AndyTravis

Hairspray for ink. In the 90’s my mum and dad took delivery of two lovely dark green leather couches. I sat down for the first time on one of these expensive items with a broken biro in my pocket... cue farty pants. Rang mum at work (dad would’ve reached down the phone line to slap me). A woman at her work had just taken delivery of a 100 handy cleaning tips book by Kim and Aggie (remember them?) and the font of knowledge poured forth. Handy.

At the minute @Al Krow £2k would be most welcome... The Sadowsky is “better” and “Nicer” - recording wise direct into the desk...nothing can touch the Sadowsky Pre - now I’m using the blue Miller (with Sadowsky Pre) a lot this is becoming obvious. But I enjoy the 414 just as much, and it’s an angry sounding thing. Put it this way, I won’t be buying a Fender to replace it. This is all in my opinion and I don’t want to upset any particular camp with the statements above. I’m sure everyone has their own take on it.

424x in red is what I’m looking for next I think - although I’ve been offered a 414 which is tempting. Currently skint 🙄

Absolutely. I already have. Twice.

Yeah. Just so you know it will be called “Trav’s signature bass” - sorry. Bulk discount applied already. If you try to cancel you’ll have to enter your details again and your discount code will expire.

So. Lake Placid blue flake, Nordstrand P/j pickups, badass or omega bridge, Hipshot lollipops and a pearl white guard...vvt with a pickup selector. Alder body, ebony board. ace - thanks. Can you deliver too; I’m feeling a bit lazy. edit - 4 strings thanks.

You’ve done a great job. Modern classic. And the pickguard is nicer than the HF too

Tort or White Pearl are the only correct answers.

But...go back to where the controls follow the body line - it looks odd with them going straight down like a telecaster.

I have a bb414 which cost me £130 ish, and a Sadowsky HPJ which cost £2500. I genuinely sit and debate which one to use. I’ve had something from every Yamaha price point (Started at a bb300 And topped out at a TRB5PII) I will say, that because they’re so consistently good - I don’t get attached to them like I would a nicer fender or something, but it means I get to try them all...

That’s stunning. I’d like a 4 string. Thanks.

Scam and Mr Moon by Jamiroquai always worked too. As well as Let’s get Serious by Jermaine Jackson and Get on the floor by his lesser known brother Mike.

Behind The Lines - Face Value version. Just Love it. She Caught The Katy - Blues Brothers soundtrack and the mad galloping bits you don’t expect.

Ella has always been prim and proper, a great kid. Never any trouble at all - headteacher/governors awards, always top of the class, creative and funny. Quiet, but confident. Iris (youngest) is a lot like like Ella was. Maggie (4) is a nightmare

I’ve got enough for an EP 😉

Step son turned 11 in May. It’s like they’re playing hormonal ping pong. awful 😂

There was someone selling a bb300 neck

We need to do more of this - a recent loss in the family has prompted us to empty the hard drives of photos and have them up. Interestingly, our 4 year old was watching ‘coco’ - a quirky Disney film about remembering family members; she asked “why don’t we have photos on our walls?” So I’ve just painted the hallway and bought 30 photo frames.

Used them for Yamaha Bits in the past - they’re a lovely company. And if you’re struggling for parts but know what you’re after, they give finding things a good go.

I used some for a week then sold the bass they were on. They seemed lovely for the money.

I watched about 15 minutes. Got interrupted by the kids...will watch later.

Yeah. They really do. It’s mine and Jen’s 7th anniversary on the 18th, no idea where that’s all gone.

Here’s a thing. My Eldest Daughter turned 11 yesterday. I joined Basschat in the early hours of 1st August 2009, as I couldn’t sleep and was absolutely having a rabbit in headlights Moment at the prospect of being a dad. So...what does 11 years look like... I was annoyed yesterday - due to politics, it was the first time I’ve not had a photograph of her on her birthday taken by me. Ella’s 2nd Birthday was the first one I did solo; the band I was in threw her a party for that one 🤣 Shame I haven’t got photographs of 11 years worth of bass sales and purchases on basschat. I don’t think the servers could handle the upload. Anyhow...happy 11th Basschativersary to me.