not quite. And yeah his recording was great generally. But we exchanged a few more ideas over the last week and I got that sinking feeling.

I’m still on the Modded orange 414

I’ve told the lads this morning to get 3 or 4 more lined up - ex guitarist as a maybe. not that I really want to get into it.