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[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1340182559' post='1700373'] So, if someone illegally downloads one song by an artist, and then on the back of that goes and buys three cds, a concert ticket, and a tshirt, then the artist has been deprived of income? Please. Did you believe that home taping was killing music too? [/quote] You know very well you do not need to illegally download one song by an artist as a tester. You hear it on the radio, on youtube, your mates ... You also know that we are taking about people who systematically and illegally make music available for free when it was intended to be paid for, and about those who take advantage of such nefarious offerings.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1340178355' post='1700271'] Fer cryin' out loud... If someone has created something, quite possibily at significant expense, and they specifically ask you to pay to watch / listen to it, then just bliddy well pay for it! Don't say it's difficult to do so, because it isn't. You're making excuses. My six-year-old daughter can do it. What a bunch of tight-arsed chancers. I appreciate that it's also easy to download this stuff illegally. Crack on if you must, don't whinge and whine when the copyright owners try and stop you. [/quote] I can't believe people defend it. I don't give a sh*t what someone wants to call it, but if some music has a price, and some f***er takes it without paying for it, then that is depriving the people who created the music of some income. In my book, it is called being a c*nt.

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1339969074' post='1697118'] I've played a Riverside. It was one of the most gawdawful shocking things I've ever touched. Nasty. Get yourself a Hohner. [/quote] Hohner all the way. Forget the Chinese Steinbergers, cheap crap from ebay, etc.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1340143479' post='1700061'] Know my bass's what? Apostrophe abuse: I HATE IT [/quote] Plus One

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1340143260' post='1700047'] Always wonder what the pub has to take in order to pay £300 plus to the band... [/quote] Quite.

[quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1340135697' post='1699843'] RULES..... there are 10 photos, i want the name of each bass, just the make will do. please list your answers 1 to 10. IE 1,? 2,? 3,? ETC now, if you get only 5 right im not going to say anything, the winner is the first to get all 10 right, no questions to me, talk here amongst yourselves is fine The first to get all ten right gets to host the next ten pics if he or she wants to. No electric cavities or backs of pickups inside neck joints please. only what we can see to make it fair to everyone. i have started this one relatively easy with only one curve ball. nothing obscure. (too !) If i feel one pic is taking too long al swap it for another of the same bass. Have fun. 1 [attachment=110917:1..jpg] 2 [attachment=110918:2.jpg] 3 [attachment=110919:3..jpg] 4 [attachment=110920:4.jpg] 5 [attachment=110921:5.jpg] 6 [attachment=110922:6.jpg] 7 [attachment=110923:7.jpg] 8 [attachment=110924:8.jpg] 9 [attachment=110925:9.jpg] 10[attachment=110926:10.jpg] [/quote] To paraphrase Scott Thunes .. That's 'BASSES' you limey f***. :

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1340131729' post='1699749'] [i]Legally [/i]they are totally different scenarios. [b]If I walk into the Louvre, take a really, really good photo of the Mona Lisa, and then print it out and send it to my mum then have I stolen anything? Is my mum a thief?[/b] Speaking as someone who owns a *lot* of music (all bought and paid for) and as a musician who has music out there for sale, it really pisses me off when people try and claim that all downloading is bad and completely and utterly immoral. Many moons ago, someone gave me a CDR of a band named Bis. It contained their first album. I loved it. Since then I have bought every single record they've ever released---cd and LP---and been to see them a half dozen times (again next month, hooray ). I'm probably one of the best fans they could have. But it would never have happened if someone hadn't infringed their copyright and given me a copy all those years ago. [/quote] Epic Fail and the ol' Jesus Facepalm on the analogy mate. Terrible. Rubbish. Risible.

f*** me, I couldn't get through it all, only about a third. The geezer needs to learn what BREVITY means if he wants to get his message across. What I read was interesting though

This guy comes well recommended by some friends of mine. I got two bone saddles recently and they were well priced and arrived very quickly. You can also call him for advice. [url="http://www.luthierssupplies.co.uk/"]http://www.luthierssupplies.co.uk/[/url] Personally, I'd replace the whole set, both sides.

[quote name='jonnybass' timestamp='1340104806' post='1699053'] I think its easy to look at any art/craft done by someone with great skill and underestimate how difficult it is. No matter how much they enjoy it it might still be difficult and so people should be paid what they are due. Everyone makes assumptions about this stuff though. Mr Fodera/Sadowsky/Tobias/Spector/Smith seems to put allot of effort and life experience into building instruments [b]but how often is there a thread on "Why does a Fodera/Sadowsky/Tobias/Spector/Smith bass cost more than a Squire?"[/b] JB [/quote] About once a month

Done. And don't put an apostrophe in videos again, ok?

