KingBollock

I found a video of them on YouTube and I really like what they play. If they were in Carmarthen or even Swansea I'd bloomin' give it a go, as unsuitable as I believe they'd find me...

[quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1452786382' post='2953513'] I was born in 1975. I know exactly who David Bowie was (is? I don't know which to say and be respectful) and I know some of his songs. I meant that the majority of his music I don't know, like album tracks and those songs or performances that mean you feel you really know an artist. I haven't avoided his music, I don't dislike what I know of his songs. It's just that I have never dug deeper into his musical output for whatever reason. [/quote] Exactly the same here. Even down to being born in 1975. I am always finding new music that I enjoy, whether it's new-new or new-old. Perhaps this has made me lazy but I just don't feel the need to work hard at listening to music just because other people say it is/was important. Maybe I end up missing out on stuff? But so what? Does is really matter as long as I am enjoying what I do listen to? Isn't that the point of music? If no new music was made from this day onward, there would still be far more music in the world than any one person could ever listen to, even if each person was to discover ten new bands, that they hadn't heard of, every day. And how much could one really take in if you're just trying to listen to as much as you can? How can someone really absorb it that way? The sosososososo guy I mentioned earlier (whose name I can't remember. I could have a guess but I'd be very embarrassed if I got it wrong) insisted that music wasn't entertainment and that if you enjoy it you're doing it wrong. He was very quickly told just how far up his arse his head was...

We just need the sosososososo guy to turn up...

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452741640' post='2953076'] I know nothing about those bands, so I can't intelligently say if I like them or not. Key phrase, " I know nothing about them" Blue [/quote] I'm not sure what you mean by that. Would you say you liked a band purely on their influence on music, the impact they have had, even if you didn't enjoy their music? To you, is enjoying a band's music not enough for you to like them? Do you have to know more about them? Obviously enjoying a band's music would probably lead to deeper investigation of their history, but can you like them before that? These questions are meant to help me clear things up about your view on the subject, as I am curious. They are not meant to pick at you or cause offence, if they have then I have presented them poorly and I apologise, it is not my intent. I can like a band's music and listen to them all day long, without knowing anything about them, or knowing about them and not liking them otherwise. Coincidentally, one of those bands is Megadeth (I have talked about this and used the same band as a reference on BassChat before) and another is W.A.S.P. I adore the music of both, but despise the heads of both (Dave Mustaine and Blackie Lawless, respectively). They both come across as bigoted and vile, but they have made some incredible music. To me, enjoying the music is the most important thing. As a concession, I shan't be going to see them live again (actually I haven't seen Megadeth live, and W.A.S.P. only four times). I listen to bands that I don't even know the names of the members of (this is actually more of a neurological thing for me, I have great difficulty remembering names. This can be rather frustrating) and it doesn't stop me from enjoying them one tiny bit.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452687764' post='2952382'] I don't know everyone's age. Even 50 is too young to understand the 60s and the greats from that era. I'm sure there's still great material being written today. But IMO not as great as The 60s and 70s. Blue [/quote] So you're demanding that everyone should know about bands from the sixties, but also claim that unless you're old enough to have been there then it's not possible? You basically want to be considered superior because of your age. You also show a huge, gaping ignorance of modern music. But that's ok, we can't expect you to know everything about modern music, especially at your age. It's perfectly OK for you to have a favourite musical era, and play music from whenever you like. But if everyone was how you seem to expect them to be, music would never evolve. If you say that we wouldn't have modern music without such and such a band, but then claim that modern music isn't nearly as good, what does that really say about that band's influence? No one here knocks you for what you like and play. Please do us the same courtesy.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452685995' post='2952348'] I thought he started the band in 1975. I could be wrong and what if I am? I still like him. Blue [/quote] Started what band? The point is that you lambast others for a lack of knowledge about the musicians that you consider important, yet you can't get your facts straight.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452685676' post='2952340'] What I wad saying in case it was missed. I like Lemmy. Is there something wrong about that? Blue [/quote] So you like and respect one of the greats. Nothing wrong with that. So, out of respect you should know a bit about him, right? So, what band did Lemmy start in the mid 70s?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452685459' post='2952335'] No, just a rant. I've been very disappointed in some of the criticisms and narrow mindedness displayed on bass chat recently. Blue [/quote] Insisting that everyone should think the way you do, is [i]not[/i] being broad minded.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452685017' post='2952322'] My facts can be challenged, However I think you get my point. Blue [/quote] Oh, I know what you're trying to say, I just think that post shows that you fail to live up to what you preach. It's called hypocrisy.

