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  1. Old Man Riva
    “Everybody was Kung Fu fighting...”
    5 points
  2. SurroundedByManatees
    For sale (feeler): Modulus Flea 5 Very nice sage green metallic '98 Modulus Flea 5 with the sought after Lane Poor pickup. As you can see it has a matching headstock. Its a great bass with excellent playability and excellent sound. The bass is in very good shape with one lacquer chip and some minor scuffing. The neck is straight and allows low action, and all electronics and hardware work like they should. Fresh DR sunbeams are fitted. The pictures are taken in 2 sessions: daylight and sunlight. It looks especially nice in sunlight where the green really shines. The original case is included, which has one stud broken off (case can stand stable) and another damage on the front. I probably shouldn't sell this one, but I stumbled on another long time bucket list bass... And need to fill the gap, especially as Ill be moving in the next 2 months. I might withdraw this add if some of my other stuff sells first. Price: €2.950 (approx £2.650) The bass is located in the Netherlands, but I am happy to ship within the EU/UK at buyers risk and expense. Partial trades (four string stingray 2eq) are considered.
    4 points
  3. cetera
    His new vid is up: p
    4 points
  4. Misdee
    Well, I wouldn't really want to comment on anything outside of music regarding EC, but as a musician he is far from bland. Or should I say , more specifically, as a guitarist he is definitely not bland. He has got real fire and aggression in his playing , as well as all the other subtleties of a great musician . He may have suffered from his fairly conventional musical direction over the past 30 or maybe even 40 years, but he is still a lethal guitar player, no doubt about that. I think EC and Phil Collins have suffered the same fate in terms of their public perception as musicians in so much as they as both extraordinary players with a unique personality on their respective instruments, but they re dismissed out of hand by some musos because of their mainstream popularity. Yes, their music can tend towards the middle of the road, but as players they have always been as hip as anybody you could care to mention.
    4 points
  5. Woodinblack
    And today, I have had it back fixed, with a new neck (an older neck, the serial number is on the neck on all modern ibanez). Or maybe I have a new bass with an old body. Anyway, as I mentioned the B string wasn't as good as the 2605, I can say the B string on this new neck is really bright and punchy and nothing like the other one. Initial unplugged impression is that it is better than the SRs. So I suspect that as that crack was on the B string anchor, that the problem that caused the crack was there before the crack appeared.
    4 points
  6. three
    Apologies - I’d been promising this for a while - the fretless now restored entirely and on view here with its non-identical twin. A bit of natural light this morning so front and rear facings. Unusually, Mica selected the more dramatically figured facings for the rear of the fretless. Massive thanks to Bow, the Gallery, Mica and others for some world-class work/advice on getting the fretless back to ‘as new’
    4 points
  7. three
    You’re very kind but I think mine’s unique - sort of squiffy baritone clanger. Here’s a better image though and with its non-identical twin
    4 points
  8. ped
    I've spoken to you a few times now about your conduct on the forum, but it doesn't seem to be sinking in. You have your opinion, and I think those you are challenging have clearly and eloquently set out their stall by way of reply. You don't need to keep prodding for some sort of vindication or apology - and when it's clear none is forthcoming you revert to type by throwing remarks like this around. To be clear, the mods: Are unpaid Considered friends Are all Interested in this forum being well balanced and open Are not moderating for fun or power Don't deserve to be spoken to like that and finally, they're human. Well I think. Mostly. Any thoughts on that?
    4 points
  9. skankdelvar
    Well, Eric's playing an A minor chord on an acoustic guitar so it's either a sad or a meaningful song and he's playing it in front of an old caravan so it's probably a sad song in A minor about how he can't afford a new caravan.
    3 points
  10. Beedster
    There is wisdom in the lyrics
    3 points
  11. Paul S
    Crikey. Could have done with strides like that after my vasectomy. More ballroom than the Lyceum, matron.
    3 points
  12. Beedster
    Discuss
    3 points
  13. Baxlin
    You wouldn’t get me starting (or even posting in) a thread even remotely connected with soccer......🤫
    3 points
  14. stewblack
    I think there is a danger here of an accepted wisdom being formed. The (frankly insulting) idea that only cloth eared, hopeless amateur musicians like a mid scooped bass sound is far from universally accepted as true. There is no one perfect sound. Only what you like.
    3 points
  15. Paul S
    Ii imagine you were expecting a blue tooth headset, not a white tooth one.
