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I tried calling the Tinnitus helpline but it just kept ringing.10 points
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Up for grabs my beautiful Lakland Bob Glaub PJ. Started out as a P and someone added a J pick up ( very well executed) and stripped it to natural. Was truly awfully stripped so I had it properly prepared by David Wilson and painted a lush copper nitro. All imperfections were address and the finish is flawless. Pups are Lollar and it comes with Lakland Case. For sale something else has come up I wasn’t expecting and I kinda want it. If that sells this will be withdrawn. Collection and test drives welcome up here at home studio or I can courier fully insured at extra cost. Thanks all 🤘6 points -
This is a 64 repica made by the Rick guru in the US....He repaired Sir Pauls when it went back to Rick6 points
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RM 210c 500 combo RM 210 cab just a beautiful little rig. I’m going to a single 410/head setup. this is as loud as anyone will need. the combo is a little older and has a small tear in the grill. But so hard to see. the 210 is a marvellous little cab, so ridiculously light. I can’t store 2 rigs - otherwise it would be staying. combo is £649 new £400 or nearest offer (it’s about 18 months old) cab is £280-£300 new £200 or nearest offer (it’s about 1 year old) collection from Manchester (M27) preferred. Shipping can happen but will be ridiculously expensive and risky.5 points -
For paints and clear coats auto acrylics (not enamels) are worth considering. They dry as hard as nails and don't feel sticky like poly can. If you can find an auto paint specialist store, a place that makes up paint and spray cans for customiser's and vintage car nuts, they should be able to match nearly all Fender colours as the colour codes are readily available. I won't spray nitro anymore, my lungs have had a hard enough 60 odd years without adding acetone, toluene and the like to my life time contaminants load. Anyway, Lucite (acrylic) lacquer paints were used by Fender, some colours were exclusively Lucite. (Particularity the metalic finishes.) Here's a couple of quick (and decidely average) shots of my "Stang" type 6 string in Surf Green auto acrylic.5 points
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Bacchus made a tasty Stingray in Jazz clothing. It's feels like a J but the sound is 100% Ray.5 points
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Don't Stand So Close To Me - Police4 points
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It has to resonate and things resonate with different people in different ways. For some, it is the dance, for others the song. For me it was always the notes, the chords, the harmony, the sounds. Prog does that for me in a way that other genres don't. I don't like Floyd because the rhythms are generally unsophisticated, that harmonies a little too diatonic and so on. Yes and Genesis had more of that going on, arrangements that went somewhere unpredictable, glorious range of instruments, solo guitar to massive soundscapes etc etc. I do think a lot of new Prog lacks that breadth and it can be a little 'formulaic' but the music industry in the 70s let some brilliant stuff through: would CTTE er Relayer be underwritten by record companies today?4 points
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Funnily enough I prefer Dark Side as it was meant to be heard, in the original reggae. When Floyd covered it they sucked out much of the groove and all of the fun!4 points
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At my age i'd rather be safe than dead. Its a bummer trying to play when your fingers are disintegrating. We are now looking at mid 2021 before things pick up. Of course a vaccine can't be far away now that Donald Trump has been cured. Dave4 points
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Knobs will needs to be better, like this perhaps.4 points
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Drilled some holes, test fitted some Gotohs....4 points
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Meh leave them to it. We all love our music in different ways.4 points
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Due to ill health, advancing age, retirement from gigging, and moving house from large three-bed terrace to two-bed apartment ... for sale my 300watt Mesa Walkabout Scout. This is the 4ohm 1x12" model with the blackface control panel. I bought it from GAK Brighton in, I think, 2011 - I will find the receipt. It has done a few gigs but I'd dare to call it in excellent condition, close to mint. I am asking £775ono I am not keen to post as I don't feel equipped to pack it appropriately but I will meet anywhere around the M25, or collection from Brighton is possible. The weight is approximately 51 pounds or 23 kilos. Let's have some pics ...3 points -
Mine..3 points
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Isn't SubZero what Geddy Lee used on his last tour?3 points
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Sad news indeed as Licorice was there at the start of Rock & Roll in the 1950's. He was part of Marty Wilde's Wildcats who backed Eddie Cochran on his ill fated 1960 tour of the UK: Licorice and Brian Bennett with Eddie at the NME Poll Winners Show February 1960:3 points
