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It's been suggested that we get the site's profanity filter amended to turn the hackneyed and frankly boring 'snowflake' into something more innocuous and daft. I think it's a great idea, because quite frankly I am sick of the sight of that bloody word.

I went to see Public Service Broadcasting last year and they do a thing before the show starts; they played a pre-recorded thing saying 'a few photos is fine, but no one really wants to watch your blurry, distorted camera phone footage.' This met with a huge cheer. It was almost as if that statement simply ridiculed the proposed usage...I saw one or two people taking stills, but that was about it.

Its so you can prove to other people on social media that your life is better than theirs...? that's right isn't it?

OK guys, never mind all this idle gossip about gear - Mrs Scrumpy has asked me to post the important bit: Mrs Scrumpy’s kitchen is proud to present TBFS-W Bass Bash 2018 Menu Tea /coffee served all day with homemade oat biscuits & scones (just hang on to your mug for refills!) Breakfast frittata at 10:00 Lunch (served from 12:30-13:30): Chicken & Ham Pie Mediterranean vegetable quiche Curried eggs Coleslaw Salads Jacket tatties – plus other stuff!!!! Dessert: Fruit Crumble & Cream Fresh Fruit Salad Banana Loaf Chocolate cake….. and anything else I can make on the day Enjoy!! As last year, there will also be home-made ratatouille to offer our vegetarian and vegan friends a bit more variety.

I’m sure I could do better than that for us basschatters.

What makes you think I'm a snowflake, any posts in particular you'd like to quote or is it just something you (incorrectly) assumed? Have a little look through my posts on the thread eh? "Back in the day" people didn't bother about a lot of things - our nation did disgusting things in the name of colonialism, we didn't let women vote, our police force openly ignored racist violence because they themselves were influenced by institutionalised racism - these were all seen as normal. Things change, some things which middle aged white guys used to get away with at the expense of others are no longer acceptable, it's just something you're going to have to deal with. The good old days were only good for a certain demographic, no point romanticising over that. Where did I overreact again? You've quoted me twice now and still can't seem to articulate a specific point and resort to incorrect assumptions and generalisations. Why not have another go, third time lucky eh?

I really don’t understand why people are obsessed with filming everything in appalling resolution/sound whilst missing the live experience.

I think the problem with 'snowflake' as a term of of abuse is just that it's just a generic catch all term for anyone who challenges your opinion. It lacks imagination and creativity. Proper verbal abuse should be carefully and personally tailored to every individual you wish to insult.

How about changing 'snowflake' to 'ocelot'? Q: How do you titilate an ocelot? A: Oscillate its tits a lot.

Show us on the doll where the bad U-bass touched you...

I read this thread a week or so ago when I was looking to use something a bit smaller than my Vanderkley 1x15 for rehearsals. We have to go up a narrow set of stairs, and while the cab is light its a bit of a struggle if I’m carrying other things as well. I was going to buy a smaller cab, maybe a BF 1x10 or something like that, but didn’t really want to spend much money. So I dug out one of our db technology powered 1x15 PA cabs. I wasn’t sure how well it would work just going from my pedal boardi,, but it worked really well. In fact I much preferred the tone I had that night over anything I’ve had recently at rehearsals. It also made setting up much quicker.

Just in case anyone wants any further useful info, I did measure to the nearest bus stop, Guildford Civic Centre and various other variables, based on a location 8' 6" and 75 degrees from my television as the crow flies. Of course, none of this applies to the new 2018 Stingray which has 22 frets anyway 😏 😊👍

He did. Blue

I can't believe that the NHS gets away scott free from this discussion , I mean, FFS, did they not notice the plastic spoon in his mouth at point of birth!!

Hi there, Thought you may be interested to hear about my latest job at 'Hamilton: An American Musical' which is playing at The Victoria Palace theatre, London. It's a hip hop musical and I get to play 4 instruments on it! My main bass is my trusty Overwater 5-String Jazz bass; I also play a 4-string Lakland Hollowbody bass strung with flatwounds and played with a pic; I play my double bass with it's newly fitted 'Low C Extension' (for the super low notes needed for this style of music) and also an Artruria Keylab 25 controller keyboard for the synth bass stuff. It's a demanding show but I'm really enjoying it, and the songs written by Linn Manuel Miranda! I'll upload a picture of my pit set-up.. It's a lot of fun! Cheers, Ian

Dear Blue, you're obviously a lovely guy, but.......................

have to say, not just with this, that people are worried someone will be offended when nobody actually is

It should still run it fine. Just check the specs. Even using it with my iPhone is superb. The sounds in Noise are great. Oh, that reminds me... I've got Animoog on the iPad. & connecting midi over bluetooth is another bonus.

well done gentlemen! lets see who else wants to join the lust list over the next few weeks. By the time we get to March we can see how many are in, therefor what the best discount will be for all. if I order end March then we should be ok for the first delivery to UK.

