AndyTravis

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It was woeful. Used to be an event.

Pure shite

I’m out. No point in pretending I won’t buy anything. I’m a knob.

Yup. Exactly why I bought it. Isn’t it horrendous?! The bass equivalent of a ten to two-er. Beer goggles. Magic. BOBFOC bass.

I was going to say. fabricate a band row with everyone you want to stay. all quit explosively. Then reform on the QT. nothing to be ashamed of. 🥴

Yes. I dribble. Regularly. Out of all orifices…

I’m only 2 glasses in this time. think they’re double sided taped anyhow. will do a placement test 🫣😂

Oh aye…that’s me all over, I’m more Abe L’incapable…

“The bass looks like a 1980’s nightmare…” IT DOES NOW!

Oh god. Me and red wine 😉

Think I’m going to do those Flamenco plates. Make it look like the 1980 jumble sale of a bass it really is…

Between building dolls houses (literally the biggest dolls house I’ve ever encountered (5ftx4ft) Needs a little more refinement on the board. But my back and Eyes are saying “enough”. Cant find my glasses, or nut files. So I’m sitting down.

Yeah - another thread (think it was on FB) on the mk2 EB being like the Bunny Brunel model led to me being “corrected” by about 10 people who told me about Bunny Brunel playing Carvin and ESP signature models. When I showed pictures of @Basvarken’s book and Kyle Eastwood playing a Gibson BB - there was no “ah, I stand corrected” or anything…I suspect it’s what life on that American Bass forum is like 😂

I taught a neighbour “You Can Call Me Al” the other day - he’s a guitarist depping on bass for an events band. Bit brave…especially the solo… We ended up talking for a bit and I rattled off about 4 songs (basslines) from Graceland - really was a formative album for my playing. I’ve never covered any of them. Did hear a band murder YCCMA at a wedding last year - horrific.

Fingers crossed - my current lot are just right. I think guitarist put it right “it’s like winning the band lottery”. All similar ability, all learn quickly and happy to leave each other to play our way. Open to suggestions on parts… So far, so good. The last band was me writing songs with a clear idea of what I wanted (not always what the song needed), drummer wanted more bass playing at all times, singer who made up new lyrics every time we played a song and would tell everyone how to play “y’know more wakka wakka, play simpler but with more parts, like faster but clearer…” and a guitarist whose catchphrase was “I’m staying out of it” No wonder it was a car crash.

Then…sand/scrape. Make a “putty” from wood glue and rosewood sawdust… Fill in any tear out/small gaps. 18/24hrs until strings and nut…

Todays step 2…

So. Todays step 1… Before /after. Been present for years that - dirt in it etc. visible to the eye, but invisible to the hand. Thank god 🙄

Might give them a shot then. Not sure why I’m worried. My Fretless playing is so bad I could use rubber bands and nobody would know any different

Yeah - have got some roto flats (been on about 5 basses now…) what are the adagios like tension etc…

As a point @Geek99 tune in tomorrow for the next phase of redevelopment…all shall become clear…

It honestly sounded lovely this morning…I suspect it will be a quirky thing in the corner of the mancave. Seeing how it’s so blummin ugly…I debated some flamenco tap plates…😂

Aye. I had a few mates over - some beers and Baileys went missing too. Captain Vino cares not for flavour - just volume. Luckily, his missions are few and far between these days.