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That's been coming up every few months for at least three years. It is pretty, but they're obviously holding out for some passing rock star with more money than sense.

Shiny! How loud is it unplugged? I got rid of my electro-acoustic partly because it was too quiet to compete with - well, pretty much anything, TBH.

Bloody hell. Somebody has [i]no idea at all[/i] about instruments...

Good to know. Thank you

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1437265877' post='2824770'] Er... Haha. [/quote] Also, I suspect that their tolerance for husbands is limited

Interesting. The major/minor idea sounds daft to me, but I can't pin down the reason. Presumably you're going to start with high pitches (violin? flute?) and work downwards from there?

We used to rehearse without microphones. That made sure everyone kept their volume down. For the OP: It's not worth throwing away your hearing. Leave this band (and the other one with a deafening drummer).

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1436719807' post='2820186'] I find it makes it much more difficult to hit the note. That's a good question, it has occured to me that it might be something to do with the way bone transmission differs from transmission of my voice through the air. As I say for years I thought I just couldn't sing, then the monitors say I can so long as I get a clear feed from them. [/quote] Interesting. A friend of my sister's sings professionally, and teaches; she says that anyone who is not genuinely tone-deaf can be taught to sing, and that 99% of it is being able to hear yourself. (She lives somewhere near Bristol, I think.)

[quote name='bornagainbass65' timestamp='1437249467' post='2824685'] Does this qualify for this thread? Sort of a snot-burst with a fire-glo pick guard... What were Fender thinking in 1969? [/quote] Oh. Ooh. Ewww. :hurls: Yes, I'd say so. (Ugly as sin, as well.)

also, Low.

And this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb0X7XKkzcw I'm a cheerful soul, it seems.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1437263173' post='2824761'] Certainly. All those young girls... hurr hurr hurr. Good band, too. Seriously though I don't think I could stand to be in any of the bands mentioned so far! Obviously I'm too picky, which is probably why my bands always go tits-up! [/quote] Well, given that I heard of them from you...

Hard to remember that far back, but Focus's 'Hocus Pocus' must be on the list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGaVUApDVuY Not a favourite now. More recently, The Mutton Birds' 'White Valiant', which remains one of the creepiest songs I've ever heard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqFoRIj0Wzc And this... so fragile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_JIHVicWsI and this, which will be played at my funeral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl9-8RudQXk

[quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1437219720' post='2824499'] If i could figure out how to post pics I'd show you what it looks like any one give guidance? [/quote] Posting pics on BC - thread here http://basschat.co.uk/topic/191620-how-to-add-a-picture-to-your-post/ If you need to post lots of pics (e.g. if you're trying to sell something), your best bet is to put them on a site like Photobucket and link to them.

Desmond Dekker, 'Israelites'.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1437048618' post='2823117'] Still does. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjUkjpJa6bY[/media] [/quote] That's a great song.

Good to hear

Nice-looking bass

Headphones for me. My neighbours didn't know I had basses till I told them.