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Like some LEGO Mark

Yep, a bass purchase for me (by me) has to be something I really want these days, because I need to factor in the cost of the LEGO set too. Mark

Last time I visited this thread it was only 2 pages long 😂 Not wanting to read 18 pages of posts I'll just go ahead and relate to you my 2025 Glastonbury experience … I started watching Neil Young on the BBC broadcast, the sound was so terrible I made it through maybe 3 or 4 songs before turning over to watch the Jeff Beck performance at Ronnie Scott's. I'd never actually seen this performance and loved every moment of it - apart from the many, many advert breaks - but what a great set. Mark

One day at a time, mate. This. And I know the struggle, being 33 years sober. Some days will be easier than others, but just focus on the reason why you stopped and not the very many reasons why you should stop stopping and hopefully you'll get through. Mark

Nope, me and The Wife have come to an agreement, I buy a bass for me, I buy a LEGO set for her. Mark

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Two from Queen spring to my mind … The Invisible Man and Dragon Attack Two from Def Leppard … Man Enough and Rock On The first is an original, the second is not. It's a cover of a David Essex song. Mark

We all do. As Crowded House once sang, "it's only natural". Wellcome to BassChat. Mark

Alice Cooper's version of the Zodiac Mindwarp song Feed my Frankenstein. Mark

Done. Mark

RightOn strap user here, too. RightOn - Mojo Series Vegan Guitar Strap - Boxeo Blue The one I have from that above link, doesn't seem to be listed on the RightOn website any more. Mark

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When I read the title of this thread, then read the content of the OP, I thought it was @NancyJohnson's career that was over. I thought you'd been served legal papers, not served by someone at a till/counter. 😂 It wasn't until reading the replies I understood the OP a little better. I have nothing to add to the thread aside from the above. Have a great evening everyone. Mark

I like this post. You've reached out for clarification, made your feelings known, asked the questions you needed to ask, clearly and consciesly. The ball, as they say, is now with them. I hope you get a satisfactory outcome from this - even if that means you have to move on without answers, at least you've done your part with the above. Mark

And I think I just worked out the rest of the melody. G|—-17—12—16—14—12-11-12 G|—-19—21—19—17-19—16—21-21—19-17-19—16—14—12-11-12 I knew I'd have to go up the dusty end of the fretboard, but I worked this out on my Triad 5, and it only hast 21 frets, so I was right up at the very end of the fretboard! Mark

I'm trying to do this on bass too. I have the actual bass line but I'm trying to work out the melody part, so far this is what I've got … G|-------15---14~~~~17--12---14~~~14-----------------------------------15\14---- D|-12--------------------------------------15---------------------------------------- A|---------------------------------------------12--12--15---13\12---13\12------------ E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think the next section starts G|---17-- 12--15--14-- but something doesn't sound right there, so I need to do more work on it. Mark

I'm sorry, the what now?!? 😳 Mark

As a longtime fan of the show, and the theme, this was a bit of a gem that I just found … https://www.dwtheme.com 'The Definitive Guide to the Doctor Who Theme Music' Mark

It does. Mark

Is it good for metal? Mark

There's still a lot to like about the final output. Mark

Thank you, I really appreciate that comment. It's always nice to be complemented on my photography. Mark

It has taken me some time - quite some time - but I’ve finally got my hands on one of these. It’s about as close as I’m likely to get to an actual Status T-Bass. This was the bass that first brought me to BassChat as a longtime lurker, before a registered member. I never actually thought I’d get a T-Bass, despite coming very close a couple of years ago, there was one on Fb marketplace, but the seller was very cagey with his answers to my questions, and he just didn’t inspire any buying confidence in me at all, so that one passed. (A decision I’ve regretted for letting the bass go, but I always felt it was the right decision due to bad vibes from the seller.). And here I am today, making this post. I've the bass exactly a week now. Pros : It’s a T-Bass! That headstock (you can’t really want a T-Bass if you don’t like the headstock). The colour (I'm not sure if it's faded white or supposed to be this off-white shade). Cons : It’s a TE, not Status. It’s the 3-piece neck. Just before PoiDH, a super-massive shoutout to @NigeJ and @HeadlessBassist , who both took time out of their lives to go and meet the seller and check/inspect the bass for me. Just prior to Nigel’s viewing it developed an electrical fault - seller said it was due to a battery leakage and provided pic of removed battery box with green residue on it - which is why I needed Richard to go and check it out after the issue was fixed, which he did, tested the signal and all OK. Without these two, I wouldn't have this bass now, so thank you very much gents, your time was very much appreciated. The bass isn't perfect, there's some dings in the finish and a couple of splits in the finish as well, the black marks you see in some of the images in the Flickr album may just buff out, I've got some polish to try and remove those. I've got some Rotosound flats on order as well as some strap lock buttons. I'll revisit this thread once the above have been put on and I've had a go at giving it a cleanup. Enough words, PoiDH below … Plenty more images in this Flickr album. Mark

From my bed to the front door. 😂 It's only a small country in Northern Ireland. hahaha Mark

And I bet you never expected to ever say that phrase on an open form. 😂 Mark