Beedster

Yep, In my experience..... Practical = bass player Whatever = keys Dreamer = singist Crazy = drums I'd add..... Self-centred = guitarist

No I think you're right mate, timbers effect the tone because no matter how well isolated the bridge from the body, the other end of the strings attach to the neck and that is very much part of the vibrating timber system (first time I used a Fat Finger I realised that, but have also realised it every time I've switched necks on basses, different woods and different dimensions = (often) different tone). Difference of course, as suggested above, doesn't always mean improvement, and I suspect the mods that a lot of people (including myself) have made to their to instrument - and despite a discernible difference in tone/envelope/sustain as the result - have often had an overall negative effect on how the instrument sounds.....

This is the list of reasons I aim to do the same, there's a time for democracy, but.........

Not for thr first time this week Jack, I will be looking in your direction for advice!

Leadership in any space not only requires a very specific skillset on the part of the leader, but also a group of people prepared to be led. In my experience - and in contrast with other environments I know well such as science, business, and sport - many musicians do not fall into the ‘prepared to be led’ category. In short, a band leader has to chose their musicians not on musical talent alone but on a number of other factors. I was playing bass at a vocalist audition 20 years ago, one of the applicants was incredible, but the band leader said ‘No way’. Having seen him down two cans of 1664 before his slot, he was not prepared to take the risk that the guy was going to bring alcohol problems to gigs. Seemed harsh to me at the time given nearly all musicians I know like to drink around gigs, but for the BL it was a simple and almost certainly correct call. I’m watching this thread with sincere interest as I’m about to take a step into band leadership….. 🤔

Also a very good point 👍

Yep, muting is the key. I did this with two massive Mesa rigs in a rehearsal studio a few years back and on reflection should have sought Jack's advice first

Interesting point 👍

Don't well all mate, don't we all 👍

Badass bridges are mostly placebo but as is the case with other placebos, can still be quite effective 👍

Well Lawrie, you used alcohol and Vodka is............?

I’ve found that after initial disappointment the last three albums have all grown on me, surprisingly in the case of their most recent

A good point 👍

Anyway, back to the music 👍

In case the Messner reference was obscure…. https://www.theonion.com/beaver-overthinking-dam-1819568416

Interestingly I’m still thinking this through Dennis Messner style. Do I 1. Use hide glue alone 2. Use bolts and hide glue My gut feel is option 2….. Either way I’m doing the work next week 👍

Need to see some pics mate 👍

Lemon oil?

Exactly 👍

Just f***ing love them, simple as. Saw them miming at the Olympic closing ceremony last night, and even that made me smile. Over and above always seeming to land albums at pivotal points in my life - I was living in Venice Beach when BSSM was released, fell in love to One Hot Minute only to experience a very painful break-up soundtracked by Californication, with something of a recovery to Stadium Arcadium (yep, long and tough tough break-up) - it’s probably also a combination of my being the same age as Flea, having been a slap player in a funk-rock band in 85-86, and having that strange sense that no matter how much I love mote credible styles, and especially Jazz and upright, if there was one band I’d love to have played in…. Another upside, wearing a RHCP t-shirt tends to get you served quicker in bars 😆

First gig with band in 2010, 120 miles from home, singist hasleft mic bag at home and drummer had done the same with his stick case. I sorted the former although meant no BVs from me, rhythm guitarist - I suspect with good reason - takes sticks to all gigs so sorted the latter. I only gigged with them the once