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I wish you well, but that is dangerous talk and without being rude ill informed. Yes some potentially people with co-existing health issues have the potential to do worse, but there are plenty out there in the young, fit, healthy range who are doing very badly with C-19 and dying. You cannot predict. Even if you are alright, if you are blahzay about it, you risk passing it to others who may not be so lucky. Unless you know something I or anybody else doesn’t know, I am not sure you can predict who will and will not so well with this.

I get the feeling that no figure is going to change your mind or view, and I really don’t fancy banging my head against a brick wall on this one, but I will tell you this - i work in Frontline and intensive care medicine, I have a lot of colleagues all over the country in frontline and intensive care medicine. I know medics that have caught it and struggled with it and am an acquaintance of one of the sons whose father - a medic - seeing patients with Covid died within about 2 hours of falling ill, who was about the same age as you Dan. I know about the level of care our PM had to receive. I have lost a healthy uncle with it, and have a cousin younger than you who is intubated. Is this worse than seasonal flu or some ‘bug’ as you call it - make your own mind up, and eventually the data will come, but whilst you are doing that I think it would be far better to not poo-poo it’s importance, observe the measures we are doing, and if after this is all over you are right and it was nothing to worry about, then happily I will buy you a beverage of choice to celebrate, because we are all winners then

I've cut a slice off some Sapele offcut to use as the control hatch. I generally use a bottom-bearing rebate bit to cut the rebate and then just square off the magnet-protrusion peaks you can see here with a chisel. The little offcut is to double make sure that the rebate is the correct depth before I put the router away: And then I started the carve at the back. Although I don't think the 'proper' SG's have wing cutaway relief at the back, that has always seemed daft to me as it is one of the things that makes it much easier to get to the upper frets. So this one's got them This is after the 'reveal & seal' coat of Tru-oil prior to final sanding: Why do I call it the reveal and seal coat? Well, the seal I've talked about before - I do a light slurry-and-buff with Tru-oil as an initial grain-fill and sealer step even when, like this one, I'm going to eventually gloss varnish it. But it is also, I find, the very best way of finding missed dints, sanding marks, glue spots and other similar things to tidy up. Take, for example the edge here - I can now see that the edge needs a little more cabinet-scraping work to ensure that the demarcation line is revealed all the way round: And here, you can see that again and also some glue spots that need sanding away: As always, thanks for looking - and stay safe Andy

What a moronic attitude! I doubt that I would care to spend much time in your company at any time, but now I would literally avoid you like the plague. A guy I’ve done a string of gigs with (50 something, very friendly chap, pro guitar player) died from it. Apparently, he had diabetes, although I never knew until after he passed away. Now I’m never going see him play again, have a chat with him or grab a quick beer at the end of the night. You might think that you might survive catching it (although at your age you should worry more), but it’s also who you are in contact with at a gig and who they are going to be in contact with later. Obviously, otherwise healthy people who have had higher levels of exposure (from medics to bus drivers) have died. I’m sure that I can manage without gigging for a few months given the current situation.

As I'm sure most of you could predict, being obsessed with ACG basses, the only guitars I own are from the same source. These are both "pre-Reiver", ACG's proper guitar brand, hence the ACG branding. I acquired an ACG Skelf Prototype from Alan at ACG a several years back, which is magnificent, really solid, as beautifully made as all his basses. It's a solid beast, with a sycamore body with a maple cap finished in 'Nessie green burst', maple/wenge neck and rosewood board. Here's a too many pics, but keep reading, I've got something REALLY special to follow... OK, so this one is an ACG Tchib and it's amazing, a real super strat. Super light, and super fast playing, swamp ash body with exquisite quilted maple top, flamed maple/wenge neck with a wenge fingerboard, and the whole thing finished in a rich rich purple. I love the Skelf guitar, and it's perfect for a 'workman like' guitarist like myself, but I had always longed for something a little bit lighter and faster. The Tchib is it! I think of the Skelf like a bit of a Les Paul/SG type chugger and the Tchib like a Jackson or ESP type beast. As amazing as these guitars are, it doesn't stop me coveting some of Alan's newer creations though... Apologies for the number of pictures, but hopefully if you got this far down the post you enjoyed them. Cheers, Eude

