BlueMoon

7 minutes ago, TrevorR said:

ME is a beach. I was off work from 93 to 95 with it and then took another year working back up to full time. Always good to hear of someone else who crawled back up out of the ME pit...

A cruel heartache that saps the will and life out of those poor folks who are afflicted by it. To add insult, a few medical folks still sneer at it and say "just pull yourself together"! Tosh........it's real. 

35 minutes ago, merello said:

I went in this thinking, that’s an easy ding. I remember the album original and it’s s parse “swing” feel but wow!. Some freedom for the big man and by Jove he exploits it!  Really magical! It’s as if he’s playing it in a three piece band!

He is rather good, don't you think?😀

Me too, @stewblack!

I catch myself sometimes saying - "no keep it simple, go with the music - don't get carried away with extra fills etc" . It is tougher than it appears. 

Less is more!

@Jimbogubson : When you are able to, I would advise you to get it checked out. A focused series of physio sessions would be my recommendation having first had an overall physical. Timing at the moment is not ideal though. Good luck.

(p.s. i'm a retired occupational health physician)

12 hours ago, bubinga5 said:

A huge difference.. Sometimes i think it was probably the winding of the pickups

I agree. There may be other things going on that give folks the impression that there is a lot of difference. It's difficult to do a true a/b test even with the eq on each bass and the amp the same. Personally I prefer the 60's sound, but I think it is the romance playing with my ears rather than any spectacular difference.

On 15/02/2020 at 18:45, wayneyboy said:

Played this today and this is for sale which is crazy !

Not anymore!

Thanks @wayneyboy, this baby has just joined my stable.

A few beauty shots 😃

He comes across as unassuming and quite humble. Genius!!

7 minutes ago, nikon F said:

I drive a truck .and I deliver reels of paper that ends up being made into cardboard sheets for boxes /packaging .if you know dave smith ,you'ill know who I work for .

Not rolls of paper that serve a more basic function? If they were, you'd be a very popular chap right now 👍.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wal-MkI-fretless-4-strng-bass-Mahogany-core-wWenge/264673901302?hash=item3d9fcb3af6:g:znwAAOSwhpledMHz

Current bid is £37........go figure.

1 hour ago, jazzmanb said:

I Take it its a Metro then ?,could be clearer in ad as not everyones up to speed with Sadowsky and the build levels 

Yup....the clue is given in the serial number M6827. The "M" prefix is unique to Metro's, as far as I'm aware.

Firewood. Sorry.

On my 2005 Stingray, when the battery went down it first sounded like a motorbike going at 60 mph in the next street, then farted out on switch off/back on.

Not quite on topic, but I'll give it a go.

I was at a urinal once. A small guy steps up beside me; I see the top of his long curly hair, long fur-type coat. He was humming away to himself.

We both get on with it..........looking ahead, at our feet etc., as you do.

At the wash basins (yes, I do wash my hands), I look in the mirror, adjust my view slightly downward, and there was Leo Sayer.

He was playing at the uni that night. Just a regular guy.

Must have been around 1975 or thereabouts.

Hi Ronald,

Welcome to the club. 

I'm with @Reggaebass. Preserve what you need to be able to play it, but cherish the memories of what your dad has passed on to you!!

Best of luck.

17 hours ago, ambient said:

 

My sister in law once lost out to a dodgy buyer. She sold a brand new unwanted present, the guy complained that it was old and worn, then sent back an empty box.

I have heard about people switching items, there’s has broken or stopped working, so they buy a replacement from eBay, then complain that what they’ve bought was faulty. They then return their old unit and get their money returned through eBay, so they get a free replacement.

 

Wow.........Some folks are really low! That's a real eye-opener if you are basically trusting or don't have much experience of the dodges and scams some people get up to.

In and around 1976, I was having a quiet drink one evening  in a local country pub in Cranleigh (Surrey).............and in walk two unassuming chaps, both with acoustic guitars. The barman tips them the nod and seems to know what the'll want to drink. They set up two stools in a corner and proceed to give an impromtu acoustic concert for the locals. Guess who??

Ronnie Lane and Eric Clapton. 

Gobsmacked or what !!!!!!

2 minutes ago, mcnach said:

I'm positively envious at what many others do.

Sometimes the job description doesn't match the reality though. 😷

Bioinformatics sounds intriguing to me!!

12 hours ago, Geek99 said:

a Desmond that I got part time at night

I only recently learnt this rhyming slang ("Desmond Tutu"; 2:2)..........it takes a while to get to continental Europe.😀

@Geek99 Congrats on your degree and for having slogged through night school to achieve it. Respect!

4 minutes ago, RossHetherington said:

I'm a Conservation Architect. 

Is that the same as, or different from, architectural conservation?

Sorry for the numpty question, but the term is new to me.

@dannymaddock : I am impressed that you are placing these issues so highly in your new business endeavour. Thank you!!

Over the years I have purchased and sold on a few basses, mostly pre-owned, that had so called exotic wood facings. Almost all had mahogany cores. The exotic wood facings were aesthetic touches from my perspective. Until recently, I wouldn't have given a fig about sourcing, scarcity etc. If it was the bass of my dreams, and I could afford it, I'd have it.

If commissioning a new bass today I would be asking more questions about sourcing, sustainability etc.......and looking for evidence, not just words. Not easy, especially for SME outfits. However, repuations are built on more than certificates though. I see lots of FSC stickers on DIY wood these days.............and I am not so sure how reassuring that is.

I see that several big-name brands have switched sourcing to minimise/avoid issues when CITES came in. I also see that some (eg Höfner) have used sustainable materials and are making a big play about it. Good for them........but have never tried or compared any of such basses.

So in summary, second-hand basses less important..............newly built bass to my specs, quite important. You're on the right track. Good luck.

Occupational Health Physician (workplace doctor). Now retired.

Resident band expert on tinnitus, RSI, back-ache etc.........you name it. In my current band we have a wide selection of ailments that still keep me busy.

On 05/03/2020 at 23:04, Krysbass said:

So maybe if we all used both metric and imperial measures, everyone would understand?

I'm neutral, given my location..............but how long until this gravitates to the "B" word!!😭

Good score!!

12 hours ago, TrevorR said:

A solution to a problem that surely pretty much no one actually has!

I think that's called.........marketing!!!

I won't be getting one, that's for sure.