neepheid

IBTL = in before the lock - thread is getting heated/political and likely to be closed by mods, so people do an "I got here before the mods did" - possible sly way of suggesting people should cool it lest the mods get involved

You're not wrong, but humour being my goto on the Internet I I thought of several ways to go with this. The old classic "WHAT?" really works better in person when you get the person to repeat themselves, doesn't really work here. I did consider asking if you would like me to let you know when I inevitably get tinnitus for cheaping out on my hearing protection so you could have an opportunity to say I told you so, but that seemed far too prickly for humour so I deleted it. But it's not really a joking matter, is it? I honestly can't go back to using nothing - be it attending gigs or playing at them, I sometimes quickly take a plug out and put it back in to remind myself why I'm wearing them and it sounds like someone's attacking my ear canals with power tools.

What I want to know is... why is Japan hoarding all the old school BBs on eBay?

Don't think much of the new Doctor Who intro music... the BBC Radiophonic Workshop are really phoning it in here...

Why would they? Got their knuckles rapped for implying that their bass is for sale...

Sounds like you hit the jackpot. I was just very crudely collating some of the horror stories I recall reading about on here, for my usual attempt at dubious humour which infects most of my utterings on here in a desperate bid for approval

I think it helps to have a core genre of music that you play. It helps when people say to their friends "I saw this ace <insert genre> band last night". However, I do enjoy surprising people with a few choices - have observed raised eyebrows (but in a good way) and comments sometimes passed like "Oh cool, you do that song". We try and tread that line. There'll be grumpy punters if we don't play any AC/DC, but they don't mind if we throw in the odd curve ball. Weddings can do one - there's a reason the money's good - far too much pressure, far too much having to learn one-off pap songs that you hate, venues can be Richards about noise levels and arranging access - no thank you, I do this for fun. I've only ever played one wedding, and it was with my originals band because it was a mate who really likes us and specifically requested us - we did all our songs to date and padded the night out with covers that we enjoyed playing, it was a good night.

Well, I know some people disagree with this viewpoint, but I believe that some protection is better than none. Are generics as good as custom moulded ones? Of course not. Are they better than nothing? Absolutely! I use generics, and I seem to remember having a stand up argument with someone who was telling me how wrong I was because they used generics and got tinnitus anyway. I guess that would make you bitter, if you took what seemed like reasonable precautions and still got screwed over. Well, I just took the same entrenched position that they work fine for me. It was a really quite boringly predictable internet bun fight. That reminds me, it's probably time for me to renew my generics, had them a few years now.

What can I tell you? The only thing I know about them is that they exist - never seen one in the flesh let alone played one. Rarely come up for sale in second hand channels so I think it's fair to say it's a niche instrument.

Funny (maybe) story - I bought a Tokai Thunderbird because the guitarist in the band I was in at the time said I should be playing a Fender Precision...

Ooh, am I on it? Nah, thought not!

If it's a song that audiences dance to/sing along to - tough luck, just play the damn thing. If not, then argue for its removal from the set. Additional: if it's the former, don't make the mistake of letting your bandmates know that you despise the song. I'll swear those buggers play Don't Stop Believin' extra slow, just to eke out the torture...

Gibson win at something bassy? Does not compute, need to have a lie down...

Wires rule!

That is a fair point - to be completely honest the only time I notice the rolled edges of my Sire's fretboard is when I actively feel for them - in normal playing it doesn't even register.

Have the crime scene photos been declassified yet?

That's a creative way around the swear filter!

I tell you this for nothing - New Year's Eve (Hogmanay) is also my birthday, so you're goddamn right it is my birthday all bloomin' day from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 on the 31st!

That's fine if it's done when the bass is made - I think the difficulty comes with retrospectively doing this to finished/lacquered maple boards.

I wasn't aware that there were rules, this was just my snarky way of saying as much

Pretty sure the whole day's called New Year's Eve...

Shoulda bought a Sire D5, then it would be done for you

Possibly the worst reason for a cover band to exist. Glad that nonsense got knocked on the head, well done!

Not this year. Plus it's my birthday. Not a significant year, happy to see it in with Jools on the telly and a dram in my hand. To everyone who's performing on Hogmanay - have a great gig!

Zoomed out, chrome hardware, but before I fitted the Supertone. Hope that helps piece the picture together.