Recently got a Ric in pillar box red been ages since ive had a Rickenbacker.... Looks like the new designed bridge too..... it has threaded rollers, already changed the string spacing and its an allen key for height adjustment and for intonation when moving the sadles.. Plenty of adjustment room up and down. 👍 Definitely a better design and saves me buying the new babicz Ric bridge when it comes to market☺️. Now do i get a nordenbocker... 🤔🤔🤔 😁

I can't put into words how much I miss playing with my band. For those who follow my threads know where I stand on money. At this point if it's safe I'll play free of charge. Blue

Some good news https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2020/04/20/juan-alderete-recovery-update/

Collected from the people it was accidentally (or carelessly) delivered to and it's great. Spent an hour or more this evening playing along to some live Dead in the lounge without disturbing my wife - just what I wanted. The session cake is a decent piece of kit well put together and easy to use.

Lock down recordings are the thing right now... so... here we go.

That's handy, 'cos we're not f*****g selling it on Basschat as AFAIK. This is not the common cold/flu or anything like it. I know a couple of fit and healthy people that have gone down with this and they very nearly didn't make it back. Your flippant comment is insensitive to those that have lost acquaintances, at the very least.

I'm also down to just two guitars, and unsurprisingly they are unconventional ones. Gus G1 Vibrato: FretKing Esprit V Custom: Both were custom made for me over 20 years ago now! The FretKing is an Eggle rather than a Wilkinson version from the days when they were made in a workshop behind Musical Exchanges in Birmingham.

I have a LOT of guitars, but these are my faves, all hand built by me. Numero uno is the Strat.

Tele for me. Everything you need and nowt you don't.

Next little job was to sort the magnets in the control cover. I'm using some very thin magnets so all that is needed is a shallow recess in the cover for these - a job for the Dremel. I don't like Dremels for many things but this is one job it is very suited for - all it needs is a burr bit to make each recess then the magnets can be epoxied in place. Always a good idea to check which way the poles are on the magnets else they might just be pushing the cover off when they don't pair up with those in the bass body!! Check and check again.....(ever get the idea I might just have done that once before?....) Once the epoxy has set the back of the cover can be sanded ready for copper shielding foil to be added. That's another little job complete. I got the thicker fret wire I wanted for the zero fret so I've fitted that and trimmed a nut to suit. Next job was to tidy up the fret ends. First part of this is to file the ends to an angle. I made an angle block out of a bit of spruce and clamped a file in it - works just fine. Always worth masking the fretboard to prevent crud or scratches. Next up is filling the fret slot ends to match the board. I always keep small pots of the sanding dust from radiusing the fretboard for this job as it will be right colour

Here's mine: a 25 year old Taylor 510. It's just about wearing in now.

To name just a few - Had Strats - love the neck pickup but not the others Had Teles - loved the bridge pickup but always wanted the neck pickup to sound like a Strat. Had a LP - not for me. Had a SG - nearly there. Now got a SG with P90’s - I love every pickup position from it. For me, it’s ideal. Looks like the one below. For acoustics I have a Martin 0018 and a Martin Parlour made around 1840.

Mark has also found some 'old' stock amps as well and I just (accidently😁)pressed the button on a pre-production RM500. Ooops.

Dear Friends, hope you’re all doing fine & safe ! The actual new EVO-FX5 received today the logos applied...

😵 @Lozz196 not playing a Precision, now @Bluewine offering to play for free? 😲 'Tis truly the End of Days! ☠️☠️☠️💀💀💀

My wife has been known to quote something obnoxious when I have forgotten to zip up. "Don't worry dear......you'll never seen a dead budgie fall out of it's cage"

Quite. We are nearly at this point..

