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Cocktails for Two - Spike Jones 

5 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

ah. my TT4 is about 2.8 kg and my Lionel is 2.58.

Plus the weight of the rope to stop them floating away .

Those really are light and I thought my other basses were light at 3.2kg or thereabouts.

53 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

 

Now I have decision paralysis!

First We Take Manhattan - Leonard Cohen

15 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

I am thinking of investing in earmoulded plugs.

Do it! 

I own a Rob Allen and took it to a bass bash, where Jabba had some of his creations. They were at least on a par with Mr Allen’s work, I was really impressed.

40 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

Tracking showing it's done a pair of airline flights this weekend.

 

What fun!

30 minutes ago, Richard R said:

It's at those of us <ahem> who like buying stuff because it's interesting/fun/cool/collectable…

… and hopeless GAS/new gear addiction.

I use the G quite a lot in my band, but that’s down to the genre (Mod, Northern Soul, etc) and the original recordings use that part of the neck quite a bit it seems (early systems being less able in the low hz dept). However, I reckon I could go a gauge heavier on the G, just for a more even tone (I already use 45-100 to try & achieve that). 

46 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

raise funds for a JMJ. If I can find one that is light enough.

I don’t know if mine is typical, but it weighs in at 3.7kgs. Not heavy by my standards, but still my heaviest bass, despite being the shortest.

I didn't want to suggest it as it's one of my top ten albums of all time and it's easy to have an inflated memory of it, because of its importance. But, being on Spotify for the Fish album, I ended up playing No Parlez by Paul Young. It's the reason I picked up a bass in first place and re-listening to it today, but with a critical ear, it still holds up; Pino on fire!

12 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Next time I'll get there early enough to sample their pizza.

FTFY. C'mon you know the adage, "Will play for food." Missing out on pizza is anathema in my book.

2 minutes ago, NoRhino said:

On Friday our Blues band opened for an excellent Eagles trib at The Ferry in Glasgow.  Ultra busy so what could go wrong?    I've been with them since 2015 and it's a really tight well rehearsed band. Anyway, I stepped up to sing the 2nd last song which I've sung dozens of times.      Carnage!  1234 drums and instruments totally out of time as in different song out of time.

Stop smile and start again.  Same result.   Eek.   Third time I kept singing through the cacophany until we reached verse one and it finally gelled.  

No doubt we'll reset the song at our next rehearsal.  

Such disasters seldom happen but wow. If C@rlsb3rg did onstage disasters.   

 

 

It happens and I certainly don't know why. I tend to stop playing to see if it helps, sometimes it does, other times not so much.

51 minutes ago, Rich said:

Here's an example - 2:23 to 3:15, an absolute masterclass. 

 

https://youtu.be/hqWdNSDc-uc?si=IIO-yhPChaDf07tc&t=143

I've been doing a swift surf through the tracks on Spotify and it really is a Fish/Giblin album. State of Mind reminds me of Mick Karn.

16 hours ago, tauzero said:

One featuring the fretless work of either John Giblin or Pino Palladino. I'll go with Fish's Vigil in a wilderness of mirrors with John Giblin, although I'd also be tempted by a Paul Young album.

13 minutes ago, Rich said:

Superb choice, sir. JG's work on that album is utterly glorious. 

I shall have to check that out.

High Voltage - AC/DC (double whammy)

8 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

I keep looking at the list thinking I cannot put that in the same list as that.

You like what you like, being eclectic makes it interesting.

2 hours ago, binky_bass said:

Take the 22nd fret out and smash it into the missing 9th fret slot. Problem solved. Well, that problem anyway! 

That was my thinking too.

2 minutes ago, neepheid said:

then try fear of ridicule.

Well over 2 years without a bass purchase, I’d survive  

21 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

I keep thinking about a JMJ Mustang.

 

Not sure I could cope with the neck width though. I like a skinny neck 99% of the time but I’ve never tried a P neck width with the short scale and it might be ok. I’ll have to find a dealer who won’t mind me playing all day and then potentially saying no.

They are definitely somewhere between a full width P and a J, coming in at 40mm or so. 

2 hours ago, neepheid said:

I guess my question would be - do you need a fretless for a project or band, or are you just bored?  Intent is important.

No, I don’t need it, but would possibly be doing it to avoid a very attractive fretless P that Bass Direct have.

2 hours ago, Richard R said:

I would say It's a modification not a repair, same as swapping the pickups to get a different sound. The aim of the challenge it to play what you already have, so definitely a T1 fail. Buying a bass for a new project would be too.

 

 

1 hour ago, Chadu25 said:

Count me in for tier 1!

I would concur too, but I thought I’d check.

Radio Africa - Latin Quarter 

43 minutes ago, ezbass said:

I will no doubt change my mind as soon as I hit submit reply.

Told ya…

Just for the bass playing, Oil on Canvas - Japan, Mick Karn shining throughout. 
 

Graceland does have some stunning playing  though - GAH! 😫 

Just one? Ooh, tough choice. Avoiding solo albums by bass players, probably Paul Simon’s Graceland.*

*I will no doubt change my mind as soon as I hit submit reply.

55 minutes ago, tauzero said:

unless over 50% of the frets have already fallen out without assistance.

I don’t know what you mean?