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I don't think that that bass has been 'reliced'; it's been worn that way through use.

Apprehending and 'falling down stairs' are quite different, I'd say. I'm glad you never make mistakes, though, and 'apprehend' the wrong person.

I had to learn how to inject myself with daily insulin doses, as a life saver. It took me all of five minutes, a few years ago now, given the right equipment, and I've been doing it ever since with no problems, despite onset of old age. I reckon most ornery folks could get trained up for vaccinating quickly and easily. Here in France, it's the pharmacists that carry out flu shots. Are there no pharmacists in the UK able to assist..?

Send a link to Lurks to use, please..? Pretty please..?

No stands for the basses and guitars..? I know that they're Yamahas, and won't break easily, but I wouldn't want to lay any instrument against a wall or bench in such a fashion.

Indeed, it's a refreshing change to read this overflowing 'half-full' glass. There's doubtless more 'stuff' to come, down the road, but Shirley even a little light at the end of this tunnel is a Good Thing..?

I'd like to see him playing that same song in twenty year's time. And maybe those that need some 'special' bass because they have 'small hands' could learn something from watching this..? (It's still sad to see the 'frightened rabbit' look flash by when he makes those tiny mistakes. )

MIDI signals are what connects my keyboards and electronic drum kit to my PC, to trigger Vst instruments and Fx. I also use, occasionally, a MIDI converter to record MIDI signals from my bass and/or guitars, to play brass or woodwind lines that I'd struggle with on keys, for instance. They allow me to play, recording the MIDI, and, if required (quite often, as it happens..!), edit the recorded MIDI signals to remove duff notes, tidy up the timing, adjust velocities and other Fx parameters. It's not difficult to do easy stuff; it only requires the PC to know on which MIDI channel to expect the signals to come in on, and this is done in my Reaper DAW. If you've no need, ignore it, but I have found the MIDI connections to be of great utility.

Good afternoon, RBB, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good evening, Bastien, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

@codhead : Go, go, go..! No time to waste...

And this is symmetrical..?

Stop it..! I'm almost exactly halfway through The Complete Fiction Of H P Lovecraft, and, true to my policy of not reading several books at once, need to finish this before embarking on Alfie's journey. I don't think I could cope with alternating chapters of these two. No spoilers, then, please ("I especially liked the bit where his amp suddenly..." No, no; just shut up..! ).

Intrigued by your, apparently knowledgeable, description, I actually went to see what's at the other end of the kind invitation to world stardom. I see a quite different persona as an avatar (I wasn't enamoured by the chest I saw...), and the latest posting on offer is, it would seem, a lengthy monologue from a world-famous astrologue, to judge from the description. I'd have listened through it, but I have some paint that needs attention whilst it dries, so I'll forego the pleasure. Feel free, though, but I think the chest will disappoint.

Must be both daft and deaf, I'd say.

... and in less time than it takes to actually play this short track, 'Naomi' finds it 'awesome', and wants to give it worldwide exposure..! I've not bothered to find out how much this promotion would cost me..!

Here is my contribution to the November 2020 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by a picture chosen by the previous winner: Upside Downer..! Modern Times, indeed; this is an interpretation of Electronica, whereby things will buzz and whirr up close, then fade away. We should no longer be surprised by what we encounter in our daily promenades; just be thankful that, for the moment, Little Green Men are not among us (or are they..?). No batteries were harmed in the making of this piece. I often use these occasions to try out new stuff I've acquired, and here there is double innovation. All the tracks were played on my tiny Keystation keyboard, triggering a new (to me...) Iris 2 synth, from Izotope. The drum track was, for the first time, played 'live' on my electronic kit, triggering Superior Drums 3; one take, no editing, and so warts'n'all. Mixed in Reaper (what else..?), with a smattering of Ozone and Rich presets as 'polish'. Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.

I'm trying it out now, seeing what I can come up with for this month's Composition Challenge. S'looking good, so far, so well pleased with my 'purchase'. Will it do well in the Challenge..? Given its qualities, it could well do, but given mine, it's rather more doubtful. Well worth twice the price I paid, though.

I agree, The Band are excellent. They raised the game for Dylan on many occasions, too. I can't help hearing 'Knocking On Heaven's Door', here.

Good afternoon, (can I call you 'Al'..?), and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

There's not much 'objectivity' in discussions of the sort, by the very nature of the subject, I'd say. As for his (NY...) output, I've not gone out of my way to search for much, as what I've come across, from the 'Crosby' days on, has been, at best and with generosity, patchy. A passable acoustic player, modest singing voice and shocking electric guitar, there's not much left save some of the poetry, much of which I find mawkish and trite (subjectively, naturally...). As for the 'live' stuff, it's painful to watch, and more so to hear, more so still to try to listen to. Maybe I've just been unlucky, and seen only the bad video and film work. Maybe. To be fair, I'm comparing against giants, so it's difficult to maintain credibility in such company. I'll spare you the list. I've nothing against the fellow, personally, and I'm sure he'd not be offended by my remarks; he's definitely not even close to being one of my 'heroes', though; sorry.

Sorry, lads, for the participation. I'll best keep my lowly head below the parapet then, eh..? Discuss..? Hmm...

Neil Young..? Rank..? Now there's something that I could agree with.

Oh dear, here we go again.