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[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1461336346' post='3033835'] It seems Mr Torkington now does an Elton John tribute act. [/quote] Will Elton John take out an injunction, or will he think it's super?

Pro Audio Service in Coalville. He's done a couple of repairs on SRM450s for me. http://www.proaudioservice.co.uk

Crafter are also good, I bought one for £175 which was up there with several more expensive instruments. Or get a Variax 300 solid-body and use the acoustic patches, that's what I use for gigging purposes.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1461317121' post='3033580'] Flanging is *possibly* even older than overdrive (there's certainly not much in it). It was discovered in the 1940s, legend has it by a certain Mr Les Paul. The original effect was made by manipulation of tape machines (hence the name). Bucket brigade implementation came *much* later. [/quote] That was an effect on recorded sound - don't think a tape system was ever used to do flanging as a live effect, which is what I assume this is about.

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1460714710' post='3028052'] I don't remember it from last year, but I am just about to start on an own-design cello, loosely based on this yew/mahogany violin I did a couple of years ago - looks nice, plays like s**t - so would be very interested in terms of the weight, balance, etc... I know an upright bass is somewhat different to a cello, but the CofG issues, etc, are likely to be similar. [/quote] I could bring an NS WAV-4 along too if that would be of interest, and former cellist Mrs Zero.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1461281662' post='3033385'] You've missed my first sentence from your quote. Which effectively makes the rest of my post seem ridiculous as you've taken it completely out of context. Strange thing to do really. [/quote] Was it too ironic to be ironic about being ironic about irony?

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1461132757' post='3031645'] If you're unhappy with Flea's performance then you should be addressing your criticism to him, not a bunch of English bass players. If you're unhappy with the way a bunch of English bass players are critiscising Flea then you should be addressing those bass players. [/quote] Gosh, that's a good idea. So everyone who criticises basses with nice figured tops, go and whinge about them to the luthiers, not on here. And the moaners about headless basses, same to you. And no matter how sh*t the performance, don't criticise it on here, go and tell the artist. And if you feel that someone has said something that you're unhappy with, tell them direct, don't moan about it on the forum. That should get the postings on here down to a manageable two or three a week then.

I prefer the Schaller as the locking mechanism is not itself under load, it's just holding the strap pin in the cradle of the strap lock. I've used them since my first Warwick in 1987.

There was one victim of an almost-lawsuit - Beater stopped production when Fender went after them.

Wall hangers? Then you're not taking up any floor.

Alto do a 12" sub that's about £220 and is light. I'm thinking of getting one.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1461162231' post='3032023'] The listing is entitled [color=#333333]EX PINO PALLADINO FENDER JAZZ BASS STACK KNOB - 1961 -VINTAGE FENDER BASS - WHO[/color] I'm pretty sure The Who qualify as a "famous band" to most bass players ... [/quote] Unless the shop doesn't know who he and are enquiring. "Pino Palladino - who?".

Historically, probably distortion, then echo using tape loops, ring modulators, and then as semiconductors got into the act, phasers and waa-waa. Later on, with bucket-brigade devices, chorus, flanger, reverb. Then as integrated circuits increased in complexity, digital delays, and eventually the current effects modelling systems.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1461170352' post='3032161'] Holy crap! I didn't think a new Fender badge would generate so much anxiety! At least it's actually on a Fender product! In fact, it's the only genuine USA Fender part on the whole combo! Just think what would have happened if I'd stuck a Phil Jones badge on there instead! Bloody hell! [/quote] You should have put a Squier badge on it, squire.

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1461009418' post='3030655'] Agree that many basses look the same. Once you start building a 'two horn' type bass everything looks a bit similar in the body department. It is a case of function over form. Another example (loosely) is the Gibson Thunderbird shape which could conceivably be traced back to the Telecaster - just 'push' the upper body back. [/quote] The Les Paul is rather more like the Tele - a singlecut but attractive rather than gopping like a Tele.

First was a dreadful thing called a Rosetti Bass 7, though I never used it. When I actually became a bassist, I needed a bass, so my real first bass was a Hayman 40/40 put together with bits from the Fender Soundhouse - there had been a fire there and Hayman were going out of business so I got the bits cheap. One of my biggest regrets, looking back, is that I part-exchanged it for a Precision, which wasn't as good a bass (but everyone played Fenders then).

I always used to busk through the ceilidh band gigs, though I did gradually evolve bass lines for everything. You may find the odd one in Em or Am too. And there's one or two in unusual time signatures like 9/8, although I only found that out when I happened across the sheet music.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1459939255' post='3021012'] I've finally begun to realise, after 37 years of playing, that if I'm looking for fulfilment I'm not going to get it from music. [/quote] It's never too late to diversify into niche porn.

I had trouble with remembering the bass line for "Long Train Running" for a while, generally got it going properly halfway through the first verse. "Dancing in the Moonlight" has caught me out too. When I was with the ceilidh band, I could never remember what tune was what. I knew the key so I'd just busk it - I did recognise the tune when it started and have some sort of basic pattern I would use for said tune but that was it.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1460549077' post='3026669'] But IME they are not particularly rare and unless you've upgraded/mod'd the bridge and pickup, they are just another cheaply made short scale bass. [/quote] And if you do mod it then hordes of outraged Bssschatters will gather with flaming torches and pitchforks [1], howling "OMFG! How could anyone BUTCHER this poor bass?". [1] No, not flaming pitchforks

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1460558301' post='3026799'] I have been experimenting with thickening them up with blue tack, this not as messy as it sounds, and has the advantage of moulding itself to my thumb and finger as well making it less likely to fall if my grip fails for a moment. [/quote] It's what [url="https://sugru.com/"]Sugru[/url] was invented for...

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1460482802' post='3026130'] "Dance The Night Away" by The Mavericks is the song I hate most in all the cosmos. [/quote] I'd be hard pressed to choose between that and "Red red whine".

[quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1460568029' post='3026920'] The only bass I own! [/quote] You haven't been here long enough...

I was going to bring along an AE112 as well to A-B with IanA's CN112s but he's buggered off now so there's no point. Will try and bring a head that does headphones and some headphones though.