JellyKnees

I love [font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]Civilization Phaze III... it's not an easy listen but I think it has some amazing stuff on it. I'd rank it along side the Yellow Shark as Zappa's last great work, following some fairly duff albums in the 80s. I won't be buying any more Zappa stuff though. Ahmet's recent behaviour seems fairly reprehensible from what I've read and I'm not giving him any of my money. Also, there is so much stuff online already, I don't feel the need to buy any more tbh... Glad your enjoying it though! [/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Arf![/font][/color]

The title of this thread should be 'Deluded old men rant at stuff young people do'...

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1509551496' post='3399851'] So 'sliding to the left' for a righty and 'sliding to the right' for a lefty..? Hmm...What about neck dive..? Does that change things..? [/quote] Undoubtedly. And what about the double bass, where you slide up to go down and down to go up.... tricky stuff this relative directional business

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1509548677' post='3399816'] Surely that should be 'sliding down'..? [/quote] Not if you're playing sideways...

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1509537347' post='3399674'] MacGregor amps [/quote] Blimey I'd almost forgot about those... I had a 200W bass head back in the early 80s.. it was not great. Replaced it with a 50W Marshall bass head which was much better and also louder. Wish I'd kept hold of THAT sucker...

What do you mean, there I go again? There you go again with the ad hominem comments. You have no real argument and you know it, so you attack me personally. Highly predictable and deeply sad.

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1509467790' post='3399186'] er because that...... WOULDNT BE A COMPLIMENT [/quote] Why does she need complimenting?

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1509467613' post='3399180'] Amen [/quote] God can't help you on this one, what with him not existing and everything...

[quote name='clivem' timestamp='1509467303' post='3399176'] There isn't a problem! You guys are making one where there isn't one! The OP complimented someone on their appearance, their playing, their instrument and their composition! That's it! Nothing more, nothing less! [/quote] I have a big nose. Would you entitle a video of me playing some heavy dub bass ' Big nose, Big sound', and if so, why not?

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1509467111' post='3399172'] Not everybody see's this as a "problem" - some people seem to invent problems that fit a specific argument! Is the OP Harvey Weinstein all of a sudden? Wise up guys, seriously... [/quote] Many drops make an ocean. Wisdom comes in many forms.

They aren't my real interests by the way...

Yup, entirely. The fact that you clearly don't see the problem, and don't actually make a real point, other than to express incredulity, speaks volumes.

Without wading through this entire thread, there is absolutely no need or benefit whatsoever in stating that this girl is 'stunning' in the title - this is a bass player forum, not a modelling forum. You wouldn't have opened with 'Great skin tone, great bass tone' if she was black. This kind of casual objectification of an individual is unacceptable and needs calling out.

Don't mention your ex...

Bought an ehx soul food pedal off Mike, it arrived today in excellent condition as described, very well packaged too! A nice guy to do business with, and a very smooth transaction. A top basschater!

Stone Roses.

Yup, I record all the rehearsal for the originals band I'm currently playing with. Most of what we do is jammed/worked out in the session so it's a very useful way of reviewing things and deciding what works and what doesn't. Also, it's invaluable to have a record of new ideas and arrangements. I don't know for sure, but I would imagine most pro bands do this, especially as it is so cheap and easy these days. I also have a Yamaha Pocketrack, the C24 model, which is excellent...

Sad news... a great songwriter and bass player. Loved the Dan and his last solo album wasn't too shabby either... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L2DC14oeQk[/media]

I'm sure he will make a killing...

Nope. There may only be 12 notes but there are an infinite number of ways to put them together.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1499848553' post='3333986'] I tend to use the 5-string equivalent of 40-100, but IMO the E and Low B strings in these sets nearly always feel to flexible and are definitely much lower tension than the other strings. My ideal set would be something like: 40, 60, 80, 105, 135. That for me would deliver a much more consistent feel between the strings. [/quote] This is almost the same as the custom set that I now use on my dingwall which I order directly from newtone, except I have .130 for the B string... works really well too imo. If only someone would make an off the peg set of dingwall compatible strings in this gauge I'd be a very happy panda indeed...

Once vaguely knew a guy called Paul Meacock...

[quote name='gs_triumph' timestamp='1498758486' post='3326892'] A good quality vinyl LP played on a good quality turntable through a decent amp and speakers will sound superior to a compressed digital format. You can tell the difference but the playback device makes a massive difference. [/quote] This is utterly delusional. A lot of music has to be seriously compromised in order to get it onto vinyl in the first place.

[quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1498661618' post='3326180'] Genius! Or start on a commode and pray its a ghostie! [/quote] I had to google that... wishing I hadn't tbh!