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Remember it? I did it just yesterday.3 points
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Speaking of the Rabin years, did I ever mention the time I did this? Of course I did.3 points
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Not me. The Diamond Dave/Fast Eddie chemistry was all of it, for my money.3 points
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I removed the Delay and the LPF. I'm trying to make it smaller. This is all I need for now.3 points
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There was an utter cringe fest on Jeremy Vine's show this afternoon where the complete twunt had all manner of guitarists phoning in to do tributes on their guitars. The signal crapped out all over the shop and it was just awful. I find him unbearable at the best of times, but he then admitted he didn't;t have a clue that EVH did the solo in Beat It. Utter utter 🔔 end.3 points
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Hello ! I woud like to offer my recently acquired US made Spector NS-2 DW in Black Stain Matte. I bought this bass a few days ago from the firsst owner but since I don't seem to get along with the neck profile I would like to let it go again. This Spector was built in th US Custom Shop in 2019. At this point Stuart Spector was not involved in the building process anymore so no signature on the back of the headstock. According to our baby scale this bass weights 4 - 4,1 KG. It is equipped with EMG pickups and the famous HAZ labs electronics (9V). The neck has a Doug Wimbish profile which means it has a width of 38mm at the nut and shape that I would describe as a "U". Fretboard is made from a lovely piece of Pau Ferro. Body wings are made from beautiful quilted maple. As you can see on the pictures it is finished in a beautiful black stain matte. There are hardly any signs of use so conditionwise almost new. To my ears the sound is very modern and hi-fi ... exactly what you would expect from a pair of EMGs. Included is a high quality Spector Hard Case and a set of Dunlop Strap Locks. THe bass is strung with a set of 50 - 110 Rotosound and tuned to D STandard (DGCF) The bass is located in Munich / Germany. You can pick it up or I will send it to you but be aware that shipping is quite expensive (DHL within the EU --> 60 EUR) I only want what I paid so my asking price is SOLD or whatever this is in GBP for the bass incl. costs of shipping within the European Union. Please be informed that I don't/can't accept payment in GBP. I won't go below this price so please do not try to make lowball offers. I might also consider trade (+cash) offers. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Daniel2 points -
I’ll nominate Justin currie Of del amitri subtle, solid and very tasteful... whilst singing2 points
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The Corvette is finished......well apart from cocking up wiring and a broken pot so no output at the moment lol Before...... After...2 points
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As much as it pains me to do this, Covid forces another sale... Here’s my lovely MTD that I bought at the start of this year from here. It is an amazing bass, super versatile, super comfortable, light, great palette of sounds, however I just can’t afford to keep it... Makore body, Birdseye maple neck. Comes with an MTD hard case and fresh set of Elixir nickel strings. Collection from west London, or I’m happy to deliver for fuel costs within 100-150 miles... Bass can be heard here - or here at 1’40” - Edit: I thought “Covid forces sale” was pretty self-explanatory but I keep getting messages with trade offers so I’ll spell it out - I’m not interested in any trades, thanks. If I could afford not to take full price, I wouldn’t have been selling it in a first place.2 points -
Reading yet another bridge thread this morning, and realised that in nearly every thread about mechanics, e.g., the various Badass v BBOT, through-neck versus bolt-on, tone woods versus whatever the opposite of tone woods are, and even about the basses themselves, sustain is often the characteristic of the bass that is discussed. But why? I get it with, for example lead guitar (although for rhythm it's often completely undesirable), and I get it with some orchestral instruments, although in many again it's undesirable (and I'm prepared to be told I'm wrong, but I assume that with many instruments it's de facto undesirable, for example kick drum)? Anyway, I've realised over recent years that I've always been impressed by sustain on a bass, as if its capacity to sustain was somehow a mark of superior quality build or components, but that I rarely, if ever use sustain, even on fretless. In fact I use foam mutes so often that whilst being impressed by an instrument's sustain in principle, I often immediately inhibit it. So, genuine question, why is this? Is sustain just the Emperors' Invisible Clothes, or a legitimate mark of quality?2 points
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I pre-ordered the 3 Leaf Audio Octabvre MKIII in August. There have been some delays along the supply chain but should be arriving in the next couple of weeks!2 points
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That was actually Emperor Joseph of Austria talking to Mozart. Must admit though, much as I admire the technique of the likes of Satriani, Malmsteen for example the mad widdling leaves me cold. Love/adore Allan Holdsworth beyond all measure though.2 points
