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Like owning a Ford Focus you mean? ubiquitous and therefore best?6 points
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Indeed, respect comes from being rich enough to afford a US made Fender, rather than musical skill?4 points
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The bass is sold. See you in another seven years fellas. Thanks for all the kindness. 🙏4 points -
For sale my beautiful natural ash P bass. All original inc pick up, wiring, ashtrays, bridge cover Fender Hard Case Just back from a full health check and set up from Bass Doc up here in Newcastle. Happy for anyone to come and try, take apart and inspect anytime. Based near Hexham, Northumberland. Can ship and buyers risk and expense but kettles always on and there’s a high chance of biscuits if you want to visit. Will add weight and dims when I’m back at home. Not really after and trades but welcome to try.3 points -
Our youth are far too clued up on these matters and therefore their music is very straightlaced and safe. Music is so much better when it's written by a drug fuelled, chaotic anarchist with a chip on his or her shoulder.3 points
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Little update! Neck carve next apparently Si3 points
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One thing worse than an EC gig? A snooker tournament..............3 points
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Don't get me started. I saw Brian Ferry at the City Hall, Newcastle a week past Sunday. The couple two seats along from and one row in front of us, spent the whole gig taking photos, including flash, and videos of the gig. The guy directly in front of us continued blocking my view, every couple of minutes, by leaning into his partner to say something in her ear, then lighting up his phone to take pics of Brian and the band. Why not simply stay at home and put a DVD on? Its an event, live in the moment, suspend reality, enjoy the spectacle. Why spend all the time trying to capture a "Live" concert on a phone, so you can impress the mates in the pub next weekend? Give me strength.3 points
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The band I'm playing with at the moment have the answer. You need to get a bus to another post code to be able to hear yourself think let alone have a conversation.3 points
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Alan, from ACG has just updated his profile and the bass in question caused me to have stirring that I haven't experienced in a long time.2 points
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Yup, and Steven Tyler is on a "free" stage. BTW, all stages are free except The Amphitheatre. My band doesn't have a date yet. Last year we played before Frampton. Blue2 points
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The Cult: She Sells Sanctuary Sisters of Mercy: Alice Fields of the Nephilim: Moonchild2 points
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The new A Perfect Circle CD that came out at the weekend. Much quieter than previous stuff, and I like it2 points
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Maybe the XLR isn't really darker, maybe the 1/4" is brighter... While the pedal was in development dUg used it on tour through a multitude of amps and different PA systems and the filters were set to his specifications. He prefers going into the efx returns when using backline amps though that isn't always an option. In those cases he just plugs the pedal in front of the amp. My suggestion would be to try the pedal for yourself and not come to tonal conclusions from something you read on a forum. In the video interview with Pete Thorn they are using the XLR output and there is no shortage of high end.2 points
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To be fair, I don't think she mentioned playing the P. Just owning one. Take one with you and gain all the respect and kudos. Then get out your preferred bass...2 points
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I want this bad boy for my 50th. 18 string. Forget a P Bass. You turn up with this.2 points
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A fiat fight - one that breaks down fairly quickly. (although not as quickly as an Alfa fight - which lasts until shortly before squaring up time.)2 points
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I’m not; it’s the attitude that only a Fender P (a US one at that) is sufficient. You’ve also derailed a thread about dream purchases with a very narrow minded opinion.2 points
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To be fair I can only think of one thing worse than an Eric Clapton gig, an acoustic Eric Clapton before it!2 points
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A couple of bass-centric beauts utilising the Fairlight CMI.2 points
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A sweeping statement that means nothing. I love a good US Precision, but I've played and owned better Japanese made Fender P's for half the price. I love a good P sound but have an old Tokai P that delivers an identical tone (possibly even better). The Precision is an icon and I love it. But there are imho equally good and/or better and more versatile instruments out there..... many of which suit alternative styles of playing better.....2 points
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Ignorance is bliss apparently.2 points
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The American Fender ain't no run of the mill Ford Focus. It is an icon. An iconic sound matched by nothing else and never bettered.2 points
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I used one of these, someone on here linked me to it when I was in a similar situation: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GMM74T0/ref=asc_df_B00GMM74T051942047/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22146&creativeASIN=B00GMM74T0&linkCode=df0&hvadid=214462264766&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17959555060353432343&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046574&hvtargid=pla-421630808123 Cheap and cheerful, does the job admirably and weighs nothing. I no longer have the rig but you can see it in use here:2 points
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That wasn't a big hit but should've been as was this by Peel faves the Red Guitars2 points
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Killing Joke with that massive hit :2 points
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The thing I love about the 80's is the variety and changes the music scene went through, it started out with the last throws of punk and disco, then new wave, post punk, new romantics, electronic, goth, alternative, rap, hip hop, acid house, hair and glam metal and everything else in between, all in a decade, amazing. Here are some of my alternative 80's favs.2 points
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Everyone should own a Fender Precision. The proper American one - used to be called Standard, now called Professional. Get yourself a new one of those and understand that you own the benchmark against which all other basses are measured. Respect will be yours when you stand on a stage. An unquestionable seat at the top table of bass playing.2 points
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When I saw The Who at Wembley Arena not long before Entwistle died, Townshend went off on one about something gloomy. Being slightly refreshed I yelled out 'F**k off, Pete, you're such a miserable c**t'. In fairness to him he laughed and gave it a rest.2 points
