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It's been suggested that we get the site's profanity filter amended to turn the hackneyed and frankly boring 'snowflake' into something more innocuous and daft. I think it's a great idea, because quite frankly I am sick of the sight of that bloody word.

I went to see Public Service Broadcasting last year and they do a thing before the show starts; they played a pre-recorded thing saying 'a few photos is fine, but no one really wants to watch your blurry, distorted camera phone footage.' This met with a huge cheer. It was almost as if that statement simply ridiculed the proposed usage...I saw one or two people taking stills, but that was about it.

Its so you can prove to other people on social media that your life is better than theirs...? that's right isn't it?

OK guys, never mind all this idle gossip about gear - Mrs Scrumpy has asked me to post the important bit: Mrs Scrumpy’s kitchen is proud to present TBFS-W Bass Bash 2018 Menu Tea /coffee served all day with homemade oat biscuits & scones (just hang on to your mug for refills!) Breakfast frittata at 10:00 Lunch (served from 12:30-13:30): Chicken & Ham Pie Mediterranean vegetable quiche Curried eggs Coleslaw Salads Jacket tatties – plus other stuff!!!! Dessert: Fruit Crumble & Cream Fresh Fruit Salad Banana Loaf Chocolate cake….. and anything else I can make on the day Enjoy!! As last year, there will also be home-made ratatouille to offer our vegetarian and vegan friends a bit more variety.

I’m sure I could do better than that for us basschatters.

What makes you think I'm a snowflake, any posts in particular you'd like to quote or is it just something you (incorrectly) assumed? Have a little look through my posts on the thread eh? "Back in the day" people didn't bother about a lot of things - our nation did disgusting things in the name of colonialism, we didn't let women vote, our police force openly ignored racist violence because they themselves were influenced by institutionalised racism - these were all seen as normal. Things change, some things which middle aged white guys used to get away with at the expense of others are no longer acceptable, it's just something you're going to have to deal with. The good old days were only good for a certain demographic, no point romanticising over that. Where did I overreact again? You've quoted me twice now and still can't seem to articulate a specific point and resort to incorrect assumptions and generalisations. Why not have another go, third time lucky eh?

I really don’t understand why people are obsessed with filming everything in appalling resolution/sound whilst missing the live experience.

I think the problem with 'snowflake' as a term of of abuse is just that it's just a generic catch all term for anyone who challenges your opinion. It lacks imagination and creativity. Proper verbal abuse should be carefully and personally tailored to every individual you wish to insult.

How about changing 'snowflake' to 'ocelot'? Q: How do you titilate an ocelot? A: Oscillate its tits a lot.

Show us on the doll where the bad U-bass touched you...

I read this thread a week or so ago when I was looking to use something a bit smaller than my Vanderkley 1x15 for rehearsals. We have to go up a narrow set of stairs, and while the cab is light its a bit of a struggle if I’m carrying other things as well. I was going to buy a smaller cab, maybe a BF 1x10 or something like that, but didn’t really want to spend much money. So I dug out one of our db technology powered 1x15 PA cabs. I wasn’t sure how well it would work just going from my pedal boardi,, but it worked really well. In fact I much preferred the tone I had that night over anything I’ve had recently at rehearsals. It also made setting up much quicker.

Just in case anyone wants any further useful info, I did measure to the nearest bus stop, Guildford Civic Centre and various other variables, based on a location 8' 6" and 75 degrees from my television as the crow flies. Of course, none of this applies to the new 2018 Stingray which has 22 frets anyway 😏 😊👍

He did. Blue

I can't believe that the NHS gets away scott free from this discussion , I mean, FFS, did they not notice the plastic spoon in his mouth at point of birth!!

Hi there, Thought you may be interested to hear about my latest job at 'Hamilton: An American Musical' which is playing at The Victoria Palace theatre, London. It's a hip hop musical and I get to play 4 instruments on it! My main bass is my trusty Overwater 5-String Jazz bass; I also play a 4-string Lakland Hollowbody bass strung with flatwounds and played with a pic; I play my double bass with it's newly fitted 'Low C Extension' (for the super low notes needed for this style of music) and also an Artruria Keylab 25 controller keyboard for the synth bass stuff. It's a demanding show but I'm really enjoying it, and the songs written by Linn Manuel Miranda! I'll upload a picture of my pit set-up.. It's a lot of fun! Cheers, Ian

Dear Blue, you're obviously a lovely guy, but.......................

have to say, not just with this, that people are worried someone will be offended when nobody actually is

As much as I really want to get one of these eventually, I'm not likely to have the funds available in the immediate future (and next months pedal expenditure is already allocated to @Al Krow ). I think I'm more likely to be looking for a used one in the Marketplace around May time once one of you lot has decided they don't like it after all .