    3 points
  16. Nail Soup
    Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie A Dutchie is a heavy cast iron cooking pot - not suitable for passing around from the left hand side, or indeed any other direction, and is more suited to central serving. Why didn't they simply replace the word "Dutchie" with an object which is commonly passed around?
    3 points
  17. alexclaber
    I don't think you need to think about this unless you're designing a bass amp - or looking to buy an old one that has a bad reputation for shutting down on loud gigs (there must be some but I can't think of one!) You need a much bigger heatsink with passive cooling vs forced air cooling. Most amps with fans will have heatsinks too, just the fan allows the heatsink to be smaller, light and cheaper.
    3 points
  18. BrunoBass
    I remember seeing this on Nationwide when I was a kid. One of them went on to be Adamski. Quality.
    3 points
  19. Dad3353
    I'm still wading through the Schubert back catalogue.
    3 points
  20. Doctor J
    I'm continually searching for new music and spent about €80 on bandcamp last week on bands I had never heard of before. There's nothing quite like the thrill of finding a new band who do "it" for you. You've got to kiss a lot of frogs, though 😂
    3 points
  21. Grangur
    People are created out of the environment we live in. I don't know how old you are, but in the 50s and 60s I remember there were a few "casual slang" terms we used for referring to our dusky bretherin who were beginning to appear in the area. Many theories about their cleanliness and lifestyles were banded about. Move forward 50 and we all have been told the errors and we now know those names are wrong. Totally wrong, not even in jest are they excusable. Many of us who will have used the N word on occasions 50 years back are today's angry protestors on a BLM rally. So, in conclusion, Sir: you are wrong. 50 years is a long time for our environement and view to have changed.
    3 points
  22. Dad3353
    If this is a sincere belief, I despair. 'Glass houses' and 'stones' come to mind, as do 'pots' and 'kettles'. Just for balance, I'd suggest 'pardon' and 'forgiveness' as elements of vocabulary.
    3 points
  23. casapete
    Do you not think it would be ‘was a racist’? I also have no time for racist musicians, but the racist incident was over 40 years ago when EC was on a drug and booze fuelled downward spiral that nearly killed him. He has since spoken of how ashamed he is and apologised for his comments. This doesn’t condone his behaviour but does show how he realises how wrong it was. He speaks of this in the recent ‘Life in 12 Bars’ documentary.
    3 points
  24. Oliver Morgan
    Now £900 for a fantastic 5 string bass! ------------------- Like new, G&L 5 string jazz bass made in the USA. Body - swamp ash with clear blue finish Neck - modern C5, hard-rock maple with rosewood fingerboard Original hard case and all paperwork included
    2 points
  25. thestick
    Sadly need to sell this rare and amazing MVP4 2016 bass In cherryburst £2500 ono its in perfect condition with pedulla case and tools approx 9lbs and 17.5mm string spacing no trade☹️ prefer collection welcome to come and try out bass but can post at buyers cost Reading area
    2 points
  26. la bam
    Up for sale is the best cab I've ever owned. Dont want to sell it. But for gigging I need a 2x10, 4x10 and 6x10, so I've decided to go x3 2x10s to cover all options. Now, this Laney ...... Current details around £700-£800 - if you can find one in stock - which is rare. It is made with the tuff stuff paint so no need to worry about rips or tears. The drivers are LaVoce excellent quality. It has a switchable horn. On, Off or Half. The cab is very very compact, easily fits in a boot of a car. Rare for a high quality 4x10. It is also around 23kg !!!!! You'll pay double, if not triple for a boutique cab with weight like this. Also comes with a high quality padded faux leather/pvc hot covers cover with understrap so the cover doesnt rise. Excellent / immaculate condition. Pick up Leyland, Lancashire.
    2 points
  27. bassmasta2b
    Needs some cash this days , so for trade + cash my all original , mint condition 1969 PB. I’ looking only for a custom shop relic PB + cash . This 69 is the best PB i played , mint condition , 3,9kg , original case . Two vidéos with the PB direct in my soundcard.
    2 points
  28. Jo.gwillim
    Well I feel the muppet now, you and mr fretmeister were of course quite right and I had been thinking "mmm that's subtle, but I'm sure there's a difference". I did take the DI out to another amp and onto my BF cabs, it did sound really good on one or two IR's, I guess because the cabs are so flat frequency response. Oh well One less button to worry about! Thx guys
    2 points
  29. Beedster
    Can't help feeling that in certain postcodes that caravan would fetch a fair few quid
    2 points
  30. Beedster
    I saw the title of this thread and for some reason read "Eric Cantona's Music Mediocre". Having come here I'm now very disappointed.
