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Still got the final shaping to finish, but grabbed a spare moment to do a few of the smaller jobs. I cut some swifts: Cut the control chamber cover from another offcut of the top wood: And fitted the tuners and bridge to pop on some strings, just tightened enough to straighten them, so that I can work out the exact positions of the PJ pickups before the scary bit of cutting the chambers: I will be sinking the bridge in so that the plate is flush with the top as I did with @Len_derby 's - but that and the pickup routs will wait a day or so while I make a bit more progress on @eude 's 6-er

good evening chaps, update went to rehearsal tonight,did not take any gear and was the last to arrive, normally I am first as I like to have a noodle just to get myself up and running, so when I walked in they all just looked oh dear, anyway,I said I need a few minutes from everyone and they all stopped, after explaining myself for a few minutes saying exactly how I feel and all the other things I said on here, everyone to be fair listened to all my points and agreed things were wrong,and that it would change,the guitarist got a bit arsey until he realised that the guys agreed with me,at which point he backed down and said he was sorry and had everyones best interests at heart, then said we need to speak more as a band regards all aspects of the music, how would I want to go forward,to which I said they need to have a conversation with me not there to discuss all my points, at that point I left and came home, picked up the fretless and played some john martyn nice thankyou all again for the advice it did help

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46383617 What exactly do they imagine they are protecting it from, I wonder? "Other cultural traditions which made the list included a Spanish riding school in Vienna, a Mongolian camel-coaxing ritual and Czech puppetry." - If I told them once, I told them a hundred times, put reggae music first, then the Czech puppet show.

Fixed.

Does this mean that soldiers in blue berets are going to be dispatched to escort fat middle aged white blokes off stage for playing UB40 covers badly?

Boy George had lost his big hat.

Done and shipped to Hamburg. Big Ferrules! I procrastinated for a week before destroying a perfectly good finish. I'd done relics but on factory finishes and it was before I seriously started building. It was fun for a change but probably not something I'll do again.

Bedders has a great style, and usually pretty high in the mix. When we played The 100 Club Madness had been there the night before and their names were on the coat hangers - I simply had to hang my Harrington on Bedders’ coat hanger!

Are you looking for songs that will keep your band booked? Or bass lines that will keep you ‘challenged’? The overlap is minimal! Lol Si

Update This is not a cure for sticky flats, it was a shocking idea, my balls remained fresh and fragrant throughout the gig, however my fingers felt like they were playing sand paper all night, knacker lacquer is not for bass strings..... it’s for knackers....

I'm not aware of being able to apply more than one MIDI note to a footswitch, someone correct me if I'm wrong. There are ways round that though. I have a patch that I use to play the root and whatever additional pitch I select with it, all at the same time. Plays a two note chord from one note. Great with the Ebow. That uses the 'dual pitch' effect. Very easy to set up. I have it set to play the root with 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th and 10th. I don't know if that's what you mean. Anyway here's a vid of it in practice.

I really can't stand this kind of carry on. Mind blowingly unnecessary. They all seem to follow a pattern - simply ruin a track with meaningless orchestral flourishes where they detect there should be an accent. Taking old rock and roll, it's doing to it exactly what rock and roll wasn't! To me, it's like taking the Mona Lisa and drawing a dirty great 'tache on it, or worse! 🧔

oh well, I'm off to see Katrina (she, of The Waves) on Friday. A small theatre, walking (on sunshine) distance from my house

I was at uni with an Italian guy who was aghast the first time he witnessed someone making a cup of instant coffee.

Is it just me, or is Gibson's entire guitar range essentially just the same pickup configuration mounted on a different slab? I've had this conversation over on Guitarchat, where there seems to be some consensus that LPs somehow sound different from SGs with the same pickups, but nobody challenged the idea that nearly all their guitars are basically a neck humbucker and bridge humbucker with a 3-way switch. Very little variation, apart from the occasional triple-humbucker novelty. At least if you're collecting Fenders, the electronics are different between a Strat, Tele, Jag, Jazzmaster, etc. Apart from looks, why would I bother buying a Flying V if it's electronically the same as an SG? It seems a little ironic that there's more obvious variation in their bass pickup configurations (see T-birds, "SG" basses, Rippers - and surely the Grabber's sliding pickup was ahead of its time?). Such a shame that their refusal to build more five-strings just makes them look like dinosaurs who refuse to accept that fives are actually quite commonplace these days. The more recent EB designs seemed like a step in the right direction, and if Mike Lull can stick a low B on a Thunderbird shape, what's stopping Gibson? Monkey Steve (see above) can't be the only potential customer this has cost them!

The hat was doing another gig elsewhere. It's actually more famous than George.

I quite like the “penny” finish...

How important?!?!?!?!? As the song said - 'If you have to ask, you'll never know'. Yes, I am that bass player that stands BEFORE the bride at the buffet.

