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A little known fact is that Sir Simon Rattle was to be a guest producer on Frank Zappa's [i]Baby Snakes[/i], but he hurriedly left the studio when he found out what the song was about.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1423638259' post='2687215'] New neighbours have moved into the square next to a pub that's been there for a few hundred years and playing amplified music since it was invented , have complained so much the nights logistics are getting harder [/quote] There was a petition about this (with the expected government response!) [url="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk./petitions/70689"]http://epetitions.di...petitions/70689[/url]

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1422299991' post='2670924'] I had this with a 201. The holes in the bridge were too tight a fit to the screws and tightening them lifted it as the threads engaged with the base plate. Slightly (note SLIGHTLY) enlarge the holes in the bridge with a file and it'll be fine. [/quote] The screws supplied with my Gotoh were very thin compared to iriginal screws. Did you use the original screws? I opened up the holes by 0.5mm (with a drill) and used Fender screws - the Gotoh screws would probably not tighten up in the holes in the body anyway.

Mine were ball end.

A Catholic and a Jew - there's gonna be blood on the tracks.

Getting the new string in should be easy! Poke a piece of 'hook up wire' through from the bridge, keep threading it in and with luck you will reach it through the sound hole (may snag on the ribs) . Attach new string to the wire with masking tape, make sure there are no bits that will snag and pull through (slowly). Done this with an acoustic, but obviously the uke has less space to work with. Or, do get a volunteer with small hands, or a specially trained squirrel works a treat.

Ex axe man of [i]The Ugly Rumours[/i] Tony Blair, has just announced a signature edition of his famous guitar. It features a Teflon coated neck.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1423342173' post='2683785'] 60's Popsters The Fortunes are.... [/quote] still buying lottery tickets.

Got some tools from Crimson a few months back. I had bought a short scale Harley Benton PB with a plan to make a short scale FenderBird (HarleyBird?). There was a lot of buzz on the rounds that came with it. I decided to try levelling. Don't think I would have done this without Ben's videos, which seem to be more detailed than some I've seen. If you take your time, it is not so hard. Incidentally, the neck is very good, can't complain for £50, its like a P bass in width (~62mm at heel and ~42mm at the short end). Have put a spare set of flats on it now and it sounds a lot better than you would expect for the money - I'm almost losing interest in routing out a scaled down tbird body now!

Got a couple of things from there, a bass and a drum machine, delivery was fast, next day I think. Had problem first time finding out how to log on to check/track my account after the order. An email sorted it out in a few minutes.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1423150929' post='2681476'] I'll see your Grateful Dead and raise you a Half Man Half Biscuit... [/quote] I'll raise you a slow train... (damn you Marples, I could have been a train driver) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTFcN8RsJbs[/media]

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1423136784' post='2681160'] An idea. Before you start carving attach the pickguard and use a permanent ink pen (the kind that washes away with alcohol) to trace the outline of the pickguard so you know that you won't be exposing the cavity when carving. This only works with laquer bodies, don't do it on a unlaquered body [/quote] I did this, but put masking tape on first! (and used a pencil). I found the route only just big enough for a Switchcraft style jack, and very close to the pickguard edge. So I chopped a bit off the replacement jack (different type to Switchcraft) to get it to fit. The route was only deepened a bit further along to fit a switch pot.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1423127342' post='2680986'] Fit a smaller blend pot CTS do a good 250K mini with centre detent. [/quote] Do this in preference to machining. Not sure how common this is but on my MIM P there is only a few millimeters of body under the scratch plate near the output jack position. You may expose the cavity!

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1422787742' post='2676678'] .. not quite Thomas the tank , more Vlad the exhaler [/quote] "Driving that train, high on cocaine" I thought this. No Grateful Dead heads on the forum?

Welcome phaty, from another beginner who spent too many decades in the wilderness. I also cannot stand Sting! (and we never mention the war of 1815, although it brought 50 years of peace in Europe, it upsets the French). It's a great place to be here! I see the GAS has got you too.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1422751392' post='2676539'] Who the Canadian MarkBass rep? [/quote] Don't blink you'll miss it. Can't see any bass gear. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85114404&x-yt-ts=1422579428&v=BBYmsvdv47o&feature=player_detailpage#t=95"]https://www.youtube....detailpage#t=95[/url]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1422729690' post='2676236'] 60's songstress Sandie Shaw .... [/quote] The YouTube of, is worth checking out if only to catch a glimpse of Pete Murray's jumper...

What he said. It's hard to find sometimes. I rarely go to the recording section.

Following their massive UK and US hit [i]Reflections of my life[/i], 60s band Marmalade went on a US tour, opening at the Yost Theater, Santa Ana, Orange County.

Following recent Fox News cock-ups, we have some competition.... [url="https://twitter.com/Darthdawes/status/554763889897144321"]https://twitter.com/...763889897144321[/url]

I've always had Parcel Force 'Express 24' deliveries within 24 hours, but it seem to depend where you are on the wonderful parcel force network. The home run, fingers crossed.... Incidentally, stuff going back to Thomann (UPS) got there in 2.5 days!

Who ate all the pies? What a bummer, I don't eat pork or drink beer, but may be useful to others.... [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mens-Pie-Manual-Haynes-Manuals/dp/0857332872"]http://www.amazon.co...s/dp/0857332872[/url]

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1422012687' post='2667698'] ...I've offered it up to the HB neck pocket and it's a lovely tight fit... [/quote] It does look like HB neck pockets are made to Fender dimensions, not checked mine but it looks close. Don't want to take 2 basses apart to check!

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1422019910' post='2667817'] I ordered my new bass on Monday, and yesterday the tracker said it was still in the depot at Köln :-( Was hoping it would come today but I'm guessing Monday now. [/quote] Last time I tracked, the updates on the Thomann site were arriving 48 hrs later. Did they give you a link to the delivery company's tracker?

Never noticed any problem but have nearly ripped my finger off getting it caught (on a door handle, I think). That would not change my lousy playing as I've never been good at OFPF. Mine will not come off now without surgery to ring or finger. Plain wedding band should be OK, just avoid that diamond encrusted skull and you'll be fine.