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I'm exactly the same as you. If something doesn't work within two minutes of opening the box, I start to lose interest. I also have zero patience for troubleshooting computer problems. Having said that, I wanted to record ideas at home and realised I needed an interface so I too, bought the Focusrite Scarlett. I downloaded Reaper too, as I was advised that Audacity had limited functions for multitrack recording. The Focusrite came without a full manual but the included paperwork had a link to a step by step video of how to set it up. The whole thing took me about 10 mins and I was recording straight away. It wasn't difficult or annoying. If I can do it, so can you. Believe me.

Nor me. I buy direct from the artists website or bandcamp page if I can, or official record label outlet. Occasional physical purchase from a record store (preferably an independent).

Lemmy (pre-Motorhead) Geezer Butler Paul Gray Cliff Burton Tracy Pew J Mascis Geordie Walker Andy Gill Tony Iommi Huw Lloyd Langton

I asked one yesterday (my daughter, 20, currently at college in Bristol) who recently expressed an interest in learning to play bass. She couldn't reach the full 10 and her reply is probably skewed by her current listening tastes but here's what she came up with- Alex James Kim Gordon Chris Novoselic Jennifer Fitch Kim Deal Theo Ellis Eliana Sewell She also expressed an interest in "the girl who plays for Primal Scream" and "the bassist in Khruangbin" but couldn't name either. So I think she's looking for role models. Doesn't know who Paul McCartney, Lemmy or Mark King are but agonised over who was the bassist was in Chic, eventually going for Nile Rogers. Close but no cigar. She does know who Flea is though, although he didn't occur to her when she was thinking of names. Make of that what you will. She offered the theory that she (and most people of her age she knows) consume their music electronically or via streaming and therefore don't really read credits or sleevenotes and admitted that she had only seen most album covers as a thumbnail.

Unless you've got Rick-O-Sound.

After doing a bit of browsing, it seems to be something to do with Universal Music Group. All the artists are UMG artists. There is a similar YouTube channel, which will explain why it feels like a streaming service- https://www.youtube.com/@GigsMercuryStudios

Noticed a new channel on Freeview yesterday- GIGS. Seems to be showing only live concert films. Only had time to watch Garbage live in Denver last night (with Eric Avery on bass) but there seems to be a full schedule of various genres. The only issue is that its a data channel rather than broadcast (basically the same as streaming) so the ads cut in randomly and inappropriately i.e interrupting the songs, which is a shame. Apologies if this is old news to others, I only saw it on the channel guide last night so its certainly new to my area.

That's a lovely colour. Almost Pelham Blue. Or is it, in fact, genuinely Pelham Blue?

I be interested in reading that. Can you remember where you saw it?

I dunno about that. The first album and 'Paranoid' are widely regarded as being a benchmark examples of a four piece rock band captured live in the studio. Both have a great, dry, in-your-face- quality that really helps the power of the band cut through. The next three have got some muddy moments I'll agree with you there (however many people will argue that 'Master Of Reality's sludgy sound is what they like about it) but it doesn't detract from their appeal.

Apologies for dragging this thread up from a few months ago but I noticed from watching the California Jam footage today that 'Children Of The Grave' is played with a pick, which I was surprised about. The only bit of Sabbath I thought he used a pick on was the outro of 'Iron Man'. So, I did some more trawling through Sabbs footage and saw that he played 'Neon Knights' with a pick too, in the footage from New York in 1980. That took me by surprise too, as he definitely played it with fingers later (see the Wacken 2009 clip of Heaven And Hell live). Anyone aware of any more Geezer pick moments?

Have you just made all that up?

The recent 'Space Ritual' reissue is definitely a new mix from original multitracks. It is totally different from the original, not just a slightly tweaked version of it. Whether it is better would be a wonderful discussion. I'm in two minds about it. To answer the OP's question though, at least in the case of 'Space Ritual' the target market is exactly me- been listening to it for 40 years, now 60 years old and more then excited about a new version, enough to want both the CD version and the £100 box set.

No. But they are a great source of ideas.

I've had a couple of record and publishing deals and have never officially filed any lyrics at any point. Have never been asked to either. This was pre-digital though so maybe, with the existence of the internet, that's changed in the recent past.

As if to prove the point, went to a record fair yesterday and found this...

Nah. This what you want- https://mapofmetal.com/

I remember the term Shoegaze first being used back in the early 1990s. It was originally coined as a term of derision, by Sounds Magazine journalist (who later became head of Food Records, home to Blur, Jesus Jones etc) Andy Ross. Having been shackled with the term myself for a long period, back in the days when I was musically active, I derive great amusement from the fact that it is now a genuinely respected and admired musical genre. Its frequently used a reference point in musicians wanted ads and you can wander into any record shop, anywhere in the world and find it in use in the racks as a genre definition too. Not bad for a term of abuse.

According to my diary notifications, it seems it was one year ago today that I started the search for my old Rickenbacker 4001, serial number PL7996, which I was daft enough to let out of my sight for a while back in the 1990s and as a result ended up being sold without my permission. Still no sign of it popping up yet, despite numerous appeals on forums and various socials and alerts set on all the usual selling sites. There have been a few near misses- PL7986, PL7998 and PL8021 have all turned up online but I’m still no nearing tracing the real thing. I have found a few more pics though, mostly from a gig at the Manchester Boardwalk in October 1991, which nicely show it as it was after my modifications (black scratchplate added and Jazz Bass pickup in the bridge position). I have no idea, obviously, if it still looks like this, wherever it is now. I’m still searching though and not giving up…

Played all of those, although The Marquee was the second version unfortunately, in Charing Cross Road. Someone mentioned 1st Avenue, played there too, and the Whisky A Go Go.

Popular in Austria, by the looks of it...

I will check that out. Thank you.

It certainly is, thank you. Much appreciated. I didn't want to go hassling the seller for dims etc if it was generally accepted to be a 'fat neck' period. I'd rather just carry on looking if that was the case as I'd be wasting his time. In light of your measurements, I think I'll follow it up.

Does anyone here have an '81 4001? If so, how's the neck profile? I can't deal with a chunky neck. I have a 1980 that I like a lot and used to have a '76 that was skinnier. I'm looking at a '81 online that I fancy but am nervous about the profile around that time. My '80 is 23.2mm/0.92inches at the 2nd fret. Same at the 5th and 23.6mm/0.93inches at the 12th. So barely any taper at all. I will be happy if this '81 is the same or very close. Does anyone have a '81 and a caliper they could use get any specs please? I understand that individual instruments may vary slightly, so I'm looking at general trends for the year. Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help. NOTE- I originally posted this appeal in the wrong section. Mods, please delete the previous post in the 'Rickenbacker Porn' thread.

I had a mint, still in the box with manual, Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal that I bought for 68 Euros. Then John Meyer started using one and the value went through the roof. Sold it just before they announced the reissues for £650.