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My Maternal Grandfather was an organist in a Methodist Church. Both my Mum and my real Dad were folkies - my mum could play everything by ear from a penny whistle via an accordian to envy inducing fingterstyle guitar, and sing too. I think I got into music more as a result of the quality of stuff I was exposed to as a kid - mum always had 50's Rock n Roll, The Stones, The Who, Moody Blues, The Hollies, The Band and a host of folk stuff (Mostly Tom Paxton, Donovan, Ralph McTell) on the record player with a bit of Motown thrown into the mix. Time with mum was spent listening to her play "Streets of London", "Last Thing on my Mind", "Universal Soldier" and the like. She never pushed me into playng, I just discovered (rather late) at 19 that I had mums ear (just not mums voice or at least the balls to sing, or her ability to harmonise), and fell in love with the Bass. My older estranged brother is quite the guitarist (Apparently), and my second Cousin is a pretty fine drummer - he has a few drum covers on Youtube under the name of DrummerDave - he's currently studdying Music Technology at Leeds. On the other hand, my half brother is as musical as a barrel of cats!!

[sub]Right! DRUMROLL....[/sub] [sub]FINALY found a picture of my long lost love - 76 refinished with Brass pickguard[/sub] [sub][/sub] [sub]If ANYONE sees this beauty around, let me know, Id like to know what happened to her[/sub]

Change of plan with the drummer, he's tied up all weekend now so Im coming on me own.. grrr

cheeky bump

[quote name='el borracho' timestamp='1321786090' post='1442919'] It reminds me of a Gordy Blueshift [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/gordy-custom-blueshift-hand-crafted-bass-guitar/83575626"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/gordy-custom-blueshift-hand-crafted-bass-guitar/83575626[/url] [/quote] A bit.. but then the Gordy wasn't handcrafted on verbal instructions by Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles Jnr. In fact, strike that - if they had made it, it would be the Carlseberg of bass - not a hacked up Precision Copy. The description should read [quote]"I took my Precision Bass copy to Newtons Violins, and the work-experience kid triped with it. After it had bounced from the bandsaw to the sander they were very appologetic and painted it black. They were able to rescue what remained of the scratchplate too and cut it so it looked like it was more than a Woodworking accident. They made me swear I wouldn't mention their name anywhere near this atrocity, but I need to sell it on ebay as it makes my eyeballs bleed and haunts my nightmares (I'm sure it moves on its own.. and its LOOKING at me.. can you see it..?). Im sure Newtons will be sending the boys round as I have literaly castrated their reputation, so please be fooled that this is a real nice custom instrument... wait, I hear the door.. its the Newtons Heavies.. QUICK, bid now..."[/quote]

Was desperate to re-try flats on my Precision as years ago I tried Rotosounds and hated them. Didnt want to spend a fortune buying strings I would hate so got these from ebay [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370525992524?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370525992524?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649[/url]. They're actually pretty nice, may get another set for my Jazz, until I decide whether to get the Steve Harris sig set.l

[quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1321699917' post='1442054'] My absolute Nemesis in terms of, "can't really properly play it" would have to be "Hit me with your rythm stick." I can play it at a slower speed, but never nailed it at the correct tempo. My fingers on my right hand move far too much it seems to be in place for the next note. Maybe I should work on tightening that up a bit. I can do 16th notes at that speed, but not fluently across the strings like Norman does. [/quote] Well the man is a fine player

Blimey.. and theres me with my lone Electro-harmonix Small stone...

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1321661304' post='1441859'] I don't get it... if he isn't interested, why does he turn up at all? [/quote] Probably in a subconcious way to get away from the Partner for an evening. Been there myself.

Do you have a song that you just CANT nail, or you truly hate playing? In my case it's Phantom of the Opera by Iron Maiden (the intro) - I learnt it wrong when I first started playing all those years ago, and I've sat playing by ear, looked at Tab books, gone to sleep with a picture of Steve Harris under my pillow... doesnt matter what I try I ALWAYS end up playing it the way I first learned in which is usually followed by choice language! I'm not a sight-reader, took after my mum and dad who were folkies - always found ear easier. What makes it worse is I love the song, and being schooled in the Steve Harris style the first thing I usualy get asked when I pull out a Precision is "Can you play Phantom?" So whats the song that usually creeps up and hits you over the head or ties your shoe laces together!? Im sure some of you Pro's and Sight Readers dont have this problem!! ..

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1321636994' post='1441555'] Billy Sheehan has been mentioned, you could point them in the direction of Geezer Butler? Steve Harris? Pete Way? Do they lack attack? I find it odd that they chose you to play bass for them and now want you to play differently. FWIW I play rock (and everything else) with a pick. [/quote] Have to agree with that.

Well I'm pretty definate, and my drummer has had his leash fitted and a new muzzle and willl hopefully be coming too as he isnt working that weekend. The thought of being locked in a room with several bass players oddly excited him!!

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1321179636' post='1436051'] Lets not forget his purchase of E-books on penis enlarging. [/quote] They obviously didnt work, as he had to sell his out of date condoms (obviously too big or just unused..)

Nice! I sourced a solid ebony thumb rest for my 70's VM Jazz - guy even ptovided a template for placing it. He makes boxes shaped like guitar necks and uses the offcutts to make Thumbrests. I have the SD designed pickups in mine too, they were a pleasant suprise. May upgrade mine to a set of Wizards - Nice as SD's are I like the Scatterwound hand crafted approach, and the Wizard trads on my Pbass are great. I think they got the necks wrong on these two (the VM 77 and the VM 70's). Yours would definately look better on mine and Vice versa.. lol. Am currently taering myself up as to whether to offer a straight neck swap - one Steve harris wanabee to another!!

I don't know who "handcrafted" this "Unique" bass from a precision, but I think they should be clocked over the bonce with it.

it's a Thunderbird that stood to close to the radiator.. "Im MELTING!!!"

I'm liking the logo. The guy that does the "Fecker" ones oversprays them with Nitro lacquer to avoid the problem with them breaking on aplication. Looks very similair to mine on the whole but I whent for the black 3-ply pickguard.

My drummer is possibly coming with me if theres a kit available

I'll chuck in "Need Your Love So Bad" - Peter Green and "What is and what should never be" Led Zep

What the hell.. my P Copy build.. I give you the Fecker Pretender Bass.. .

After a nervous relocation of the bridge, intonation is ok. Even managed to knock together a Bitsa from the leftovers.. its a dog but a laugh to noodle on I love the colour.. pity the body looks like it was in a fight with Mike Tyson. From what I can tell the previous owner had tried very heavy handedly to chisel out the neck pocket to fit a 5 string neck. And managed to mess it up/crack the body/gouge it.

£125!!!? Blimey. Glad I didnt go down that route then! Mind you they do make some nice bodies.