Mykesbass

I'd repost this in the build section - will get plenty of advice and interest over there.

Only once since playing regularly again - that was when a dep drummer was booked. Turned out her regular gig was with Hebie Flowers. No pressure there then!

Great isn't it? Early days for us, but I keep thinking "how on earth did that happen?"

Yes, originals is a much harder one to pigeonhole. Was very much in the hobbyist camp, and now in my mid fifties, didn't think it would ever be more. All of a sudden, our band having moved over to writing our own material, have a 9 date tour booked in November, a festival in January and are running our own self-promoted nights in Brighton. Still a long way from giving up the day job though

We are just about to launch our first self promoted show. Anyone have any experience of using any of the ticketing platforms? Eventbrite seems to be the industry leader, but takes 49p per sale (which isn't bad, but significant on a lower ticket price). So has anyone had any good experience with any alternatives? Thanks.

I agree, sounds like something has definitely got to you about them getting the gig, not you. Don't take it out on them. The promoter thinks they are suitable and you are not. He may be wrong but it is his call. Don't let this fester and spoil your relationship with the guys. Go and support them and enjoy the gig.

As already said, stainless steel strings are much tougher on the fingers than nickel. Before switching to flats I often ended up with bloody fingertips. I will try another set now I've started to use a lighter touch to see if they are still as brutal!

Local Hero. Of its time, but Knopfler's theme fitted perfectly.

Keeper bass.

or - Brand new, I've only had it for three months...

Isn't this mainly in Boston (and not the one in Lincolnshire) where they also dye the river green?

No Fields of Athenry?

Beaters...

HaHa, my mate's drum shop in Ipswich was such an establishment prior to his moving in. Did get some befuddled looking folk turning up in the first few months (and no, they weren't all drummers)

Increased access to the 25th (yes, 25 of the blighters) fret apparently.

Thanks for doing this. Glad I was wrong

Moondance

These are really good: http://www.csp.org.uk/publications/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-exercises

This. I play fretless, but only have one song in our repertoire where I use it in an obviously fretless way. Oh, and it is my only gigging bass, blues/rock type band.

I've happily sold through Wunjo - a high (ish) end Yamaha SG guitar, and was very happy to pay their commission, as their footfall and clientèle was better than anything I could attract elsewhere. Also, a shop like Wunjo will usually get a higher price, offsetting some, if not all of the charge. Out of interest @TheGreek, what would you feel was a fair rate?

OK, honest answer, I don't think I could tell. First listen I hadn't read the instructions, so didn't know where the breaks were. On second listening I thought 1 was slightly "plummier" than 2, therefore rosewood, but I think I was trying to convince myself I could hear a difference, whereas, when I didn't know what I was listening for I couldn't tell.

The YOB thing is not something I'd ever go for, but wouldn't knock anybody for feeling this way. O just get the feeling that it could be for you that it is an itch you are going to have to scratch! Personally, at that budget, I'd go back to Jon Shuker for another of his masterpieces.

Thanks, will see if I can find this.

Blimey @Delberthot, you make it sound that I'm on some jihadist mission to rid the world of bass players that dig in Point of the OP was that I realised that I could make the sound I want using a technique that, although I knew to be good practice, had previously not felt right.

Nice one Lozz. Let me know how it goes. I'm sticking with it, but still got big meaty flats on!