SpondonBassed

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1505381972' post='3371436'] IMO there's a pretty good chance that with someone less controversial and a more conventional approach to singing and melody as a front man, The Smiths would never have anything more than another Manchester band with a couple of cult singles released on their own label. [/quote] You're probably right but at least you could say you got a singer who used ALL of the notes, not just his favourite one.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1505377418' post='3371381'] Sorry but just realised I missed out the most significant part - this was "as supplied by the factory" on ALL P basses at the time. [/quote] Carol Kaye is quite adamant that it was pants.

[quote name='ZilchWoolham' timestamp='1505316181' post='3370991'] As a contrast, Whip It is popularly believed to be about masturbation, but is in fact not. [size=6]There's a [i]handful[/i][/size] of other Devo tracks which definitely are, though. [/quote] Hahahahahahahaha! Well done.

Dexys' - Jackie Wilson Said. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc90PuFMjyk

[quote name='ZilchWoolham' timestamp='1505325220' post='3371094'] Slightly inspired by the overrated bands thread. Do you ever remain unimpressed by a band even though you really quite like one, or several, of its individual members? Personally, I think Brian May is a terrific guitar player, but Queen never manages to move me. His tone is great, and his solos are exciting and ear-catching, but the songs they're trapped in always leave me cold. It's almost a bit frustrating! [/quote] I always liked the Smiths. I never liked Morrisey. There, I've said it. While I respect his contribution to music I don't have to like the fellow. I think the Smiths might have stayed on the scene longer with a different front man. Hindsight's a bugger. [quote name='kendall' timestamp='1505374014' post='3371349'] Guns n Roses for me. I love Duff's playing and really enjoyed Velvet Revolver and his last 'Loaded' release. Can't stand Axls whine and snake dance. [/quote] Me too. To my tinnitus riddled hearing he usually sounds like he could do with a shot of laxative to ease his discomfort.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1505376540' post='3371372'] nice one, found yourself a band then? [/quote] Thanks Paul. Not quite. It's definitely a step in that direction though.

[quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1505374043' post='3371350'] This now leaves me with a mix of fear and morbid fascination every time I open this thread. [/quote] Let me preempt your fears by posting this image of some dangly objects: [attachment=253584:PawnBrokerSign.png]

Here's the clip from last Sunday at the Holly Bush, Marehay Derbyshire. Whoever extracted that clip was very kind. Thanks. https://www.facebook.com/RipleyMusicFestival/videos/1519932258084422/

Amen

[quote name='Bloc Riff Nut' timestamp='1504704155' post='3366740'] ...Does anyone else have this issue? [/quote] No sponge here. Or is there? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCYTR3wReXc[/media]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCj_tjFXX2U

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1505277651' post='3370639'] If there are, they will not be mine Mine seem to to reside in my wife's handbag [/quote] You gave her the sac? My deepest sympathy. Never having married I can't really appreciate what that's like.

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1505198081' post='3370058'] I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but the bc rich testicle rest headstock is the ultimate candidate for me [/quote] [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1505286087' post='3370680'] How do your balls rest sideways? [/quote] Those of us over fifty or so have little difficulty with the reach. Everything sags. That's a pointier headstock than I usually like though. I'd have to be careful mounting and dismounting my gentleman jewellery. Alternatively, it could be used to emasculate hecklers in the mosh pit with a deft thrust and a swift twist...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSdcSc_8fU4

