AndyTravis

They look cool... The epi ones are probably nothing that special, but In my limited experience...the Gibson ones are lovely, sound like a meatier Ric.

Well...I wish I could say these bothe belonged to me...to one without chrome cover belongs to @sshorepunk but it’s lovely.

This...initial cost £120. Bits and bobs (pickguard and Yamaha Attitude Bridge) £50 ish. Has seen off more expensive BB’s (1024x/1100s/614) and holds it’s own against any Fender I’ve played (a lot). Lives it’s life beside two basses which would cost £10,000 to order today...and I think these were £399 when in the shops.

There’s a Euro LX at PMT Manchester, used...its up for £1300 And has been for some time. Every time I go I look at it and think...it’s gorgeous. But I daren’t pick it up. £1299 is a bit rich too, it’s a few years sat on the wall at that, so it’s probably not going anywhere. Theyve also had a Yamaha 614 fretless for 2 years at £379. I am tempted to walk in all Johnny big guns, offer £900 and see what happens.

Bought a DVD player from @Burns-bass and it’s ace. Gutted he took the peppa pig dvd out though.

I never look at 5’s but always get stung by “fender jazz” just to find it’s a fretless...

I do think there should be ”4 string” ”5 string” ”6 string/erb” ”fretless” subsections...

Op is the seller...

Bluddy helllllll! That’s on the list that. Must own.

Some more information came from said drummer separately this morning. Love the bloke dearly, he’s 40 next year - and like me, he’s been close but never “made it”. I think he feels this is the last chance. The singers attitude can be off at times - he’s Done more the covers/pub band stuff and he doesn’t really seem to empathise with the “artistry”... he’s a bit more Alpha Male than the rest of us. Guitarist is lovely, but doesn’t need to strike it lucky as he’s a wealthy chap (a barrister) and I think, while he has a passion for music, he’s not overtly ambitious with it. But he is good at what he does.

@steve-bbb he’s a 6’3 Lithuanian who looks like a shaved Ivan Drago. You tell him 😂

Don’t know if we do. Like I say, this production malarkey is all to do with new songs we haven’t recorded yet.

Yamaha p/j’s throughout x

Well guys, this is helpful - I know I’m right, just wanted to be reassured. if there’s £1000 knocking about (there isn’t at the moment...it’d be better spent on marketing

Well. I was all for pushing, a modest budget on Facebook will work wonders. Anyhow, the first EP was a rush job, the songs were new ish, and we’d only been together a few months as we are now, it’s 6 months later and the new songs are developing as is the sound of the band. The idea of a producer is for the second batch of songs. I don’t think we need producing as such. Just a bit less “good live recording of a band” and a bit more creativity, using the studio as part of the instrumentation. Unfortunately a lot of studios available to us on day rates make time money and unlike my previous bands who self recorded or had a company budget behind them - its a bit restrictive. anyhow, here’s me playing a marimba when money wasn’t an issue...

Just so it’s here for reference. New tunes are still “funky” but a bit more us/darker.

Yeah, I think it’s a decent first run out. We should’ve pushed each song separately rather than putting them all out together. I really appreciate the comment, I’m excited to get the more developed/stronger new ideas out there. Found our feet a bit more. Anyhow, fate smiles upon me. A mate who’s a lecturer at SSR recording school/Studio who’s always produced/recorded and lectured professionally...well I got his new number via a mutual friend. Seems all the problems have floated away.

@Lozz196 getting a gut feeling the talent may be seeking new talent... Handy, bass player wrote 90% of the tunes.

Yeah I’m totally on the same page. I’m just thinking good songs are good songs. It’s pointless throwing money at it, can’t “buy” good tunes played well...a crap song well produced is just that.

Band recorded a nice EP last summer. Didn’t do much with it, I wanted to push it more, typically the band didn’t follow suit and it’s now just another cruddy release nobody heard and nobody cared about. The guitarist didn’t do as much as a “share” on Facebook. Singer only has Instagram and didn’t do much with it. Drummer and Myself did some bits. But we’re not doing as much now. Rehearsals have stagnated and gigs, well...lots of festival applications with no replies. I know the music’s alright, I’ve been at it a while. Drummer is now wanting to blame the lack of “production” on the EP as to why it didn’t set the world alight. And wants us to Chuck a grand at recording one song. So some guy can say “add some shakers on the second verse, and play acoustic guitar on the intro”. I’ve said that £1000 could be better spent elsewhere if we “produce” ourselves. I’m not really making headway with them, singer says no to £1000 bill. Guitarist says he’ll go with the flow. Singer has just said the conversation is boring and said we should do it at next rehearsal. I’ve muted the chat. I don’t know what they want from it all, youngest member is 34, 3 of us have kids. All have full time jobs. We ain’t gonna be signed on a mega bucks album deal, sounding like RHCP being covered by Level 42 with John Mayer on guitar... It’s boggling my head. Has anyone employed a producer? I had to work with 2 different ones when I was in a signed band and they really p*ssed me off. And the songs didn’t improve much past well performed version of how we’d worked it ourselves.

Love a good ripper.

Well, the courier may have played basketball with my new 210, the horn was damaged. Heard a clunk when I placed it in the boot of my car tonight. Quick investigation...yup. Horn is broken...still attached/in the circuit...but not to the fascia plate. Quick e-mail (at 7.40pm...) and a reply “one is packed up and will be with you tomorrow...” Also given the option to send the cab back to sort - but I’m happy enough to do 2 blobs of solder...

My mate won tickets to se JS at the Manchester Apollo a few years ago... Brian Beller on bass. Same format. We got to about pint 6 and stayed in the bar. First time I’ve ever seen someone aim an iPad at the stage, recording...and watching the gig on a screen.

They’re very nice gentlemen@Ashdown Engineering I’ll have you know; they are only “terrible” when paid to be...🦹🏼‍♂️

What’s a GAC wagon? I want one 😉