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[quote name='fatback' timestamp='1338842228' post='1679996'] I'd like to know why piobaireachd never got here. It's an amazing form. [/quote] As much as I like piobaireachd, it is a bit of an oddity. A bit too regimented to be classed as folk, although it has traditional roots and seems to have originated in the Hebrides, which would make it Irish, but it's not. I can only surmise that it's come from a different planet with a sense of humour too sophisticated for us to understand.

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1338837763' post='1679911'] It is also possible that we see the bass in Scottish music coming from the more formal dance band tradition (think Jimmy Shand) which came from the Dance Hall tradition whilst the equivilent bands in Ireland (Kilfenora Ceili Band etc) came from a more informal, domestic setting. Just speculating [/quote] Interesting speculation and sounds perfectly plausible to me.

I use a FishMan Preamp just to give me a little bit of extra umph when using my EUB. Can anyone spot what happens if you try sliding the volume up when the unit is upside down on a dimly lit stage?

[quote name='fatback' timestamp='1338812620' post='1679504'] Interestingly, bass seemed to find a place in scottish folk that it hasn't in Irish. No idea why. [/quote] I was thinking about this not so long back. The only thing that I can put my finger on is that folk music was based around the available instruments. Perhaps double basses were more easily available on the UK mainland than over in Ireland?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1338807422' post='1679414'] In that case may I suggest you wear protective clothing, thus: You can't be too careful. [/quote] Ha! So my last gig pictures are on the www (wimbledon womble web) already then!

We were asked some time ago if we'd do an outdoor Jubilee gig on Sunday, but we declined as we had a paid gig the night before that was going to see us getting in at about 3am. We're headlining at a nice little local(ish) music festival next month so we're kinda hoping that there won't be any water left in the sky by then... EDIT: ...and as it's on the back of a pair of trailers it'll give me ample opportunity to 'fall off the back of a lorry'.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1338744736' post='1678768'] I can't tell whether I'm learning loads or being led up the gardening path. [/quote] BassChat - For All Your Fungal Needs...

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1338662107' post='1677825'] [i]Fall/drop[/i] off, surely! [/quote] I was trying not to worry him too much...

[quote name='Deep Thought' timestamp='1338660017' post='1677794'] When I play my acoustic bass with phosphor bronze strings on, I not only get the smell, I get green fingertips as well., [/quote] That's just leprosy. It'll wear off...

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1338631269' post='1677345'] Love it, might need to confiscate that for myself with a few embellishments. [/quote] Either that or refuse to be drawn into a battle of wits with an unarmed man...

This has to be the most disturbing thread title I've seen for a long time... Phosphor Bronze strings have always given my fingers a metallic smell, I just ignore it. One thing I'd never recommend though is restringing an acoustic guitar with electric guitar strings - they sound absolutely horrid and rattle more than a nuns knees at an Iron Maiden concert.

I had the p*ss taken out of me as well. I just pointed out that intelligent people tend to feel a need to seek out others of the same ilk whilst you'll find an idiot on any street corner. They went away and thought about that...

[quote name='basskit_case' timestamp='1338547261' post='1676064'] Think I probably need to throw the stereo lead away, save this problem in the future. [/quote] +1

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1338498627' post='1675597'] I suspect they would if they could - like the old joke about taxing the air we breathe if they could find a way. After all, isn't the so-called pasty-tax only being dropped because it's basically unworkable in practice? [/quote] I thought it was a mixture of two reasons: 1) Because there was a chance that an MP might eat one, accidentally or for a 'photo opportunity' (look at me with my tie off and my sleeves rolled up...) and have to pay that 'filthy tax stuff' like ordinary people. 2) Because they aren't expensive enough to make expenses forgery a worthwhile exercise.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1338492963' post='1675471'] aircraft carriers that don't carry aircraft. [/quote] Ian's [color=#ff0000][b][size=5][font=courier new, courier, monospace]TOP SECRET [/font][/size][/b][/color]proposal for an aircraft carrier that doesn't carry aircraft...

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1338494410' post='1675506'] The very fact that government has teams of people working on these sort of pie-in-the-sky schemes (pasty-in-the-sky?) tells it's own story. They'll recover the money from somewhere, somehow. [/quote] I'm surprised that they haven't managed to implement an e-mail tax (other than VAT on your ISP bill).

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1338492963' post='1675471'] Quite - whims like Trident and aircraft carriers that don't carry aircraft. *****. [/quote] And bailing out every country in Europe to prove what large genitalia they have whilst telling us that we need to tighten our belts...

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1338474369' post='1675127'] Watch out it appears that the treasury is reading our thread and pinching our easy fix ideas. [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18277311"]http://www.bbc.co.uk...litics-18277311[/url] [/quote] Hmmm.... Good job they don't know about that huge pile of untaxed secret loot 530m down Brighton Pier...

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1338478586' post='1675207'] The fact is that UK plc is an expensive place to run these days and income tax alone just isn't enough. [/quote] Well the easy solution is to do what people in the real world do - stop spending money on whims. [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1338478586' post='1675207'] The rules may change but the outcome is always the same - the government always wins. [/quote] I'm wondering if the charity tax and pastie tax climb downs are just to soften us up for a nastier tax...

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1338406149' post='1674172'] That's until I start contributing of course! [/quote] We've done organic DIY plant food and greenfly killer already. Don't make me resort to home brew napalm...

Without seeing the problem, it sounds like a dry joint somewhere around the volume control to me. As the amp heats up the joint expands and a contact is broken - that'll give you the 'pop' and sudden volume loss. When it cools down, turning the volume control allows the dodgy contact to 'touch' again and the circuit is restored. Needs someone to go through all the joints around the volume control and track down wihich one is bad - although IME, it's often far easier (and quicker) to just de and resolder all the joints within an inch or two of the area affected.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1338404584' post='1674139'] Now that I do need to get involved in. I've just started learning about gardening this past couple of weeks. Mother nature's had it for the past 4 1/2 years & I'm slooooowwwwly taking it back. It was like the Amazon, now it's just a jungle. There's rhubarb in there, there's some weird exotic plants (probably weeds) & there's loads of my old favourite.... Brambles! I bought a strimmer & a lawnmower & now have something that resembles a patch of grass & I'm working on what could once maybe have been a vegetable garden!!! The neighbour has one of these "Bushcutter" things. It's like a petrol strimmer with a thick 3 pronged blade. He went into my jungle & broke it within 5 minutes! Oil peeing everywhere! I've been slowly working on a corner with large shears & heavy duty loppers (that can cut a 2" branch) & slowly working my way in. I can almost get to the 2nd shed! [/quote] You don't need the Gardening thread, you need a new one entitled 'Jungle Warfare' The gardening thread is possibly the longest running thread on BC without a cross word being spoken... a little vegetable oasis It's [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/127962-any-gardeners-on-here-then/page__st__500__p__1648302__hl__any%20gardeners%20on%20here"]here[/url] BTW.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1338404040' post='1674129'] these guys can wangle an electronics debate into any thread, I'm worried about my long standing gardeners thread! [/quote] ...especially since Thompson & Morgan started doing 50W daffodil bulbs...

Personally, I think having left it for a 'few years' before chasing the return of the PA is going to mean you're not going to get anything back. Certainly not advocating walking away and letting yourself be used as a rug, but you're going to need to be realistic about your chances of compensation.

[quote name='muttley' timestamp='1338291759' post='1672158'] Split the Ibanez into parts and sell them on eBay (keeping what you need, eg pickup, bridge etc). Use the funds to buy a used P or J style body to go with your neck. [/quote] +1 Trying to lash together two totally different instruments throws up more problems than advantages.