This is all very posh. I play pubs not functions or weddings. The only time I've been fed was at a rough pub in Linwood (struggling, de-industrialised place outside Glasgow) where it was a teenager's funeral. Halfway through the night they put a board over the pool table and covered it in boxes from the chip shop - sausages, random kebab meat, spare ribs, pizza and about half a ton of chips. They told us to tuck in and we did. Second set was snoozy and greasy, but we were happy. Later that night two middle aged women started knocking lumps out of each other. We just played on, and loaded out later through a haze of blue lights - the police had the place surrounded as a precaution at chucking-out time.

Depends whether they cater for vegans.

Hello, my name is Al Razi, I'm from a normal Bangladeshi town and I started with a guitar around January 2017. I alwaus aspired to be a bassist, after hearing Steve Harris playing in the Running Silent and Run To The Hills record that I had forgotfully opied and heard unintentionally (I was actually hearing funny banters and cutscene audio clips of GTA:VC, so it was obvious to think that it was an impossible 'Love Muffin' track, lol), it was an unforgettable moment, and I had to pick up the bass...... The first day I bought the guitar, I didn't learn to play chords (I did, some weeks later), I was actually practising rest strokes, galloping, fretting and more. With that shitty acoustic guitar (30$ Brand new), I was actually making some progress, until the bridge, one day, broke off and slingshotted through the window. 4 days after that, with the scholarship money I bought another acoustic, with a pickup. I still didn't believe how fun it was to actually play this guitar, I love to play on that acoustic. The action is super low, the frets don't buzz (unless you're strumming) and the bridge was adjustable, a little. The only drawbacks are the tuners and the pickup, though I don't require the pickup that much, but it's a hot rail and humbucking, pretty silent and growly- all in a package of 69$ (no pun intended. I learned Jazz. Blues, Rock, Metal, Bluegrass and Funk songs all with this beat up. I have a group with my friends with whom I had to be disappointed in two gigs. There is this friend of mine who has been playing classical and jazz for 6 years, came to our group and had a school gig (our school), he promised to bring a bass, well, he 'promised'. Then there was this other group, who weren't that good, the guitatist didn't have the chops and the riffs were too sloppy (forget about the lead stuffs) and he was desperate to find a bassist (for the 'Band Fest'), so I went- he liked me- but the Fest Committee refused to add him as he didn't have either the chops or a settled drummer. So, I was pretty much frustrated because by that time my family was looking at my pocket. Last week, I was called by a band to hang out and jam for a day with them. So I went there, they asked me to hear two songs and habe something noodling around. The problem was- I broke my guitar saddle for that my exam has come near (Metriculation exam on February). But I still got to jam with them, the most senior member- the drummer stated that I was 'for the job' and the vocalist, who asked me to come, told me that I was in, atleast for the recording of their materials. The drummer liked me a lot amd he was a really great one, none like I've had the chance to handshake with. The vocalist plays rhythm guitat too, just necessarily. The lead player is a hybrid of Kerry King and "Kirk Hammett without the wah pedal but still playing wah licks and lines"- reckless but in the end, to the point, nothing at all in between- just deep s**t. I think, if possible and needed, I'll play keyboards too though there are a lot of better keyboardists. The band is settled around hard rock and shredding. I'll try to do a decent job. Now- Please Tell Me what should I do about my bass EQ, there will be a rhythm and a lead, while I remain fairly behind- which frequencies should I 'generally' target or avoid. I found out recording each guitar on each channel and putting the bass on both channels surely helps the bass sacrifice less frequencies and still have a good sound (constantly on Iron Maiden. Peace Guys.

The text of the convention is available on the UNESCO website - if answers some of the questions posed above.

started off with some people,nice sliding harmonics, then one world and john wayne, finishing with johny too bad from the live empty ceiling gig off you tube, nice call and response with the keyboard player foster patterson

Source Audio Programmable EQ seems to be exactly the pedal you are looking for! You can save gain and EQ profiles for up to four instruments

My girlfriend has just bought a hot glue gun, so this looks like the way to go :) Thank you!

On this occasion, and when I saw the new Mexican Player series, I was told in PMT that there was an embargo an advertising until Fender had got their advertising out, but they were still allowed to sell them. I guess it makes sense to get some into channel before they advertise, and if it leaks out a creates a bit of interest then probably all the better for it - nothing like free advertising! Looking at those specs I'm really surprised at the nut width - the neck felt deeper and rounder than any of mine, and I find chunkier P necks to be a bit too much of a handful. I guess the particular profile just suited me. I didn't play it for more than a few minutes, but I was taken aback by how good it felt.

