James Bisset: 50th Anniversary Edition

The project starts today.
I’ve got the bass back from Manchesterguitartech with a new nut (what a distinctive sound is a fretless Jazz bass) so I’m packing the car and away.
Except that I’ve had to pop into work for a couple of things and I’ll be taking a last minute job with me. And that’s [...]

I inherited my grandfather’s violin years ago (you can read about the experience in the bio) and it’s been sitting under the desk here for about a decade untouched.
The poor thing was showing signs of neglect. The bridge was bent over with age, and apparently the sound post was in the wrong position - [...]

Now is that a vote of confidence or wot!
OK, I’ll take a couple of steps back and explain my excitement. I’ve been uploading snippets of my previous music to the web site as background to the project, but I can’t find my Caedmon CD - I’ve probably lent it to someone (note to self: I [...]

The Fuzz Box is staring me in the face.
Unfortunately, I have to put my spectacles on to see what it’s trying to say.
Hang on… I’ll put my specs on… Yes, I can read it… It says…
PULL YOUR FINGER OUT!
Well, I knew fuzz boxes were rude and offensive but this one isn’t even built yet!
The bass [...]

Hey, guess what happens when you announce that your business will be closed for two weeks?
That’s right, all sorts of urgent requests come in for work which MUST be completed ASAP. So I’ve been just a little bit busy.
Anyway, it’s Friday night, the kids are in bed and Ruth’s gone out, and I’ve just had [...]