tegs07

Whenever I look up vintage pickups the words scatterwound and heavy Formvar wire seem to crop up so my conclusion would be pickups made in this way combined with a valve amp would give more of a vintage sound than a high mass bridge. So I would lean towards marketing guff TBH.

Possibly because the original instruments were string through body and high mass bridge development made this unnecessary? There must have been a perceived improvement for all the R&D to have gone into the development of high mass bridges. I’m not sure I can find a huge difference though other than they look nice and are generally less likely to have sharp edges.

Walkin’ Blues - Robert Johnson

All of the above could also apply to VW/Audi/Skoda. The main difference will be (perceived) prestige, trim and resale

I’m not knocking it or the cash just comparing guitars as art to a piece of art. Personally I wouldn’t pay for either the primal scream guitar or the painting but If I had just spent a million quid on a loft apartment either may appeal.

Would it look worse or be less value than this: https://www.singulart.com/en/artworks/alain-cugnenc-sans-titre-1269889 Note chosen at random I know nothing of the artist nor do I have an opinion on the merit or value of their work.

Other than food I rarely buy anything from physical shops anymore. The last time I tried my experience was the same as yours. Queues, indifference, no stock. I ordered the item (spray paint) in store on the Amazon app and it was with me that evening.

Closer - Screaming Trees

AWS is the Netflix backbone. (Amazon Web Services) Just one of many companies we use daily others include the Financial Times, Formula 1, Moderna, Astra Zenica and on and on.

Amazon also handle the logistics, distribution and technology that allows a massive amount of small businesses and start up companies to operate and scale. I think a lot of people forget this in the same way as they forget at the heart of most franchise models like McDonalds etc are just small business owners relying on a global brand to make ends meet. Not endorsing these businesses or Amazon but it’s not as simple as people make out. Oh and BTW anytime you watch Netflix you are using Amazon just one of many many examples.

Death threat - Death in Vegas

Diamonds and pearls - mighty diamonds

I see a darkness - Bonnie Prince Billy

Isn’t that the 5th day 22/01/68 maybe? Always tricky: https://www.vintageandrare.com/blog/serial-number-identification-and-decoding/

Nowhere man - yep them again

Moonchild - Fields of the nephilim

Snake - PJ Harvey

If they are anything like my kids if it’s not posted on social media it doesn’t exist and isn’t happening.

World shut your mouth - Julian Cope

It’s all good to mock but if you’ve got soul, short arms and very large hands there needs to be a niche luthier. Hobbits like to jam too.

Ballad of a thin man - Dylan

Absolutely. It’s no guaranteed money spinner. Instruments are lovely things to have around though.

But how much would that cash be worth now if it was kept in a bank all those years rather than spent on a bass? £150 would probably pay for a decent hard case. The increase in the money supply (broad definition of inflation) and devaluation of money (reduction in purchasing power) is exactly what “investing” in assets is about. It’s not a get rich scheme just trying to get back ( hopefully with a modest increase) the value that you put in. Edit: There would have been some interest payment on the £150 but it would decline in proportion to the value of the money. By the mid 1980’s it would already be negligible.

I see the sun is smiling on your morning mug of compassion today! Kid looked overjoyed and made me smile. If her talent makes her and her friends and family happy that’s doing plenty.

F**k the police - NWA