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1452676242' post='2952206'] I don't believe it's possible to be familiar with all the greats, never mind the minnows . For example,I have an extensive physical music collection, I'm always looking for new music and have sone so since I was a kid but even so I only discovered Steely Dan a few years ago, via this form actually, and now I can't imagine how I got so far in life without latching onto them. Aja is one of the greatest things I've ever heard. I'm conscious, though, that every time I listen to them again is time I could use to explore the Doobie Brothers or Bread or Traffic or Chicago, etc etc etc Time is the enemy. There is more music I want to hear than time left to listen to it. There's no point in not absorbing what you listen to for the sake of ticking a box. You've got to find what you like and, most importantly, enjoy it. Really enjoy it, not just have it on as background music Some people explore more than others and those journeys may never take the on paths to the "greats" but to suggest this is a result of ignorance is wildly arrogant. Each to their own, the most imoortant thing is to really appreciate whatever it is gives you enjoyment. [/quote] This, very much this. I don't care what other people like or don't like. If I enjoy something then I will listen to it, and if I don't, I won't, no matter what it is. I'm not going to beat myself up about it either way.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452653193' post='2952108'] I couldn't name 1 Megadeath song. But I'm different, I'm evolved. While I don't know Megadeath,I know Lemmy started the band back in the mid 70s. Megadeath didn't mean all that much to me because it didn't matter. The reason it didn't matter was Lemmy had already sold me. The fuss is, Lemmy was the real deal, he wasn't pretentious and had this glorious perspective on rock and roll.He seemed to be a no BS kind of guy. C'Mon guys, get with it. Learn something about and respect history. Blue [/quote] Are you being sarcastic? If you're going to continue with the elitist attitude, you really should get your facts straight. Y'know, out of respect an' all.

[quote name='rockmanrock' timestamp='1452611832' post='2951643'] Looks great, very good job there. I bought a Lidl router to make a scratchplate for a guitar but I've not tried it yet. I was going to get one of those smaller 'trimmer' routers but then I watched this (not for the squeamish!) : [url="https://youtu.be/xseF_8mUIJg?t=262"]https://youtu.be/xseF_8mUIJg?t=262[/url] [/quote] Yup, power tools can be dangerous, and routers are particularly powerful. You can never be too careful. The router I use for free hand stuff has a switch that cannot be locked on, if you let go it cuts the power. The other router doesn't have that, but I have that mounted in a router table. This year, hopefully (I've been meaning to for a while), I will be getting a dead man's footswitch. I can use it for my router, angle grinder, bench grinder and drill press. It's not only safer, but more convenient, not having to let go of what you're doing to turn stuff on and off, which makes it less likely that I will leave something running while I "just do this thing over here real quick...".

That looks ace. Proper job. If it had been me I would have used it as an excuse to buy a router (I have two very cheap routers and both are fine) or a router adapt or for my Dremel. It would have come in a little over the quoted price in total, but then you'd have a router for any future jobs! But it turns out you really didn't need one.

I think the thread has its answer... So is it ok if I kind of hijack it a little bit? I always make my own leads and the ones I have got are perfectly fine, but very boring. What I really want is braided cloth cables. I have seen some lovely tweed ones around but I can't do tweed, it has to be black. The trouble is that my usual places don't sell it. Does anyone know of a uk supplier for it as cut cable? I love how flexible braided cloth cable is, so I am also thinking of replacing my rig's mains leads with it, too, where I can.

