Rich

Fantastic 😎 I'd forgotten how good this was, thank you for reminding me. I'm going to suggest it to the band.

Plugged-in noodling: Unplugged noodling:

Played a festival couple of years back, I emailed the tech guys to ask about the house rig and whether I'd need to take mine and was told "we're getting an 800 watt Markbass head and a 4x10 cab, hope that's ok..." Yeah, I guess I can slum it with that EDIT: just realised the thread is about backline at permanent venues. Ah well. Can't be bothered to delete this

It's in the diary although I've got a gig in Swindon the night before, so I can't promise to be there to help set up

I used to love playing that in my old fusion trio. We didn't do it at that speed though but I did make a rod for my own back by playing it on fretless... We did quite a few Stern tunes, one of my favourites was Tipatina's. That was a bit of a challenge too!

None of the Specials songs have any time to relax or anywhere to hide. And being a ska band, our set is full of 'em. The first verse to Concrete Jungle is another one... it's so atonal and weird, when you practice it at home you think "nah that can't be right". Oh yes it is. And as for Little B!tch...

I do exactly the same thing with that song!

We were due to play a social club on Saturday; we spoke to them and cancelled, in line with the govt advice but also because two band members are at-risk. The venue fully understood and agreed... but according to their FB page, not only are they still opening on Saturday but incredibly they've actually booked another act. Irresponsible beyond reason.

It's a 70s Fender. It could be anywhere between jesus-that's-ridiculous and oh-feck-I-think-I've-slipped-a-disc.

Oh don't be ridiculous. He's added some kitchen worktop and a bit of fence post, obviously.

If I did ever sell it, I would point it out to the buyer and would tout its versatility as a real positive virtue. But as you say, it's a bit of a non-point... I don't intend to sell it at all, especially if I do make this mod and it works well. Excellent. Long may it continue. I'm 5 years into my V7 now and still think it's one of my very best bass purchases ever. I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of other 5 string J-type basses I've played that I prefer.

I adore my V7, it's very much my go-to gigging bass these days -- but for my current gigs, a PJ would be of more use than a JJ... some songs really need that P pickup punch. Unfortunately I can't afford a P7 and I don't want to sell my V7... so I'm thinking of modifying it by enlarging the neck pickup cavity in such a way that I could fit either a P or J pickup depending on what I need for a particular gig. Screw connectors could make the wiring changes easier. Obvs I'd also need to get a new custom pickguard made too, but this and the current pickguard would both conceal the resultant funny-shaped rout. This is all quite theoretical at the moment bu t I can't see why it wouldn't work. Flaws, anyone? I might look into this during this upcoming enforced gig-free period. Sorry for the thread hijack

Apart from the 3rd post on the 1st page...

Thanks for all your hard work Mike. All the best to you and Mrs Scrumpy and the scrumpettes. Stay safe. Rich

Thunder 1-A. A pretty crap picture that doesn't properly reflect the beautiful rich cherry-ness of the red. It really is a looker, this thing. And yes, I fitted gold tuners. It seemed aesthetically odd having chrome ones when the rest of the hardware was brass. I await the "eww, gold hardware" pitchforks.

JayRay -- an OLP body with a lovely Jaydee fretless neck. Now sporting an EMG-HZ pickup and homemade passive low-cut and hi-cut tone controls.

I've never seen 10 minutes with a sheet of 80-grit glasspaper referred to as a 'custom finish' before. "the custom finish, not seen anything like it" Presumably because it's the only one you've done it to and everyone else thinks it's a stupid idea, you melt. Honestly, death is too good for some people.

It's not quite 'never used' but as close as makes no odds. I have a very beaten up old Ibanez BTB 6-string bass that I bought because a) it was very cheap and b) I regretted selling the Tobias six I used to have and did use quite a bit in the past. The Ibby hardly ever gets out of the wardrobe apart from the occasional noodling around at home, and for a periodical wander through the single solitary piece I have ever written (which I can only play on a six as it uses the entire range of the bass, from an open B right up to the top B at 23rd fret on the C string). It has never been outside the house though, and probably never will. Unless I join/form another fusion trio there's nothing wrong with it sonically and it's nice to play, but it is a bit of a mess.

Trouble with the whole white/gold thing is, it's incredibly Marmite. As you've no doubt noticed by now I'd be interested to see it in one of the standard Enfield finishes. Some sound/video clips would be good to hear/see too.

Yes. I've always thought the Enfield basses look like they've got a fat lip. At least it stops it looking quite so much like a Wal. I've never had my hands on one though, and would definitely like to at some point.

What a tiny world... I was at that gig too Agreed on the subject of Mike's playing. There's some very nifty arpeggio playing from 13:15 on. I think the In The Cage/Afterglow live medley is probably my favourite Genesis thing ever. When those bass pedals really kick in at 16:48, "and I would search everywhere...", it gives me goosebumps like molehills. I remember listening to the Three Sides Live version in the car once, volume really cranked and I was just transported by the music, enthralled... when that bass pedal moment happened, every nut and bolt in the car was vibrating and I found tears streaming down my face. The power of music.

Yikes, I hadn't thought of that. I'm type 2 and only just, but even so I guess that still puts me 'at risk'..?

My gig tomorrow night is still on... hardly surprising, as the last time we were there I got the distinct impression that the main clientele of the pub in question are the sort of people who will claim it's only a cold and that anyway it's all a Chinese/lefty/EU plot. It's not my favourite place to play...