Big_Stu

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1357670589' post='1926445']I bet he'd sell out stadiums no problem.[/quote] Last time was when he got the heart problems that caused his hiatus. I can't comment on whether it's cr*p or not, I liked Absolute Beginners which was universally panned.

Mine has a built in Overdrive, so I vote "none of the above".

[quote name='4-string-thing' timestamp='1357659210' post='1926167'] I remember reading interviews with loads of producers and musicians in "International Musician & Recording World" in the 70's and 80's and they all seemed to mix using auratone cubes, which was a tiny plastic speaker and apparently gave them an idea of what their music would sound like on a transistor radio. As that was where most people heard music, it seemed logical, as if it sounded good on a tiny radio, it would sell more. [/quote] A couple of years ago Francis & Rick from Quo were doing a Radio 2 i'view. The DJ (might have been Mayo or Wright possibly) played "Paperplane" (1972/3??) and after it the two of them were in fits at hearing it over the studio monitors; saying they hadn't heard it as good as that since the day they recorded it. They wanted to hear it again.

Nice one - really, I hope you keep it going. For future ref; it's only a midlife crisis if you're 10 years older than you are, you also buy - or consider buying - a Harley (& I don't mean Benton) take up jogging and grow a beard.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1357657946' post='1926126'] As a seller you can't leave negative feedback. It's been like that for a while now. [/quote] Yeah, that's what I thought, but I think Geek99 was meaning the OP was in danger of a slagging off the buyer for not completing, or at least that was my interpretation.

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1357656249' post='1926088'] As i recall in my law degree, you made the terms of sale clear, you won't ship, he insists you ship. The sale cannot be performed. However Talk to eBay to cover yourself as he may give you neg feedback out of spite. It happened to me and eBay will not remove it. [/quote] Do you get the opportunity to leave feedback if the transaction isn't completed?

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1357649228' post='1925893'] Yeah. I never understood how it got there.... does it grow on bushes? [/quote] Fixed it for ya

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1357651613' post='1925982'] I would remind the winner that it is collection only, and tell him to sort it out. You will require confirmation of pickup within 48 hours or you will sell the bass to the next highest bidder. Then contact the next highest bidder and offer it to him for the price he bid if you are prepared to. [/quote] Exactly this^.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1357646614' post='1925813'] how about using a hole punch to make a whole through the middle of the pick ? [/quote] That or Gorilla Snot http://gorillasnotusa.com/ is my choice.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1357639430' post='1925631'] About five of those are mine! I also spammed it on Twitter for you mate. That's my 10% cut of any royalties secured right there [/quote] Last I heard there's going to be free promo copies to all BCers to plug round their local radio stations.

Great to hear; harps back to his last great era. "Look Back In Anger" still gives me good-bumps every time. Much of what he's done since then he's hyped up only to decry it later, Tin Machine for example. His legend speaks for itself, I hope he lets the music do the talking this time.

[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1357634883' post='1925539']Your hearing sounds past the point of shot to me.[/quote] To the point where tinnitus is - so far - incurable & the thing about talking in noisy areas then yes. Very strangely though; a few years ago for a job I had to have a full medical & the result of that was that, despite the tinnitus, I had the hearing ability of someone 10-15 years younger. That was 4 years ago & I don't think it's changed since, so far as I've noticed, only been to two Motorhead gigs since that would be seen as a threat, any others have been too quiet to pose one - though it hasn't stopped me taking plugs anyway. Really the only thing I can't do is enjoy peace & quiet when I'm out & about; eg. we were up at our time-share in the Lakes for new year, very still, misty scenic beauty & all that, loads of rushing water everywhere - but it was as though I could still hear a river quietly in the background even when we were miles away from any. There may not have been many replies to this, but I'm glad of those who do protect their hearing. When I was growing up it would have been seen to being soft to use ear-plugs.

[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1357597127' post='1925255'] The neck pickup being installed the wrong way round is my fault! I put it on the pick guard before Chris wired it in place. I'll get it turned round the right way. [/quote] That's no good! You'll just have to start all over again Seriously - it's been an absolute pleasure watching it develop! Very well done indeed!

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1357500838' post='1923681']Any suggestions much appreciated.[/quote] In days of yore when young lads built Airfix models the model shops used to sell stuff called Plasticard for making scenes with. As the name suggests it's plastic but you could get it in various thicknesses down to that of paper. IF it's still available, that, cut to shape & some not very permanent glue to make it reversible if need be.

[quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1356358155' post='1909461'] I had a bottle of Bank's Bitter (from the Midlands) as I watched the 2 docs on Virgins catch up iplayer thingy. Not because I wanted an authentic midlands experience but because it's on offer in Morrisons !![/quote] Our local s'market had "Holden's" in! Haven't seen it in years, it used to be the local brew stocked by the band's local for many years. It still tastes bloody awful but brought back memories of crashing the band's pub. Just listened to the whole of their 1st Greatest Hits album "Sladest", that bass was just incredible - even on their very early tracks.

