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[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='423235' date='Mar 2 2009, 02:25 PM']Amen to that!! It just seems to be that if a band or artiste of questionable quality and/or talent (and it's a given that it [b]IS[/b] all subjective) sells shedloads of product, that would tend to suggest to me that there is at least a possibility that they could be considered to be "over rated." On the other hand, is it not the case that there are countless bands or artistes of glaringly obvious quality and/or talent who sell little or nothing or may even be unsigned and would it not be reasonable to consider them to be "under rated"? Or am I missing something? [/quote] Absolutely no offence intended but yes, you are. * Band is 'over-rated' = Opinion * Band is 'under-rated' = Opinion * 'Bad' = Opinion * 'Good' = Opinion * Measurable number of people think band is 'good' = fact * Large number of people think band is 'good' = fact * Band is successful because large number of people think they're good and buy their product = Fact * Succesful band considered to be over-rated by measurable number of people = Fact * Band is over-rated because it's 'bad' = Opinion * Band is 'bad' = Opinion * Opinion is fact = Opinion * Opinion is not fact = Fact

I scorn this convention, so recurrent on these and other pages, that the more units a band sells, the (less talented / more overrated / more worthy of disparagement) they are. This is patently nonsense. There are bands you may like (or not). And there are popular bands (or not). If the two situations coincide, lovely for you. But if they don't, I can't consider it to be of any serious significance. NOI. I also reject, with a careless laugh, the absurd proposition that anything popular [i]must[/i] have been hyped by a illuminati-like group of sinister marketing fiends. I've been in the belly of the marketing beast, and believe me, it's more cock-up than conspiracy These jejune arguments crop up again and again and again and again and again and again. Someone dislikes a band / style / genre / amp / instrument / individual / company and deploys transparently false logic to buttress their entirely subjective personal opinion. If you don't like U2, fine. I don't much, either. That's all there is. No facts, no theories, no conspiracy, no nothing. Just opinions.

try allparts, wdmusic or, in the states, stewmac

While I'm in two minds about both U2 (sometimes great, sometimes dull) and Bono (good causes, but he does go on), I would like to offer the following observation: I saw them at Earl's Court a few years ago and the audience had the highest proportion of fit women I've ever seen at a rock gig. And the overall M:F ratio was about 50:50. So they're doing something right.

[quote name='YouMa' post='422623' date='Mar 1 2009, 08:20 PM']I just messaged him and he tried to sell me his sister,said something about love me long time,no honey no funny![/quote] Me too. I await his response with...er...interest.

Def something like Nitromors on the back - you can see where it's run...and his ad says "We don't sell fake fender".

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='420467' date='Feb 26 2009, 10:34 PM']Yes, like night and day, totally worth it. Since you posted the same question in two forums it seems you want to go with whichever gives you the answer you like best. The least I could do is give you two answers to choose from.[/quote] If you check some of the other responses, Bill, you'll see the sort of assistance he was looking for.

Broadcasting a disparaging view on either picks or fingers is that tell-tale, giveaway sign of being a know-nothing numpty, straight off the boat. I've just got into the weird situation of a pick feeling sort of 'wrong' for me after 35 years playing. Mind you, minute we up the speed, out comes the pick.

[quote name='redzombie' post='421653' date='Feb 28 2009, 01:30 PM']I stopped paying attention to anything to do with the enemy, I mean NME, when I stopped being a teenager.[/quote] Me too. That was in 1978. After a while you realise the NME's [i]always[/i] going to be a bunch of self-important, no-hoper style plagiarists w*nking themselves into a frenzy over a band they'll be savaging 6 months later. The music press is a swaybacked harlot with a propensity for licking toilet floors. And that's the good side of it....

I'm rather disappointed. I expected skin and hair to be flying by now and yet..... ...radio silence

In the old days, some in the gay community would indicate their preferences by sporting different coloured hankies in their back pocket. Silks fulfil the same function among bass players - e.g. : 3 Yellow + 1 Blue = GAS-ing for a fretless Red and Yellow = Will play country for cash All Red on a 4 string = 5-curious

Why not try the Hartke LH500 - it's part of that whole new Hartke range alongside the hydrive cab you've bought and is presumably designed to interact as a combination. Additionally, they've got rave reviews on here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26831&hl=lh500"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26831&hl=lh500[/url] OK, they're not light, but they are rack-mountable, and the sound is described by other bc-ers as warm and full. What's more, they're cheap as chips - circa £240-300 online and around. Amazed the shop didn't try to sell you one...

[quote name='Jamesk86' post='419295' date='Feb 25 2009, 02:24 PM']apologies for the bad language! beat that![/quote] See that - he's got a popped disc [i]and [/i]a hernia

* Jamerson Precision and Ronnie Lane Zemaitis. Not because I want one, but so their families (Zemaitis included) might make a few bob out of it. * Andy Fraser EB0 * Foxton Rick * Duck Dunn Precision * Entwistle Fenderbird

Nice avatar, Mr Train.

Another option is to get w*nkered, steal a tank and drive it through their pub

Y'know, someone got that back from the luthier's and thought "God, it looks [i]so[/i] good now." sigh....

Dunno if they're the right size or exactly what you want, but GFS (aka Guitar fetish) do Lipstick tubes in single and humb format... [url="http://store.guitarfetish.com/prlipi.html"]http://store.guitarfetish.com/prlipi.html[/url]

Using a good machine head is like making love to a beeyootiful woman

Welcome. Having one less string to worry about makes all the difference!

NO!!!!!!!! PLEASE DON'T MOD IT (Sorry about that - had to get your att'n) Highly prized and desired by certain guitards. One for sale in Australia - $399. They have one sound and one sound only - as per Radiohead, etc. There's no mod you can do to it that won't reduce it's value or improve the sound. Just wrap it in tissue paper, stick it on the bay and buy a boutique, high-end modern jobbie with cash left over.

This one's a killer: What's so funny bout peace love and understanding - Costello version. Best bass line ever. IMO.

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='414500' date='Feb 19 2009, 04:55 PM']One of the regulars on my forum reported how he internally divided the 4x12 guitar cabs used by his sons band into two vertical sections, then added a switch to run either just two vertical drivers or all four. He did not tell them what the switch did. They vastly prefer the sound of the two drivers only. Four tens vertically aligned, in two well designed 2x cabs for ease of transport, will outperform an 8x10 in every way. They'd also cost a lot less, and be far easier to transport. Which option do you think bass cab companies would rather sell? And which do you think those same companies will provide their endorsers with to push said sales? Engineering issues aside the bottom line with any manufacturer will always be the bottom line.[/quote] So I could just buy two 2x10's and forget about the hard hat...result!

[quote name='chrisba' post='413014' date='Feb 18 2009, 01:19 PM']...I need to work out a very short solo in the repeat-to-fade bit, for when the singer says "...and Chris on bass...". If you have any ideas...[/quote] ...The Sailor's Hornpipe?