No, I tend to make my own decisions about what I spend my money on. One of the great things about life is everyone's different - music tastes, gear tastes, how much gear you want/have, etc. The world would be pretty boring if we were all the same. I get the impression that a pretty significant part of the community here are interested in gear and new releases, though, hence the reason for posting. It was also a bit of an unusual moment for me - it's not often I pick up an instrument and get hit with a massive feeling of, wow - this feels just right. I'll be looking forward to other peoples' opinions on this new series once there's a few more of them about. Seems from the other posts here that there will be a few trying them. As it happens it was pretty much a social reason for being in PMT. I had some free time in Bristol while my youngest was at the offer holders only part of a university visit. I met up with my eldest who's already at university there, and we decided to pay a quick visit to PMT. He's into thrash metal and pointy guitars - not my taste, but it's got him into playing guitar and bass which I think is great. But I am lucky to be at a stage in my life where, despite having kids going through university, I've got enough disposable income to indulge myself occasionally (after careful consideration and not on a whim) in things that give me pleasure, and I'm totally at ease with that.

Personally I'd contour the edges of the headstock to compliment the body contours....if you're anything like me, things are NEVER finished.

Great. Now you've got me shopping for Bongos... 😆

No, I just choose some - unlike the bass, on the French Horn it actually takes a considerable skill/effort to play what you can play in one key, up a tone or so. So if I'm feeling good I'll just do higher and higher scales of the same; then if I'm flunking stuff I'll go lower. Also its worth mentioning, although I don't expect many will "get" this - horn players don't necessarily think in actual proper pitch of notes. Instead of thinking "If I press the 2nd valve, I'll play B-D#-F#-B ie in B major, they'll think "I'll press the 2nd valve and go from horn in F to horn in E, then play C-E-G-C"; because historically (and its still true and still you come across it a lot in music) that's what the horn USED to do before it had valves, and the harmonics achieved that way aren't quite 12TET but in fact sound more natural, so you'd often strive to see the patterns and minimise valve fingering some of the time (and at other times, deliberately put in an alternate fingering to 'cheat' it and help with a difficult slur). Its hard, but worth achieving, situations where the lips and only the lips are doing the changes, not the fingers. So its what is practised. Also it helps pitching in the keys you enter - pitching is an absolute beach on the French Horn and if you did it, as well as all the other technical issues it WILL DEFINITELY improve your ear training because if you don't, or can't develop good pitching on the horn you basically may as well not even bother trying to play it at all, it would sound so bad.

Love Madness and was ‘mad’ on them when I was a kid. I’m pretty sure those high in the mix basslines were partly responsible for planting the love of bass in my head.

I Bought a carved German "Trade" Bass, made in about 1850. Cost me £325, 20 years ago. It was solid but old, with little or no moisture left in the wood. Rule one, you must have insurance, because an old Bass will need serious work every couple of years... I kept mine hydrated as much as I could, but eventually had to retire it from live work, as it was just too fragile... Insurance with Allianz was about £70 a year (£36 with New Moon...). It's worth about £5000 now, so owes me absolutely nothing. As long as you're prepared for the ongoing maintenance, you'll be fine.

I've just taken delivery of a new bass guitar. It's an Italia Maranello Cavo hollow body model expertly set up by Richard's Guitars in Stratford-upon-Avon. It is short scale and weighs in at a tad over 7lb - which gives my old back some respite. Despite its name it has not been anywhere near Italy (unless its journey from South Korea took a detour). The Cavo is beautifully put together and Richard's have done a fine job of setting the action and adjusting what needed adjusting. It is strung with round wounds but I much prefer flat wounds so I think I'll swap them once I've had a good play with it. There is certainly a retro look about the bass - in a 1950s Wurlitzer jukebox sort of way - and, although I am not a fan of chrome, the guitar carries it off well. You don't see many of these around and Richard's Guitars were the only people who had one in stock when I checked the t'internet. Santa has arrived early!

Just joined the ranks of Spector owners. Being a short-scale player, and not being able to afford a US Shorty, it had to be a Bantam. Very nice too, especially in Trans Black, although I'm still getting used to the neck that is wider and flatter than I've played before. Gave it its first run out at last Saturday's gig and the other guys in the band (classic rock covers) liked it too - it certainly stands up for itself in the mix. I'll grab a pic or 2.

I’ve used their guitar pocket amp the same way for a few years for bass & it is really good for practice & play along with iPhone etc .. bet the bass version is better .. only thing I’d say regarding your review is that you could actually show how it sounds .. I do realise it was just a ‘quick ‘ review tho

Maybe that's all part of the plan.....feed the band first, wait 10 mins or so and see if there's any adverse effects, before the main guests tuck in?

He`s the guitarist? Get shot of him, there`s loads about!! Couldn`t have put it better myself.

Just start making suggestions to the guitarist about their tone and gain staging. Then after they have played their solo suggest that you don’t think their delay settings are quite right to accurately represent the song 😂

Do these two count?

I pictured you slowly screwing a silencer onto a pistol when saying that 🤭