White Cloud

On 23/04/2024 at 22:19, chris_b said:

Knowing what these lists are usually like, I'm surprised how many good drummers are on the list.

This.

An excellent musician and lesson in point on the dangers of getting tangled with interband relations.

9 hours ago, Barking Spiders said:

There's long been an anti-'intellectual' prejudice, not just the right wing press but across UK society at large, which doesn't exist across western Europe. Take opera for example. Here it's 'music for snobs' but in Italy (which I know best) it's for everyone and anyone. There there's no association between high art and  social class. In France, which I've also lived in, there are living philosophers that are near household names. It most definitely is a British disease. Maybe it's similar in other anglophone countries I can't say. There you go, If I was overheard saying 'anglophone' in an English pub I'd get my head kicked in. As for 'boffins' that equates with nerd and geek in the UK and the US (or whatever the equivalent of boffins is) for that matter. Look at some English phrases e.g. 'smart Alec', 'too clever by half', these are perjoratives (now I've gone and done it).  Going back to music, it's quite depressing too be reminded how Oasis and Spice Girls fever gripped the general British public back in the 90s a time when 'Jack the lad' publications like Loaded and FHM were go-to reading for males under 30.

Absolutely 💯

Ooft beautiful!!

Beautiful bass, congratulations! Best advice I can offer is play it healthy! 

I can't collect basses. I own two. One gets all the playtime whilst the other lurks around just 'in case' (pun intended).

Never underestimate the importance of anonymity.

1 hour ago, thebrig said:

I've owned over thirty basses over the years and I would say that 75% of them were P basses, I've tried and owned many other great basses as well including Warwicks, high-end Ibanez's, Jazz basses, etc.. but I kept going back to P basses and I'm now down to just two Precisions. 👍

The P is a veritable silver bullet!

Well, I finally cut a deal with Bassbros recently after being a bit of a voyeur for some time.

The deal was struck with Will over the course of several WhatsApp messages-and I had to prompt him a couple of times-but otherwise I reckon they over delivered. 

I received a fair trade-in and my new bass arrived exactly as described on a day of my choosing, perfectly set-up with new strings of my choice. 

I'll be back. 

Not sure about hating my basses, however I never love any of them because they all leave me in the end. 

Other than a shared language I don't think Brits or American's have much in common at all.

In my opinion you don't learn to play a musical instrument you just play. Have fun. Nothing else matters.

I owned an Enfield Lionheart and it was a superb instrument. Very 'Walesque' by design, although I much preferred it to my Wal playability wise. 

The pickup system is extremely effective and very clever indeed. That said, as has been said, I only settled on a couple of settings/tones, whilst the other gazillion went to waste. 

E: I'd rejoice.

Nobody likes pristine basses, right? 

On 13/02/2024 at 22:06, John777 said:

I briefly had a 2nd gen V7 from a well known retailer and sent it back same day, tell tale signs that someone else had rejected it, fret buzzes and rattles, maxed out truss rod so wouldn't take a set up, and wonky controls. I don't believe that is typical of the series, and quite surprising that had got out the door for this company.

Same, including a faulty preamp and proud inlay. 

Bands mean people, and people are a problem. Always.

I had the chance to go pro towards the late 80's through circumstance - you know, one of those right place, right moment deals with a Glasgow band flying high in the charts ...

As a school dropout with no qualifications two buses arrived at the same time and another opportunity coincided, namely the offer of a 'job for life' which paid well and offered a good pension. 

Once I'd weighed the implications I opted for the steady income stream.

No real surprise, I hated the job. It's particularly difficult for those more inclined to creative expression to fit into the mainstream. Nonetheless, in the end it gave my family a comfortable life and I retired at fifty-two. 

Given the 'what if' factor, would I do the same again? Definitely not. If I had the chance I wouldn't do anything again. Why would anyone. Life's about new experiences, right? 

My only regrets centre on the things I didn't do.

Each mistake is a lesson and each lesson makes you better. Just never give up 

Pop an Allen key or screwdriver into one of the facing holes and turn: right-tight (less relief), left-loose (more relief).

Just like the rod systems featured on Musicman and a few other brands. 

4 hours ago, Burns-bass said:

They’re very much a handmade boutique item. Personally I found mine heavy, strange and awkward to play. Personally I don’t see what all the fuss is, but I’m a sample size of 1. 

Me too. One of my least favourite basses ever. Immense preamp and pickups tho!

4 hours ago, geoham said:

I've had a few of those even with a Fender headstock. "Is it an American?" followed by a judgemental look of disappointment at my response!  

I'm genuinely surprised about this. Honestly, I've played gigs forever and nobody's ever cared a jot about my gear. Maybe it's because of my playing 😂

For me it's akin fixing stickers on your car ... Just no! Then again, horses for courses, live and let live and all that.

I read once that Gail Ann Dorsey always secretes a picture of Marilyn Monroe underneath her scratchplates - now that does appeal to me.

I had a Wal and an Overwater at one point, both in the region of 11lbs. That was too much for me and they got flipped.

I love Karn and Pastorius and see no need to pitch one against the other. 

It's like arguing over What's the best curry down the local tandoori. 

3 hours ago, jonnybass said:

I use 50-130 roundcore nickel plated steel on my 34 inch scale ACG and they are nice and flexible, not stiff like Roto 66's and not quite as loose as other strings, feel is allot like DR high beams to me.

 

Jonny

Thanks, I'll try them out 😃