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Not a bad group of musicians paying tribute to Rocco:2 points
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Well that explains why he was called Liquorice. The rumour back in the day was that he auditioned for the Shadows and when asked what he could play he said "Allsorts"2 points
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Though his tone on the Beat It solo was down to a Hartley Thompson Amp "hot-rodded" by his friend Allan Holdsworth (who was an inveterate tweaker/tinkerer).2 points
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I'm not going specifacally for a bass player, but he happens to be one. I'm not going for someone who no-one who has ever heard of but I think is great (although there are lots to choose from!). That is just a matter of taste rather than under-rating. I'm going for someone who is not in my top list of favourite bands, but whenever I hear them I shake my head at the lack of credit this player gets................... ..... and it is Andy Rourke of the Smiths. His bass playing is as engaging (more on a lot of occasions) as Marrs guitar playing, but scarcely any recognition.2 points
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Stick a tonerider in there for a few quid outlay and it'll sound as good as the day it left the factory2 points
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World Leader Pretend - REM2 points
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Fever - Peggy Lee I am the Virus - Killing Joke She's Just Killing Me - ZZ Top Shakin' All Over - Johnny Kidd & the Pirates2 points
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Here we have a very RARE bird indeed..... in fact I can only find one other on the Web! A very limited edition Fernandes Thunderbird (?TBJ85RT?) from approx 1989/1990 in a nicely yellowing vintage white/cream with passive PJ pickups for a vintage vibe on a more modern looking T-Bird.... A solid instrument, of maple construction I believe, with a passive PJ set up giving a clear, punchy tone adding a level of definition normally missing from traditional soapbar style T-Birds. Condition is very good for its age, a solid 8+ with just a few surface scratches and a couple of minor dings. This bass turns heads whenever it's used... and for good reason! Get yourself a true ROCK monster! Payment by cash on collection, Paypal (you pay all fees) or Bank Transfer. NO trades thank you. Courier at buyers choice/cost. Please see my extensive positive feedback for assurance of a clean, honest transaction.2 points -
My late Dad suffered (although not with deafness) too. He was actually awarded a pay-out. He had been in Lancaster bombers and they referred to the condition as 'Merlin ear'.2 points
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Still one of the nicest “Rics” I’ve ever seen, real or otherwise.2 points
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Basshenge2 points -
This is my sort of prog; pompous, unapproachable,virtuoso,completely barking and a 4 minute vocal intro in some Gypsy language! And no goblins...2 points
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As Neil Peart once said: ‘Different hearts beat on different strings...’2 points
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Careful, before you know it you’ll be a full on Overwater addict 😂2 points
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Yes, I've just re read my reply and it reads a bit stroppy, it wasn't intended. The pickups are custom wound by House of Tone to 4003 specs, the neck pickup sounds like a 4003 neck pickup, but on a 4003 it's all about that bridge pickup, which the 4005 hasn't got. Well it has but it's pushed right up against the bridge and will never sound the same due to the lack of string oscilation it gets. If it was in the same position as the 4003 it would probably be loads better for the sound I wanted. For my situation I should be using my 4003, but being a vain tw@t I wanted the looks of the 4005 and had to tweak it to get the sound I want. 🙂2 points
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Or just different taste. Dark Side is undoubtedly a brilliant masterpiece yet I prefer WYWH.2 points
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Guys in my last band used Shure SM57s for their saxes. Old school but worked great.2 points
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Yup what @Trueno said... I'd go for a mic through the PA every time with sax, mics through amps are rarely a good idea live. Condenser mics (which need phantom) are often the best choice on reed instruments especially when recording, but an SM57/58 on a clamp on your vocal mic stand is also pretty standard practice and works well. If you do go down the PA route and want a clip-on mic, i can also recommend the AKG C519 for around £110, but it will require phantom power.2 points
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U ok hun?2 points
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I use my mouse, trackpad, or a swipe motion to scroll past stuff I'm not interested in. There's probably a tutorial on YouTube to show you how to do it.2 points
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