Recent content by Calvin Maine

Mesa Boogie Prodigy 488 and my 410 powerhouse. Insane bit of kit..

“You’ve got a nice feel”. I’ll take that, Thank you.

If something is popular, it’s likely it’ll become unpopular. If you own your instrument for that reason then the tides are certainly going to go out at some point. If something is useful to you, it’s likely it’ll always be useful to you. If 5 is what you like or need then that’s all that...

Spoken like a true Jazz Musician.;-)

Do you solder during the set?

I think you need another bass and a cuddle. There are never enough guitars! The reality is you got them because you wanted them, the fact that you still love all of them is a testament to the instinct which drew you to them in the first place. Musical instruments are the greatest friends. Do you...

I do the same. I learnt how to adjust the truss rod saddles and intonation because as my playing has developed I’m getting a specific pattern of how I wanted my guitars to feel. I’d urge everyone to know how to tweak their setups. It saves a lot of money and if it’s needed on the fly. I write...

Same here. I’m a huge fender fan but I like standard models ie Strats J’s P’s and Teles as opposed to elite models, IMO they are the offerings that are not worth the money Fender charge. I think they serve their purpose but all the people I aspire to succeed like play classic standard models...

Agreed. I had an AVRI 65 Jaguar guitar, it was great except for the bridge. It was the same bridge from the originals which was not well thought out IMO. It made the strings rattle, it rattled itself. Was not worth £1900. My favourite thing to do is buy a Am Prof Fender and if need be, swap out...

I own an American Professional J made in the USA and it’s amazing. I played an American Performer J made in Mexico and it sounded amazing and felt great. Now for the important bit. I played both through a Mesa Bass Prodigy Four88 Head and a Mesa 410 cab. That is where the damage is really done...

My favourite part of the gigs is when we smash up the venue after our show. Really endears us to the venue and we pretty much become the house band after that, all without carrying a spare bass, Incredible.

Yeah but like all games of Chinese whispers, the story that started is not the story that finishes. Lol

Why do I use it you ask? Because it’s the easiest guitar in the world to play. Like playing an electric guitar.

I found a guitar on the side of the road in 2000 on a rainy day. It was battered, waterlogged, without tuning pegs and covered from body to headstock minus the fretboard in house paint. I felt I could save it so I did. I fixed it, got it playing, scraped all the paint off and cleaned it up. It...

I’ve been playing for 20 years. I take it seriously and although I’m not someone who likes confrontation, I can make the decisions that I need to make and say what needs to be said. I’ve not had it completely smooth but I have very few issues due to my upfront nature and my need to not stress...