Stub Mandrel

Yeah... but any mentions of The The only count as one.

Tip - measure near the pickup where you can get the string into the broad, flat section of the caliper's jaws, it's more accurate then using the tip on the uneven surface of roundwounds.

The worlds of food and music have collided in the American Law Courts. Rickenbanger have issued a global writ against anyone eating 'essentially cylindrical non-meat products' that copy their trademark shape. Industry rivals Steinburger are set to launch a co-ordinated bid to ban vegetarian and vegan 'burgers'. Vegetarians and vegans have been told to compost any of the suspect food items or risk prosecution. Even ancient 'soyburgers' and so-called 'soysages' are covered by the action; this morning bailiff entered a whole-food cafe in Chicago to padlock three suspected chest freezers. Similar action is expected in the UK, following a raft of take-down notices which have eliminated vegetarian recipes from food websites across the internet. A Rickenbanger representative said "Our sausages are known world-wide for their unique shape, which immediately signals to the buyer the rich and carefully crafted blend of offal, breadcrumbs and and nitrites in our products". A spokesman from Rickenbanger said "It's time the industry struck back, just because people want to eat food that's healthy and affordable doesn't give them the right to eat, especially if that food is a blatant rip-off of our signature product". Challenged that this move leaves vegetarians and vegans the facing a stark choice between starvation and a life of penury, the spokesman replied "If these bleeding heart liberal commies really want to fill their distended bellies, they can eat McDonald's Veggie Patties, as they don't legally count as food." Attempts to establish a black market trade in veggie food online was swiftly quashed. Farcebook spokesman Mark Zuckerburger said "Our rapid action proves that we have the capability to act when a serious threat to morality appears on our site - especially when it brings the threat of corporate legal action, unlike minor issues such as the exploitation of minors, who are too young to sue us". Civil disturbance and rioting are not expected, because of the weak and feeble condition of people raised on a diet without meat. <ends>

Not likely to be a problem for Fender - they bought Bigsby from Gretsch on Jan 8 2019. I wonder if there's a plan there...

Copper should be superior to aluminium, it's more conductive although I doubt you could detect the difference. You can solder aluminium by abrading the oxide layer off the surface with wet and dry, putting something like 3 in 1 oil on it, and then using a scratching technique to get the solder to wet it under the oil. I've used this technique to attach wires to aluminium panels.

I'm surprised no one has replied "you can play my pink trombone..."

measuring his speaker in willy-inches 😲

Is this the same Blue who was down in the dumps about having no gigs a month or so ago 🙂

This is the most effective phishing thread ever...

Nice colour co-ordination.

No, the big flat blue thing beyond the horizon!

If you are happy to live with rolls of loft insulation in your living room, I think you should contact Channel 4 as they may want to make a documentary about you...

Weston Super Mare Fingle Bridge-Inn You can call me Weston Fingle for short...

What's that blue thing in the background?

Hmm, the last times I've played in a music shop... Once I took in my own bass because I wanted to try out some practice amps (and bought one). Once I wanted to try a used bass, and bought it (ok I'd decided to buy before I tried it...) Once I was invited to try a very expensive one for the fun of it and ended up leaving with a Squier... Twice (two different shops) I bought a pedal and was invited to try various things. Once I asked to try a guitar stating I was just curious about it. Then they told me the price and I accidentally bought it. Once I went in for a lead and they persuaded me to try an EUB, but I gave up after about two minutes. Once I bought a mandolin case and got invited to try a Hofner. Went in with my brother and his wife, he was buying her a guitar and we all got involved in various tryings out. Buying a tiny blackstar amp, just wanting something to see what it could do. Went in to kill some time, got into a conversation about lovely Masterbilt epihones and got invited to try despite saying way outside my budget. Thinking about it, a common thread is engaging with the staff rather than just saying 'can I try x'. A second one is I shouldn't try out things I'm not expecting to buy.,..

Oh dear:

For an interesting visit try Moto Music in Cardiff, many rare vintage guitars but not many basses... and lots of unusual bikes

I hate the silly square plate for the knobs. If they could use a shaped plate or fit them direct to the body they would look so much better.

The Jam, David Watts?

He's got one of those too.. although he shed a few to fund the SG Junior.

Absolutely! My brother recently picked a 1963 one up for £2,400 because the body had been professionally refinished (and the nitro crazed) to cover up a past bodge fitting a tremolo. Absolutely gorgeous to play and the descriptions of the P90 sound above are spot on. Saw him gig it with Stonehouse the night he got it. That's a Flea bass through an SVT on teh left.

Looks like plastic.

Yes. I hate being a tyre-kicker. I generally will only try instruments if I am making a reasonable purchase: strings, gig bag, pedal - not a pick! Or if invited - downside of this is that it can lead to 'unplanned expenditure'.

Should be easy to get it rewound. As long as the wire gauge and number of turns are the same, it will sound the same. BUT it's probably a break near where the wire enters the coil and it may be repairable without a rewind. My experiencing of my own SS bass an playing some of these 24" specials is that decent new SS strings should solve your floppiness issue.

If you can get 150 hours community service and a £350 fine for throwing a milkshake, what are the police going to do about all the people who lob pints of amber nectar at crowds? I demand action!