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4 hours ago, Kev said:

Can you explain to me how it is "reliced"?  Like I said, NOS means it's flawless and like new, so I don't understand what differentiates a NOS laquer finish from a period correct laquer finish on a presumed lower priced instrument.

The NOS finish is applied by a really old person.

2 minutes ago, Kev said:

Am I reading that right?  Fender are now advertising a finish on a bass to make it look like it did in the 60s, when new?  What the hell does that mean??

It means "A fool & his money are soon parted"... 

Give Paul McCartney a shout - he's got a piece of ivory this would go really nicely with.

What's a New Old Stock finish? Do they just put it in a dusty case?

And I'm getting stressed out about picking an amp up from Bridgend this afternoon...  😂

Joke - Boo Hewerdine

De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da - The Police

11 hours ago, Twincam said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Polytone-1970-Mini-Brute-I-Solid-State-Bass-Or-Jazz-Amp-100w-Big-And-Warm-/324826585434?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

First time I've heard of these. Are they something special? Overpriced?

 

Polytone are an American amp manufacturer that seems to be mainly used by jazz guys.

Lots of jazz guitarists used to use them, though I don't know how popular they are these days.

They were always very highly regarded & seen as pretty high end kit back in the day.

On 10/02/2022 at 13:10, Barking Spiders said:

 

Funny thing is he co-wrote some great hits of the 90s dancefloor era such as 'It's A Fine Day' made a hit by Opus III and Lost Witness' Happiness Happening. 

I did not know that.

18 hours ago, 4000 said:

Eye of the beholder and all that. I think it’s hideous.😂

Me too.

It's a fantastic bit of woodwork but it looks naff as hell on a bass IMO.

And don't get me started on that bloody awful tacky butterfly they put on their headstocks. It looks like a sticker you'd get free with a My Little Pony. 😂

😮

Jesus Built My Hotrod - Ministry

Thundercat should probably be on the list as well, though I find that "Duck through a mangle" bass sound he uses unlistenable after about 30 seconds.

Kasim Sulton

Graham Gouldman

4 hours ago, amnesia said:

You can argue whether this counts as 'singing' or not...but...Tom Araya from Slayer.

 

Dug P from King's X perhaps?

No perhaps about it, Dug is one of the best rock vocalists of all time IMO.

44 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said:

 

but why ? if I may be so bold to ask 😁

I saw it when it was originally broadcast (The Tube?) & it's popped into my mind on a fairly regular basis ever since.

6 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said:

Mostly 'I've Got No Chicken But I've Got Five Wooden Chairs' by Edwards Barton

 

I was thinking about this the other day!

Well at least there won't be any fret buzz.

Dog Man - Kings X

1 hour ago, Dan Dare said:

Would you ask "Am I good enough" to live in a nice house? To drive a decent car? To have nice holidays? 

I don't have any of those things so it's no real surprise to me that I don't own a Fodera. 😂

Phaedra - Tangerine Dream

4 minutes ago, neepheid said:

Too much responsibility, too much to lose if something bad happens to it.  I had a play of a friend's Ritter a few years back and as lovely as it was (with a finish so deep and lustrous I could have dived into it) I was too scared to breathe on it wrong to be able to enjoy it.  Couldn't get it off me and safely back into his hands quick enough.  Playing an instument shouldn't be that stressful

I bought my dream guitar (a USA Hamer Standard) about 15 years ago & ended up selling it for exactly this reason.

I was so scared of damaging it I hardly ever took it out of the case.

Storm in a Teacup - The Fortunes

Night Boat - Duran Duran

I'm pretty easy when it comes to stuff like that.

I do have a list of total no-no's though, such as sunburst finishes & oil/wax finishes.