Burns-bass

So the point here is that: - Most funk bass players in the U.K. didn’t play Fender basses. - The scene as we know it now was emerging, and the narrative imposed on history doesn’t always resonate with someone who was there at the time (see the 60s etc.) - At the time Mark King wasn’t considered a funk pioneer, but this label has been applied retrospectively - There was a small group of U.K. funk bassists clustered around London and Denmark Street that pioneered the genre This is all good stuff. Personally, the fusion stuff here and the white socks, shirt strap Acid Jazz stuff that emerged from it leaves me utterly cold, but I’m sure the scene was a lot of fun.

I’ve started playing acoustic guitar properly (lessons, books etc) and I’ve really enjoyed Eric Clapton Unplugged. This is so far from the sort of stuff I’ll normally listen to, but he can craft a song brag fella.

I don’t know what any of this means.

Great advice. Thanks for all your help, very much appreciated.

Thanks for your expertise John, I really appreciate it. When I’ve applied the leather dye how can I blend it in to the rest of the fingerboard? Is it just apply a few coats until it matches or are there any tricks of the trade?

Hi all, I should say that the epoxy I used was black, but when sanded it’s gone grey. It turns out that it can be stained so I’ve got some leather dye and will use that. Will share some pics when it’s done…

The series’s are classic CMS cloning problems. Instead of creating a new page from scratch, he replaces the info i stead. Standard practice but if you’re doing s lot (or it’s late, you’re tired etc.) then errors creep through. When I do web projects we do a three stage check process, but that level of scrutiny isn’t cheap.

I recently picked up a DB on here and the neck repair was fair clumsy, leaving a fairly large chunk out of the board. I’ve filled this with epoxy resin and the repair is solid and smooth, however the resin is dark grey rather than black. I’d like to find some way to finish it sympathetically, but stain won’t work as the resin isn’t porous. Any ideas? Did think a couple of coats of primer and then some matte acrylic paint could do the job?

And yes, still here!

Sorry, pic here!

Hi, no this is just for a DB!

Ig tot his from the kind @oldslapper but I've already got a stand and don't need it. Will take a picture later, but it's a handmade wooden DB stand that's function. Can be painted I guess and better than a big stand or laying the big dog on the floor. Pickup in Bristol etc.

Love this approach. I imagine my old DB tutor tearing his hair out (if he had any)

Usually account for a little spoilage in transit, but this seems pretty extreme!

Mark me down as first in the queue…

Cheers Marc. It's always good to visit some of the best service stationsin Wales and Gloucester to meet such a fantastic fella. Hopefully one day you'll be handing over your Czech Ease bass 🙂