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“I think we got rid of religion, essentially, which may or may not be a good thing, but there’s a vacuum that we created that we don’t really know what to do with” I agree with this. To be honest many of the foundations that previous generations based their moral and spiritual character upon have been torn down, for good reason in many instances, but IMO there does appear to be some floundering in the void and more tearing down than creating. As my old boss used to say “bring me solutions not problems”.

I was actually using the mean calculation as median can skew the figures somewhat (for the 1977 and 2022 dates). If you want to use median then in 2022 the average USA wage was over $54000 a year. Two weeks would buy nearly 2 new Fender Jazz basses. Edit: No it was median. Results here: https://dqydj.com/individual-income-by-year/ Either way using your link or mine instruments have still fallen in price relative to wages.

Looked it up on the internet and yes $200 second hand in 1977. Average income in the USA in 1977 was around $7000 a year so the (used) bass cost him nearly two weeks salary for the average worker. The average salary in 2022 was $33,000 so 2 weeks salary would be around $1300. Nearly enough for a new Fender Jazz. For simplicity income tax and sales taxes not included.

John Lennon bought a six bedroom house in Weybridge for £20K. Shyster estate agents now want several million for it: https://www.thepinnaclelist.com/design/kenwood-home-weybridge-surrey-england-uk/ I expect inflation has something to do with the price discrepancy.

dear landlord - janice joplin (and many others)

green and grey - nma

can your pu55y do the dog? - the cramps

Forgot about that! The days of innocence when “do you know what it is yet” didn’t have seedy and sinister connotations.

chop suey! - system of a down Anyone ever go to Wong Kei’s in London China Town in the 90’s?

There are some who would argue that description applies to all Fenders!

I don’t think the Gibson Garry Glitter or Fender Rolf Harris are going into production anytime soon.

It’s clear that the legal route is not going anywhere. How many of you would be willing to make a claim in civil court? For small amounts it’s not too expensive: https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money He has never scammed me but individuals like Mr Mason should not get away with this for years on end. If this is occurring on a national level apply for the civil court to order Mr Mason to appear in person to state his financial situation. He may find himself travelling to and fro quite a bit based on the number of cases reported here.

I agree with this. My favourite bass is a Nate Mendel signature P. I just find the neck really comfortable. The rest of the details that make it a signature model wouldn’t draw me in. I don’t really like the colour, the roadworn chips, the Nate scrawl on the back of the headstock but that neck is perfect for me and it’s my go to bass.

oceans and streams - black keys

As others have reported I’ve used their machine heads and bbot bridges. They do what they are supposed to do for not too much money. Haven’t really got anything to add.

ever fallen in love - buzzcocks

mmmm no. there somewhere in the loft and best left there. late 80’s simon gallop followed by silly nephilim style hat once hair too to back comb kind of sums things up though.

I have some very amusing photos of myself but will keep them far from the light of day. Never really called myself a goth despite liking the music and seeing Fields of the Nephilim, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Mission and The Cure numerous times in the late 80’s. I was always a bit eclectic in my music tastes and was simultaneously into punk, psychobilly, blues and folk.

water - dinosaur jr

i live for that look - dinosaur jr

never understand - the jesus and mary chain

losing my religion / rem

Beautiful Japan made Washburn bought from new in 1983 and not giggled since that time.

Need to read the description…

Partly this issue has arisen due to supply chain problems as well as some retailers being pretty poor with communication, particularly with their online sales. The last bass I bought (private sale) was only £100 cheaper than the new (shop) price. The main difference is I could collect it in a couple of days at my convenience whereas the shop had already messed me about for several weeks with no updates.