EssentialTension

I saw Dr Hook & the Medicine Show around 1974/5. They appeared to be so inebriated that even they didn't know who was Dr Hook.

No problem - especially if the band is any good and I am getting paid.

Relax the tension on the string before you set the witness point at the bridge saddle (as above) and let it settle before retuning. This avoids a twist in the string that will prevent it from ringing properly.

I'm surprised you call Roto 77 Jazz flats low tension. To me they always seem to be high tension.

Two bass players is great.

Sorry about that!

Thanks for the nudge. Just watched it yesterday. It was great. First saw Lindisfarne on that Charisma tour with Genesis and Van der Graaf for 6/- at Birmingham Town Hall.

And both threads started by same person.

Dep = deputy or deputise Good luck

Wash your hands.

It was on Sky Arts just the other day.

Phil Lynott and Rotosound Jazz Bass flats.

Ditto. I've never heard of half these people, let alone heard and know how they sound. If I could recognise anyone it would be guesswork based on other factors, e.g. the song, the band, etc.

I went to university in my mid-thirties with the same fears as you. But it turned out that the student age-range was very diverse and, anyway, who I got on with socially was not determined by age alone. Having said that, it pays not to be nor to appear to be a 'pompous old git' - which I am sure you're not. As for being 'on a totally different wavelength', there are people of your own age 'on a totally different wavelength'. Good luck with it.

Wasn't he an artist who rejected us mere entertainers (or clowns and whores as he put it.

inti ?

JUst realised I'm in the Reggae thread when I thought I was in What you listening too thread. 🥵 Oh well 😒

Double post

Yes, and by '78, as well as the solo album, there were three Weather Report albums with Pastorius appearing on at least some tracks. Many of the musos I knew were listening especially to Weather Report, in particular Heavy Weather. The idea that Pastorius wasn't influential (in listening and playing) by 1978 is ridiculous. It has its limits but its there.

And the bassist in Lindisfarne was using a defretted Precision from at least 1970. Can't remember his name. EDIT: Rod Clements?

I took the pickup guards off too. In my experience it was common to take them off. Took it off Fenders too. Several rock bassists used fretless basses. They are in a minority but you're incorrect to say rock bands never used fretless.