SteveXFR

Id need to file the nut and bridge to accept the thicker stings. I can only just get a .110 string in the E string slot in the bridge.

I have done that in the past. The only thing that puts me off now is the thought of modifying the expensive bridge and brass nut on my Spector to accept the heavier strings and the cost of putting it back to original. Maybe I should trade it for a 5 string.

I realised that I don't touch my G string (the one on my bass) while playing with either of my metal bands or while playing any of my favourite covers at home. Is this unusual? I play notes that exist on the G but find they sound better on the D or A string. I have quite a bright tone with quite a lot of high mids so maybe Ive made it unusable. Whatever the reason, I replaced a probably unused G with the rest of my strings earlier.

RHCP at their absolute best. Funky, great songs, interesting, original, utterly meaningless lyrics. The only similarity in their later stuff is the lyrics.

Jaco didn't need more than 4 strings but then Jaco didn't play technical death metal. Maybe if he'd lived longer and played other styles he'd have used an extended range instrument.

Im Jaco and so is my wife

Radioactive - Imagine Dragons This is an absolutely dreadful song. Seriously bad. Go and listen to it but make sure there no sharp implements or rope nearby.

And out come the wolves by Rancid Matt Freemans bass is what takes the songs from good to amazing.

Savages. My favourite post punk band.

There's certainly nothing wrong with modern music, bands now are as good as they've ever been. Its the dinosaurs who listen to Planet Rock who just won't listen to bands they don't know. Its their loss, there's a whole heap of new music they'd probably love if they were more open minded. Discovering new bands is something I love, finding they have a couple albums for me to check out and enjoy and hear new, good stuff. I love Sabbath, they've probably influenced every band I love but Id probably only put one of their songs in my top 10.

Free community music festival in Komedia in Bath last night. There were a lot of musicians who made me feel very inadequate. Crooked Snout, Mute TV and Kill Mirror Image were all amazing. The headliner, Meryl Streek is an Irish solo punk vocalist. Its just him and a backing track but he really puts on a hell of a performance. Very angry and tells stories with his songs. He's starting to get some decent success and last night was the start of his British tour. We chatted with him after the show, top bloke, loves what he does.

Not at all. There are people who enjoy Five Finger Death Punch and they are generally not metal fans. Ive never known a metal fan who does like them. They've got riffs and distorted guitars but they're missing anything original or interesting.

Ghost and Sleep Token in first and second place. I don't get the hate for them. I find them fairly inoffensive. The main criticism I hear is "they're not real metal" and they're not BUT they've never described themselves as metal.

They have a reputation for being terrible people. Even worse than Nickelback.

Five finger death punch are metal for people who don't like metal. Just a bunch of scumbag riffs that go nowhere.

Id like to see a back metal band with guitars in that cheerful shade.

You can leave your rat on - Joe Cocker

Fair point, they'll probably enjoy the bland stuff from Stadium Arcadium. There will probably be some post 2000 Pearl Jam as well.

Yes, they should bring it back, Id have another.

Their only good stuff is their early stuff which is far too interesting to get in the list and everything post BSSM is just terrible.

At the lower end, there's probably lots of songs tied on the same number of votes.

Bring Me The Horizon were metalcore but now play pop songs with metal guitar tones. They're not really a rock band.

They're not exactly modern sounding bands. They're mostly old bands playing old music or younger bands playing something sounding like classic rock aimed very much at older audiences. There's nothing breaking away from the standard rock formula. Id have at least expected some Idles and Royal Blood and maybe Frank Turner or Bloc Party.

Idles, Meryl Streek, Nova Twins, Wet Leg and even older (post 2000) bands like Skindred, Frank Turner, Royal Blood, Bloc Party, Alkaline Trio and Deftones.