Rich

This chap’s pretty handy with one.

Is there a Romulan blood option?

Next is Sam Sweeney, folk fiddler par excellence, at our local folk club. I doubt that he'll have the rest of Bellowhead with him.

Yes and the clue is in the model name...

Rise - PiL

Not a bass yet, but surely that's next? "Are you ready for the future? Say hello to the WORLD’S FIRST AI GUITAR!🤖 Drawing influence from movies like Terminator and I, Robot, the master luthiers at Ibanez’s Fuji-Jen workshop threw the rulebook out and set their proprietary AI software one task… Build the ultimate rock machine. By inputting the most advanced features available today, they have created something that in 20 years of selling guitars, we could never have comprehended - The IBANEZ RGAI0104. The results are breathtaking. Featuring brand new Photon pickups, a body made from Walnut and Carbon Fibre (with a powder-coated semi-metallic finish from the automotive industry), along with a detachable ‘Cybernetic’ neck that sports a 25.8” scale length (extra tension) and a conical radius fingerboard. Our minds are blown, frankly.🤯" https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02GeLLQEFsR5jGCUW7BzUhVZJvid5tJ8EwwSYPmxHtwyXFZCPNTd63NbRUARSrxF6Tl&id=100044494866962

On the 28th April 28 2016, I said "I have two. Shuker custom 5 and Wal Pro 2E." Still have them.

The Bread's Too Big Without You - Polizei

This was the logo in question (this isn't my bass though, mine was a dark blue). From memory it appeared to be screen printed or suchlike. Whatever it was, T cut did the trick.

I did, yes. There weren't any on my bass.

And damned good they were too. The bass/keys/vocals chap Bibbi Ferrari (or Debbie, as his bandmates apparently call him) had the Gedster's bass tone absolutely nailed, helped in no small amount by the fact that he was playing a Geddy Jazz through a YYZ Sansamp They even broke out the double-necks for Xanadu, although Bibbi's wasn't a Ricky. Recommended if Rush are your thing.

Singed and sheared.

Zombie thread As I said, I found that a vigorous application of T-Cut (other paint restorers are available) did the trick. Needs a good bit of elbow grease, but it does come off and leaves no trace.

La Villa Strangiato (Rush trib from Italy) in Chepstow tonight.

Yup. A gig's a gig... up to a point

In the late 80s, I saw a pre EB Ray advertised for £250. I ummed and ahhed and walked away. *slaps self very hard*

Definitely this... also, I would highly, highly recommend trying a thumbpick. I use Herco heavies and for an occasional pick player like me they are absolutely wonderful. I'll never go back to normal picks now.

I had to play Dance The Night Away by the Mavericks for a dep gig once. Worse still, I had to sing lead vocal on it too which meant I had to play it more than once in order to practice it. 5 notes.... E Ab B Ab B Eb F# Eb E Ab B Ab B Eb F# Eb E Ab B Ab B Eb F# Eb E Ab B Ab B Eb F# Eb over and over and over and over... I still wake up screaming. EDIT: I've just looked out my notes, and at the top of my lyric crib sheet I've written "E Ab B Ab B Eb F# Eb repeated ad nauseum".

Killing In The Name - RATM

This is one of the best BC threads in ages.

They are my go-to. I know Amazon might be cheaper and blah blah, but SD's service is so good and at least you're guaranteed the real thing. The last set I ordered from them landed on my mat less than 24 hours after ordering.

Another +1 for the Otex here. Some of the things it's shifted out of my ears looked like Father Jack's candles.

No Chance - Billy Connolly

For anyone who hasn't read it, I highly recommended Mo Foster's excellent book "17 Watts?" (also published as "Play Like Elvis"). Full of anecdotes and experiences just like these.