oldslapper

I agree about the neck width Matt. I think that’s why I liked it. Wide and flat. Status Groove 5’ers have similar profile. Like them too.

Had one of these, very nice to play. Is it a P is it a J?

Did someone mention rollers?

I’ve never owned expensive equipment, for no other reason than I have never been able to afford it. Most I’ve spent on a bass is £600 (used Stingray), same for back line. If I had the money, I would love to buy some expensive kit and see what it’s like to own. Good luck to you if you can afford it, enjoy it! 😊 Having said that no one has ever commented on my gear, only my playing. So maybe they feel sorry for me 😂

This is why most fans point at the drummer

Had unsolicited contact from a band asking if I’d be interested in joining them. They sent me a website link, and all looked promising:- Image (interesting) Harmonies (nice) Songs (good story telling) Gigs (not too often but a good level when they do) But.....the guitar has chorus on, every song, all the time. I hated chorus in the 80’s, still do! It’s silly, but insurmountable for me. So it’s a NO from Slappie. What has prevented you from saying yes to a gig, which may seem a daft reason to others?

This 👆🏻

He’s invited you to attend rehearsals with Caaaarl, even though you’ve turned the job down? Do you think Dave likes bass players “watching”? Eeeeww 🙀

Instant “relic-ing“ And......break the keyboard modulation wheel, they hate that. apparently.🤭

On a more serious note. You seemed to have liked the set and it’s local, so as others have said, you could give it a go but put down some boundaries regards Caaaaarl. At least Dave admitted they didn’t do well last time. Best wishes

CAAAARLL!!

Ms E Spalding

Mine went for about £300 too. Lovely bass, great build and worth so much more, just couldn’t get over my annoying penchant for everything P bass shaped. Sold for what I paid for it.

Whatever backline I bought last is the best evvah!!

Sucks that your amp let you down in rehearsal @Toddy Are you ditching all the modern kit you currently own and getting old kit from now on? Interested to know.

So glad no one has wheeled out the archetypal & overused stereotype comments associated with East Anglia and the Fenns. Having said that, I don’t think there’d be much of a backlash from the locals. ....too busy playing their banjos

Sounds like level42. Good job @doc40hz

If you can, just walk away. I don’t necessarily buy the “couldn’t phone/get through” bit. No respect for lazy, cowardly communication. It’s no reflection on your ability or you as a person. No one wins if you shout at them. At this moment you walk away disappointed, angry, etc but integrity in tact.