Billy Apple

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1414213855' post='2587126'] This pic is from the 69, can you find me? Blue [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Cool as cucumbers Blue [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]This is the earliest one I can find of me. 16 and with my own 'Fro [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] ...[/font][/color] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/CP5OOrK.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1414180392' post='2586906'] An old friend just sent me a pic from my first every gig back in 79. I never knew there where any pics taken. Check out the bass [/quote] PIL shirt.. Taste! What's the bass? Edit. Just read.. A Kay

There seem to be 3 separate RIP Jack Bruce threads over GD+OT. Anyone able to merge them all. I don't appear to be able to do it, unless I'm missing something?

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1414257872' post='2587667'] They [url="http://www.rosetti.co.uk/Product/HagstromNorthenSeriesSuperSwedeBass?catId=1e747437-2db4-4a43-839a-25df0b4a62e7"]reissued[/url] their Super Swede copy of a jazz bass a few years back, [/quote] That has to be some Turnip at that price

Anyone know what a Resinator fret board is?

I've never played one, but I certainly like the look of the Viking. It seems keenly priced too. Anyone know where these are made?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1414191798' post='2587069'] But... after a short while, the fact it was a relic really began to bother me for some reason. I felt a little bit... fraudulent. That's why I moved it on. So I like to look at relics at gigs and online, but it turns out I don't actually want to own one myself. Strange, eh..? [/quote] You're just not right ye like.

I once played in a pub in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. The first thing that happened was a bloke at the bar threatened me because I was an English guy in his pub. Then as we played (Pogues/Goats Don't Shave/Saw Doctors type stuff) we entered into some Jigs and Reels. Apparently we played a tune that had been hijacked by Rangers fans. Next the entire audience stood up as one and started raining down beer glasses and ash trays on us. We stopped playing and hid in a small room off stage with the door barred by bouncers. We were escorted out through the mob by said bouncers and hightailing it back to Glasgow

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Sunderland's finest noise-merchants. Leatherface. Mush. Take a listen to Springtime at 18.00. Superb [media]http://youtu.be/deUYdveJziI[/media]

I'm not against the screw driver method, but I've a history of taking gouges out of wood with metal implements at inopportune times. Like, I would tap the bushings out with a screw driver, do the job, but keep the driver in my hand when handling the bass and stab the front of the thing or something. I opened a cupboard once and a steel rule fell out and dinged the back of the custom Cabronita I had on the kitchen bench. I'd only had the bass 5 minutes!

The latest stage (or going down the offy) shoes..

I would buy some wooden dowel from a timber suppliers. The same (or as close to) diameter as the hole. Lay the neck face down on some padding, with the head-stock raised slightly. Insert the dowel so it is over the inner rim of the bushing and gently tap out with a hammer. If the dowel is small then tap evenly around the rim of the bushing.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413897019' post='2583246'] Geshundeit! I'm going to keep making this joke until someone finds it funny. [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413899580' post='2583305'] Thanks, Dad. I was beginning to think that no-one found it funny. [/quote]

[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1413835190' post='2582629'] 'Boo!' and such. I slink away, a shattered husk of a man. I shall plot and scheme until finding a way of making images of red Geep Nines haunt your dreams. I saw one when they came out (aged 12) and thought it meant I officially lived in 'the future'. (Thread hijack over. Sorry, green bass owners.) [/quote] Yes. They were quite the thing when they first came out. My mate bought a brand new one and had it for all of 5 minutes before he wrapped it round a lamp post in Acomb.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413833731' post='2582598'] Bah! It's the politically correct brigade gone mad, or something! I'm too old to change my ways now, so bite me. [/quote] It's OK, you can pick them up at 'String Ping'

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413832845' post='2582582'] she is wearing Status HotWires Half Wounds. [/quote] You can't say Half-Wounds. It's stringist. You have to say Mixed-Wounds.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413723670' post='2581205'] If you don't like my playing, please send your excrement to this address: I'm Sick Of Discreet's Bloody Audio Clips, 27B High Street South Norwood London SE25 6HA [/quote] [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1413821370' post='2582358'] I' think that's the address of the local driving test centre. [/quote] Star Express Kebabs

I've moved this from General Discussion and merged with the topic already underway

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1413798429' post='2581896'] We put a pair of midgets up against a pair of S112's at the last NE Bass Bash... [/quote] Letting a couple of Sheep judge is one thing, but we really need this done down South in civilization.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1413796724' post='2581868'] TKS make good looking cabs that are light enough to make the difference negligible. [/quote] I think we need to put this to the test. Any chance of a cab-off at the SE Bass Bass?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1413753204' post='2581619'] When the competition is producing well build good looking cabs then it's important. [/quote] Is the competition producing good looking cabs that are any lighter? Do people who buy these cabs buy them for the weight saving and sound and maybe are not particularly interested in Berg/Van looks?

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1413751282' post='2581588'] [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/Marina20121224Bongo_zpsa09d14d5.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] That's a funny old way to sit on the toilet!

Load of rubbish. Green is un-seasoned wood, or green wood if you will. Wet, heavy and toneless. The only 'tone-optimum' finish is a 3 tone sunburst. Add in a tort guard and double denim and you've reached tone nirvana.