You could make a cardboard template of the slider layout. You would cut holes just big enough for the knobs to fit through. Then use the card template to make a plate from Perspex, or 1/4" MDF or something. This plate would then just fit over the top of the knobs, leaving them visible, but unable to move, but is easily reversible. Have I described that properly? I have a feeling I am just picturing it in my head and randomly banging on the keyboard... Edit: Ha! I was too late, AttituteCastle got there just before me. At least I know the idea works! Actually, thinking about his Blu-tac idea, you could use matchsticks. Chop them to size so you'd have two pieces for each slider, wedge them into the grooves, one above and one below each knob.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1452468041' post='2950290'] My first paid gigs were in a Jazz band playing banjo. I borrowed he banjo from the clarinettist. Never have actually owned a banjo, but I am now getting tempted. IF I can find one cheap enough. Depends if I can still play, as I can buy kindling locally quite cheaply and of course I have the obligatory accordion for fanning the flames. [/quote] My Fender five string was only £200 new. I imagine you could get a secondhand one very cheaply.

I have a cheap Fender five string and I love it. I did have one before that, that I sold and regretted selling. That would have been over fifteen years ago. I was/am mostly inspired by Irish stuff, like The Dubliners, The Pogues and stuff like that.

My onyx black BC Rich Warlock is named Ravensfriend (after a sword in one of my very favourite fantasy novels. It's full name is a bit of a mouthful...). My Cort T-35 is named Gloomborn. My PCs have names, too, as do their hard drives. Named after fictional fantasy worlds and places, people and swords (such as Alice in Wonderland or Krynn, the world from the Dragonlance stories, and the Elric books by Michael Moorcroft).

[quote name='ProfFrink' timestamp='1451801297' post='2943486'] The new MXR Iso-Brick is mainly based on the same idea, and I think (but not absolutely sure) that also the GigRig system. [/quote] That's interesting, I could do with having a look at how they have done it. My version has limitations... The main problem is the connecting cable between the two parts. It's quite a thick, 20 core cable. The reason for it is because every pair of outputs is supplied by an isolated half of a transformer, so there are four transformers feeding the board. There is also a blank socket at each end should I ever need to use a wall wart that isn't nine or twelve volts. This cable is rather chunky and was fiddly to make and I have a feeling it is going to be the weak link in the set up. I've been thinking of sleeving it along with the instrument leads to and from my board.

There was an 80s Ibanez pedal, the NB-10, that could pick out and remove specific noise, such as mains hum, and didn't have to kick in and out. Which is what the Decimator does isn't it? I recently got a vero layout for it and the last of the components arrived this morning, so I shall be building it sometime this month. I have built a very, very clean power supply that doesn't require me to have AC anywhere near my pedalboard (the transformers and bridge rectifiers sit in a box at the back of my rack, with the voltage regulators and capacitors and stuff on my board), but my music room is very noisy, with lots of different kinds of lights and computers and stuff. So I think the NB-10 will be ideal for me.

When I was a kid my school's orchestra did a show at a church hall for an old peoples' chicken & chips and dance thing. I was roped into playing bass with a mate on drums and a couple of girls playing the piano and singing as a little extra "entertainment"... I think we learned three songs for it. One of which was The Locomotion, I can't remember the others. They went nuts! They absolutely loved it and wanted us to carry on. So we ended up playing all three songs again. I remember doing a Christmas disco for a boarding school for handicapped kids. They were all quite subdued to start with, but then a group of them approached me, because I had long hair, to ask if I would ask the DJ to play some heavy metal. Turned out that they were all metal heads! And they proper went for it! Everybody danced, wheelchairs and crutches be damned. They were absolutely the best people we ever did a disco for. They told me that, in the past, none of the discos they'd had would play anything rocky, but they got their hopes up when they saw my hair. Everyone was so grateful that you could feel it.

There's no point being so loyal to a company that just considers you a statistic. And the person worth being loyal to would understand that if they don't build or supply what you need then you'd need to look somewhere else, and they'd be happy for you if you find it.

I hope you all 'ave a good'un! Hopefully I will get some sleep between now and when the in-laws turn up...

This one is easier than the glam (hair) v thrash question. Definitely Death Metal for me. The problems, for me, are going to start when a question pops up where I like a lot of bands in one genre, but I absolutely adore just one band in the other genre, more so than any of the bands in the first.

If we're talking 80s hair metal type glam, then I'd struggle to pick, but I would probably still end up at thrash.