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I think it would depend if you have ever whacked for your daddy, oh?

I can't imagine an opera singer having those concerns when singing "Va, pensiero" (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves).

I read Keith Richards autobiography and was surprised by how the 'Stones never have been great mates. It's purely a working relationship.

If you think non-jewish actors playing Jewish characters is as bad as blackface you must also object to this:

If I haven't lived in a yellow submarine, or got my kicks on Route 66, or can't remember the summer of '69, there are certain songs I can't play because I can't relate to them? 🫤

Macbeth, opera by Verdi. Because nothing says “Scottish tragedy” like storming a castle to the sound of bel canto 😖 It might not be cultural appropriation but it's annoying!

Cultural appropriation = telling people they can not do something because of their culture or the colour of their skin. The last vestige of acceptable racism?

It may be worth getting your ears checked for eczema. Even if you've never had it, it can occur in later life and in the ear canal.

I like them. If it wasn't for the fact that I need a slow gear/volume swell effect live, it would be my all-in-one solution.

Looking forward to your updates on this thread 😁

Never underestimate the power of branding.

Video shoot for a promo for one of the cover bands. We were only doing snippets of 4 songs but it still a full day of filming.

Because playing with a pick is so much easier, I do think it's cheating

IIRC you are not in the UK and therefore unable to bring this to a Bassbash so I can have a go? 😟

Meh. Already done in the 80

Best or worst? (I played through a TC BQ500 at a rehearsal studio and it was pants!)

...of 2024? 😉

Indeed it is. Build thread here.

Snap this one up, they're £379 new. 29" scale. I've played mine in a metal band, so yes they are good for metal 😆 https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/snap-dragon-e-bass/

Yesterday Electrik Soup played at The Hare & Hounds in Claygate, in a marquee in front of the pub (is it still a marquee if all the sides are open, or is it then a gazebo?). Gig was 4pm to 7pm on a lovely late summer day. It was the first gig that we've used all our own equipment (backline and PA). We had so much gear 😆 all used though. Great sound both on stage and FOH. All was going well until 4 songs before the break "something" happened to the guitarist's amp. Regular readers may remember my previous post in which his valve amp died. This time he had a SS back up so we took the break for him to sort things out. The first part of the second set was just acoustic guitar and vocals, then we did the remaining songs from the first set, and the remainder of the second set. The guitarist used his original amp and it was fine. He's still going to buy a new one. We had a few people come to see us, but the pub was busy all day so there was always an audience, albeit somewhat transitory. Lots of nice comments afterwards, someone even wanted to book us for a birthday party. Couldn't do the date though, unfortunately the drummer will be away. Shuker 3 -> Getaria wireless -> Hardwire polyphonic tuner -> Fender Rumble 500 combo. To the right of the bass combo is the offending guitar amp.

I can’t imagine most of you would want me in your band. I’m racist. I used to buy The Blues Collection Magazine (with free CD ) for the great music… right up until they put a white guy on the cover. That was the end of that. I’m sexist. When the breakdown service said they’d prioritise lone women stranded at night, I thought: yes, that seems like basic common sense. I’m transphobic. As a straight man, I’m not interested in a romantic or sexual relationship with someone who has a penis. From what I gather, this means I’m a TERF, a bigot, and should be cancelled immediately.