    2 points
  31. mr4stringz
    Grown arms and legs at times this one... There are a few comments on the thread that aren’t of the sort what I’m used to reading on BC. Talkbass maybe, but not here. Stay classy you lovely lot. x
    2 points
  32. Bassassin
    I met him a few years back after a Steven Wilson gig & took the opporunity to rib him gently about the fact that, since Too Shy was the first slap part I''d ever learned, it was therefore his fault I'd spent the mid '80s shoehorning inappropriate & badly-played slap into dozens of unsuspecting songs! The poor chap seemed genuinely apologetic! A lovely gentleman and an absolutely immense player. And this is a perfect opportunity to post this again:
    2 points
  33. fleabag
    My pal lives in the same town as Nick and often sees him plodding around, and always says hello, and up for a quick chat. My pal reckons he's one of the nicest down to earth human being
    2 points
  34. fleabag
    I accidently saw EC live when my girlfriend at the time bought me tickets to Sheryl Crow at Shepherds Bush Empire, and Crow brought him on for a track or two as a surprise. Did nothing for me. He's only produced one decent album in his carreer and that was the Ocean Boulevard jobbie. Didnt like Cream one bit. Having said that, he has had quite a career, so my opinion is null and void. Its just personal taste after all. As for that pimple Bridgers, lets see how long her attention seeking career lasts.
    2 points
  35. BigRedX
    Less horrible looking than most Warwicks IMO.
    2 points
  36. Stofferson
    In short yes. Long answer, Im a 33 year old Metal head, mellowing out, I like the groove so Im into Stoner rock and stuff, but getting big into Blues and stuff like that, I have just discovered Ten Years After (older folk dont shout at me!?) and they're from my neck of the woods too, thought we just had Statham and Richard Bacon as "famous" people from here.
    2 points
  37. dmccombe7
    I get you there @Baxlin. For something that started off as a simple question about whether his music is mediocre the thread seemed to take a turn for the worse. Shame as it could have been an interesting thread and could have been used for other "mature" musicians still going. Dave
    2 points
  38. Eldon Tyrell
    Anyone already posted the legendary Hoff? A true survivor and living legend 😉
    2 points
  39. Baxlin
    I don’t want to comment further.
    2 points
  40. Steve Browning
    I felt obliged to check all my duvets and pillows (in case I was unwittingly handling stolen property) and can confirm I am not in possession of it.
    2 points
  41. fretmeister
    The USA ones can be unscrewed and rebuilt for left or right handed use. The USA ones are also a little bit lighter in weight.
    2 points
  42. ped
    Sorry but we have a strict policy against the posting of explicit images
    2 points
  43. Chienmortbb
    I have bought some of OBBM’s remaining stock including Neutrik Jack and Speakon connectors. and have reasonable stocks of Sommer Cable and HiCon Connectors. so if anyone wants cables made, let me know.
    2 points
  44. Doctor J
    It'll push the bounds out of any standard gig-bag or case, that's for sure.
    2 points
  45. MacDaddy
    There is no new music. There are no new harmonies, tonalities, or rhythmic devices. That aside, in terms of 'popular music', there was music released in 1969 that would not be mistaken for music released in 1959; there was music released in 1979 that would not be mistaken for music released in 1969; and there was music released in 1989 that would not be mistaken for music released in 1979. IMO we can not say the same for 2010/2000 and 2020/2010. Has there been anything new in popular music in over 20 years?
    2 points
  46. three
    I've been promising to stick this in the Alembic thread but it might fit here too
    2 points
  47. Jean-Luc Pickguard
    And here it is...
    2 points
  48. LukeFRC
    Has been listening to Taylor Swift's "Folklore" quite a lot more than I intended to. It's good.
    2 points
  49. bassace
    The boy who called out the emperors new clothes was insignificant too. But he called it right.
    2 points
  50. Doctor J
    Mediocre means “of average quality, not very good” and I think it’s fair to apply that to the last 30 years or so of his music. I find it bland and dull, albeit immaculately played. Eric’s fans and customers disagree and vote with their wallets so the joke is on me and Phoebe, I suppose 🙂
    2 points
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