Rich

Ta. I've edited it with my updated details.

Predictably, "UK" = Glasgow, Manchester and London. They might as well be on feckin Jupiter.

Cooler, in fact, than the other side of the pillow. 😎 Didn't I read somewhere that the infamous cycle flasks had white wine in one and Southern Comfort in the other?

I'm not a fan of pointy basses... but I've always had a big soft spot for the Explorer shape and I would love to get my hands on an Aria ZZB. There'd be no point (geddit??!?!!???!!?) and I'd never use it, but I'd still like one. Who said GAS was logical?

Is it too early for a who's-bringing-what rollcall? @Rich - Wal Pro 2E, JayRay (Jaydee fretless neck on OLP Ray body), TC BG250 combo, pedals and stuff I expect

Is there a who's-bringing-what-gear list? Apols if I've missed it.

Is there a who's-bringing-what-gear list?

No, they aren't parallel, it's just dodgy perspective in the rubbish photo. The nut width is 42mm, and the string spacing is 19mm at the bridge.

Outstanding review as always Looks like a good unit, and I like that they've included the adaptor options for those odd stomps that refuse to be like all the others. The 9/12 volt switching is good, but an 18v option would would have been good. It's a pretty crowded marketplace, so it'll be interesting to see how it fares against the established opposition.

It's got some 'mojo' if you get up close to it; a few cracks in the lacquer and a couple of very minor dings, but overall in pretty good shape for a 45-year-old. In better nick than I was at that age anyway

This is my 1980 Wal Pro 2E, it had been sat in its case for the last god knows how many years in need of a good going over. The pots were knackered, the jack socket was shot to bits, it was basically unusable but I had other working basses and so it wasn't a priority. Eventually I came to my senses and gave it to Paul at Electric Wood to do his magic. I was expecting it to take ages, which I was fine with, but he turned it around in only a couple of months and then apologised for taking so long . He ended up doing a whole list of other stuff that I hadn't realised needed doing, but to his credit he stuck to his original quote. And oh my god, it sounds incredible -- I'd forgotten just how good. It'll be coming with me to the various Bashes this year, so you can see for yourself. And it'll be getting its first gig for at least 20 years at the end of this month, at a dementia research benefit with the ska band.

Get Out - Casey Abrams

Nice one, I depped with a mate's Blondie trib many moons ago and it was great fun. The basslines are awesome, and fabulous things to play. The only thing I didn't like was wearing my spiky wig. A bit too sweaty betty for my liking.

Back in the 80s I wore half a dozen different Great Frog rings on various fingers. The only playing problem I ever had with them was the one on my right hand pinky finger, the ring kept flying off while I was playing and I nearly lost it a few times. I took to wearing it on a neckchain for gig nights.

Gangnam Tile - Psy