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[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1417774299' post='2623840'] Commodore 64 every time. Spectrums are rubbish. [/quote] I'll smack 'em both out of the park with my Amstrad CPC464 - easily the most bat-shaped of the 8 bit computers with that built in cassette recorder

[quote name='Romeo2' timestamp='1417703620' post='2623234'] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Thanks gents, extremely helpful.[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Does anyone know if [/font][color=#323232][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Hipshot A style bridge, .718/18.24mm string spacing will fit with no mods? Asking because there is one on sale here but could not find anything online to be sure of it.[/font][/color] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#323232]Thanks in advance.[/color][/font] [/quote] With no mods it HAS to be the specific Fender Mount model: http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=306 Otherwise, you'll be filling and drilling, as the standard A style is a 4 screw mount which doesn't line up at all with the holes a standard Fender type bridge has.

It's a shame, the Telestrat is actually not a bad idea, got that right blend of WTF going on. Shame it has to look like it's been at the bottom of a swamp since the Precambrian era and looks like you'd catch something nasty if you touched it.

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1417691827' post='2623049'] Ah roasted neck as well - that's also not available except on special runs I think. [/quote] Sorted

Yup, so basically, you should drill a pilot hole before you try to screw a screw into hardwood. Any wood really.

Tackling the simple question in the subject - "Creativity - is it overrated?" - No, absolutely not. Yes, I am actively gigging, I played a gig last weekend. Eligibility to contribute to the debate established - I've been playing in originals bands my whole live career, save for a couple of times for birthday party/special occasion. I don't mind playing the occasional interesting cover when the mood takes me, but I wouldn't want to be in a band that didn't create new stuff. You want to talk about money? I think it's a bloody disgrace what we get paid for providing an hour or so of entertainment, and that's when we get paid at all. We are creating the new stuff, if we're lucky enough to go down in history our songs will become the songs that other people play. I realise that only a tiny percentage of songs become the stuff of hit singles, legends and cover band staples, but if everyone just gave up there'd be no supply of new music to refresh and update the canon. I want to be at that forefront, that frontier, despite the crappy monetary gains to be had - unless you "make it" in the commercial sense of the word. I won't lie - the prospect of that happening half scares me to death as I am in the fortunate, stable position of having wife, house, career etc. and I am quite a risk averse person. But if it happens, it'll happen because of the music we are creating - goodness knows it won't be about how much noise I can make about how great I am. I suck at that part Did that help? It's late here, so sorry if that was a bunch of ranty nonsense.

[quote name='taunton-hobbit' timestamp='1417636652' post='2622588'] This repost is not aimed at anyone specific, before I get (more) hate mail....just sayin'....... Love the link - I'm in retail, at the sharp end (think Leases, Business rates, wages, holiday pay (them, not me),Lighting and heating expenses,local trade association memberships,company transport, accountants, solicitors, bank charges) ....I could go on, but I won't...and some pr*ck has the nerve to grizzle about Radio Shack trying to make a buck? Buy it on the Bay if it's cheaper....off you go and good riddance....just don't winge when your local dealership (which you never bought f-all from) ceases to trade - because, yes, it IS your fault bro........... [/quote] Umm, is this about cables? I'm confused.

[quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1417289398' post='2618916'] True , but it's still Aberdeen ffs etc, etc... I went there once for a night out and got chased along the street by about 30 "Casuals". Not sure if you still get " Casuals", or are they just Football Hooligans?? [/quote] You're pretty safe these days. Happy to act as intermediary if anyone wants to go for this.

28th November: Drummonds again (we do play other places, honest!). Pictures taken by Chris Bissett.

17th October 2014: Cafe Drummond as part of Oxjam Takeover. Pictures provided by Oxjam Aberdeen, photography by [url="https://www.facebook.com/scairnsphoto"]Cairns Photography[/url]

[quote name='lancaster' timestamp='1417560282' post='2621855'] My bass came straight off the shelf from Frank Hessey in Liverpool, it was not a special order. [/quote] I'm just quoting an article I found (the only one with any reference to the matter I could find), so take from it what you will. I can't tell you when Gibson started doing this, as was the original question. Your bass was/is an odd bod in the grand scheme of things, I dare say a very fetching looking odd bod, but blocks were almost certainly not a standard feature. I'm not saying I know all there is to know, but given my level of interest in Gibson basses over the years, if blocks had been a common thing I'd have expected to see one - online or otherwise - long before now.

