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[quote name='ped' timestamp='1476983969' post='3159028'] Nah I quite like the look of the poles tbh. Silver marker maybe? [/quote] Could do....although (more seriously) I wonder whether a silver touch-up pen for a car might be an idea

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1476741477' post='3156938'] Black Sharpie? [/quote] That would have been my suggestion as well.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1476964569' post='3158843'] Software midi mock ups are very big business with some exceptional, expensive libraries knocking around. Indeed, some of those mock ups end up making onto the final music soundtrack. [/quote] Absolutely - my neighbour uses East West packages and they absolutely beggar belief.

I know two professional composers - they do adverts, TV soundtracks, corporate stuff, all kinds really...all in the box. Not a real instrument in sight. It's just easier and faster to use software From what I've seen the majority of folks don't give a hoot about the individual components of a piece of commercial music, if it hits what the client wants then you get paid.

Theremin or maybe saw.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1476815750' post='3157562'] I'm really interested in how other currently value themselves as a musician. [/quote] Value and what financial worth are different things to some.

[quote name='MrCrane' timestamp='1476782372' post='3157116'] ...Danny Thompson on John Martyn's Solid Air [/quote] Good choice. I'd be hard-pressed to say what the pinnacle is.

There was a Fame bass on here that was for sale for ages. Quite Warwickesque.

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1476630261' post='3155768'] No it isn't, the whole point of an active bass is to provide a buffered low impedance output to the bass so that the capacitance of the lead doesn't cause high frequency attenuation in the cable. Having active tone is just a by product of it being powered [/quote] I'd say the 'point' of an active bass is whatever the designer of the circuit wants.

The video's Donkey Kong mode Tight as feck playing.

I only have a P-bass cos a> it has a jazz neck and b> it has sentimental value. I'd not hang onto mine if it weren't for those reasons.

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1476351245' post='3153477'] I think it means when can I play a b7 instead of a maj7 and get away with it. The answer is whenever you like. Sometimes it will sound OK and sometimes it wont. [/quote] Yep, that's my general understanding of it. Thanks

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1476311654' post='3153335'] I'm lucky enough to not have a clue what anyone is talking about in this thread [/quote] I think I do, but I'm just going to sit quietly in case anyone asks me anything....

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1476283209' post='3153011'] That's the basschat way [/quote] Some folks seem keen to make it so.

[quote name='FarFromTheTrees' timestamp='1476227302' post='3152584'] Sure can! 4 inches in length, 1.5 inches wide. [/quote] Grangur was bang on with the Bartolini tip - their M4 series are all 4"x1.5" http://www.bartolini.net/product-category/bass-pickup/4-string-bass-pickup/soapbar-4-string-bass-pickup/

Wow, reading this thread I realise I've probably only played live maybe 10 times in the last couple of years. Hmm....used to be much more often, sobering thought.

Funny advert ! Good for him for trying to raise a laugh rather than be po-faced about it.

[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1476042937' post='3150805'] The silicon Jorg is referring to is an adhesive and will be used to stick the coil to the crossover circuit board. [/quote] Indeed, some kind of silicone adhesive.

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1475957561' post='3150135'] I take your point but surely if you ask for feedback then it only takes a minute or two to give feedback. [/quote] It does, but there's always dinner, a crying baby or an out-of-control cryo-arthimetic engine to sort out first !

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1475956745' post='3150128'] Nah. I either deserve feedback or I don't. If I have to ask for it then it doesn't mean very much. [/quote] Well, I reckon it's two different things - wanting to and remembering to. I try not to think too badly of people for being forgetful.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1475954023' post='3150095'] Spirit of eden is one of my vey favourite albums. [/quote] It's very good.

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1475952638' post='3150081'] Any thoughts folks? [/quote] Have you PM'd the people who've not reciprocated ? It may be they just need reminding.

[quote name='RichF' timestamp='1475871968' post='3149479'] one of the great gigs [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbwz532EQw8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=Rbwz532EQw8[/url] [/quote] That used to turn up quite often on Sky Arts, always used to watch it when it was on. No argument - it's a cracking show. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIswSyeca5I"]Such a shame[/url] gets a superb airing. Stingray into Trace Elliot...there's an archetype for you.

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1475927398' post='3149824'] I have opened numerous sets with some Michael Moorcock or Robert Calvert space poetry [/quote] Who was No. 2 ?

Very nice !. Need ? Deserve ? Pah ! If you enjoy playing them, what the hell ?