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'Fat Angel', Jefferson Airplane with Jack Casady on bass, or... 'What to do with only two notes' (OK, and a couple of grace notes, if you insist...). A lesson in parsimony... http://youtu.be/O8M1oNgWhtk

I gave up worrying my pretty little head over 'looks' at the age of about four or five, probably as a result of bathing on a public beach wearing swimming trunks knitted by our dear mother. One quickly throws pride to the wind in such garments.

Fine tuna..! Mmm..!

For gear of this sort, from a retail outlet, there should be a paper invoice, which one would expect to mention a serial number. If such is missing, there should be an explanation as to why, failing which I'd smell a rat. Was there a box..? Sometimes there's a SN there, too. Hope it works out in your favour.

[quote name='obi 2 kenobi' timestamp='1495651460' post='3305657'] Hi, what is the name of the tool used to measure neck relief and string height ?... [/quote] You may be thinking of feeler gauges; a set of very thin metal 'shims' of various thicknesses which slide between the string and the fretboard. Here's a pic...

[quote name='KK Jale' timestamp='1495642652' post='3305563']...it's well worth nine minutes of your life... [/quote] +1 Thanks for sharing.

The Real Deal-Makers Inside Out The Nude Jazz Trio

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1495554490' post='3304748'] There was one exception involving an invisible bear.... [/quote]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1495553688' post='3304733']... Even when I was a teen, I had reservations about guys that ask and want to use other people's rear... [/quote] This is my stance, too. My rear has always been for my use only.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1495432180' post='3303584']...I got abuse several times when I told people... [/quote] This can be avoided if the negative comments are Reported to the Mods. Offending posts will be removed, and warnings, or more, issued to those making such posts. It's part of the Mods [i]raison d'être[/i], keeping track of unwanted posts and posters.

No surprises from me. Jefferson Airplane, Fairport Convention, Grateful Dead, Traffic, Family, [s]Edgar Broughton Band[/s] (No, on second thoughts, not the Edgar Broughton Band... ), Soft Machine, Magma, The Floyd, Martin Spicer Band, Porpoise, Pentangle... I could go on. Heady times.

[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1495358096' post='3303148'] I don't play 4-strings, I am not obsessed with Jamerson or Mowtown, I have read on this thread that there is question over its providence...I still want it. [/quote] [Robert Robinson] Ah, but how much are you willing to [i]pay [/i]for it, eh..? There's the rub..!' ([i]Taps side of nose knowingly, one eye half-closed[/i]...)[/Robert Robinson]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1495329807' post='3303031'] You guys still have hippies?... [/quote] I'm still here, Blue; an ageing old duffer, just like yourself. CS&N had it about right, unfortunately, when they sang 'It's been a long time coming; s'gonna be a long time gone.' Still, it's fun while it lasts, and I'm determined to make it last as long as I can. Peace.

[quote name='Kevin Glasgow' timestamp='1495284289' post='3302701']...Hope you enjoy it! ... [/quote] Indeed I did. Took a few moments to 'get in there' (you had to [i]be [/i]there..?), but it builds up wonderfully, prodded along by the two other 'culprits' aiding and abetting. I presume that there's some warming up involved before launching into such pyrotechnics..? It seems that the audience, too, were mesmerised, to judge from the respectful silence on closure where a roar of applause is due. Altogether splendid stuff; congratulations to all concerned, and thanks for sharing.

[quote name='DanH71' timestamp='1495271188' post='3302562']...The Aguilar only has one output... [/quote] Not so..! Your Aguilar has a DI output, which does exactly what you want. Your Mbox 2 has a 'Line' input, but it's a 1/4" 'TRS' jack, not an XLR. There is also a DI input, with a 'normal' 1/4" jack. All you need, then, is a correctly-wired XLR-TRS jack cable to connect the 'Line In', or an XLR-Jack cable to connect to the 'DI In'. Your local music shop will have either of these, or our very own OBBM can supply them, I'm sure. In any case, DO NOT CONNECT ANYTHING BUT A CAB TO THE SPEAKON output; this can (and probably will..!) damage both the Mbox and the Aguilar..! 'DI Out' to 'Line In' or 'DI In' and you're good to go. Good luck, and happy recordings. Hope this helps.

I know the problem. I always find that I need at least an allegretto after a scherzo; doesn't seem 'right' otherwise.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1495219814' post='3302300'] I'm in... [/quote] ... and [i]my [/i]next month's entry is going to be a 'custom' 26-minute concerto..!

