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It sounded great except on the really low notes on the B string, and I'm listening through decent headphones so it shouldn't be an issue.

That's fair, apologies for the poor taste of the comment.

Definitely not a good plan, particularly when you have strap locks and/or an offset body shape

F makes our synthist sad but he has a damaged and bandaged thumb so playing the black keys is tricky for him. I may or may not have started referring to this as "Gary's racist thumb" - in a white covering and hates the blacks...

Brings tears to the interdigital folds when you use it, I imagine!

Possibly at the very least a tuner?

I could if I could crop the video to remove Mr D...

Don't forget everything that's wicked and super awesome!

Isn't that just standard SBL Youtube fare though? 🤣

I have a lifetime membership so at least I don't have to worry about him putting my subs up if I say something too critical 🤣

I've recently learned a couple of Blur basslines (Girls & Boys and Country House) and they're quite fun to play. The man makes some damned nice cheese as well.

He has an account but I don't think he's actively reading the forums.

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!

Version 1 as it looks easier to use for string changes, although a black version would be better. The functionality would win over the colour though.

I suspect that most of the changes will be add up to the basses being a little bit better at everything, and if this is going to end up being the most expensive bass I ever buy I'd rather it be the best it could be at the time I buy it. Knowing that there's a better version I could have gotten if I hadn't been stingy (no, the MetroLine range isn't even an option so doesn't count) would just irk me every time I look at it.

There are sites in the States now taking pre-orders for August, e.g. https://www.fretnation.com/sadowsky-metro-express-basses. At just north of $1k that would imply c. £800 if the exchange rate is anything to go by, which would make these an absolute bargain.

It's been done before

Hello! Definitely don't rule out the Squiers, they'll surprise you. A Sire P5 is also worth considering.

I have heard it's going to be next month, but nothing official from either Sadowsky or Warwick.

We tried playing Regret by New Order and have never had such a negative response to a song. Admittedly that was the song where my amp failed so there was no bass in it, but apparently even allowing for that it was still unpopular.

You can absolutely join a band at 45. I joined my current (and first "proper") band at 44 last year. Join bandmix.co.uk and see what's out there.

Bienvenu!