Maude

I'm far too simplistic to even consider more than one account. I didn't realise this forum stuff was a game you could win by having a team to get your point across. I just say what I feel (within reason) and if people like it then all very well, and if they don't then never mind. One view I have repeated is my one on Internet arguing, "where no one wins and everyone looks like tw@ts", so why bother or worry about it. 🙂

Sorry I couldn't resist. I didn't realise people did either, but now you've got me thinking which two members could be the same person.

Hmm, an interesting question. I'll ask my alter ego.

As a replacement for a £2000 Rick if you want the look, feel and sound of a Rick then it probably isn't cutting it. But as a cool looking £150 bass, and having a couple of HB's, I'd imagine it's absolutely fantastic.

You don't want a proper Rick bridge, as they're made of sub-standard metal and poorly thought out fixing method means they curl up under string tension. Yeah they're shiny though 😁

I'm lovin' this, it's looking fantastic 😎 A narrow line between madness and genius indeed, but this is firmly on the genius side.

It looks like the older ones were semi-hollow and the new ones are solid, I'm guessing the description is still for the old one, but as you say, Thomann are usually on the ball. I'll be interested to see what arrives.

Here you go, You might find it alright and it's not a huge amount if not.

I've got the Ammoon one (£25 on ebay), it's works well enough, no noticeable change in volume or tone doesn't drop out, doesn't affect our XR18 WiFi, enough range, charge lasts about 4 hours, but I find the latency is noticeable so I'm back on a lead. There's a thread on here somewhere about it to save repeating the issues, I'll find it in a minute.

I agree with the root experience trigger thing. My first bass was some of terrible EB0 copy, virtually unplayable but it lit the fuse. It was followed by my first 'proper' bass, a Yamaha Attitude Special, after a few years I traded that in for a new Yamaha BBG5s and played that solely for about ten years. I then bought a Yamaha RBX374 and used exclusively for a couple of years. Then the Internet came along and I've bought, sold and used all sorts (OK I haven't sold as many as I've bought) but every time I try a Yammy it's like 'coming home'. Anything that feels Yamaha-esque feels instantly comfortable and I'm sure that's from the first three real basses being Yammies.

Proof, if it were needed, that standing with your legs apart instantly makes you cooler.

They sound better without one 🤣🤣🤣

You can make cheaply and simply. Basically a length of wood, a pulley, a lever and a pickup, job done.

I love a good Cuica solo 🤪

Totally understand the pickup spacing issues (see avatar 😆 ), I've wired a series switch in to get some real punch and it's actually surprisingly versatile now.

I was going to say please tell me you're not spraying it there. If you want to eat the paint then feel free but those guitars don't deserve a misting of overspray. 😉 You're probably aware but if spraying in the garden at this time of year, watch out for cold/damp atmosphere, it can make the lacquer bloom, it turns milky opaque looking. I've done guitar bodies when it's been too cold but bringing them straight indoors after spraying to dry works, not so easy with an upright but worth doing if you can. Looking forward to the next set of pictures. 👍 😃

To be honest that's how I view most news.

Oh stinky poo, it's not me is it? 😳 😄

I've got a plan @stewblack, if it is indeed Japonic and clanky then you're not actually buying it. I'm buying it but you're going to lend me the money and look after it until I can collect it. The return for this favour is that if you fall in love with it whilst in your possession then I'll let you keep it and we'll call it quits in the loan. How does that sound? 😁

Eight albums, I've just checked. That was my first thought as well 😉

I meant more of a movement when I wrote 'tribes' rather than individual bands.

Too bloody right! Rise up angry adolescents, strap on your guitars and gather in your local music venues. We will chant your calls to arms, we will take on the establishment, we will show the world that we mean what we say and say what we mean, we will rise up and....... oooh me bloody knees.... you crack on Lozz, I'll be along in a minute. Now let's have a cup of tea first, I'm sure I had some hobnobs round here somewhere, anyway, did I put the kettle on? Zzzzzzzz.

I've said this for a long time. Take the beginning of the 80's various music scenes to the end of the 80's music scenes, the changes encountered along the way were huge. From a decade ago to today there seems to be no change in popular music. I know I'm becoming an old git and the above argument is an old gits argument, but do believe music has stagnated. I believe it's a result of far more youngsters having such a good lifestyle, there's nothing to rebel against. Hardship and pain always brought about the best music. Where's the young 'tribes' wanting to take on the world and shout angrily about it? Maybe the music business is actually seen as a business now and making money is more important than making a point. Oh my god what has happened to me? I'm not old and miserable really, honest. 🤪

I always thought that at the beginning Oasis sounded far more like Slade, but aligning yourself with The Beatles rather than Noddy and the boys was far cooler. They then grew into the Beatles label over the years. Shame really as their evolving from Slade to The Beatles mirrored their evolving from the exciting rock band they were into the droning pastiche of the band they wanted to be.

I'm confused. Isn't the GZR the Geezer Butler pick up, what's the link to Bobby Vega? 🙂