Nail Soup

Ha Ha, when I saw the thread resurrection I thought to myself that I could post Little Simz 😃... you're ahead of me! I think everything I've heard by her has been great.

Sounds like you were just being honest and trying to manage expectations. But then maybe that made them think you’re not the right fit….. which may or may not be correct. The opposite approach brings to mind a phrase which has entered the lexicon recently “fake it till you make it”!

Yep, still in working in working condition! Now one of my kids has left home I’ve got room to keep it permanently out of the lost, do hopefully I can not get rusty again.

You're giving me GAS for G-clamps now!

Looking forward to the pics and maybe a soundclip......

Good idea! I could add something to the title maybe?

I'm willing to hold my head high with the banjo, but draw the line at clip-on tuners while performing (it's OK while you're actually tuning... then unclip it!)

That can make it easier to get a rehearsal room too. It’s not just band members who can be unavailable.

Never played banjo in a band but at home I tune to a clip-on or my phone app.

Does anyone know of an example on YT or whatever of the same group of musicians perform the same piece twice.... once in ET and once in Just intonation?

It came up on my FB feed. I thought it was surprisingly good, had a definite Stranglers feel and thought the video was great. Didn’t realise it was a cover.

If the images were of the current age rather than the 1970s then they could be holograns

You never saw David Crosby and Jimmy Greaves together - coincidence?

Recorded a quick demo on the zoom recorder... bit rough bit gives an idea where I'm headed:

Wasn't too bad after some reassurance and tips form the BC'ers!

Not keen on sunburst or natural wood finishes. I don't have a default preference, but the most of the last few basses I have fancied have been orange. See this example from the bassist of The Orielles: (Impact of bass is lessened somewhat by the brighter orange jumper, but what do I know about colour co-ordination!)

Had first rehearsal after lockdown and was dreading the worst. We went through a bunch of the more well known song and went surprisingly well. Then the drummer said he wanted leave for personal reasons ( and guitarist will take this opportunity to drop out too) so currently the band is in limbo.🙁

I’ve found some tips (including Deering) with regard to coordinator rod. Basically they suggest to loosen off the nut on the outside of the shell - but my model doesn’t have one just some kind of fixed thing: It has a hexagonal block on the rod so I twisted it to pull the rod further away from the heel. Seems to have helped - now it’s playable without the lolly stick👍…. Thanks!

Roller tray? Well, Jaco Pastorious managed without one 😉!

That’s how it struck me. Feels like he’s decided to let go of JD/NO - based on the range of the auction.

Based on a limited sample size : I much prefer Y/Y&CH to CSN/CSNY Open to persuasion though.

Not a particular fan, but can’t fault the quality of their output, and they have a fair few songs I do like. But my immediate reaction is that they should have done it when they were younger. Yeah I know, you can’t turn back the clock!

Thanks… I’ll have a look at the coordinater. rod option

Thanks - I haven’t seen her before. Actually the style she was playing is “clawhammer” and that’s what I’m planning to incorporate into my playing . Although it’s a banjo style I learnt it already on ukulele, so now will bring it home to banjo. Probs incorporate a bit of finger picking, but won’t be learning the “rolls” which is the style most people think of when they think of banjo.

Also just watched the Punk program. Yes, difficult to recognise Lyndon ….. he also seemed a bit different - more reflective somehow. Overall enjoyed it, I think there are two more.