Mykesbass

That's a very cool performance. Thanks for sharing.

Difficult isn't it. I disagree with your first point but agree with the second. Glad I don't make the rules 😎

Perhaps constructive rather than positive?

Surgical spirit, or flatwounds (or both).

Yes, I agree. Perfectly happy with how it works. My OP isn't a moan, I really was just curious, as I'm sure sales posts used to be far more interactive.

Ooh, now that is harsh!

Don't think (at least I hope) that isn't the case here 🤔

While I can see your point @BigRedX I was sort of expecting, on this particular sales post, the sort of comments @stewblack refers to. Good to see the two posts next to each other.

Insurance? I tried to list an amp, but insuring at full value made it prohibitive.

Yes, but that's always been the case. I'm thinking there was more general chat in the past - former owners, owners of similar kit, heft, weight and so on. Or am I being nostalgic? 😯

Just curious, I've put something up on the for sale forum. Had over 400 views and one private conversation, but absolutely no comments (on what I thought would have been an interesting piece of kit). I scanned through the forum, and see that quite a few posts have no, or minimal replies, so it's not just me 😏 Is it my memory playing tricks on me or did there used to be more conversations (people adding information or general comments) in these sections in the past, or is it something that has been actively discouraged with the new bumping regime?

I'd put them as good music. 😎

Rehearsing on your partner's birthday - now that's dedication/sheer stupidity 😟

There is when it's not directly on your way home!!

So as well as Monday night's experience, we were also asked to support Erja Lyytinen at the very charming Bridport Electric Palace last night. Fabulous setting, nice roomy stage, great sound engineer, and about 200 people who, unlike on Monday, where there were a good number of our friends attending, had no idea who we were. Such a thrill getting a great response from this type of audience. It is so different playing original material to a paying audience than playing covers in a pub. I'm finding it so rewarding, and thrilled to think people actually genuinely like us! Oh, and amazingly, one guy came to both gigs. Big downer at the end, blooming road closure an the A31 - had to follow a diversion through Poole (oh, and had to go back to the day job today) 😕

Coincidence that this has come up as a topic. Now this might seem a complete de-rail, but stick with me. 6 Music are playing a track by Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. I took notice as, as a regular 6 Music listener it sounded way outside of the station's usual choice. Last night the DJ called them Pig times 7 which prompted me into trying to say the full name. Guess what? It is really easy. Scans perfectly over a count of four. Probably working exactly the same as your 7 over 8. Go on, give it a try!

That was my reaction - who would have tracks (or any content) only on MySpace? Better change my user name before I start getting some of the blame 😄

At £1500 if you are looking for a fairly standard finish you may be in or close to Shuker pricing. I absolutely love mine (5 string fretless T style) and of course his most famous customer is JJ Burnel who has a signature P from Jon.

Monday night gig - the Komedia, Brighton, opening for Finnish blues artist Erja Lyytinen - played a 45 minute set, nearly all originals - just one cover that works really well as a medley with one of our own. Band played brilliantly, amazing response from a pretty reasonable cold, wet Monday night crowd, and the three brand new songs fitted perfectly with the older material. All in all, an absolute corker of a gig!

Not a fan of the Beatles, but he has come up with some wonderful bass lines and his playing has been hugely influential on much rock and pop that has followed. @HazBeen I know someone who met him and came away with the complete opposite experience. Like all of us, he probably has good and bad days!

Very sad sign of the times.

West Country Basschatters, I need your help. My band has another small tour coming up in November but it looks like we might have a problem around the Bude Festival. We are booked in on the Sunday, but the Italian band we will be touring with are on the Saturday bill. I'm looking for contacts for a pub gig for the Saturday night (we do an original set for the festival, but do two one hour sets mixing blues covers and originals for pubs). Needs to be between 1 and 2 hours from Bude as we are transporting the Italians and need to be back there for the Sunday. Happy to reciprocate with Sussex contacts if anyone can help out. Thanks.

Stunning artist, love her work.

My band (Lee Ainley's Blues Storm) have been asked to do a second night (having already been booked for our "home" gig in Brighton, supporting Erja Lyytinen, a stunning Finnish slide guitarist/singer. We will also be off to Dorset to open for her in Bridport. If anyone fancies either, Monday 18th, Komedia, Brighton, and Tuesday 19th, Electric Palace, Bridport.