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[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1435655716' post='2810938'] ....Did anyone go watch The Staves btw? [/quote] Yes - Thank you! Also the Unthanks doing a bit of King Crimson. (BC warning - music stands were in use!)

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1435487078' post='2809162'] Side-track away, I'm all for threads going off in weird directions. SPATULA!! There, I've said it. [/quote] Spatula Clark is one of my favorite 60's girl singers. Nice NGD, by the way, i'm tempted and mean enough to wait for the Euro to nose dive.

Never been, same reason. Anyone go here? [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_Festival_of_Blues_and_Progressive_Music"]https://en.wikipedia...ogressive_Music[/url] Look at that line up, if the headliners could not make it, plenty to choose from. (foolishly, I stayed in school to do a bloody exam!)

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1435320623' post='2807640'] [media]http://youtu.be/zQQ5sEOhbjQ[/media] [/quote] Blimey, spookey, your avatar is in time with that tune - or is it me. It is getting past my bedtime.

Being a complete anorak and wanting to put some [url="http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/"]Spice[/url] in my dull life, I was not convinced of the pot change thing. So I did the science bit. Taking a SPB-3 pickup, the inductance came out at around 7.8H and the DC resistanvce measured 11.56k (Seymour don't give the inductance but give resistance as 12.5K but it is temperature sensitive). I also estimated the self capacitance to be about 50pf (I'll spare the details on these) Using a standard 47n tone cap, and a 250k pot wide open, a Spice model gave the -3dB point at 2760Hz. Substituting a 500k pot gives 3577Hz. So quite a difference. I'm not convinced changing the volume pot does much, but it depends how it is wired (single or two volume pup). I may come back to this. Perhaps someone can help me with this? I don't have a J only a P and a P/J. The capacitance of a J pup is much higher than a split P, around 200pf for the J. The reason is the P has the wire spread over two coils whereas the J is bunched up on one coil. This gives the J (in theory) a lot more top cut. The SJB-3 resonance is 4300Hz and the SPB-3 10200Hz, due to the difference in self capacitance. They have similar inductance. (Resonance point will not give the highest output, it is the point where the output drops to its lowest, since all the energy at that frequency is absorbed and does not get out. The output naturally decreases up to the resonance point) So is a P more trebly than a J - in a similar position? The gain from using a 500k pot on J may be less (due to the higher capacitance), I've not worked it out yet, but probably worthwhile. (end of science lesson )

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1435329714' post='2807804'] I wish someone would buy the banjo, [/quote] There was a banjo amnesty a few years back and thousands were handed in. They must be in Thomann's warehouse now.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1435225938' post='2806635'] It was in 1965 that The Byrds took off. [/quote] That does not sound too surrealistic.

In other news, The Lemonheads are back in the studio recording a cover of Green Tambourine.

[quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1435215702' post='2806500'] Ok, the singer from the Police's real name is The Kinks. Hmm, doesn't seem quite right somehow [/quote] No doesn't seem right, There is nothing kinky about tantric sex.

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1435174952' post='2806300'] I think it refers to their being raided by the FBI or someone, for importing illegal/protected hard woods. [/quote] I thought that was for illegal rosewood? Think I'll wait for the Harley Benton version...

You could also add it was also a very cheap way of getting humbuck, which may have been attractive to Leo.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1435131047' post='2805658'] Build guitars based on an established heritage and by listening to what the consumer wants? Ok... [url="http://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/1012/-gibson-unveils-2-million-eden-of-coronet-diamond-guitar/51396"]http://www.guitarpla...nd-guitar/51396[/url] [/quote] Are the frets level?

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1435080354' post='2805276'] I may have to fill out a review of the LH Jazz I got the other week... [/quote] Don't think you can review Deko's or anything not currently listed.

Fits most Hercules stands and hangers (except GS455B/GSP29WB whatever they are). Two available, came free with hanger, I'll never use them. Free to good home, £1 postage to charity appreciated. This is item: [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/hercules-ha101-ags-auto-grab-system-security-lock/92297"]http://www.gak.co.uk...rity-lock/92297[/url]

There are also very low frequency radio waves produced in the earth's atmosphere. Mostly they are random static noise but sometimes 'whistlers' can be heard. There are a few dead links in the page below - the third link in the 'Sample Sounds' section has some nice whistlers. [url="http://www.spaceweather.com/glossary/inspire.html"]http://www.spaceweat...ry/inspire.html[/url] NASA did not mention Pluto - I reckon it has got a dead spot, must be a bolt-on planet.

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1434561984' post='2800825'] It's a NBD for me, got my new MIM Fender bass today. Rather strange serial number though. Is it genuine? [/quote] Someone said the serial number looks like road worn.

It's a NBD for me, got my new MIM Fender bass today. Rather strange serial number though. Is it genuine?

Inspiral Piles sounds like a real pain in the a**

I was in a Pink Floyd tribute band once. I had a Limelight bass but did not like the pickguard so swapped it for limpid green.

The smart people are starting a Pink Floyd tribute band tribute band called Echoes.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1434311109' post='2798604'] Listing ended and no sign of it in the 'shop'. John Hall, or maybe George Lucas, 'Strikes Back' [/quote] Says 10 left, but maybe all gone. I suspect a famous musical instrument maker has snapped them up for 'Employee of The Month' awards.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1434296631' post='2798400'] Of course said T Shirt has now disappeared, [/quote] You're in luck, it's still there, Unless I'm stuck in my time machine (scroll down page).

Filipino rock band The Dawn were once double booked with Dexys Midnight Runners.

I think this experience in his life may have moulded his lyricist style. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_the_Tigers_Broke_Free

Have had a rattly tuner. Probably needs replacing, but I stripped it down and re-assembled, which fixed it. I'll change them one day.