oldslapper

One of my favourite bassists is/was Kenny Passsrelli. When I saw him playing a fretless P that was me converted. He tells a story about turning up with his trusted P for an Elton John recording & being told by the producer (Gus Dudgeon) that they couldn't get the sound from it they wanted. They shoved an old hofner in his hands with an "unplayable" action and told him that was what he was to play. He didn't flounce out, just got on with it. I spent most of my youth imagining this wonderful tone was as a result of me & Kenny's P bass love.... I didn't go out and buy a hofner with an unplayable action as a result, I still play cheap & nasty looking P's Scott may be right but it's just his opinion...it's just advice, not the law. I don't know why peeps get so worked up about these things.

That was my favourite bit. It was "Bad new on tour" absolutely comedy gold.

Jazz bass bridge cover & different coloured pup covers. Looks silly.

That's lovely. I do like an natural Ash P. Fairly priced given the price of factory USA models.

What's with the 2 sets of side dot markers? Is it an optical illusion?

Yeah but I reckon he can work it out.

Glad you're now sorted!

You'll get plenty of offers doing that. Not sure how many bass related though.😱

This! It's not an uncommon experience, particularly in originals bands, where even the songwriter forgets arrangements/chords & plays a song not according to the recording that they refered you to beforehand, even playing them incorrectly at consecutive gig's (and not in an "improv" intentional way). 😂

@PaulS Good luck mate, you'll smash it! 😎

Same here. Very pleased that they offered 50% off. Just ordered my new one.

I've been watching this & the 79 fretted Ray (which is no longer for sale). Dave's been unwell and is parting company with a few instruments, but keeping some favourites. I'd love that fretless Ray....anyone wanna buy a kidney?

I too wish I'd seen this post 2 years ago. Been putting up with sticky grip all this time! I've tried to use the online form but it keeps giving error messages, then calling the number is fruitless as its a distributors number for stockists (partners). Bugger!

Average White Band.

I guess it would make earl slick. 🤡 ....actually no, it would make earl sticky...& that doesn't work.

It's OK, I was just being silly. I thought you're point was valid and helpful IMHO. A mate of mine has just finished Paul Young tour & we both discussed "Pino lines" which, as you said, is a case in point, they're recognisable as brand Pino 😎

I think it fits half the thread title 🤡

Love the fact that you're disagreeing with yourself on the thread 😊 IBTL (before this escalates between yourself.)😄 You're right though, it took these guys a while before they were brands in their own right.

Done.

Blimey! Not a great advert.

All of the above advice is good. Have a break, take lessons, change of instrument, learn a new genre. Doing something different is often key. Have fun!