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Crystals probably.

Oh yes, I'd forgotten about that trick. Although I suppose it would be called a 'hack' nowadays.

Even Crass went a bit disco on this one

Is he Ned's 'lead' bassist or the the 'bassy' bassist?

I saw a band called Buffalo Daughter and they had one song were the bass line involved a lot of bouncing off an open string. Used a capo. It worked. I imagine that is one of the main reasons to use one.

Not my normal sort of music, but I enjoyed that!

Steve Ignorant and band on Saturday in London. Performing the songs of Crass. Birthday treat!

You mean it's exciting?

Observation: two different interpretations of "few notes" going on here. Some mean not having many different notes - e.g Public Image has only four different notes, but played 8 to the bar in every single bar of the song. Some mean having lots of space between the notes - e.g Walking on the Moon which plays 3 notes followed by a huge gap.

OK, it's pushing the definition of rock I suppose, but the Bees-Gees went from whatever they were to Disco without missing a beat. I'd always assumed that they got a bunch of session musicians in to make the switch, but no - according to the documentary I saw it was the same band that they'd used through their career.

The gun pic got me thinking of despair at needless deaths in American school shootings and the like. In particular one quote from gun supporter saying that the best solution to a bad man with a gun is a good man with a gun - hence the (ironic) title. So the lyrics went there, and led me to a Dylan-goes-electric musical setting. Technical notes: DAW: Studio One, Vocals: Beheringer condenser mic, Guitars: Vox Standard 25 and Squier Tele, Bass: Vantage Avenger, Organ: Studio One, Drums: Cheapo snare and floor tom plus a ride cymbal borrowed from the rehearsal room, Mouth Organ. Lyrics in spoiler

Have not had a rehearsal since the band folded…. would love to have a few, not sure if I’ll be able to get to that point.

I don’t mod anything. I’m just not bothered about that kind of thing, I would not know what e.g. pickups to put in and don’t want to put any time or energy into finding out. I know it appeals to some though.

Discovered her about 5 minutes ago - Sunny War

There is a considerable element of truth to what you say (IMO of course) but scanning the band names in the orginal post I'd say at least half fall outside of what you describe.

Or try to read their logos. Exception being Party Cannon, who didn't read the memo on metal logo standards.

Good line up but can’t see myself being able to go. To all those going or playing- have fun!

Being serious for a minute, I guess it's more driven to make the name Google-able. Other search engines available.

Found this via Facebook - 1977 4 song demo by the Clash. For me this sounds somewhat better than the first LP. What do you think?

Phew, made it! Time was short due to illness, family events and work trips... but finally completed. Blurb: I've gone for the boy racer angle, although with a punky sound not traditionally heard from such a vehicle..... so I present "Ford Cortina with a Home Made Flame Job". Technical details: DAW: Studio one, Guitars : Vox Standard 25 and Squier Tele, Bass: Vantage Avenger, Drums: MT Powerdrums, Vocals: Sure SM58 Lyrics in spoiler:

Got your point. I think in a lot of cover bands they play the song in the original 'fingering' rather than the actual key in the record, so if the band play it in E and the producer slows it to Eb then the covers band will play it in E fingering (and hence E key) if it has benefits. Perhaps the slowed down tempo to keep the feel. It's just about communication - the guitarist should have given a shout out nice and early along the lines "I think they played this in E even though it sounds as Eb...can we do it in E?"

Thanks, and yes I did miss the finger thing!

Not sure if you were just joking, but the main reason people use capo/retune is to retain the possibilities offered by the specific chord shapes etc.

Who needs Morrisey and Marr?

Thanks! I took a listen... very interesting. Easy to see how it failed as bass guitar replacement and succeeded as bass guitar alternative!