Doctor J

It puts the no in ergonomics.

Playing music I don't like or believe in sounds like a chore, to be honest, and not something which interests me at all. Playing originals is likely to cost you money and it's that passion for the music which keeps you going in the times where you're tired, have played to three disinterest punters and have another long drive home in the dark ahead of you. There won't be too much cash in hand to shut up the voice inside you. That you've asked the question suggests the voice is quite loud already.

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Chicago-Bass-Guitar-by-Gear4music-Black-Nearly-New/37WC

Terry Butler and Bill Andrews leaving Death, which allowed them to reform Massacre with Rick Rozz and Kam Lee, resulting in the fantastic From Beyond album. As for Death, Sean Reinert and Paul Masvidal came in from Cynic, along with Steve DiGiorgio from Sadus and they changed what death metal could be with Human.

I'd drown him out with thunderous slapping and popping and learn him, learn him real good.

According to Mick, he's not playing anything at all 😂

Can you get the sound you're after by EQing on your amp?

20+ years and still going strong. For the first decade and a bit, I just used to tune by ear 😂

Why not escape brand slavery and try other brands who do make 32" P basses?

I'd go with different pickups first. Your pre is just colouring what it gets from the pickups and, depending on how much you're adding or taking away, may or may not be doing much colouring at all. The fundamental sound is always the pickups. The bass should sound good with everything flat, the pre just tweaks it to taste.

As opposed to "I don't like this, they should quit"?

Imagine how this guy feels, then, every gig is a Duff gig

Nausea?

I'll need to get "Street lightning, go street lighting" to the tune of that song from Grease out of my head before I can dosomething useful 😩

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If there are aftermarket manufacturers for it, there will be propaganda for it. If it can be used for one-upmanship, there will be propaganda for it. If there are bedroom players who only ever play in isolation and can obsess over microscopic perceived changes in tone when nobody can really hear it because the only part of this whole circus which actually matters in the end is the music these tools make, there will be propaganda for it.

Well done, Andy, top job 👌🏻

If you want to deep dive, and I mean really deep dive, into that topic... http://www.musicmanbass.global/bridges-pre-eb-eb/

Every time I listen to the albums, I end up listening to these songs multiple times before I can move on Aaaah there are loads but that'll do for now

Yeah, but... at least they walked in first 😁

It was an attempt at humour, not a Mojo article.

Ok https://www.nme.com/news/music/blondie-glastonbury-2023-setlist-photos-quotes-videos-3461148 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/25/blondie-at-glastonbury-review-debbie-harry https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/stories/blondie-at-glastonbury-2023-reviewed/ The point being some people liked it

I agree entirely. People go to events, not gigs and, for many, they will have lapped up multiple over-the-hill acts and have ticked off a load of boxes. It's still demand, though, in whatever guise. People like to see "legends" play even if any musical merit they had exists only on old recordings. A cult of celebrity thing? Debbie Harry owes me nothing, though. I've no problem with her picking up the cheques even if, as the saying goes, I wouldn't open the curtains if they were playing in my back garden. If someone wants to have the time of their life to what is utter mediocrity to my ears, let them at it. Legacy schmegacy. It doesn't change the old recordings. I am probably the target market of legacy/nostalgia act circuit, but I have no interest in it. However, I can't deny it is the prime mover when it comes to ticket sales, these days. It is what the people seem to want.

One man's meat... etc "Blondie delivered one of the best sets of the weekend" https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66013118

Fender's business model is built on regurgitation. It saves them having to think of another meaningless series name if they can tag some celebrity's name onto what is essentially the same thing they've churned out since the 50's.