I use the Tony Grey online academy. http://tonygreybassacademy.com/m/home/ The entire syllabus is online and nothing is emailed. It is well thought out and presented. I have been playing bass for <cough> years and have learned so much since signing up in December. I pay a subscription fee of about £24 per month. Here is the entire syllabus. I highly recommend checking it out if you want to become a better bass player and musician. His structured approach to learning has moved me away from practice hell and I now have a clear understanding of what areas I need to work on which is leading to me practicing a lot more than previously. It is intense if you take it seriously. CHAPTER 1: OPTIMIZING YOUR PRACTICE SCHEDULE 1.1 How to Organize Your Practice Schedule CHAPTER 2: UNDERSTANDING THE PENTATONIC SCALES 2.1 Pentatonic Introduction 2.2 Pentatonic Lesson 1 2.3 Pentatonic Lesson 2 2.4.1 Lesson 3.1 2.4.2 Lesson 3.2 2.4.3 Lesson 3.3 2.5 Pentatonic Lesson 4 2.6.1 Lesson 5.1 2.6.2 Lesson 5.2 2.6.3 Lesson 5.3 CHAPTER 3: UNDERSTANDING HARMONY 3.1.1 Sight Reading Introduction 3.1.2 Learn The Rhythms First 3.1.3 Rhythm Exercises 3.1.4 Introduction To Notation 3.1.5 Introduction To Note Angle 3.2.1 Understanding Key Signatures 3.2.2 Major Scale Fingering Positions 3.3.1 Benefits of Understanding The Major Modes 3.3.2 Understanding The Major Modes 3.4.1 Understanding Intervals Benefits 3.4.2 Understanding Intervals 3.4.3 Diatonic Intervals Found Within The Major Scale 3.4.4 Diatonic Intervals Found Within The Major Modes 3.4.5 Compound Intervals 3.4.6 Understanding Interval Inversions 3.5.1 Understanding Triads From The Major Modes Intro 3.5.2 Understanding Triads 3.5.3 The Diatonic Triads Found In The Major Modes 3.6.1 Understanding 4-Note Chords From The Major Modes Intro 3.6.2 Understanding 4-Note Chords 3.6.3 Diatonic 4-Note Chords From The Major Modes CHAPTER 4: ACADEMY TECHNIQUE 4.1 Technique Introduction 4.2.1 Warm Up And Stretching Benefits 4.2.2 Warm Up And Stretching 4.2.3 Posture and Hand Positions 4.3.1 Technique Warm Up Intro 4.3.2 Technique Warm Up Exercises 4.4 Right Hand Raking Technique 4.5 Right Hand Muting Technique 4.6 Slap And Pop Techniques CHAPTER 5: GROOVE CONCEPTS 5.1 Bass Lines Intro 5.2.1 Walking Bass Lines Intro 5.2.2 Walking Bass Lines Lesson 1 5.3.1 Rock Introduction 5.3.2 Rock Example 1 5.3.3 Rock Example 2 5.3.4 Rock Example 3 5.3.5 Rock Example 4 5.3.6 Rock Example 5 5.3.7 Rock Example 6 5.3.8 Rock Example 7 5.3.9 Rock Example 8 CHAPTER 6: FINGERBOARD STUDY 6.1.1 Fingerboard Study Intro 6.1.2 Vertical Fingering Positions For The C Major Modes Part 1 6.1.3 Vertical Fingering Positions For The C Major Modes Part 2 6.1.4 C Major Whole Range 6.1.5 C Ionian 6.1.6 D Dorian 6.1.7 E Phrygian 6.1.8 F Lydian 6.1.9 G Mixolydian 6.1.10 A Aeolian 6.1.11 B Locrian CHAPTER 7: MELODIC DEVELOPMENT 7.1 Melodic Development Intro 7.2 Melodic Development Lesson 1 CHAPTER 8: LINEAR SOLO CONCEPTS 8.1.1 Linear Solo Concepts For The Major Modes Intro 8.1.2 Linear Solo Concepts Lesson 1 CHAPTER 9: ACADEMY EAR TRAINING 9.1 Ear Training Intro 9.2.1 Transcribing Songs By Ear 9.2.2 Transcribing Songs By Ear 9.2.3 Transcribing Songs By Ear CHAPTER 10: BEBOP STUDY 10.1 Intro To BeBop Study 10.2.1 Major 7 Chord Tones And Tensions Lesson 1 10.2.2 Major 7 Chord Tones And Tensions Lesson 2 10.2.3 Major 7 Chord Tones And Tensions Lesson 3 10.2.4 Major 7 Chord Tones And Tensions Lesson 4 CHAPTER 11: APPLYING MELODIC CONTENT OVER JAZZ STANDARDS 11.1 Applying Melodic Content Over Jazz Standards Introduction 11.2.1 Analysis Of A Progression Based On The Changes To “All The Things You Are” 11.2.2 Playing Through The Changes Key To Key 11.2.3 Applying Melodic Content Exercise 1