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1494942848' post='3299807']...HOW MUCH?!)?... [/quote] Would this be of any interest..? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Native-Instruments-Kontakt-5-Sampler-Boxed-DVD-set-/232335299755?hash=item36184354ab:g:uzIAAOSwYlRZGG1c"]Ebay: S/H Kontakt 5 Full bundle for sale ...[/url] No idea at what price it'll go for in the end, of course, but that's the way to reduce the cost.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1495024582' post='3300545'] I'm interested to know what the general bass playing population reckon to the bass sound on this... [/quote] It's as well you're asking about the bass sound, as the less said about the rest, the better (although as it's a 'live' take in less than perfect conditions, one may forgive quite a lot...). Burpy, solid, authoritative tone, then, from the bass, which carries the track along nicely. Not convinced by the more rapid 'run-downs' at the turn-around, which are rushed for the most part and should be either cut down (play alternate notes..?), practised (is it worth it..?) or replaced with a turn-around of your own (that's what I'd do..!). It shouldn't be that hard to get [i]that [/i]sound regularly; that's one of the 'signature' Jazz tones, and works in many situations. Be aware that, as with most things in life, abuse can tire the audience, so using a different timbre from the instrument's range would be recommended on numbers that support it. Altogether a fine bass, in context; Good Work, lad. Hope this helps.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1494831480' post='3298724'] You were there at the time (like me) then, were you? This comes over as somewhat patronising, mate... [/quote] Good morning, Ivan... Wrong side of the bed this morning, eh..? I was indeed around at the time (but quite young...). I'm sorry that you found my post to be patronising, despite the 'smiley'; it's not my preferred style, although I can stretch to it if pushed. I found the Mo Foster classic volume 'Seventeen Watts?' to be very interesting concerning the early years of UK rock, and had, myself, much in common with his accounts, gleaned from the mouths of the pioneers themselves. There were, it's true, many capable musicians around, but there were many more eager, young, enthusiastic folks inventing the genre, with little or no academic musical, nor technical, knowledge at all. The School of Life was the route that many took (and it served them well, in many cases...), but their [i]debuts[/i] were largely 'hit and miss' (often miss...) and 'trial and error' (often error...). I can quite understand the perplexity felt by an old-timer, steeped in the traditional ways of the time, confronted with a budding skiffle group, with four acoustic guitars, a tea-chest bass and a washboard, claiming to be 'musicians'. Some were to become so, but many never made beyond school leaving, and took up other careers. Times have changed; it's now pretty easy to learn music from t'web or a qualified teacher. Not so easy back then, as the popularity of the Bert Weedon method testifies. Patronising, me..? It's not my intention; just adding a touch of perspective, as seen through my small end of the telescope, and for the greater part in jest. No malice intended.

[quote name='CTO' timestamp='1494802777' post='3298667']... Thanks for your critique!... [/quote] [quote name='CTO' timestamp='1494802777' post='3298667']... Do you have a link to the composition challenge? I hear the first time about this - Is this more about a composition or a production?... [/quote] Here you go... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/305041-may-composition-challenge-get-writing"]May Composition Challenge - GET WRITING ...[/url] The idea is to compose a piece, no more than 5 minutes, inspired by the picture, chosen by last month's winner (Chiliwailer, in April...). Have a look at some of the previous months, to get the idea..? Here's the April entries (scroll down a bit to see the links...)... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/304637-april-composition-challenge-voting"]April Composition Challenge entries ...[/url] ... and those for March... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/302951-march-composition-challenge-voting"]March Composition Challenge entries ...[/url] All in a spirit of good, clean fun, with a sprinkling of mutual learning and monthly astonishment at some of the brilliant work that comes up. The fit to the picture is supposed to be the main criteria, but each will have his/her own spin on that. Good production helps, of course, but a good piece will shine through, whatever its technical qualities. Tempted..? Here you go

Could have been worse... A 4 Watt cab at 800 Ohms..?

[quote name='WILD FROG SHOT' timestamp='1494773151' post='3298421'] Here is mine:... [/quote] Excellent; a fine representation of the picture. Hiss..? With my cloth ears and whistling tinnitus, I've no hope of suffering from that..! Sounds good to me (but then again, with what little hearing I have left, it'd have to be [i]monstrous [/i]to trouble me..! ). Good work, well done.