As much as I really want to get one of these eventually, I'm not likely to have the funds available in the immediate future (and next months pedal expenditure is already allocated to @Al Krow ). I think I'm more likely to be looking for a used one in the Marketplace around May time once one of you lot has decided they don't like it after all .

Ignore all previous attempts - they were wrong - just take your info from these photos - now these are not micrometer or brain surgery accurate but I suspect they are close enough for jazz, as they say, and certainly to locate pick ups in some other make of bass's woodwork - and before anyone asks, no I haven't taken account of the truss rod setting .......😄👍

Good man Tony!

Tell me more tell me more, Was it love at first sight......

Prepare yourself, as soon as I've looked up those words in a dictionary I'll deliver such a stinging riposte that you'll wish you'd never posted.

This is it! I really feel like this is a keeper (early days I know). It's funny, I was weighing up between this a trip to Bass Direct for an MTD. Close call to be honest- they are both super-flexible, light & beautifully designed.

I was lucky enough to interview John Hall about these basses on Friday. Despite the normal Basschat stance on this issue, I can only say that he was absolutely charming and really very good company. As to the bass itself, I absolutely loved it. The first Ric in many years that I would seriously splash some cash on. In truth, despite the list of terminal, life-changing problems identified here, you really need to play and hear this bass rather than focusing on the string trees. This discussion reminds me of Barefaced handles. You're missing the point.

Good score! Saw that one up for sale - a beautiful looking bass.

I know what you mean, this is the only shape I play with on the configurator theses days. Having said that, if they add the Joker to the app, I can see me worrying the bank balance quite seriously. That is spectacular! Congrats.

Sold both of my basses to fund this monster Elwood L (from MrTCat). Sounds immense. I think, what I've been hearing for years in my head. Feeling pretty blessed right now

Trusty old P bass is the one, the Squier VM has a dark tone and can often be had on here for around £200, and you should be able to find a Mexican one for well under £500, and if you are really lucky, maybe an American model for around £500/600. A Jazz is often used in ska bands as well, and the same criteria as above applies too.

Here's the finished article, not perfect but as the hardware is reliced, it all matches. Head stock is not as dark compared to the neck, as the photos suggest, just poor light......

Played at The Dolphin in Canterbury last night, we play Americana covers plus 25% original material. V enthusiastic audience, one lady in particular loudly requesting a Beatles song in between each number. Fortunately we didn't cave in, which oddly seemed to be what she wanted. ;;; the rich tapestry of life on a Saturday night.

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My humble board is now starting to become outgrown. I think I'm a fair way from catching up with some of you guys though.

This walking-on-eggshells-dont't-offend-anyone stuff isn't very rock 'n' roll, is it? Surely the original intention of rock 'n' roll was to shake people up a bit? Deciding to be offended by decades-old pop lyrics is a middle-class, first-world issue. IMHO, of course.

I've been remiss in updating this for a while. He's the opening song from our most recent gig a couple of weeks ago. Next stop, The Mercury Theatre, Colchester on 31/3/18. Come on down.

Flammable/inflammable anyone ?

Dunno, they're all probably in the bathroom!

The seller's gone a bit OTT with the description. Always best to keep to the point.

I keep listening to the demo. Liking it a lot. Very tempted!

I'm more concerned with the dubious town planning going on in his neck of the woods.

Update 27.1, some good news, Joe has now got 3 of them back The rest are still on-going

So i got fed up with lugging a board about and bought a multi-fx.. Um... Then this happened.... The fuzz and 'plexi' come from the bass, go into the little mixer and out to the Zoom. A keyboard goes into the Nux, which is being a looper (mostly) and then into the wah, then to mixer and zoom... And since the pic, i stuck a tuner in after the drives to easily mute the bass. Um...

Swearing at people in work isn't professional though, irrespective of what kind of environment you are working in. You certainly wouldn't get away with it in my workplace. Sounds like this person you choose to label a snowflake stood up to some typical alpha male bs macho behaviour, and you don't like it. Good.

Slightly over sensitive I think. I am 65 so most females are young girls to me. Context might be the phrase to use. Lets ban most old Blues songs and early Rap stuff as its none PC. They are songs from a moment in time, If you dont like them dont do them.

so what you boring little nasty pasty Wonder what the profanity filter will do with that? edit, now I know

If you’re unsure then change it. What do they currently sing? I’m personally of the opinion that there’s no such thing as ‘political correctness’. What there is is respect and good manners, and not saying something that may upset someone else. Just the way I personally was brought up.

I reading it back that probably came off more cynical than I'd intended, I know 95% of people would probably be fine, but it's just always felt like a can of worms to me. First foray into etching - Annoyingly the printer at work died the only day I could print so I couldn't do toner transfer so settled for more of a "horror movie" motif, I painted it with nail varnish then scratched the letters in and random bits off. It's not perfect but I've learned a lot for next time.