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1505243410' post='3370511'] If you believe that, you must be quackers. [/quote] There is only the one funky duck though; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwdoJZWzcY That wasn't it.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1505242608' post='3370501'] It's my understanding, from someone who was there, that with Booker T & The MGs "Green Onions" as an example was a jam started by Booker, which the others went into and Jim Stewart recorded on the sly. Though obviously for that particular track Duck wasn't there at the time. The band were four colleagues/mates who just worked things out together; as the main backing band for Stax at it's peak Cropper was frequently the writer and/or producer too so it was very much a less rigid session. [/quote] That sounds about right. I'd draw a parallel between that and the practice of copying the patches that bashers (sheet metalwork experts) make when they do, for example, an aircraft skin repair. When there has been damage to a part of an aircraft for which a repair scheme has not been drafted, they let the senior basher loose with his tin snips and rivet blocks. Then, when the patch has been completed to the basher's satisfaction, someone comes down from the drawing office with tracing paper. Within hours the tracing becomes an approved drawing complete with instructions on materials and heat treatments etc and is then published. The only names you see on the drawing are those of the draftsman and the officials who sign it off. The basher is expected to do this under the terms of the contract which owns your intellectual rights if you come up with anything original on works time. I had one contract that extended that to my free time too. In most industrial situations this is normal. The unions are okay with it. The musician's union in America wasn't much different it seems. For all the complaints that impoverished musicians and their families make about loss of royalties on hit records, I think it works out the same. When you work you are just one small cog in a massive machine. If you don't like it, take a walk. I sympathise with those who get left out of the hitmakers' dividends when music becomes popular beyond expectations. It's only natural to feel slighted if you've been part of the creative process. I doubt that anyone would volunteer to share in the loss that a production makes if it plummets towards oblivion however.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1505218134' post='3370282'] Of course, I can see that being especially useful for Tuba players (when they are required to let rip). [media]http://youtu.be/ZuReUTXkx84[/media] [/quote] Once baked beans were mentioned the topic veered in that direction slowly and inexorably. You needn't blame me. If you were to eat baked beans then go out on the town with your sousaphone all ready for Open Mic you'd run the risk of developing a [i]pro[/i]lapsed attitude towards your band members and the public at large. [Image witheld]

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1505211731' post='3370216'] And a sense of humour... Some funny things being said in this thread regarding being a 'pro'. I mean, why does a 'pro' eat a lot of Baked Beans ? [/quote] So that he can project like a luvvie when he lets off?

[quote name='Rocker' timestamp='1505164654' post='3369985'] Well in the end I bought a USA Fender Precision [sunburst] as it was the only bass that sounded and felt 'right'. I tried out a couple of Fender Mex basses and a Squier PJ before parting with my cash. The Squier was not too bad, better, but not a lot better than my Aria STB-JB-DX. The Fender Mex's were a disappointment - they felt like planks of wood in my hand and though prices at less than half the USA bass, I felt they were seriously overpriced. If I was a gigging bassist, I would, probably, have bought the Squier as it is more versatile than my Aria. But as I was buying a bass for ME, I went the whole hog in one giant step and bought the USA Precision. It came with a heavy case, very unmanageable TBH, so I will get a good gigbag for the few times the bass leaves our house. A friend of mine bought the Aria and I threw in the Thomann bass gigbag for good luck. Thanks guys for all the advice and support, all much appreciated. [/quote] I'm glad you found something that works for you. Even if was a safe bet in hindsight, well done for looking at all options first. I got an ABS plastic Gewa case recently for £87. https://gb.gewamusic.com/product/1967/gewa-guitar-case-abs-premium.html Thomann do a similar looking one with one less latch for about £50. https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_egitarrencase.htm?ref=search_rslt_GEWA+GUITAR+CASE+ABS+PREMIUM_177636_1

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1503047931' post='3355273'] Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee............................................. BOO! [/quote] It's taken me until now to come out from behind the sofa after that. Heeheehee

G'night JL. I enjoyed the waffles but could you bring maple syrup with you next time please? I think [i]pro[/i] is one of those words that gets abused by bar room orators. At the end of it all, who cares as long as there is music and no-one falls out?

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1505198081' post='3370058'] I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but the bc rich testicle rest headstock is the ultimate candidate for me [/quote] We need images complete with testicles.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1505164520' post='3369983'] In Duck's case, ask someone who knew him almost his entire life and was his best friend as well as a bandmate for decades. [/quote] Gosh I hadn't thought of that. (Reaches for little black book) I do have [i]Soul Fingers[/i] though. I also have lots of material to read through thanks to the kindness of a fellow member. It seems that producers allowed significant creative input from their studio players. Is that the same as musical input as asked in the OP? I'd say there is a fine line between the two and you'd see that fine line differently depending on whether you were a producer or a musician.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1505144850' post='3369787'] I;m not joking! Otherwise I'll use the tab and I'm trying to get competent at reading. [/quote] I'm not knocking it. I just thought it was funny given the recent resurrection of the old debate elsewhere. I wish you everything you want from formal reading.

Welcome back to the land of low. Good of you to join in.