Stub Mandrel

Looks good to me. The hardest part is knowing when to stop... I've ordered a Harley Benton kit and that comes with a basically rectangular headstock. Not sure whether to do a classic 'fender' or put the 1987 spiky Fender headstock on it for a 'bass that never was'...

Fashion Criminals...

Yep!

I've got my eye on an old piano...

Ah! I've been to Harlows in the past, I thought they only did building timber. There's a place in Fradley too. I've ordered a cheap Harley Benton kit, might wait and do that first - finishing the timber will be my biggest challenge

My local shop (Burton upon Trent) has a reasonable selection. I'm well placed to visit Brum/Black Country, Derby, Nottingham. Also literally just a mile from Normans for cheap accessories which they sell over the counter. Some smaller shops in Lichfield, Swadlincote.

I should have put a smile on my post I suggest the two of you consider your options: Fight to the death. Post 'progress with new bass concept' graphs. Exile to the BC Coronavirus thread.

According to a local paper article that popped up on my phone, it's been bought by someone whose been in the music business 20 years and a musician for 30. Maybe over-optimistic but the suggestion is jobs saved and business aims to continue/grow.

The lyrics look like they've been plucked from a fairly narrow selection of AC/DC songs.

I've got a late 80s Korean Tele and apart from the neck, which is nice notwithstanding varnished over frets, it was pretty scrappy. My 2003 Indonesian Jazz is much better build quality.

All in one hour! 🙂

I tend to take 2 or 3 basses and swap over anyway. Typically one fretted one fretless so I can get by with either. I only take one bass to rehearsal, I find playing the same stuff using different basses is good for all sorts of reasons.

Just found this thread - gripping stuff!

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As mentioned above I both appreciate slap and play a bit. Burt I think many people appreciate it without realising its a significantly different technique. I'm not meaning Level 42 fans. Come to think of it, I bet most non-players couldn't tell pick from fingers by listening to a record.

Stuck on this bit. I have no idea why, it's not the hardest rhythmically or fingering wise but it just won't go in! [Transition to solo] (1:34) G|-----7-----------------------| D|-------7-5---------5---------| A|-5-5-------7-5---7-----5-8-5-| E|---------------8-----8-------| G|-----------------------------| D|-----5-------7---7-5---------| A|---7-----5-8---5-----7-5-5-8-| E|-8-----8---------------------| G|-----------------------------| D|-------7-5---------5---------| A|-5-8-5-----7-5---7-----5-8-5-| E|---------------8-----8-------| G|-------------------------------| D|-----5-------7---7-5-----------| A|---7-----5-8---5-----7-5-5-8-5-| E|-8-----8-----------------------|

I think it's a bit of a stretch of the imagination to believe that most audiences even recognise slap bass when they hear it. We flatter ourselves with the importance we attach to this topic, the majority of listeners would think we are counting angels on pins.

Didn't realise the insane drummer is Carmine Appice!

It'll never be as popular as the dong rest...

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Neither have i, but I have some small ash offcuts and they look similar.

Main advantage being that you can beat the crap out of someone with it, confident in the knowledge you won't need to re-tune it afterwards.

My mum was into Johnny Mathis. 'nuff said?

Hardly! I think though that some folks have much wider tastes than others. There's very little music I actually dislike* although I know what I prefer. At the other extreme some people can only bear a tiny slice of music that meets their exacting standards, but as I grow older I find my tastes widening, not narrowing. *A duet by Johnny Mathis and Katy Perry might stretch my patience...