Not my photo, but very much my guitar: It's a Carvin DC727. Controls are volume (push-pull for passive), passive tone, active two-band EQ, 3-way pickup selector, coil split for each pickup individually, and a phase switch. Very versatile guitar, huge range of tones!

Bass arrived in good condition and not as late as I thought it was going to be. I really appreciate all the replies to my post, thank you.

I'm on a strict see food diet

Absolutely. Those who blithely dismiss the concern about covid-19 as 'mass hysteria ' etc p!$$ me right off. I've had what's been termed 'mild' covid-19 and it's still a complete bastid. I didn't need hospitalisation but it still wiped me out for three weeks. While I didn't have lower respiratory problems I had many other symptoms such as loss of taste and smell, a streaming nose, a raw sore throat, chronic diarrhea, brain splitting headaches and fatigue so bad I struggled to get out of bed. I'm over the worst of it but some problems still linger. I'm just 50, never had flu, have a very healthy diet, drink little, exercise a lot, don't smoke and rarely ever get colds. When I see pictures and read stories of idiots having BBQ parties, crowding beaches etc I find myself hoping they get covid to show them how irresponsibly selfish their behaviour has been. Why is it that people in Denmark, Germany and other countries where infection rates have been low do what they're advised to do yet in the English speaking world many still carry on like they're on holiday.

Several people I know have had or still got this virus. One sadly died , another very nearly died but is getting slowly better and another still suffering. Other people I know have had symptoms coming and going. This isn't mass hysteria, this is very real and its about time everyone started taking it seriously, instead of thinking it won't happen to them..because it just might.

2020 Gigs ?

1967 Gibson J 50 Adj that I bought new. Played at many gigs and jams over the years and still a joy to play, I can't believe I've had it for 53 years...I'm getting pretty old I guess.😕

Hi gang, Interesting. With this lockdown making me want to move out of my small flat we're renting into our first property, I was somewhat with cabin fever deciding to let go of my bass collection. I wanted to cash them out, get an 'okay' bass and put the rest to the bank. Good twist of fate I ended up sorting a much more than 'okay' new bass, should arrive next week if lucky - after my self inflicted (yet adulting) decision of letting my beloved #1, Alpher Mako, go, I thought I'd never love like that again but I'm excited about this enough to call it a Future New Bass Day. I've had active basses and gotta admit the switch from active to passive (volume drop) gets to me; and likewise, I love love passive basses like the Alpher (superb woods too!) but on stage I like to not touch the amp and change settings on the preamp. This active bass has the same volume when you switch to passive, finally! The new romantic subject is a Merlos Al Andalus, hand made in Alicante, Spain, by Jose Merlos. The singlecut shape is endless mojo and sophistication - specs wise, we're looking at: * 3pc Maple neck with ebony board, 34", maple veneer on the headstock * Neck through, alder body, 'solid semi hollow' design where the holes are not fully shallow - maple top * Active electronics, Volume, Balance, 3 way EQ, switches for mid freq boost, humbucker/single, active/passive * Merlos preamp and pickups - pickup height is regulated from the back so that the fingertips don't get caught by screws nor oxidise them etc. * EBM bridge @ 19mm * 3.6kg / 7.9 lbs weight Until it arrives you'll have to deal with 'just' this gorgeous picture - I'll come back with a full blown review once in my hands. Best, Ander.

