Dad3353

I'm a drummer, so P, J, XYZ... I do play bass, though (and guitar, and a bit of keyboard stuff...); my main instruments are Hofner Verithins (bass and guitars...) and a splendid old Hofner Comittee guitar, amongst others. Yes, I'm old..! Plenty of joyful bun fights here, in good humour for the most part, and quite a lot of jovial banter, too. Jump right in, the water's lovely..!

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

And I retained a contrary opinion. I watched it the other day (bought as being recommended as a good documentary, despite not being a fan of their music...). I took them to be almost incapable (on film, at least...) of expressing any real feelings without being misunderstood, or fudging around for fear of being misunderstood, or finding meanings where there were none, and more. The 'shrink' seemed to be manipulating the propos much of the time, and clouding whatever issues they may have wanted to bring up with all sorts of hocus-pocus. For me, the film failed to show just how they get to work stuff out, between the laying down of a rather mundane riff and a basic 'four on the floor' back beat, with a sprinkling of shouty cigarette-packet 'lyrics', into an almost coherent stage performance. Either the interesting parts were left on the cutting-room floor, or were not filmed at all. Still, it was cheap enough, s/h from Amazon, so no regrets, really. I'll not be studying it closely for tips on people management, though.

Go easy on the photos and videos of the hookers and coke bowls, please. PM only for those; this is a family-friendly forum.

Good morning, RC, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Doing what all wrong..? ...

Just goes to show, really, how different we all are. For me, it became interesting with Rubber Soul, confirmed by Revolver, and Sgt Pepper was where it ended. From then on, I'd 'moved on', and Abbey Road, the White Album and (were there any more..?) didn't 'do' it for me at all. There was so much more interesting stuff oozing out from Electra Records, the Floyd, Magma... So many more, that had taken the baton and run with it, and run damn fast, too..! No, my nostalgia peaked with Revolver, really, as far as the Beatles were concerned. An analyse of the White Album..? I'll give it a shot, but I doubt that I'll be shedding emotive tears. As for a boxed set, well... And 'Yes, I was there..!'

+1 for the AKG D5 and C5 (our favourite 'live' vocal mics...).

A foot, perhaps..? ...

Good morning, Tim, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

I wouldn't put either or both of 'em past you..!

Why would they be interested..?

Good evening, Aliwobble, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. I've family in NZ; do you know them..?

Summit like this, maybe..?

Indeed, but I've already done it, so ...

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

Here it is, indeed, in its literally soiled state ... ... and here's what it started life as (this is one I acquired later, and is our bass amp...)...

We know; we can feel it from here. It's just triggered a tsunami warning in Java, too.

So..! You're female and you play bass..? Oh, you poor thing, you..! ... ...

You're not looking for a clean sound, then..?

Good afternoon, Seb , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.