Dad3353

Second week of July, 2022..?

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

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

... which, in turn, brings to mind one of the very many anecdotes recounted by John Aubrey, collected in 'Brief Lives'... "Edward de Vere" This Earle of Oxford, making of his low obeisance to Queen Elizabeth, happened to let a Fart, at which he was so abashed and ashamed that he went to Travell, 7 yeares. On his returne the Queen welcomed him home, and sayd, My Lord, I had forgott the Fart.

Hardcopy CD received, just in time for Christmas. Good Stuff, well worth a spin on the turntable. Oi'll give it foive. Thanks, Eddie.

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

You mean, this actually goes on for over twelve minutes..?

When learning to play drums (properly...), it's almost essential to be able to read rhythmic patterns from scores and method books. I found this to be the most transferable of 'skills' when reading for bass, as the rhythmic aspect was now easy, I only had to work out the notes.

Well that's me out, then..! ...

Yes, I'm a drummer. I'm not sure that anything would help my bass playing, though.

Fixed.

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

Good morning, Marc , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. We don't do valuations on this forum (they become too close to disguised 'For Sale' ads, so we refuse 'em all, sorry...). Maybe get a quote for a similar 'spec' from your local luthier..? Hope this helps.

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Fat chance; good luck with that..!

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

Looks like an 'Oops' moment on the part of Amazon, but fair do's to them if they are honouring their mistake. Reading the apparent reduction above, I went to Amazon.fr last night, to see it at just under 70€. Swapping over to Amazon.co.uk, I saw the £18.19, and ordered one from there. Once postage (to France...) added on, it comes to 30€, less than half the French Amazon price. It's now back to the 'real' price everywhere, so probably a 'glitch', but I'm still invoiced for yesterday's lower price. Available whenever, I'm not bothered; I'm not even a Geddy fan, either..! It'll do nicely to prop up a wonky table, though.

Have a look here ... KVR, Ignite amp sims ... There's enough there to play around with; they're free, but good quality Vst's.

Dating Hofners (any model...) can be complicated, as there was much overlap in their models. In theory, the body decal was not used on violin basses after 63/64. The best way to date these basses is really to lift the control plate and read the date codes on the pots. There is sometimes a date pencilled on the inside of the guitar table, which may be read with a mirror and light poked through that same cavity. A pretty good estimation can be made from a photo, showing the pick-ups, the headstock and tuners, the neck from the back, the control panel and the heel of the instrument. From that, much may be ascertained, but there are copies and modded stuff out there, too. Hope this helps; subject to completion, correction and/or contradiction from others.

I've just taken delivery of a Roland acoustic amp (AC60...), shipped promptly to France, impeccably packed and in pristine condition. All at a more than reasonable cost, so to say that I'm pleased would be an understatement. Excellent communication, including friendly banter; things couldn't have been better. Thanks again, then, Frank. It's been a real pleasure. I hereby declare this fellow to be, in my opinion and experience, a Thoroughly Good Egg.

Good evening, Kevvo, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. (But you knew that anyway, I suppose ...)

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

I saw Genesis at Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, playing mostly acoustic guitars, with (I think...) Phil Collins on drums. Well before it all 'took off'; they were excellent. I saw them several times, later, with the Gabriel theatrics 'n all, too; stunning stuff. Can't say for the post-Gabriel shows, but no regrets for having missed 'em. And 'Yes, the early Floyd shows were ace, with their oil-wheel light shows..!'.

... and the fitted hard case must be worth that, alone, if it stays at the present price (£51...), so a bargain, I'd say. Ebay rules preclude giving the location, but it's Sheffield, according to Ebay..! How many Heart Foundation charity shops are there, there..?