Dad3353

At the time, mid-'60s, there was a lot of stuff coming out that was, let's say, 'unusual', different culturally from 'South Pacific' or Frank Sinatra. 'Freak Out' was amongst these gems, and the rot set in immediately. It's all good, in its own way, each with its own idiom, and of its own time. From the exuberant cross-dressing stage shows to the philharmonic opus, the slathering guitar-fests and discordant horn stabs, percussion solos and Duke's 'singing'... there's a universe full of unimaginable talent stirred into a tasty soup, each day a different 'flavour of the day'. I listen to the later offerings with open ears, and play again (and again, and again...) the early stuff, hearing new things at every session. Unbeatable value for money, that bloke (and his team(s)...). I'll admit that it took me quite a while before giving 200 Motels a listen-to, entire, in one sitting. Too much soup can cause indigestion if ingested too quickly (or if it's too hot...).

Clearly a nut job. (Makes a bolt for the door...)

You're 'on the money', and so much the better, but, at the time (late '70s...) there was not the same choice of instruments, at these price points, as today. It helped, too, that, at the time, I was working in a music shop, and got my brother's Selmer at a greatly reduced price compared to its 'street value'. Between a Mark VII and a student Boosey & Hawkes, there was quite enough difference to be worth the saving up, proven by the excellent condition of his sax all these years later. There's no 'right' or 'wrong', of course; we all deal with the situations we find ourselves in.

Good evening, Chewie, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

I think (but could be wrong...) that the OP was thinking of building his box for much less than £215.

Good evening, Arno, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Hmm... Drummer from France, eh..? They're taking over, it would appear..! ...

Count me in as an anachronistic balding fatty with a Daisy Rock guitar. Stuff demographics, they're soooooo cliché. (Well, not exactly 'balding', but definitely 'fatty'...)

Good evening, Harry, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

I can understand from a personal budget point of view, but it can make a big difference when starting out to have a decent instrument. I have a younger brother who decided to play sax. He saved up for a Selmer Mk VII, thinking, rightly, that if it didn't sound good, it was the player, not the sax. He was right, and recently gave it its first overhaul, thirty-odd years later. He's ecstatic over the result, as it now plays as good as new, and he now plays it with thirty-odd years more experience, having taken lessons from the outset with a top teacher. It cost more at the start, but was a sound investment. Whilst saving up, he studied the fingering by using a piece of wood..!

Ravi Shankar, 'The Teacher - Key Works' ...

Memory for what things..?

Fixed.

There's a good chance that BC member @D'Addario UK will know the answer to that. Try a PM, maybe..?

Humbrol 73..?

Have we started pinning these threads now..?

Although, to be fair, bass isn't only about string bass or guitar based. I'm a drummer, for instance, and play a bass drum (among others...). Although, to be fair, too, that synth demo sounded much like a cross between rubbing an inflated balloon with one's fingers and the farting of a dray horse. I'll not be investing; I'm out.

Oh no it's not.

Yes there is.

Oh, is that the time..? Must dash; last bus, y'know...

Oh, there's a quieter spot at that table over there. T'was nice meeting you; enjoy your evening. [Scuttles off to another table; any table...]

OK, strawberry milkshake, then. I'm not sure I want to risk asking for a mug of Earl Grey, with a twist of lemon. I said strawberry milkshake, then. It's too loud here.

Shove over, buddy; make a space. I just knew I shouldn't have come this evening. Garçon..? Lait fraise, s'il te plait..?

A bit of a rat's @rse, then, eh..? ...