Skinnyman

Sorry.I'm not going to strip off while you take pictures of me. Not again, oh no

I'm a little confused. Are you suggesting that the stalwart of BC, known to us as Skankdelvar is in fact Dr No, eponymous villain of the Bond film? You're implying that the good (sorry, evil) Doctor has given up his bad works and retired to the South Coast? Wow. OK, Skank - I guess this is your chance to tell the story from your perspective. Do you still have the stronghold? Or was that sold off when you downsized to the bungalow?

1. jebroad 2. Len_Derby 3. Jabba_the_gut 4. Spondonbassed - Hohner B2A, Steinberger Spirit XT25 5. Andyjr1515 6. Jimothe y 7. Mojo 8. Owen 9. Teebs 10. Josie 11. Aidan63 12. Frank Blank 13. petecarlton (newbie) 14. Bassman Sam. I'll bring my NR Custom built Thunderbird, Ashdown 2x10 combo and a MM P-bass. 15. ChrisLovatt (bassbash virgin) 16. Stub Mandrel - Fender Pe rformer 17. Richard R. (newbie too). I'l l bring along my Brawley Artemis, if anyone is inte rested. 18. Marillionred - John Letts fretless 5, Warwick Dolphin SN 5, Michael Kelly Dragonfl y acoustic 5 (this one is for sale 🙂 ) 19. Skinnyman - only a possible at this stage but I'll try and make it with a BF One10, possibly one of their new GXII cabs, and a bass or two

Poor Mrs Teebs. As if her burdens weren't heavy enough..... And you do paint a lovely picture with words.... Snot, Mucus and Phlegm. The original characters for the side of the Rice Krispies box.

Indeed. I think they'll also be happy to have activity going on over on GC 😀 (Slight aside; feeling better, Teebs?)

That's gorgeous. Nice bass too 😀 Seriously, that is one utterly beautiful bass. You must be chuffed as a chuffed thing.

OMG it was a cat they saw at Gatwick...

That's very true - the Anderson's videos are generally very objective and balanced. I did struggle with the banter at times and wish they'd just get on with it - but then again, i am a miserable old bar steward with no sense of humour and a desperate need for people to get a bleedin' scoot on before i croak it. Others may enjoy the ribaldry.

Can't you? 😀

Genius.

Triplets. Nice. I've always dreamed of triplets on a bed.....

As in 'what the hell is he playing?'. That's the only mystique i project

Not at all. I prefer to adapt my mood as the occasion requires. Your strap collection sort of enforces cheerfulness, whether or not you actually feel cheerful. Remember, the bass players job is to stand next to the drummer and look fed up. Largely because we're stood next to the bloody drummer

There are good ones out there, for sure. And i get that some will always give a very positive spin because they're trying to sell you the item in question - if that's clear then it's not an issue. But a Google search of videos for 'xyz' amp will produce a lot more chaff than wheat, that's for aure.

I'm guessing that your ties, braces (if worn) and socks are all equally bright and sunny reflections of your cheery personality? This is why i favour darker hues.

Quite. I don't mind if the review contains a brief demonstration of what the thing-in-question sounds like when slapped, or played finger style or picked - or even used for metal. But there are so many out there that are just some sweaty bloke in shorts and bare feet sat in his bedroom having a ten minute slap-w#nk. There should be a warning at the start....

Why do so many YouTube reviewers feel the need to demonstrate the sound of the instrument/cab/amp with a ten minute slap-fest? Or then there are those who don't even let you hear it and just mumble for ten minutes in some dimly lit bedroom. Or the 'professionals' with some matey banter who, again, don't let you hear it, just point at a load of knobs and sockets and read the labels to you. Finding a sensible review where you get a decent sound file, the bass is played in a range of styles (not just bloody slap) and the key features are highlighted is virtually impossible. </Rant>

We'd heard.... 😁

Guitar Tapp is an excellent aggregation app that pulls together most of the tabs from a range of online sites into one searchable place. The quality of tabs varies - of course. But it's a great little (free) consolidation app PS thanks for the heads up!

And more to the point, I'm sure the selection process is rigorous and challenging, designed to weed out the unsuitable and the unstable. So that's both of us out then. Anyway, on topic. I have two Comfort Strapps which are superb, a padded Mono strap, a nice leather one for the Ric and a furry one for one of the guitars. Oh, and a Gibson branded one for the Les Paul. All my Guitars have Fender strap locks which are excellent. So i have six straps. Mrs S just has the one (although she may have misheard the question) 😮

No. No you're not. You're not a mod on here and so no, no, no. So there.... (Sudden dreadful thought that you become a mod.... Aaaaaaaargh. Nice Teebs, lovely Teebs.)

You ain't the boss o' me so

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That’s not sad, it’s brilliant! i love a good spreadsheet, will make one at the slightest excuse. My latest is a list of 64 songs, the order they’re to be learnt in, whether I have the music or tab for them, the mp3 file, etc. but this. This is brilliant. I can feel another thread coming on; best use of spreadsheets 😁 Deep joy!