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Good luck to them all. Any of us would be more than happy to have had so much exposure in the industry that people were discussing us on forums2 points
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For myself, I believe that talking through a band is a matter of context and degree. It's one thing if it's a willowy, ethereal lady folk singer singing a mawkish ballad about The Land of The Faerie Queene while tearfully accompanying herself on an un-amplified autoharp in a folk club. Silence is mandatory, lest one be assaulted by some ghastly old hippy in Jesus boots. Quite another if it's four hairy-4rsed blokes hammering out Sex On Fire at full beans in a boozer. Frankly, they just have to take their chances2 points
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I've always thought that if a punter can have a conversation without seriously raising their voice then we're not loud enough. Or as a guitar player I used to play with (who also owns a very successful PA hire / installation company) would occasionally announce to the audience "tonight ladies & gentleman, we will be using volume as a tool... and if necessary as a weapon"...!2 points
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You've seen Coldplay, then?2 points
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Just wanted to see whether it all ties in together, All the hardware is going to be chrome I’m still not 100% sure whether to paint the headstock Cream or would it look better Black or should I just leave it Maple???2 points
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"That's a lovely rack tom." "Agreed, but don't call me Tom."2 points
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If he is on joinmyband and replies to an email, he will still be better than half the people on there1 point
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Motorhead: Ace of Spades (1980) Discharge: Realities of War EP Rudimentary Peni: The Cloud Song1 point
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I had a B402-A six years ago. Kinda wish I hadn't got rid of it. I found that it sounded great on its own but got a bit lost in a live environment. Wish I knew then what I know now about EQing etc. It was just so creamy smooth sounding. I would guess the passive B301/302 might be a bit easier to make heard over a band ruckus. Can't fault the ergonomics or the build quality. I'm sure the passive B301/302 are no different in that respect. And they're certainly different looking to most other things out there.1 point
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I'm of the opinion that i pay a lot of money for concert tickets and i want to watch the full show including any support act. Its disrespectful to sit and gab thru any band performance. Been to some local gigs where a crowd of women behind me sat and gossiped all night. They had obviously been drinking but you could hardly hear the band during their quiet songs. If i had been in authority at the venue i would have put them out. Few people did actually complain to staff who did nothing. Dave1 point
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People don't have much of an attention span these days. They can't focus on anything for longer than 10 seconds or sit through something they don't like in order to get to something better.1 point
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I go to gigs to observe the musicianship of the artists and, where suitable, freak the hell out. People who just use a performing band as a backdrop to some night out annoy the sh*t outta me. Fair enough, you're not obligated to watch, but use the part of the pub/club not currently being occupied by those of us performing/admiring a performance.1 point
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OK this is two cabs but the same principal could apply..1 point
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Great decade. Psychobilly,T-Tone, Punk bands still starting up. Some great UK bands in the pop world. Myself and @luckman67 were talking about this very subject just a couple of weeks back.1 point
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Can we see the footage? Pretty please?1 point
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@Lozz196 See the '54 Precision suggestion wasn't such a bad one, and after all you're only going to be 54 once!1 point
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I adopt a bicameral strategy when it comes to pronouncing foreign names. If I am in the UK I render Paris, Brussels and Berlin as they would be pronounced were they English place names - e.g Parriss, Burrlin or Brussles. Were I travelling in the countries of which these places are the capitals I would pronounce them respectively Parree, Bairleen and Bruce-ell / Brooozel. Which is why I pronounce Ibanez as Eyeburn-ezz except were I in Spain and Munich as Mewnick unless I were in Munich when I would pronounce it Mhoonch'n. Trying faithfully to reproduce indigenous pronunciations risks the unwelcome possibility that one may be taken to be some sort of BBC newsreader, more specifically Miss Angela Rippon, she who was wont to pronounce guerrilla as g'hair-eel-ah. Moreover I note the BBC pronounces Newcastle (Nyoocarsle) as Nookassle, presumably as a sop to interested local parties. Do they pronounce Glasgow as Glazgi? Cirencester as Soyrnzesta? Paris as Parree? Not a bit of it. It's this kind of inconsistency that confirms for me the necessity to end the license fee farrago and expose the Corporation to the chill winds of commerce.1 point
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Even if it was my dream band, I would never audition for a band advertising for a base player. It's just a principle thing - if you can't spell the instrument, you sure as hell won't respect the role!1 point
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*Now For Sale Only - no trade offer please* My feedback history: http://basschat.co.u...r/17989-torvic/ Spec (copied from previous sale posts): "It's a 34" scale, top nut is 53mm, 17mm string spacing (adjustable), weighs approx 4.2kg, Neck-thru, Nordstrand pups with wooden covers, Aguilar OBP-3, GK-KIT-BG3 Roland system, blue LEDS" Nordstrand PUs Aguilar 3-band pre, series/parallel switches for each PU - 18v circuit Hipshot hardware extended range bass (29 frets) Dunlop straplocks are mounted flush with the body, one on the horn and two at the bottom so you can choose the one that works best for you blue side LEDs, which are turned on by pulling the mid control, and are powered by two AA batteries in the rear cavity factory-fitted Roland GK3 pickup - a separate DIN output connects with the included GR-20 pedal (UK power supply) a switch allows to select programs on the pedal a knob allows you to mix in the MIDI sound Reducing my collection - all basses that I am not using actively must go. This one has mostly sat unused since I bought it here. Shipping costs *included* (from The Hague, Netherlands). Will ship in a generic hard-case packed with sufficient padding in a cardboard box. I bought this here (in a partial trade deal) - it is priced to reflect the original deal value (EUR 2700) Original sale threads: http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1(and the one before) http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1)1 point -
Picked up one of these last week and absolutely love it. It's incredible.1 point
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