Fantastic! Well on par if not better than the last one. Such a haunting voice she has ............ how are you pushing it so far? However............... I wouldn't go back into that house until you get a builder in to check the walls; they're bulging like they're about to fall in!

I know what you mean; as I understand it hi-fi, iPods etc all have to have volume limiters in them these days. Certainly under normal circumstances the headphones are a lot quieter at full tilt than some I had years ago - and my good old cassette personal stereo could do (I'm THAT old!). But this is all after the fact, so it's a limitation exercise now. In another aspect I'm sure that it was my bass that destroyed my last pair of Senns thru a practise amp..... the ones I have now are going nowhere near it. I remember as a noob the day after a gig with my Marshall SuperPA amp I wanted to try something new; plugged my Tandy DJs 'phones into a speaker out & "doinged" an open E to tune it, instantly being reminded it was still on full tilt . That was the start of the slippery slope.

[quote name='harleyheath' timestamp='1357292003' post='1920355'] As the good advice above says, if it says it unfinished then its just darkened with time, sand it down with some 320, you only need to knock out the uv affected colour, then with a damp cloth dampen the neck, leave to dry and sand with 400, you should be ready to give it a gloss, hope it goes well! happy building [/quote] ^ this - seen it often.

[quote name='Dolando' timestamp='1357338573' post='1921469']My dad has a performance power router, that he said I can have, but it is a cheap one. Is it worth getting a good one or will this get me started?[/quote] PP tools are B&Qs own make as I recall. I was looking for a router a couple of years ago. All of the reviews for the cheaper routers were bad. Loose handles making accuracy impossible, over-heating, small bits only able to be used. To buy one worth having for a one-off job made it cheaper to have a joiner do it for me. Not to put you off, but I would strongly suggest you do a few practises on scrap wood to test the machines & your abilities before hitting your project. Certainly the wood-yard I use gives away scrap wood to locals for firewood. As I understand it the bits/heads have a rotating collar on them which follows the template. Regular users of them make jigs that they clamp to a guitar for standard jobs; pickups routes, pot cavities, for eg.

[quote name='Moos3h' timestamp='1357481230' post='1923145'] I've often wondered why solid bodies were more expensive! Now I know... Still, it's good to know they won't charge extra for the air in F holes! [/quote] Also explains the ridiculous cost of a double-bass. If you could get a solid body one of those the shops would never shift them........

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1357437075' post='1922755']I can't bear loud noise anymore.[/quote] Not that I can't stand loud noise, but in a similar vein the only playing I've done recently has been acoustic nights in a real ale pub. All I need now is my cable knit cardigan and a pipe. I'd get black-balled if my Motorhead mates heard about it.

So many different H&S things that get told; "if you don't get the two day whistle afterwards, you're safe", "if others can't hear it from your headphones, you're safe" etc. How much is true I dunno. I know it started with loud gigs by others, now it's just damage limitation, without living the life of a recluse.

Yeah, your first point is done to the point of being negligible, maybe once a month & the second one is underway, rest of the time it's through the speakers at reasonable levels. Big stuff is up for grabs, some gone already - keeping my practise amps, ........................ until the GAS makes me start all over again............... probably. As I say though, can using headphones on practise amps screw up other's hearing, or have any found ways around it?

Since there's another new thread containing advice on using headphones for practise and it's come up many times previously I'm curious as to the general consensus about it? Due to very many Slade & Motorhead gigs mostly - and to a lesser degree my own unprotected playing I now have permanent tinnitus; which can be a total b*stard when it gets to you. Also have mid-range loss from the same causes which makes conversation in any noisy background awkward too. I use some Sennheiser h'phones on the hi-fi which can worsen the tinnitus for a few hours but it returns to normal levels (so far ). So far as bass practise is concerned I never use headphones, to me FWIW - it's a womping massively deep & high impact note compared to hi-fi which is a blend of ranges obviously. But for those that do, is it a case of just not being stupid with levels in which case you lose some of the dynamics, do you still use plugs/protection, just wing it, only use them for play-along with other music coming through the amp too like hi-fi listening or what? I wouldn't wish tinnitus on anyone so if it can be avoided by this question then all the better.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1356734637' post='1913151'] It wasn't an entirely serious post. Was it? I'd given up as everytime I'd given a good reason it was entirely ignored and I was asked for another one. Maybe it's true that drugs mess with your brain. [/quote] Page 5 is usually a good place for any thread to finish; after that is just repetition usually - or completely off at a tangent from the OP but that bit's already been done.