[quote name='Hugh971' timestamp='1417538239' post='2621503'] I'm not sure what I'd say was my reason for leaving though. [/quote] Just say you're not really looking for a long distance relationship, clearly you live in a different time zone

On this "nurture vs. get rid" argument, there have been a couple of occasions where me and my long term drummer have not quite got things together for whatever reason at band rehearsal - usually one sticking point in a particular song, so we've met up separately from the rest of the band and basically gone through together whatever is bugging us until we get it right. "Homework" we call it

I am OBBM! I mean, Spartacus!

A band of my mates ([url="https://www.facebook.com/dasmcmanus"]Das McManus[/url] - you should check them out) use a recorded intro, but I'm pretty sure it's contained in some sort of clever looper pedal thing and they play it through one of their inputs (probably bass, so it goes in the bass preamp, then out the DI into the PA). FWIW The recorded intro is from Scrubs, and it's one of Dr. Cox's pithy best. [url="http://youtu.be/J8YMgQc6I4U?t=38s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8YMgQc6I4U[/url]

I enjoyed the documentary. It's not going to be a problem for Marshall. Bass players are a minority, always have been. I'm pretty sure that the number of P and J basses of all price points and varieties which Fender sell is absolutely dwarfed by the number of Teles and Strats. I suspect sometimes that Gibson (bless 'em) only make basses because Fender do and they feel they ought to keep up appearances - and everyone knows what high esteem their bass products are held in by your average BCer They're still here though, despite their best efforts to self destruct on a semi-regular basis. I just checked and you can't even buy a bass guitar of any kind in Argos at the moment, and you used to be able to. We are truly invisible now. So, fellow bassists - you can sit on the highest horse you like, no-one will see you

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1417514660' post='2621083'] It was my understanding from the news that the happy couple are actually fans ? I'd tell him to get stuffed if it was my wedding ... [/quote] The question wasn't "if it was your wedding", Mr. Grumpy Pants It was "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Would you be happy if he took the stage when you were playing." i.e. you are playing with the band when the situation arises. You are not getting married in this hypothetical situation.[/font][/color]

I would be delighted to welcome him to the stage, maximise the opportunity for my band and bore the teats off people for decades to come with the story. Which I'm guessing is what'll happen with these lucky so-and-sos, and good luck to them.

I don't think I'd stick it long. The drummer and I are supposed to be partners in rhythm and the engine room of the band. If we're not singing from the same sheet for any reason, it's going to sound crap, and I'd want no part in that.

According to this article, it was possible to custom order block inlays on an EB-3 back in the day: "The 1962 EB-3 shown here doesn’t have the standard finish or fretboard inlay. Instead, it has a factory-original white finish and large-block markers that match the Les Paul Custom of the era. According to Gibson records, it was a special order entered as “EB-3 – white” on September 12, 1962. It was apparently made to match a Les Paul Custom made for members of a band." http://www.vintageguitar.com/3568/the-gibson-eb-3/

Am I the only one who entered this thread expecting a Michael Eavis obituary? (Yes, I realise his daughter would probably take over, but that's where my mind went, so there).

I don't know if "better" is appropriate as I enjoy them both but they're pretty different - Walk on By, Dionne Warwick or The Stranglers.

A kick drum microphone does exactly what it says on the tin, and yes you can put it into a channel in your PA mixer then adjust to taste from there.

[quote name='dazzyroots' timestamp='1417005797' post='2615956'] Dear All I’m currently writing a dissertation about the preferred method of tuning guitars and bass guitars. I would appreciate it very much if you have 5minutes for me to answer the questions below and PM or email it to me at [email=""][email protected][/email] . 1. How long have you been playing your instrument? [b]6 years[/b] 2. Do you use an electronic tuner? If yes which model? [b]Yes, Boss TU-2, with a Planet Waves strobe tuner as a backup[/b] 3. Do you tune by ear or electronic tuner? [b]Usually electronic[/b] 4. If by ear how do you go about? [b]5th fret on previous string[/b] 5. Are you always 100% happy with your tuning? / if not [b]Yes[/b] 6. Why are you not happy with your tuning? [b]N/A[/b] 7. What disturbs you about the electronic tuner [b]Nothing[/b] 8. Do you know how to tune by ear? [b]Yes[/b] 9. What is your preferred tuning method? [b]Electronic, by far. Silent and much quicker.[/b] thank you very much for your invaluable support in advance. dazzyroots [/quote]