The Burpster

I've merged both of these threads and put them in the appropriate forum.

[quote name='peteb' post='448005' date='Mar 28 2009, 01:16 PM']I was talking to an old friend in a pub the other night who works ‘in the industry’, pretty much as a freelance A&R type (for both indie and major labels) and in artiste management. He was drinking with a guy who manages lots of nu metal type bands (some that you may have heard of) and who has had some degree of success. Anyway, my mate said that I would be shocked at the level of playing of the bands that he deals with (we’re talking about mainly rock and metal here) and that standards have dropped dramatically from when I was around 20 years ago! So, is he right? Is it true that the 20 somethings can’t play as well as their counterparts from 10 or 20 years ago?[/quote] Pete, If you beileve my g'tarist there has been little 'talented' music made since 1975......... In some ways I have an elemnet of agreement with him but otherways, he is sooo wrong. I feel the fundamental differance between now and then was that rather than know the physics of sound creation, artists honed their craft to perfection and played more..... Now music is broken down into channels and frequencies, and can be 'cleaned up' digitally..... negating the need to be perfect craftsmen of thier tools.... does this make young musicians lazy? No just different...... I feel that now is just a diferent time, with WAaaaay more information available, and in some ways its too easy..... Just my view FWIW.

Watch the next question I'm going to wind him up.......

Very easy to deal with....!

JB I've PM'd you......

Oooooooh and after seeing a nother thread reminded me...... put a new battery in!

[quote name='OldGit' post='446297' date='Mar 26 2009, 06:40 PM']Is this wishful thinking or just not doing the research? Basschat members' Ebay listings today: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=290305650087&Category=4713"]NoName P bass "bought off ebay last week" BIN £140[/url] get a new one with a Jim Deacon logo for £110 from [url="http://www.hwmusic.co.uk/product/jim_deacon_58424.aspx#"] here[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=220384422881&Category=22669"]Jim Dunlop Bass cry baby - just a few marks .. BIN £120[/url] "This retails in stores for about £160" .. er really? Google shows new ones for £97 [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Jim-Dunlop-105Q---Cry-Baby-Bass~ID~5057.asp"]from Soundslive[/url][/quote] Coupla tins of Stella last nite son?

2 things..... 1. off to the tech section..... 2. I'm not familiar with the Aguillar II does it have an internal pot to adjust what part of mids its boosts? My PRS pre amps have an adjuster pot on the PCB that you can adjust up or down wher you want the boost to start.... if yours has such a pot you can try turning it up so that it boosts higher up teh frequency band......?

Off to the ebay section I fink....

You might struggle to do better than this...... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42240"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42240[/url] Its not mine either!

Fender for a very short time did a Strat shaped Mando..... They are worth $$$$$$$$$$'s now.

Open a dispute it affects thier ability to trade (somehow) until its sorted. I did it over a similar thing (gunstuff) the seller couldnt wait to get it resolved.

Bartolini Pick up and pre-amp. You wont regret it.....

It depends what kind of tone you want from it. Phosphur Bronze round wounds are really brite (they are on my Ovation anyway) so will be huge difference from what you have on now. I have Nylon wounds on it now and it sounds really EUB ish which is what I wanted. If you're bored try them - !

Yep superb quality and lovely warm tone. Especially those with adjustable pole pieces.

Must be a 'Spinal Tap' special.........

I use Tru oil for its intended purpose and it does a splendid job...... Off to techie land for this thread.....

Off to the Tech Dept for you young Potter.......

I'd like to just have the 66 mustang, and he can keep his nasty torched mex Tele.