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What on earth would you do with that? *remembers* Mahavishnu covers?

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1469220394' post='3096843'] I have struggled for time for any number of reasons this month so my playing on this one is a touch sloppy me thinks, but needs must when the devil drives https://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/room-just-room [/quote] Nice sounding piano there. I liked the tambourine playing too.

I play fretless mainly, and I'm pretty sure I'd like my fretted basses to have frets as low as possible. I haven't had the guts to take one of them right down yet though. I think I might do it soon.

Thanks Leonard EUB = Electric Upright Bass. ("But why'd they have to call it Stagg?") I've probably noodled on it for about half an hour in total since it was lent to me, all in 2-minute chunks, as it's quite physical! The physical nature of getting the strings moving makes the notes come out on the back end of the beat, adding to the lazy feel. I guess that would/could change if I played it more. Re Tom Waites - I was going to pitch shift the "singing" down an octave, but it sounded even more ridiculous... Think Darth Vader doing Waites. As I said, I resisted all urges to fiddle, tweak or "polish" (you know what I mean!)and found it quite liberating. There's a lot to be said for being time-bound. I did the gtr bass & drums, then went on holiday, back on Tuesday, words and mix last night.

Hi all A number of firsts for me here. 1. Entry to comp comp 2. First time playing borrowed eub on recording 3. First time I've written words and sung along to them on a recording 4. First time I've played drums for "public" consumption I realised I had to do everything against my usual drawn-out procrastinating method just to get something out there. All the tracks were done in 1 take, bass, then drums, then guitar, 5 minutes writing some words then singing them. So no polishing or redoing. [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/rzcsfr08asa5yp0/D.mp3?dl=0"]https://www.dropbox....5yp0/D.mp3?dl=0[/url] It isn't even a style I'd usually play, it's just what came out when I started to record the eub. I wanted a sweltering hot, breathless feeling, with the thin air sapping my strength, and strong sun reviving my body chemistry. Or something. Sorry it's a bit long. too late now!

Wonder if that would work on Trump's barnet?

Nothing to worry about. Loads of older design amps do this. I think it's just the power supply capacitors discharging a bit asymmetrically. Many modern designs have a relay that disconnects the speaker before the power supply is removed, hence no thump.

A little drop of superglue will sort that out.

[quote name='JJJack' timestamp='1468610202' post='3092186'] More information. Resistance across the left hand pickup was 5.6k Resistance across the right hand pickup was 256k Not good? Jack [/quote] Sounds like a visit to the pickup hospital is required.

[quote name='TransistorBassMan' timestamp='1468335654' post='3090232'] Yes, The Flag was our "home" venue [/quote] The band I was in at the time supported you there a couple of times and somewhere else round there too once. Mark Pearson was in the year below me at school, is he still doing the Numanoid thing? Don't know if he would remember me, Julian Moss, from school, very short, long hair,then! Cheers.Jules

Hope it doesn't turn out to be too serious mate. That's probably lucky, injury-wise, for a band that carts a Hammond and Leslie cab about! (trying to be positive here!) MBA

[quote name='Bastav' timestamp='1468179894' post='3089083'] Built myself a shortscale (25,5'') bass that turned headless when the headstock fell off! [/quote] Can you show us the tuning system on that?

[quote name='clarkpegasus4001' timestamp='1468073611' post='3088451'] I've never heard of toothpaste being used for that purpose before. Out of curiosity, what/who gave you the idea to use toothpaste? What with toothpaste, lighter fuel, car polish, being suggested i've clearly had a sheltered life and been using the wrong products on my basses! I think i'll go with either the Dr Ducks Axe Wax or Gerlitz No'1 Carnauba wax and polish. [/quote] Can't quite remember when I got the notion about toothpaste, but it is a very fine abrasive, certainly finer than t-cut and a bit finer than metal polish. Smells minty fresh too.

I used the Dunlop polish on my '74 Gibson SG (similar age to your bass) and it had a very bad reaction to it. The finish went very matt and almost sticky. I really wish I'd tried it on the back first! I tried loads of things to remedy it, eventually winning with toothpaste (really!) and a LOT of elbow grease. I'm never letting that stuff near the SG again, but it does work fine on all my other (non-nitro finish) guitars.

[quote name='TransistorBassMan' timestamp='1467889000' post='3087008'] They are out there. You just need to know where to look. Check out Electro 80s. They're very good Also...I play keyboards in a Gary Numan covers band, and we're approaching our 30th anniversary [/quote] Did you play regularly at the Flag in Wembley? There can't be that many long-lived Numan tribute bands...

The fretboard will most likely have to be steamed off, then the rod can be replaced. It will most likely be fairly expensive, but shouldn't be a write-off.

You'd be fine nudging him with an Ashdown - they are woolly, after all

I've got a 74 SG that was my only guitar from 79 to 04 that the nitro hasn't worn through in any spot at all. It's got its fair share of dinks, and every jot of the deep cherry colour has faded to brown. Maybe Gibson slapped on more nitro than fender in those days.

how about the Bass buddy into one of their powered cabs?

High nut also tends to play the first few frets sharp.

Have a great gig Blue - hope you don't get rotten sound just because you aren't "headlining" MBA

[quote name='Trueno' timestamp='1467535153' post='3084261'] And... nearly all of the drummers I've known have been called Mick. [/quote] I was in a band with a drummer called Mick. He was a builder and used to turn up to rehearsals with his kit (no cases!)on the back of his lorry along with the wheelbarrow, cement mixer and all the other building gear. Nice guy, and a good builder!

There is something a bit country and western about the scratchplate. Strange really, as I bet these rarely get used in that oeuvre...

Typical, one of the few bands I might make the effort of going to that London have 3 dates bang in the middle of my holiday