Prepare yourself, as soon as I've looked up those words in a dictionary I'll deliver such a stinging riposte that you'll wish you'd never posted.

I wouldn’t trust specs from a retailer, here’s something from the Truetone site:

No one except a bass player has ever noticed either of those features, especially the binding! The essential iconic features are (1) the shape of body & headstock, and (2) the sound.

But surely that offending line was actually written about Ryan Giggs?

I was lucky enough to interview John Hall about these basses on Friday. Despite the normal Basschat stance on this issue, I can only say that he was absolutely charming and really very good company. As to the bass itself, I absolutely loved it. The first Ric in many years that I would seriously splash some cash on. In truth, despite the list of terminal, life-changing problems identified here, you really need to play and hear this bass rather than focusing on the string trees. This discussion reminds me of Barefaced handles. You're missing the point.

I agree. The people being a nuisance are really a minority. Deal with them as it happens, rather than go the lazy way and create yet another half-baked rule. Because we don't have enough of those...

Good score! Saw that one up for sale - a beautiful looking bass.

I know what you mean, this is the only shape I play with on the configurator theses days. Having said that, if they add the Joker to the app, I can see me worrying the bank balance quite seriously. That is spectacular! Congrats.

Have you even tried it with the CS12? VisualSound, the manufacturer of the 1 Spot Pro, say each socket is capable of delivering far more than the labels suggest and that you can ignore the labels on the individual outputs as long as you don't exceed the total for the entire brick.

Played at The Dolphin in Canterbury last night, we play Americana covers plus 25% original material. V enthusiastic audience, one lady in particular loudly requesting a Beatles song in between each number. Fortunately we didn't cave in, which oddly seemed to be what she wanted. ;;; the rich tapestry of life on a Saturday night.

One of the best things I ever saw was someone filming gaslight anthem on an I pad - really!? - in Edinburgh. Someone behind them reached forward under the I pad and slapped it back launching it through the air. Needles to say a scuffle ensued but there was a massive cheer!

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Between us, we are killing rock and roll.

Always the troublemaker!

And to think none of the musicman experts here picked you up on the fact the twin pickup Rays have a compensated nut hence all 4/5 strings are different at the nut so you are in fact totally incorrect, any chosen fret would be the ONLY datum point Come on guys you can do better than this

The "No Alcohol" thing is probably more to do with Passenger "safety" than anything else. As a member of the crew, you also have a responsibility to the passengers, even when you're off duty.

I don't think you really like pedals do you?

and if my grandma had wheels she'd have been a bicycle...

Dunno, they're all probably in the bathroom!

The seller's gone a bit OTT with the description. Always best to keep to the point.

I keep listening to the demo. Liking it a lot. Very tempted!

I'm more concerned with the dubious town planning going on in his neck of the woods.

Used PA power amps are stupid cheap these days. I sold my QSC 1602 for £200 and you won't really find a better amp anywhere in the world. If the second cab doesn't get you what you want, maybe a better amp (or both!) would get you there.

Slightly over sensitive I think. I am 65 so most females are young girls to me. Context might be the phrase to use. Lets ban most old Blues songs and early Rap stuff as its none PC. They are songs from a moment in time, If you dont like them dont do them.

Blimey i thought i was on facebook for a minute then,i take none of you are sex pistols fans,The lyrics should remain how they were written and if some snowflake is offended then so be it,some people are taught to feel offended nowadays but be the lefty schooling kids get now get on with life and stop trying to change history the Lyrics are what they are so what.

A different bridge too, so they've obviously made an attempt to deal with some of the concerns people had (as voiced above). Visually, it's not doing it for me though, in fact I think they would have been better doing this on the 4004.

Doesn't matter what it's worth. If it's your go to bass, it's your go to bass!