AndyTravis

Far better than I could do mate - does it pull towards the bass side a bit, looking face on do the strings pull a bit over to the right? Were the tuner holes pre drilled? looks ace though - simple and clean.

I always really liked how these looked. Surprisingly…never owned one.

Ah well. New strings… a little bit of fun. then proceeded to record something with a bass with old strings 😂

@LukeFRC that was the most bizarre metaphor. I got it though. my lad (a city fan…🤮) is hinting that the sky blue bedroom and “Etihad Stadum” road signs etc are destined to go soon. And @three you are wonderful as ever, far too nice to me 😂 I actually restored an old Framus for a mate this week. During that process I bought spare strings. im going to spend today restringing - something about new string day always inspires. Then I’m at a 40th where an old band mate is due to attend. We’ll see.

@LukeFRC that’s it, 27 years I’ve been obsessive. Maybe I’m burned out 🥴😂

@CJPJ yeah, I’m totally at ease with it. Agreed to work on an arrangement with a couple of students at school - they can’t believe their head of year is an ex muso. But think I’ll pass the torch to younger Trav (eldest daughter) - not a bad bassist at all.

On bass/bands/gigging etc. I was just mindlessly scrolling through “bass guitar” search on eBay. And the wife said…”oops, is that a box turning up next week?” My response (without much thought) was “nah, no point - sort of given up now haven’t I?” And that didn’t make me feel sad or anything, it just came out and it was a realisation that I have a couple of basses, no amp, no band, no desire to gig…I’ve played for the sum total of time it took me to d*ck about for the composition challenge this month - and the same last month. I’m so lazy with my playing, I don’t do it for enjoyment anymore and I have no aspiration to do any playing - sort of a blanket writers block, but for bass playing. No plans to sell up what’s left, but I haven’t bought anything new for about 8 months which if you know anything about me…has to be a record. Just wondering if there are just people who’ve hit the same wall - I’m sure it’s been covered before. I spend more time floating around bass websites than I do with playing. I suppose a few recent projects falling flat has eased me into this state of “meh”.

To be fair… I made very few attempts to conceal my inspiration 🥴😂

That’s the one. Rockets/Brains/Links. All far too complicated for me.

And no @Dad3353 I cannot make this link thing work. so…I will never make a brain surgeon, obvs.

https://soundcloud.com/andy-travis-463973966/texas-toothbrush-massacre well…there are times I take myself too seriously. I’ve sat in my pyjamas with coffee doing this today. The dogs are looking at me funny.

Pickguard is an aftermarket cheapo too.

Inlay stickers - you can buy them on eBay.

Ah how I love the look of ric’s. I had one for a couple of years. I was so scared of damaging it, I sold it. How ridiculous. I didn’t think I got on with the sound, but I listen to a track on an album I did with it and it’s instant regret each time.

More than happy to be wrong. 👍🏼🫡

The Rex T-bird I saw (released at a similar time to gene’s) looked like a GCSE woodworking project. I did post pictures, but for £2k it was pure shite.

Makes me chuckle that GS has had so many signature basses when he barely played on most of the famous Kiss stuff. And there’s that painful video where Carole Kaye is trying to teach him bass. short scale, weird pickup placement and huge pickguard obviously designed to conceal old pickup rout on original. looks good, if you squint.