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1340039111' post='1698099'] Meh. I'm going off it again. I've listened to it about 20 times, and it was really starting to click with me. But... but so many parts of the songs sound like unmemorable filler. Riff. Another riff. Back to the other riff again. Etc. I stand by what I said originally... where are the songs? FWIW, it's their best in a while I think. [/quote] Haha. Me too sort of, and I've heard it every day since I got it. I'm becoming tired of certain songs and I find the vocal melodies dull for the most part. Although there are some magic moments on the album, and the vocal at the start of the title track really is lovely. I still love Alex's The Garden solo

[quote name='njoha' timestamp='1339944377' post='1696549'] Some videos of me playing. An arrangement we did for an N-Dubz track and some videos of my band The Neutronics [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJsltsEznUo[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54qluGqzI6w[/media] [/quote] Dude, not so keen on the Neutronics stuff, but only because it's not a style I'm into, but fantastic performance and a wickid band. The N-Dubz vid is fabulous, I love it! They get an awful slagging on here from time to time and some people don't realise what goes into pop music, they can think it's easy and worthless, but that is fantastic arrangement, and wonderful playing. I really enjoyed that, thank you!

Yep, I love Briwax as well. I dab some on finest grade wire wool for reconditioning fretboards and polishing frets. I leave it for about ten minutes and polish it off. It's fantastic stuff. My ebony boards on my Warwick and my classical guitar look and feel lovely now, not a trace of residue, just a nice sheen and very smooth, and it's good for the wood. I do the same thing with the ovangkol neck on the Warwick too.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1339772322' post='1694138'] Not to mention no "Mind your head sign" the pedals on the piano look like they could hurt a bit. [/quote] Yeah but elf n safety is SUCH a burden on small businesses in this country, it's gawn mad. Damaging the odd punter is cheaper innit.

On the balance of probability, I reckon you both f***ed up, and could have handled the situation better. Can't see how your rep's been unfairly damaged any more than the band's. You seem to have mostly good reports on the usual internet sites, apart from the state of your toilets, so why not leave it at that.

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1339763887' post='1693928'] I saw Rush once. They came on after the awesome Primus. I lasted for about 30 seconds of quadrophonic, widdly widdly sh*te and then made a dash for the car park. [b]Primus were fantastic though.[/b] [/quote] And not at all widdly widdly (I was there too )

I often think a lot of the general non-musician public think that what musicians do, and go through, is a lot easier and enjoyable and profitable than it actually is. Which is why I believe we musicians and our efforts are often undervalued. But does it really matter? And is it the same for everything else that is widely consumed? Sport? Food production? Pubs and restaurants? Retailing? etc ..

Seems like unprofessionalism and immaturity on both sides to me. Situations like this should never happen, and if diplomacy and consideration are not enough to resolve what seem like simple issues on this particular night, then someone is probably being an arsehole. Two stand out issues for me (if the two parties are to be believed).[list] [*]A band should NOT be moving an establishment's furniture around without their consent, very irritating and disrespectful. [*]The establishment should be treating its customers MUCH better with regard to the accommodation of their party of 16. Sounds like very poor judgement of table and seating arrangements. [/list] Also, the guitarist is well out of order for blasting an ear shattering chord in the soundcheck when an audience are there, Jesus, how amateurish. Hope that helps

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1339755085' post='1693722'] I hope this way no new data will have to be assimilated. [/quote] +1 Great post.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1339753672' post='1693681'] I was saying that the user experience differs significantly. You appear to want to argue, citing differences in user experience as support. [/quote] Nope, still don't understand. User experiences of what? Different between what?

Um, whiskey will dehydrate your throat and make it worse. Go to a chemist and get some glycerine (not nitro mix it with hot water, lemon juice and a little honey. It's very good. My vocal coach recommended it and it really works.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1339748243' post='1693569'] I did not know that, thanks! My thought was that Rush and the Pumpkins are poles apart musically. Or are they..? [/quote] You should hear what he has to say about how the RUSH song Entre Nous affected him. He's a huge RUSH fan.

Have a great couple of gigs, Mike.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1339714101' post='1693369'] Becoming even less related to topic. [/quote] What was the question again?