Roland Rock

Having listened to it many more times, I've been able to acclimatise myself to the style and textures a bit more. It is so well crafted; he seems to have a knack for gradually revealing order from chaos. Current favourite is 1000 Deaths, a heavy mire of muted machine gun bass and distorted vocals which develops into a song which works so well. Love it

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1421558135' post='2662677'] I always thought it gave you far more area on which to rest your thumb, as opposed to just using the pickup covers. [/quote] Me too

My five string is pretty high end, but I gig it in all sorts of places. It has accumulated dings, but what the hell, it was made to be played. I can always get it refinished if it gets really bad.

[quote name='Booooooom' timestamp='1421454602' post='2661642'] late to the party all liked in the pursuit of RSI! Please like us... Originals: [url="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Instamatics/384725241647462"]The Instamatics[/url] Covers: [url="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Substitutes/632260740234839"]The Substitutes[/url] [/quote] Already liked as I know your stuff and used to play with your guitarist and keyboard player! Alright Dave, how's it going? didn't know you were on BC!

http://youtu.be/A-PigXQWChs

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1421483390' post='2661706'] Any physicists know how much lighter a helium filled 8 x 10 would be? And would it alter the tone with helium being less dense than air? Too early for a Saturday? [/quote] Have a browse through this thread for some answers :-) http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186740-why-havent-they-made/page__fromsearch__1

Ok, so it's early and I can't sleep, bizarre thoughts are swimming around in my head, so here's an entirely non-serious question. Bass gear can be heavy and awkward to carry. Remote control helicopters seem to be ten a penny these days. Is there a remote control helicopter on the market which could lift, say, a 20lb head? Imagine just walking behind your airlifted rig, guiding it across the carpark into the venue and setting it down neatly on the cab, then landing it on your Gramma Pad (modified with a spray-painted H) You can have that one for free.

Crumbs! That sandblasted finish looks awful, like a rotting dolphin. I sandblasted ash to make a piece of furniture recently, and even though it was my first attempt, it looks a hell of a lot better than that!

Looks like the Retros are ready to be shipped!

Welcome Al - there are a fair number of Basschatters in the Nottingham area. Look out for details of a Midlands Bass Bash later in the year and come have play with lots of basses and eat lots of cake

You need one that has nofx

[quote name='wingnutkj' timestamp='1421233440' post='2658642'] Point up when the bass is horizontal, so that they line up with the axis of the pickups and bridge. [/quote] Ah, ok thanks. What if you had a pickup blend knob? Surely the centre detente pointing to the top is the only logical position?

I'm a bit confused. Pointing vertically when the bass is upright? Pointing vertically when the bass is horizontal? Pointing vertically when you're wearing the bass? The Jazz bass control plate, when the bass is upright, points to the ten o'clock position, so unless you play like Bill Wyman, none of the above options make the marker line up with the control plate. Sorry if I'm being thick

[quote name='dieseldalziel' timestamp='1421178612' post='2658164'] trying stuff on getting a feel for the garment....imagine if I worked in a shop with instruments, [/quote] Imagine if you worked in a lingerie department

D'Angelo's Black Messiah and Wrists' The Censorship Trap - two great albums

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1421174314' post='2658068'] This is the case with the 3 closet shops to me unloved stock coupled with bad attitudes and I think this is why a lot of people now shop on line now as well as much cheaper prices [/quote] Nothing worse than a neglected wardrobe ;-)

I've only ever gotten rid on one bass in twenty years of playing - it was a white mid '80s 2EQ Ray. I've never regretted trading it in. Good bass, but not for me

Welcome to Basschat Scotty

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1420797532' post='2653441'] The other place being the Newark school of violin making, which tends to concentrate on violins, woodwind and piano tuning. A friend of mine was a student there. [/quote] The violin school at Newark is world renowned - lots of international students. Newark College has both a cabinet making course (I used to lecture there) and a guitar making course. The woodwind course is at Newark College too, which is separate from the Violin School. The guitar course maked exclusively acoustic instruments, and an entirely different skill set to Cabinet Making. If you wanted to make electric instruments, you will learn basic woodworking skills on. Cabinet making course such as routing and shaping, but will also spend two years learning jointing etc which won't be relevant. If money is no object, volunteer to help a reputable maker of electric basses for a year.

I'd have thought that acoustic basses are niche enough, and green nicher still! Anyway, it's near my work, so if anyone is interested, I'll check it's still there, we can sort out money and I'll even pack and post at cost.

Quite nice styling, and interesting to see the return of slidey EQ. My feeling is that slidey EQ is seen as a bit dated/unfashionable, but I find it quite intuitive and useful.

Just spotted an Ovation 4 String acoustic/electric bass in green burst/quilted maple top for £140 in a cash converters. Not my bag, but if it's a bargain, I'm happy to get it for another trusted Basschatter.

Not a pointless thread, as that heater is exactly what we need in our garden room. Why do you have dodgy characters hanging out in the vicinity of your spare room??

How many spent the gig observing your fingers?