Depending on where you live when we start gigging will be different Wisconsin will remain on lockdown until May 26th. I'm a senior with some health issues. I don't want gig until I'm confident it's safe. We're booked to play an outdoor gig on June 6th at The Cheel in Mequon WI. Blue

That one's easy. When learning to ride a bike it's always good to start with stabilisers. And some of us never manage to get rid of them 😁

Ashdown CTM30 just arrived this week.

I was thinking I'd be the odd one out with a Patrick Eggle but I've counted 5 do far. Who knew?

Nothing understated about this bad boy thumping bass from Amy Wino House

OK, well partial success anyway. Fuzzdog's Mammoth clone bit works very well -- I've added an input level control which means that it doesn't freak out if an active bass is plugged into it. You'll notice the hole where there is supposed to be a Blend control... this is the bit that needs tweaking, at the moment they're not playing nicely together and I need to establish why. Until I've got that sorted, it's still working fine as a plain Mammoth/Mastodon clone. I'm dead chuffed with the way the artwork came out. I put the pic together in MS Word and then printed it onto an A4 sheet of clear LaserJet label stuff. I'm sure it wouldn't stand up to years of relentless gigging, but it's fine for my purposes.

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Come to daddy.

Mk 2 nearly done. Better than mk 1. Not quite ther. Mk3 in post production!!! Anyone know tuner hole size?

Loving that Spector NS2..... Mmmmmmmm.......

I'm working on a way of allowing presets on analogue pedals.....Its close. Very close!

I used to play guitar in a band, so all but one of these electrics have been gigged: 2004 Les Paul Standard - 60's neck, root beer finish on flamed top, one of the earliest runs with Burstbuckers Pros, and one of the last years before weight relief made them too light for my taste 2001 (I think) Les Paul Standard Raw Power - 50's neck, EMGs replaced by Burstbuckers. Quite fancy putting a Bigsby on this one. Also massively heavy - don't know about the weight relief, but certainly a very dense bit of mahogany 2005 Les Paul DC Special - P90's slim neck, gorgeous - my favourite sounding guitar...now looks like a teenager's first guitar due to the over application of stickers... 2000 Fender Telecaster USA Traditional - dirt cheap limited run that came with USA neck and body & (cheap end) Japanese hardware, pickups replaced with Lindy Fralins, new scratchplate, probably my favourite neck 7 string Gibson Explorer - I really wanted a 7 string after playing a mate's Ibanez, and these were cheap because they'ws been newly discontinued as nobody bought them. Been playing it a lot during lockdown, to get more used to the low B...not sure I like the EMGs, and Bare Knuckle does a 7 string P90, but I'm extremely unlikely to play it outside of my front room so there's no hurry The guitar I play most is my Lowden O22c acoustic

Due to a shortage of guitarists that are as good as they think they are, I'm having to do all the guitar on our current (obviously suspended) recording. I have a lovely 7 string Ibanez that I discovered I don't really need, which will be getting sold when this is all over, but for 90% of the tracks so far I've use my beautiful (in my eyes) 1979 Westbury Standard. For the softest stuff I've used the studio's Aerodyne Strat, which is really nice, and definitely something I'd like to look at down the line.

I have a Fender Baja Tele which is ace. Had a few Teles over the years and this one is the best, and very light (under 7lbs). I love big necks on guitars, so the others I have all feature them too - 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior, Fender Strat 57RI and a cherry Gibson 335. ( Also have a Sigma electro acoustic which I haven’t really bonded with yet due to it’s smaller neck! )

Exactly. The corona group of viruses are those that cause the common cold and related maladies. How many decades and enormous sums have been devoted to finding a "cure for the common cold" without success? Are they going to magically be able to find one for this? Isn't going to happen. Talk of a vaccine is just being put about to keep the populace quiet and compliant.

This just in! We're doing an acoustic outdoor gig next Friday We will be playing to the customers picking up their take out meals at the drive through. Blue

Guy is back with a couple of Pink Floyd licks. The more eagle-eyed may notice that his flies are undone in the second piece...! He did put something on Facebook asking if he should re-shoot it, which would take time to do, or just upload it anyway. He has obviously gone with the prevailing view to just put it out in all its glory as it is...