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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1398154220' post='2430880'] Now there's a thought!! Another amusing Robert Palmer anecdote. I once got his royalty cheque sent to me by mistake. The PRS got my name when a band I was in registered, put two and two together and got five! [/quote] How much?

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1398068697' post='2429961'] My herd or gaggle of P's Got them all together in the sunshine. ] [/quote] Nice set.

Thomann have never scammed me.

[quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1398002312' post='2429395'] I keep reading on here about how good Bass Direct are, but in my experience, they are not the 'holier than thou' retailer they are painted to be on here. I've only ordered online from them twice, but on both occasions, I have had to chase up my order. The first time, it took three emails from me to chase up the correct speakon cable I had ordered along with with a Genz Benz 1x12" Focus cabinet, with me having to send the initial incorrectly sent cable back to them AT MY EXPENSE. The second order, I had to chase up my Darkglass Vintage Microtubes pedal two days after I placed the order, despite being told it would be posted the day I placed it. I'm sure Bass Direct are one of, if not THE, best bass retailers in the UK, but they also are not without fault. [/quote] I've had poor service from Bass Direct too. I've also had very good service from shops that have been strongly criticized on BC. I've also had a bad experience of Guitar Guitar who are praised in previous post.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1398010885' post='2429502'] Sorry, I wasn't having a go at you. Re-reading my reply, I think it was tainted by some of the ridiculous arguments on the other website forum I had in mind about topics added to the 'wrong' sub-forum. In fact, they could probably have a whole sub-forum devoted to arguments about topic classifications! Anyway, you're right that this isn't really 'off topic' given that it's very definitely music related, so my apologies for that. Perhaps a friendly mod will nudge it into the 'general discussion'? [/quote] No dispute with you intended.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1397997450' post='2429323'] Gives a whole new meaning to "oil finished body". I'm sure they'll find a ready market with the irritating hipster crowd - if ukeleles can become popular then it proves that some people really will buy any old sh*t. [/quote] Ukuleles are brilliant. Calling them old sh*t is both naive and ridiculous.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1398018004' post='2429602'] Humblest apologies. [/quote] No need for apologies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiYFcuIkBjU

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1398009439' post='2429477'] Feel free to copy it somewhere else if it's a big problem. Personally, I've never bothered with any of the forum categories. I always use the 'view new content' button, having selected the 'new since my last visit' option and if I want to search for something then I just search 'forums' and it covers every category anyway. Another website I use has a huge number of forum categories and as regular posts complaining about whether almost has been added to the correct forum/sub-forum, while another website has a very active forum with only ONE category heading and the individual posts titles are self-explanatory. I can't honestly say that either method is particularly better than the other, except the latter one doesn't get clogged with posts moaning about where a topic has been posted [/quote] I'm wasn't moaning, I asked a question and then responded to an answer. Anyway music topics in 'Off Topic' is quite normal and I wouldn't expect any different.. But I'm just one of the people who prefers to avoid 'Off Topic' and instead talk about music.

Oil can guitar and bass too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzZBHOXN7YM

[quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1397999304' post='2429360'] I can imaging hoards of redneck banjo-ists clambering to own a Sunoco gee-tar to play on the porch at night. Wuite how anyone would need hundreds of thousands of dollars to set up such a company is beyond me, there is not exactly a high financial outlay to make one of those, let alone 20 show samples. I guess we put these in the "interesting but ultimately pointless" category. [/quote] The company may be pointless. The guitars are making music just like any other guitar so not pointless at all.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1398000768' post='2429370'] The OP thought they didn't make basses. [/quote] So that's still 'General Discussion: If its bass or music related ....'

By the way, in what sense is this thread 'Off Topic' and not 'General Discussion'?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8ME47S3zSM

This is nothing new, I saw lots of these in South Africa a decade ago. I've also seen them for sale in UK guitar shops too. [url="http://www.townshipguitars.com/main.htm"]http://www.townshipguitars.com/main.htm[/url] [url="http://www.bachmusik.com/en/petrol-can-guitar_p1504"]http://www.bachmusik.com/en/petrol-can-guitar_p1504[/url] etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acsmo1vCoiM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf33KekKBL8

[quote name='titchfieldrelic' timestamp='1397926045' post='2428734'] Those of you who use Schaller strap locks, do you just tighten the nut on the strap, or do you also use thread lock to prevent the nut from losening? I notice that Locktite make several types of thread lock and wondered which one was most commonly used by Basschatters? [/quote] I don't use Loctite or anything but I do regularly do a finger-tight check and if it's loosening then get the spanner out.

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1397925669' post='2428726'] I see the 'root notes only' thing if it's being used with a genuine understanding as a pretty closed off musical mind, that to me is a serious problem. [/quote] To me it reads as slaphappy lack of concern for the song need not waste every one's time - if that doesn't suit then don't apply. No problem.

I can't see any problem with the advert. If you don't like it then don't apply.

Anyway, here we are: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G51tmiwMlk

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1397904489' post='2428421'] .. I don't recall them standing out in any way at the time .... [/quote] I remember them as standing out by being funky - unlike most rock bands of the time.

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1397901818' post='2428359'] ... Anyone remember Vinegar Joe? A band from the 70's with RP and Elkie Brookes sharing vocals. They were great. I saw them at a flea-pit called Cleo's in Derby in about '74. [/quote] Yes, Pete Gage (ex Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band) was the band leader. Palmer was also with the Alan Bown Set.

[quote name='Philip_' timestamp='1397900740' post='2428332'] it's useful if you're trying to design a fairly standard fender and want to know what looks right to you before you start browsing for pickguards. [/quote] I know but I wanted stack knobs and cream pickup covers.