stingrayPete1977

[quote name='phil.c60' timestamp='1503573804' post='3359268'] But the streets are paved with gold..... [/quote] Is that why they cover them in piss and chewing gum to stop people pinching them?

It's a great little cab but it's a little bit boxy sounding to my ears with double bass, it didn't give me gas in the same way the Tricky Audio ones did, if they were more mainstream available off the shelf we'd see a lot more of those at gigs imo.

Can I be the first to suggest getting a dep?

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1503357343' post='3357628'] Can I be the first to say I'm not bi-curious? [/quote] I don't like having too many knobs to fiddle with

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1503416280' post='3358057'] When duty calls... [/quote]

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1503409141' post='3357985'] I have an aggressive form of arthritis and the pain in my hands can be pretty bad but the adrenaline of a gif means I never notice it at the time, can be crap after though. If it was me I would take painkillers (moderate amounts of alcohol also works well) and do it. [/quote] Awaiting an amusing 'gif' from Dad......

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1503403177' post='3357895'] Very true, but not the two I mentioned as far as I know, and that's still very different to being a negative influence on the world. [/quote] I've got mixed feelings on the dogs trust but that's another thread, one we've previously done too.

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1503402572' post='3357882'] Everybody contributing to this is to be applauded for not flying off the handle/shooting from the hip and generally taking my original question in the spirit is was intended despite it being a controversial issue Thank you Les [/quote] I think we can all see that your intentions are good, personally they wouldn't bother me even less so if you swapped one for a stars and stripes but it looks that ship has sailed. Get some new ones and keep rockin'

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1503396140' post='3357817'] There must be loads, they just don't spring to mind easily. The RNLI and The Dogs trust are two that jump,to my mind but there must be loads, but I guess they are only 'local' as in the UK. [/quote] Most have become top heavy corporate monsters I won't support anymore.

Such a great colour!

I can't imagine there's a single organisation that grew to the point of having a recognised flag that the planet wouldn't have been better off without their existence.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1503336362' post='3357370'] ... but also that the George Cross flag was not much in use as a national symbol before 1350 or thereabouts. [/quote] Ha, don't spoil my moment

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1503327988' post='3357286'] Somewhat false equivalence there. I don't recall that flag being used a banner to preserve the ability to own another human being. [/quote] Erm? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_Ireland You might want to read the part about "The Irish slave trade began to decline after William the Conqueror consolidated control of the English and Welsh coasts around 1080, and was dealt a severe blow when the Kingdom of England, one of its biggest markets, banned slavery in its territory in 1102."

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1503327133' post='3357271'] I wonder how many people replying on this thread knew about the connotations previous to this week, or before 2015? [/quote] Erm... I don't think we're all that thick Tim.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1503327079' post='3357269'] The news isn't limited to our own countries anymore. It's global. These are the images that are flying across the world - via news sources and social media. This is what the majority will see. [url=https://postimages.org/][/url] It's a very easy question for anyone wanting to use that flag - do you want to be associated with these images? The association and the assumption of support will be made irrespective of intent. [/quote] So it's a flag that represents a smaller area of a now United region of the world with a bloody history amongst it's neighbours going back centuries?

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1503321650' post='3357183'] You'e just said you know nothing about the subject and now you preach about it? It started when the first anti-slavery President was elected. Not anti-potnoodle, or anti-sheep farming or anything else. The slaves had to be freed by force. I will bet you a shiny pound you would change your opinion after you've read a book or 2 on the subject. [/quote] Tim 'googled it' R

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1503321197' post='3357175'] I'm building up to that, just waiting for the admods to relax their trigger fingers on the "ban" button. [/quote] Tbh when we came to see you at that outdoor gig the burning cross you lit really kept us warm all evening, it was a great gig

[quote name='DJpullchord' timestamp='1503318068' post='3357115'] Sadly the flag has been hi jacked by nasty people. You probably don't want to attract nasty people. I'd lose the flag. Crazy how symbolism has such power. Good luck! [/quote] Same as our own union flag then really

A new Sandberg will lose a massive chunk of it's value right away, a used Ray in lefty format bought wisely should be as safe as keeping the cash under your matress

I was going to make a joke about poor quality binding but I wont

Thankfully there aren't many awful basses out there these days, even as a Stingray guy I could happily use a sandberg for the rest of my days, or a yammy, ibanez or Squier etc. Anything other than a Ricky really

Probably wearing in ears, lol

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1503055839' post='3355346'] That's not what I meant, and you know it. My definition of a Dep is a someone who replaces the usual musician for one maybe two gigs only. [/quote] Lots of artists tour the UK doing anything from a solo slot on local radio to festival gigs with a full band, small mid week theatre gigs in the middle with maybe a trio behind them, the whole band may evolve during a few weeks, as I said before if the songs are good they'll work in any format.

Lots of big name professional artists performing original material use deps on every gig, they are called musicians!

Many people drive around all day in cars worth more where they are more likely to get damaged and general wear and tear.