joeystrange

Met @tayste_2000 at the weekend to buy his 84 Fender Precision off him. So far I like it a lot! Put on a fresh set of strings and raised the action somewhat (Ste’s was far too low for a ham-fisted goon like me!) and I think it’s almost there. Though I think I’ll get a proper setup from someone that knows what they’re doing. Gonna replace the scratchplate and pup then we’re done. Sadly haven’t had change to plug it in yet.

You don’t seem to much much luck keeping PA speakers upright!

Never had a problem with Schallers either. Been using them for 15 years and I like to throw my basses around somewhat.

I’ve often thought this. It makes sense for the more dexterous hand (right, for most people) to do the more complex job of fretting. I know plenty of left-handed people who play guitar right-handed but none that do it the other way.

That’s great!

Probably about 12 or 13 years ago for me. I realised I didn’t have any use for a tone control and have removed it from every bass I’ve had since.

I was just contact by STS Touring about buying an amp I’m selling. They seem be a hire company based in Manchester who needed more of the amp I’m selling and offered to buy and collect it with very few questions. Has anyone had experience with them before and know if they’re legit? They have a pretty basic website but it’s a bit ropey. Any info would be appreciated. www.ststouring.co.uk Thanks.

Well the Ramones didn’t form until ‘74 so...

I know Slipknot tune down to A for some songs and they’ve always used 4-strings do it is doable.

I use that gauge for standard tuning. I don’t think they’d be playable (for me, at least) tuned down to B.

Saw Skindred at Rock City in Nottingham last night. The real reason I went was to see Danko Jones who were on first and we’re brilliant, as always. If you like a tongue-in-cheek rock n roll power trio then they come highly recommended (by me, at least). I couldn’t (and still can’t) name you a single Skindred song but despite this I thoroughly enjoyed their set. Decent songs, decent sound (a rarity for Rock City) and just a whole lot of fun throughout! I don’t think I’m going to go away and listen to their music but I’d certainly see them live again.

Instead of queuing for hours and fighting the eBay chumps to buy the new, overpriced Toy Dolls reissue I went to a local independent shop and bought two original copies for a total of £2.68.

Here are a couple from a recent tour in Europe.

Did he mention that he’s rich? I can’t remember whether he’s rich or not.

One of my bands does this. Apparently when the guitarist (who started the band and writes the songs) started playing he didn’t have any kind of tuner so he tuned to Weezer’s Pinkerton album and has tuned to Eb ever since.

I believe Flea played on a Johnny Cash track on American II. I also think SRV playing on Let’s Dance and EVH on Beat It are kinda odd when you consider each artist’s career/background.

Amps, cabs, pedals etc. In the living room - some under the stairs, some behind an armchair. Basses in the spare room in what was intended to be a built-in wardrobe.

I agree with Paul that you need to be very very very lucky to ‘make it.’ You don’t even really NEED to be that good. Sometimes just being in the right place at the right time is enough.