JapanAxe

"feel player" Musician who plays the song wrong time after time, but somehow gets away with it.

I change my right-hand plucking position to adjust the timbre of the notes, but I had never thought about doing this on a string-by-string basis. To be fair, the B on my 5-er [i]doesn't[/i] sound massively different to the E.

Iconic Redundant term, completely meaningless in any context, but beloved of all popular media hacks.

And I've got titanium pins holding together what used to be the main joint of my big toe, but I didn't know any of the answers. So not metal at all.

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1455053070' post='2975548'] I enjoy the fact that you're a regular GAS sufferer, it means plenty of opportunities to read your top quality reviews [/quote]

A good range on the (passive) tone control is one of the marks of a good bass.

PMT in Bristol have got this Yamaha BB714BS for £547:

Ooh! Now I see them.

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1454874401' post='2973835'] Never liked his music in the 70s and it hasn't improved with age. There again, neither have I . [/quote] I'm with you on this one Pete. When Mrs Axe brought home James Blunt's second album, one of the tracks immediately reminded me of GO'S, and that was very much a Bad Thing.

^^^ Pics? I can't see 'em!

[quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1454875577' post='2973858'] I always find these statements funny. I wonder just how high a percentage of all macs are now bitcoin mines without the owner's knowledge because of this assumption… [/quote] I ran MacScan last week but no bitcoin mines came up. Perhaps I should be worried...

Damn! If only 'Go Jetter' had been a career option when I was a kid...

Amp head, leads, tuner, and iPad (for reading gigs) in rucksack; bass, another lead and spare tuner in hard case. For guitar gigs, I have a camera case tidily packed with leads, tools, spare valves, capo, picks etc.

[media]http://youtu.be/7HhFdrH2u3I[/media] Well that's interesting. Yes a thoroughly predictable Precision and Jazzmaster, and from half-way through, a Strat; but I swear I saw a Woolies crappo guitar in there too!

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1454518626' post='2970451'] Well they certainly know what they want, and they have ambition and determination. I'm pretty sure that before too long in the near future we will never hear of them ever again. [/quote] Hey, it's already happened!

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1454676199' post='2971932'] I usually find it quicker to transcribe the tune myself and learn it, rather than trying to learn it from written music or tab. [/quote] [quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1454676698' post='2971941'] That ties in what I said about learning the tune vs physical movements as working it out yourself means your much more likely to have internalised the actual melody of the bassline. If I were teaching someone I would ban them from using tab or watching youtube vids to learn songs. [/quote] +1 to these comments. When I produce a sheet of notation, I have created visual information to go with the audio information in the recording - that's 2 routes to the brain for learning the [u]music[/u]. Tab is bio-mechanical information, not musical information.

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1454418983' post='2969521'] Do jobs for life even exist any more? [/quote] [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1454419134' post='2969526'] They do if you work in the public sector... [/quote] Emphatically NO. That was the case say 20 years ago, but not any more. Cuts, redundancies, short-term contracts.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1454339178' post='2968697'] Programmability and tap tempo are two essential features on any time-based effect. I haven't bothered with any device that doesn't include them since 1990. [/quote] ... and I've never bothered!

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1454276855' post='2968232'] Sorry missed this. It'll work out about £700 I think. [/quote] That strikes me as a bit of a gamble. You'd probably be better off with one you could try before parting with any dosh.

Just spent a great day in the studio recording snippets of 11 songs, to be melded into a monster mega-mix. I'll post a link once the results are uploaded, but for now here's a pic of me laying down tracks with guitarist Ben (and keyboard player Simon):

Non-slip mat.

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1454186825' post='2967411'] wow, nearly 6 hours with no views and no replies, [/quote] I'm one of the many people who didn't reply, because (1) I only saw your post just now, and (2) I don't know. No, wait, I have replied. D'oh!

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1454181315' post='2967358'] Our setup for tonight's gig - bit bored while waiting to souncheck PA monitors are Turbosound, and subs/boxes on sticks are RCF. Usually sounds fine here. The soundguy is nice enough. It's all about a mutual respect - appreciating what the other needs to get done. I say that now, but will probably post calling him a twat in ten minutes [/quote] What's the venue? Looks like a school hall! (Nothing wrong with that mind, I've played a few.)

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1454166472' post='2967148'] Surely you play what the music needs you to play. [/quote] This. I have owned a 5-er for over 2 years but only had 1 gig where the 5 was the clear choice.

[quote name='No. 8 Wire' timestamp='1454164684' post='2967124'] I took a look at some youtube vids of the Mexican fender factory. There is a massive difference there over the last 15 years. They've gone from using wooden jigs and had tools to mostly cnc and other automated processes. It looked on a par with the heart in the US factory. It must have made a massive difference in quality, I wonder exactly when that change occurred? I also remember what people said about the Japanese and Korean instruments when I was a kid. People recognise the quality of those instruments now. It only takes a few duff products or poor initial production to trash a reputation though. [/quote] About 5 years ago people often bought Gretsch Electromatics with the intention of modding them up to Pro Line specs. Current Electromatics are widely regarded as great guitars in their own right. New prices have crept up, but they are doubtless worth it. Oh for a crystal ball!