discreet

Hee hee. Or The Flying Dutchman.

I like a relic to be convincing in that the 'wear' is similar to what you would expect from regular use and playing. I really don't see how any bass would naturally lose 75% of its neck pocket like that unless it had been under a bus...

It does. I think it's an Ampeg PF-50T, the all-valve job. Want!

Certainly amusing to look at and criticise, no doubt. And one isn't obliged to buy them, thank God.

Doh! Well... looking at a ruined Warwick hasn't made me want to buy a non-ruined Warwick, so it didnt work.

Then that's what you must do.

Nah, it's easy! Non-specific, broad remit... what's not to like?

Quite. And it would rightly be derided as such. Boo!

The one time I forgot my plugs was at an audition for a heavy metal band that were so shatteringly loud, every time the drummer hit the snare I nearly threw up. I was practically deaf for three days after. Now I have a set in my wallet, in my car, in my gig bag and in my pocket. I didn't join the band.

Oh. Not sure what to do now. You can Google the pic, that'll tell you. My own idea has a lot to do with the title. And the painting, obviously...

OK then, we'll keep that quiet. Until the end.

There you go. It was painted in 1925 by a famous artist and has a title, if that helps...

I think I'd rather take a turn in the apple barrel then walk the plank.

Well... they ARE German...

Absolutely. But if anyone gets any inspiration from the crappy picture I've chosen, I'll be very surprised.

That's something I suppose, though I can't unsee it now. Where's the brain bleach? 5000 Euros beggars belief. You could buy a proper bass for that!

I quite like this black satin stain, though it be a little 'dull' compared with some on that site. https://shop.warwick.de/en/Instruments/Electric+Basses/Warwick+Showroom/Warwick+Teambuilt+Pro+Series+Corvette+__,+5-String+-+Solid+Black+Satin+-+Showroom+Model Trouble is, I don't much care for the shape of Warwick basses. But I do like the shape of Spector basses, so pick the bones out of that!

WHAT?? 5000 Euros!!!??? You may as well just stick your current bass in a garbage truck for a week and flush 5000 notes down the bog!

I carry a pair with me wherever I go. The urban public space is large, loud and very, very stupid.

Jesus H Christ and Holy Mother of God!! There's 'relic' and there's 'been under the sea for 100 years'. Is this really a commercial bass produced by Warwick for general sale? How is that neck joint going to be at all stable? What the hell is happening? I don't care if it's the best-sounding and best-playing bass in the world, I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot-long bass pole! At least not without a tetanus shot.

Got this error message when using my desktop PC to access BC... just FYI.

I had one and found it useful, but they do need setting up to work properly. These days I'm more concerned about weight (my bass, not me), so that particular gadget is a no-no.

Virtual trebles all round!

More or less! As picture selector, can I still enter the July Comp or will I sit it out?