Happy Jack

I'm guessing it won't take a 9v battery?

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1469957951' post='3102220'] ... you can make an electric bass out of absolutely anything. I've seen one made from a length of scrap 2x4. Actually sounded quite good. [/quote] Did he use tone scrap?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1469919644' post='3102069'] ... while watching young women wrestle in Swarfega. [/quote] The last place in Swarfega to put on women wrestling closed last year. I hear all the action has moved down the road to Babylotion.

But if the fuse blows, try wrapping some silver foil around it.

On a wild whim, I don't suppose there are any Basschatters in possession of an aluminium (or, quite possibly, aluminum) double bass?

While you're at it, get him a [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/Music%20and%20Musicians/post-25599-0-34843200-1381005057_th_zpsc004aaac.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Just%20Stuff/Music%20and%20Musicians/post-25599-0-34843200-1381005057_th_zpsc004aaac.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I believe Ringo is available ...

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If you're anywhere near Doncaster, that's a steal at that price.

Can you define "small" - how many keys are you aiming for? What's your budget? If you're not looking for a Nord or something, then the Roland VR-09 is remarkably versatile, and not too heavy.

Stornoway? You're touring the Outer Hebrides? Respect!

I reckon there's space to retrofit a dimmer switch. Or two.

Stop a punter in the street, chosen at random. Tell him/her: "I fought the law ..." They will reply: "... and the law won."

But look at the switching options!

[quote name='deanovw' timestamp='1469537363' post='3099102'] He could have done x4 output sockets. One for each string. [/quote] Or, even better, he could have done this: [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Other%20music%20related/Great%20Guitars/12390899_926283197460157_1096815431975292569_n%20Jack-PCs%20conflicted%20copy%202016-03-18_zpsdmtjc0wu.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Other%20music%20related/Great%20Guitars/12390899_926283197460157_1096815431975292569_n%20Jack-PCs%20conflicted%20copy%202016-03-18_zpsdmtjc0wu.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I spent ages trying to achieve sonic perfection by playing cassette tapes using just valves. Didn't work. The valves kept melting the tape before I could hear anything.

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1469529754' post='3098993'] Of that NME list, I'd say that only 'Hound Dog' could rival 'Route 66’ as a well known 'standard'. [/quote] If you don't rate 'Hey Joe' or 'I Fought The Law' as a standard, you need to get to more jams!

Phil Jones has the right idea. [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/Music%20and%20Musicians/PJWeb-PhilAirPulse.png.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Just%20Stuff/Music%20and%20Musicians/PJWeb-PhilAirPulse.png[/IMG][/URL]

At least he has admitted to his sponging technique. [size=4] [/size]

Yup. Troo dat. If you ignore all those pesky blues musicians who didn't just repeat what Robert Johnson played. Oh, you meant pop music only? In that case, troo dat. If you ignore the exceptions. Like 'Move It' by The Shadows, written by Ian Samwell, of The Shadows.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Westbury-Padded-Bass-Bag-Wheels/dp/B004TSC5S4

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1469443799' post='3098275'] It may just be a 'place holder' while he puts a proper ad together. [/quote] With less than 24 hours to go, he'd best move fast then ...

'LewisK1975' timestamp='1469198602' post='3096581' [color=#b22222]OK then - IMHO a cover band is any band who performs a song that was recorded and released by someone else first.[/color] 'blue' timestamp='1469199041' post='3096588' [color=#0000ff]That's a good basic definition.[/color] 'Happy Jack' timestamp='1469201232' post='3096635' [color=#008000]No it's not. Several of Carole King's biggest hits were first recorded and released by other artists. When she released her own self-penned songs later, are you seriously suggesting that made her a covers act?[/color] 'blue' timestamp='1469210893' post='3096749' [color=#0000ff]Carole King is not a band, she's a singer/song writer and certainly not a local bar or functions band. Very off topic[/color]. 'Happy Jack' timestamp='1469217376' post='3096807' [color=#008000]Sorry Blue but that's complete tosh. There was an attempt to provide a workable definition of 'covers' which was a dreadful oversimplification. The attempted definition existed independently of the size or type of venue. My point stands, and I'll make my own decision as to what is off topic.[/color] 'LewisK1975' timestamp='1469445037' post='3098288' [color=#b22222]I assume you're referring to my post: Not sure why the size or type of venue matters?...if a band is playing a song that was recorded and released by someone else first, then at that moment in time they are being a cover band. ... snipped... Great thread, but it's amazing how some folks can get so wound up over these sorts of things.[/color] People tend to get more wound up when other people deliberately quote them out of context, so it's a bit sad to see you doing precisely that. My comment "[color=#008000][i]There was an attempt to provide a workable definition of 'covers' which was a dreadful oversimplification[/i][/color][color=#0000ff][i].[/i][/color]" referred to your definition, which would have turned Carole King (and many others) into covers bands for allowing others to record & release their original songs before they chose to do so. As I said, a dreadful oversimplification. My comment "[color=#008000][i]The attempted definition existed independently of the size or type of venue[/i][/color][color=#0000ff].[/color]" referred to Blue's enthusiastic endorsement and then defence of your definition, which was completely irrelevant because it tried to drag venue size into the matter for no apparent reason. Presumably Blue couldn't think of anything better. Give him time. This all looks pretty straightforward to me. Which bit are you struggling with?

Go figure. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Guitar-/282105879226?hash=item41aed21aba:g:7BkAAOSwRJ9XhJ8P

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1469210893' post='3096749'] Carole King is not a band, she's a singer/song writer and certainly not a local bar or functions band. Very off topic. Blue [/quote] Sorry Blue but that's complete tosh. There was an attempt to provide a workable definition of 'covers' which was a dreadful oversimplification. The attempted definition existed independently of the size or type of venue. My point stands, and I'll make my own decision as to what is off topic. [size=4] [/size] [size=4]Amused to see you try to rescue dear Carole by describing her as a singer/songwriter and therefore not a band.[/size] [size=4]So when The Beatles (remember them?) recorded Yesterday, were they a band or a singer/songwriter?[/size] [size=4] [/size][size=4]Let me know when you've finished trying to nail jelly to the ceiling. [/size]