Dad3353

Maybe he should stop using Brian May sixpences for picks..?

S'no coincidence; I'm such a fan.

... and a dartboard, maybe..? ...

Where do the 'B' strings break..? Most likely culprit, if it's at the bridge, is a slight burr on the bridge string saddle. A simple fix for a guitar tech, and easy enough for a clued-up guitarist, too. The best solution is to get the guitar fixed. It's worth it, as it's not, in itself, a bad guitar, and deserves sorting. Of course, if the fellow doesn't want to do that... Just sayin, hope this helps.

This is version 11.

Preamble: This is best listened to with the original Challenge picture filling your screen. Here's a Handy 'Clickable' Link to the picture, if it helps ... No furry animals were hurt in the sequence presented. (Later, perhaps, but not during...). Listen loud (but not too loud; think of the Children ...). Here is my contribution to the October 2020 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by a picture chosen by the previous winner: Myself..! Well, aren't I the lucky one..! When I chose this photo of the troop, I didn't know that I would be recording a 'live' performance at the occasion of one of their very rare concerts in this Galaxy..! Just a teaser, really, as the whole event lasted several weeks, but one may get an idea of their vast (and I mean VAST..!) range of acoustic emissions. Their stay was, perhaps, slightly marred by their quite disquieting catering arrangements, which has solved, at least partially, the population explosion, but it's worth it, Shirley, for being able to witness such talent up close (but not too close...). Not really 'drums' as we know them, nor even percussion, but the rhythm section is assured by a sequence of samples, chosen for their sonic effect to be within the range of human hearing. The soloists are in fine voice, from Ethera, and the 'gamelin' bass track keeps things on an earthly level (not too spacey for mere mortals, and not quite enough acoustic pressure to burst our lungs. Other species are not so lucky...). No need for Fx, of course (one doesn't gild lilies...); just a soupçon of mastering, to allow the opus to lend itself to worldly media. Reaper, naturally; what else..? Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.

The Court Of The Crimson King (King Crimson...)

Ship Of Fools (Grateful Dead...)

Lock And Key (Rush...)

Shapes Of Things (The Yardbirds...)

... and haggis can be enjoyed, in the right circumstances.

You know you're getting old when... You recognise none of the above ^^.

Full of fluff, I shouldn't wonder.

Wooden Ships (Crosby, Stills And Nash...)

Ain't Misbehavin' (Fats Waller...)

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

No panpipes..? That's Lenny stuffed straight off, then.

Sorry, I've never sold anything, so I'm just stating what I've gleaned from here and there over the years. You've more knowledge of the subject than I; I stand corrected.

I believe that it's to do with the way Ebay charge the Seller's fees. It costs less to place the ad if the starting price is low. The 'reserve' price prevents the item from being sold at a silly, 'knock-down' price, which would be the risk if no reserve was placed. In essence, it's Sellers being 'cheap-skate' whilst hedging their bets. Happy to be wrong.

Thanks, folks. There were others that had merit; it could have gone either way. A Good Bunch, this month. In 'Other News', a picture for the October Challenge has been sent in; t'will appear shortly, so prepare your starting blocks, and have fun with it. Meanwhile... Keep well, stay safe Douglas

Jake the Peg (diddle-iddle-iddle-um...) (Rolf Harris...)

Has a reserve price; don't know how to see what that might be in advance.

And the winner is... Dad3353 (Me..!)..! Here, then, is your my Winner's Certificate (download and save as pdf file, then proudly print and frame...) ... BC_Chal_Cert_2020_09.pdf ... which looks like this (but I knew that anyway, of course..!)…

How would one know..? Maybe, at home, those 'old blokes' don't wear their trousers.