How happy do you look?

[Cat Burrito]

I'm in a Goth band so I look like Camila Parker Bowles, dressed in black & drenched in smoke! 

[Len_derby]

Almost always. Well, isn’t it about the most fun you can have with your clothes still on?

 

 

[JapanAxe]

My resting face is borderline stabby so I have to make a concerted effort to smile whilst playing. If I'm sight-reading, forget it. Here's a rare snap courtesy of Mrs Axe:

 

 

[Paul S]

I rarely smile so in the unusual event that I try my face muscles don't know what to do and I just grimace.  Generally I stare at my hands or shut my eyes.

 

[Clarky]

1 hour ago, smithy said:

Clarky, what bass is this, if I may ask?  Body shape reminds me of a Newport, but Split coil (?) and the headstock seems to be different as well.

Its a Serek Midwestern (hand made by Jake Serek and his team in Chicago, as played by Tim Lefebvre, Brandon Boone of Tedeschi Trucks etc). Serek designs are based on retro basses like yhe Newport and Gibson Ripper. These are mine:

[snorkie635]

11 hours ago, lozkerr said:

A welcoming happy demeanour...

Overwater or Fender? Looks good whatever 👍

[snorkie635]

39 minutes ago, Clarky said:

Its a Serek Midwestern (hand made by Jake Serek and his team in Chicago, as played by Tim Lefebvre, Brandon Boone of Tedeschi Trucks etc). Serek designs are based on retro basses like yhe Newport and Gibson Ripper. These are mine:

Do you reckon Smithy will take the plunge? 😁

[cheddatom]

When lock down happened and all the gigs were taken away, I used the time to get good at the drums. Where I used to concentrate, I'm now totally relaxed. I think this in combination with the sheer joy of being able to play live again has given me a permanently grinning gig face. People regularly stop me after gigs to tell me I'm the "smiliest drummer ever". Some started calling me "smiley Tom". It's a bit embarrassing but it's just genuine happiness, and people seem to like it

 

[snorkie635]

1 minute ago, cheddatom said:

When lock down happened and all the gigs were taken away, I used the time to get good at the drums. Where I used to concentrate, I'm now totally relaxed. I think this in combination with the sheer joy of being able to play live again has given me a permanently grinning gig face. People regularly stop me after gigs to tell me I'm the "smiliest drummer ever". Some started calling me "smiley Tom". It's a bit embarrassing but it's just genuine happiness, and people seem to like it

 

I reckon you're smiling 'cause Frankie Boyle on geetar just cracked a joke?

[Waddo Soqable]

51 minutes ago, Paul S said:

I rarely smile so in the unusual event that I try my face muscles don't know what to do and I just grimace.  Generally I stare at my hands or shut my eyes.

 

That's some strap!... But no sombrero then...

[Paul S]

4 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said:

That's some strap!... But no sombrero then...

 

Yeah, great strap - a Maruszczczyickcz (I thinczk that's right) 12cm wide, padded, soft leather, suede underside.

[Steve Browning]

There's something rather trapped wind about this, I reckon.

[snorkie635]

4 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:

There's something rather trapped wind about this, I reckon.

Or 'released'? 👍

[Waddo Soqable]

28 minutes ago, snorkie635 said:

Or 'released'? 👍

He def looks more like he's caught a whiff.... 

[smithy]

3 hours ago, Clarky said:

Its a Serek Midwestern (hand made by Jake Serek and his team in Chicago, as played by Tim Lefebvre, Brandon Boone of Tedeschi Trucks etc). Serek designs are based on retro basses like yhe Newport and Gibson Ripper.

That´stunning, an eye candy. I´ve made a google search for some reviews and sound examples and I´m really impressed. What a bass! But I didn´t find any sounds with your split coils (standard seems to be B90).

Unfortunately it´s out of my price range, so no- I won´t take the plunge. And beside from that my hobby player skills wouldn´t do it justice.

But it made me think about getting an Epiphone and modding it.

[Clarky]

16 minutes ago, smithy said:

made me think about getting an Epiphone and modding it.

 

Apols to OP for thread derail. Bring on the bass faces!

[three]

Suspect the guitarist had tripped over his cable. Tight tee shirt, baggy lemon trousers, permed mullet. Must be the ‘80s

Edited May 22, 2023 by three

[snorkie635]

14 minutes ago, three said:

Suspect the guitarist had tripped over his cable. Tight tee shirt, baggy lemon trousers, permed mullet. Must be the ‘80s

And, what looks like an L9S?

[three]

43 minutes ago, snorkie635 said:

And, what looks like an L9S?

Excellent spot!  It's my old Gibson Ripper, though a massively modded one - it's what we did in the '80s.  Completely re-finished by the inestimable Ted Lee, plus fitting of a SD precision pickup between the Ripper pickups, and an active circuit cloned from the Fender Precision Special of the time.  It's a beautiful bass but sadly a bit big for me these days and I only really play shorties.

[lozkerr]

8 hours ago, snorkie635 said:

Overwater or Fender? Looks good whatever 👍

Fender Jazz Deluxe V, 2009 model.

[nilorius]

2 hours ago, lozkerr said:

Fender Jazz Deluxe V, 2009 model.

Looks super, I would shurely own something like this, but , bad, my hands are too small - my Ibanez GWB 1005 5 string "fretless" is perfect for me in all around the world.

Edited May 22, 2023 by nilorius

[lozkerr]

6 minutes ago, nilorius said:

Looks super, I would shurely own something like this, but , bad, my hands are too small - my Ibanez GWB 1005 5 string "fretless" is perfect for me in all around the world.

I have small hands too, and the wide neck did take a bit of getting used to. I got there in the end, though!

[neepheid]

I run the gamut from

 

"WhoTF said that?"

 

 

to "mildly unhinged"

 

 

via "almost asleep"

 

 

and "damn, this RD Artist is heavy"

 

[gjones]

Most of the time I look like a miserable sod.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But occasionally I do actually smile.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 22, 2023 by gjones

[snorkie635]

43 minutes ago, lozkerr said:

I have small hands too, and the wide neck did take a bit of getting used to. I got there in the end, though!

Looks very fine to me.