Dad3353

If it's got a scratch

There's no other that will match

its 'mojo'.

If it's got a ding

Embrace that thing

as being unique.

I'm not at all sure that I'd even notice marks such as those I see in the photos. No, it wouldn't be sent back. I'd probably just start playing it, and (possibly...) spill a cup of tea over it in my reckless excitement, clumsy oaf that I am.  

2 hours ago, stonevibe said:

... One for Budweiser fans? Err...

One redeeming saving grace... it's short. 

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OK, not short enough, but still... 

5 minutes ago, Chewie said:

https://reverb.com/uk/item/77380559-fender-american-vintage-62-jazz-bass-1982-1984-vintage-white

 

Saved me considering buying it..................

 

Would you buy this.........?

Why not..? It's due for a 'refin' anyway. 

28 minutes ago, Pseudonym said:

... Ever since he did it, no one has been turned to stone. Pretty compelling evidence...

Are we sure..? 

5 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

Don't overthink it. Find a length of leather string (a chunky bootlace will do) and thread it between body and heel overhang. Pass the string through the button-hole at one end of any normal guitar strap and Robert is your proverbial.

I'm not sure that this model has a fingerboard overhang. Might be wrong; s'been a while since I looked. 

According to legend, Perseus cut off a Gorgon head, which could turn folk to stone. Hmm... Legends, eh..? 

OK, then, here's another option...

Performing Stand ...

2 hours ago, Dankology said:

Has anyone got any strap recommendations?...

 In my opinion and experience, the strap tied at the nut, as for an acoustic guitar, is the best solution. There are numerous purveyors of such straps; easy to find, inexpensive, and well suited for such a lightweight instrument. Hope this helps.

Douglas

Probably that there 'artificiel intelligence' showing off again. I did note that the drum fills have not been inverted, though, so 'Poor show' from me; I'll not be buying the album. 

1 hour ago, TimR said:

... NEVER use WD-40. 

unless it's contact cleaner, for cleaning contacts. Folk are so used (conditioned..?) to thinking of WD40 as a rust remover et al, it's not (yet...) in the Public Psyché to imagine that they do, now, make a contact cleaner. It's so easy, though, to reach for the wrong can; I use KF2 (I'm in France...), or Kontact. Both are very good; WD40 may well be, but my can lasts so long, I may never get to try it out. 

35 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

 

Can we see it from the outside now, please..? 

9 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

Huh? Not been my experience at all. One licence purchase, unlimited (and frequent) free upgrades.

Not strictly true; one free 'one number up' upgrade (5.nn to 6.nn, for example...), but then a new license is required (when 7.nn is released, for example...). One doesn't have to buy or use the newer version, of course. Still, over a decade or so, I've paid a total of 80€ or so. Great value. 

56 minutes ago, RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE said:

Oops ! Just realised that my post was a bit insensitive .😬. Apologies ..and edited .

No problem here; at the end of our concerts, I usually stagger away to a bit of free space, often outside, to lie down, flat on my back, limbs outstretched, trying to breath. Kind folk bend down to inquire as to my health, and my band mates reassure them that it's all OK; 'He always does this; just let him recover for a while...' So far, I've always recovered; maybe one day... 

1 minute ago, RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE said:

...  somebody may call an ambulance as they may think band member is having a seizure 

Ooo I do soooooo hate it when that happens. 

6 hours ago, tauzero said:

Surely with no rebound from the skin it makes playing rather more difficult, as you have to do not just the stroke but pull back too.

Adepts of the Moeller technique have a way of controlling the rebound, with or without a drum head. Worth a look..? 

4 hours ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

...What would the latency be though? ...

Not much of an issue, for me, as I would normally be recording the drum track first. I can always move a track right or left anyway, if they're not in sync. Not an issue for 'live', either, as the others are playing 'live' too, and would be playing to what they hear from the e-drums. 

Just now, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

To save money when air drumming, instead of using special sticks and other hardware, I vocalise the drum sounds myself. And when I do it like this it is velocity sensitive.

Ah, but you can sing, which helps. I have trouble breathing at all, so 'beat-boxing' is a no-go for me. 

8 minutes ago, Nail Soup said:

As far as I can make out, none of these type of 'air drum' products are velocity sensitive, so you cannot vary the volume of the hit.

If so, that limits the usefulness for me.

 

Anyone know any different?

The speed of the 'strike' determines the velocity, so a gentle tap sounds very different to a 'bash'. The current version is temperamental in this regard; I'm certain that the newer version will be good enough, without rivalling an acoustic kit in all respects. A lot of the demos I've seen seem to be lumberjacks, so not much scope for recognising velocity, but they can be played with nuance. 

16 minutes ago, leschirons said:

I'd be really interested to hear your thoughts/review as an actual user when they arrive Douglas.

See above ^^; my present set are only for home use, but this new version should be much better still. I was 'in' from the outset with the Kickstarter campaign, and ordered early, so I had a good price. I was already satisfied with my present set; now I'm just waiting for them to start production and shipping. Soon... 

10 minutes ago, Dan Dare said:

Surely it's a practice tool. Handy if one lives in a flat, where even the sound of sticks hitting pads can be annoying to neighbours or flatmates.

I'm going to see if I can use them on stage, as a novelty, connected to my e-kit. I have the previous (current..?) version, which needs good lighting and a neutral backdrop, so it works at home, but is temperamental. This new version coming out uses infra-red, and should be much more stable. We'll see... 

I'm waiting for delivery of these Aerodrums (February, I think...) I have the previous version; they're very good. This new one should be even better.

Aerodrums ...

As long as one has a Macintosh. 

1 hour ago, Raslee said:

... 'i can tell times are hard gigging a Squier'...

Yes, I get the same sort of remark every time I go out in the Bentley. 'Strapped for cash, so sold the Roller and laid off the chauffeur, eh, old chap..? Here, have a cigar...' (I don't smoke, of course...)