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Are plywood bodies necessarily a bad thing
EssentialTension replied to MoJo's topic in General Discussion
This is what's needed ... a twotone sticker ... -
That's why I prefer to call it 'pre-damaged'.
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A luthier's experience with tonewoods
EssentialTension replied to TheLowDown's topic in General Discussion
I find tone toothpicks have a sharper top end. The wooden ones not the plastic ones, obviously. -
Your most listened-to live album?
EssentialTension replied to odysseus's topic in General Discussion
Weren't they atttempting to get a whole live album on just one side of 12" vinyl? -
Your most listened-to live album?
EssentialTension replied to odysseus's topic in General Discussion
Sinatra at the Sands - with Count Basie & the Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Quincy Jones Otis Redding Live! in London and Paris Bob Marley & the Wailers Live -
Very nice.
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So, whose pluctrums do you have?
EssentialTension replied to Ricky 4000's topic in General Discussion
£4.99 a dozen here ... https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/accessories-c2/picks-plectrums-c50/standard-shape-c407/jim-dunlop-12-pick-player-pack-1-0mm-nylon-standard-guitar-plectrums-p8776 -
very nice
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So, whose pluctrums do you have?
EssentialTension replied to Ricky 4000's topic in General Discussion
My own. -
Are plywood bodies necessarily a bad thing
EssentialTension replied to MoJo's topic in General Discussion
I'll be in the bar or somewhere else of cultural interest. -
Aria Pro11 TSB550 Med Scale neck through bass
EssentialTension replied to loudspeaker's topic in Basses For Sale
I had exact same bass in1980 (I think). GLWTS -
Are plywood bodies necessarily a bad thing
EssentialTension replied to MoJo's topic in General Discussion
I'll be in the bar. -
Are plywood bodies necessarily a bad thing
EssentialTension replied to MoJo's topic in General Discussion
Can I just make clear that I don't like beaches, or playing on them, or sunbathing, or swimming in the sea, or any other related activities. I'd rather argue about how many grains ... you get the picture. -
Perfect.
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What abut the zither?
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Have these Lockdowns improved your bass playing?
EssentialTension replied to Cat Burrito's topic in General Discussion
No. -
Would that make violin and cello the same instrument too .... which I'd say they are not.
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It depends on the use of the word 'play'. In my case it's probably somewhere between none and one. At a Christmas party some years ago, there was a piano. Several people got up and played mostly carols to which we all sang along. After my son got on the piano and played a few Christmas hits, e.g. Last Christmas, I said 'I didn't realise you could play the piano that well'. He replied 'I can't play the piano at all, but I understand how music works'. So, maybe there's a difference between actually knowing how to play an instrument and being able to get a tune out of it.
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Embassy Pro Bass back in new colours
EssentialTension replied to Grahambythesea's topic in Bass Guitars
I would say yes they are good value and, as far as I was concerned, nothing was in desperate need of upgrade. I thought the pickups were great. The one issue I did have was that the fret ends were very slightly sharp/proud and needed sanding/filing but even that was not serious. Due to a health issue I am now only playing 30" scales, otherwise I would definitely have kept the Embassy. -
Embassy Pro Bass back in new colours
EssentialTension replied to Grahambythesea's topic in Bass Guitars
Nice, mine was that colour. -
Embassy Pro Bass back in new colours
EssentialTension replied to Grahambythesea's topic in Bass Guitars
Again as I recall, the body was thinner than a P bass but thicker than a Gibson EB. And without any forearm chamfer or belly-cut. But if you're worried about neck dive, then try before you buy, as they say. -
Embassy Pro Bass back in new colours
EssentialTension replied to Grahambythesea's topic in Bass Guitars
I don't remember any 'neck heavy problem' with the one I had.