Rich

Caught Somewhere In Time - Iron Maiden

Freak of the Week - Funkadelic

Leave (Get Out) - Jojo

For live work, I always used to leave the pre-shapes OFF. I'd get as close as I could to a usable sound just using the input blend, EQ balance, compressors and the tone controls on my bass, and then use the graphic to fine tune it according to the venue acoustics. The red slider was very useful for taming a boomy stage.

OK, I've totally failed to wait the whole 2 weeks I'm an impetuous git I know, but I figured 3 days early wouldn't hurt..! Last evening I wet & dried the paint until it was nice and smooth and then cut it back to a shine with a cut & polish type substance. The finish isn't brilliant, I should have used grain filler as there's grain showing through in various places and it's not a flawless mirror finish, but it was never intended to be really. It's got too many dings already to be A1, and it's going to collect more in its working life anyway, that's the whole point. I want it to get a bit roadworn. But the overall effect is just what I was after. The strings are just a temporary measure to get it set up and working, the DR Black Beauties are in the post from Holland as I write 😎 I'm particularly pleased with the neck. It's the first time I've used tung oil, and the results are just wonderful. I am never going to lacquer a piece of wood again. The pickguard worked out well. Sure it's not absolutely perfect, and it will start lifting at the edges as time goes on, but I've got spare tape if needs be. For now, the effect is great. It sits so well with the black hardware. Although I'm wondering if white knobs would work better The hot pickups are real beasties, and the EMG 2 band gives a great control range. it's going to sound quite brutal when it's properly set up. But again, that's absolutely fine. Smooth subtle hi-fi would have been totally wrong for its intended job. Rothko and Frost have played a blinder with the decals too, I couldn't have asked for better. With hindsight, maybe I could have done without the silver infill on the big word. But that's just a detail. I think it looks the dog's parts. I'm also really pleased with how my re-shaping of the headstock turned out. It now looks like it should have done all along! So. A bit of tidying up to do here and there, and a setup of course, but it's basically done if not dusted. I've had a lot of fun with this

Fight the Power - Public Enemy

Glad to be Gay - Tom Robinson

If it stays ludicrously cheap, I'm half tempted to buy it, make some really tacky decorative mods and then sell it on for the purchase price. EDIT: just noticed it's rather a long way from home.

Telegram Sam - T Rex

Nothing Compares 2 U - Prince

'Allo John, Got A New Motor? - Alexei Sayle

We Are The Road Crew - Motorhead

Now for me, that is lovely. ❤️

Revolutionised my playing. https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/04/03/bass-ramps-the-how-and-why/ Many of you will recognise the bass pictured at the head of this article! @Dood

Let It Be - a band with no future in show business, and anyway guitar groups are on the way out

I'm in!

These Boots Are Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra

He Knows, You Know - Marillion

Strawberry Fields Forever - some obscure beat combo

I agree. I like everything except the reverse headstock. i hate them.

For You - Judie Tzuke

@Albs, I don't know if you're following it, but this gig-bag thread has got some excellent suggestions.

I like the look of this one. That little pocket looks just the right size for wireless transmitter, batteries etc. And by the sounds of it, would be big enough for my Sire fiver. This and @CameronJ's Thomann Premium are my two favourites of the bunch so far (apart from the really expensive Momos etc. which would be out of my price league).

Jump Around - House Of Pain