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Watching festival acts recently it would appear that looking really past your prime is now almost a pre-requisite! A good percentage of the big hitters are 70+

I wouldn’t expect a company that is not predominantly web and e commerce based to be fully clued up. But if your primary source of revenue is e commerce then getting it right is crucial.

A quick check on mxtoolbox for bassbros domain shows it’s not DMARC compliant. Microsofts exchange servers are doing what they are supposed to do. Junking the email as it’s not compliant. The sending server is not proving ownership of the domain name. Its not like companies haven’t had years to make these very simple changes.

I would say a firm no. But I have never been (or am likely to be) in a situation where my appearance would affect my career or finances. So it’s easy to say no.

Importing from the USA can be prohibitively expensive. I’ve fallen into that trap before.

The question. Put your ear trumpet back in.

This thread appears to be a lot of hot air about nothing. I’ve just watched a bunch of Charles videos, including the stones one, he clearly has talent and is a decent musician. The You Tube stuff is just showboating for clicks and revenue and is a tiny portion of what he can do. The TikTok /YouTube world is not one I am part of or interested in as it just seems to be fragments of a barrage of information fighting for everyone’s somewhat limited attention. If he has harnessed this world to fund his playing good on him.

The main problem is AI knows nothing about the individual item being sold, it’s condition, how it has been used, if it’s been serviced or cared for, if it was bought new etc etc. It can add generic information or hyperbole but that’s not what a buyer wants to hear. AI is not a substitute for common sense.

But, but allegedly it’s a must for anyone who wants “to add a touch of vintage style to their playing” wtf does this even mean?

@EssexBuccaneer do you have any contact details for these guys? I have a periscopic sextant that i am told is from a Vulcan bomber that needs a new home.

I like the use of AI as it really highlights all the aspects of the bass that a buyer needs to know: “The red body colour adds a touch of style to any performance”. Ok. I’m sold

Souled Out May affect ticket sales …

very clean and new looking wood under that ‘relic’ job and no obvious signs of age or real wear in its 60 years.

probably a question for a sparky.

I’m no wiring expert but the UK has ring mains with multiple outlets and a higher rated CB so the fuse in the plug is important.

The only musicians I know who make a reasonable living are solo/occasionally duo. There is not enough money to be made through digital sales and touring is significantly cheaper when the profits are not split 3+ ways. That’s if there are any profits after the costs of multiple rooms and meals are paid for in various expensive western cities.

This is basically the end of discussion for any tonewood talk IMO. I have had a triggers broom bass for years that has had a cheap and nasty maple neck, which when I got some more cash was replaced with a nicer (Mighty Might I think) Rosewood neck and now has a Graphite neck. Each neck change to my ears made the bass sound a little different when played unplugged. As soon as it was plugged in and the amp cranked up then I really don’t think anyone would notice the difference. Add a guitar and forget it.

Generally if something is worth less than £50 I leave it outside with a free, take me note. If it’s more I try to find a friends/family giveaway or my wife’s local FB group. Sadly Market place, eBay, Gumtree are now rife with scammers, time wasters and some seriously rude people. I would rather gift someone a used bike than have my faith in humanity taken apart bit by bit. This is a real shame as in the early days of Gumtree and eBay I bought stuff a lot and usually it was a pleasure meeting people from all walks of life from the very scary looking dude in a very rough part of Dagenham who turned out to be a lovely guy to a real toff in Kensington who was hilarious. Oh well.

if it’s used to make an instrument it’s a tonewood and yes some luthiers use bamboo.

i always aim for a smooth, rich, velvety texture with a even crumb structure. doh that’s cake as you were

I was going to take a look at Alembic’s website to see what they are claiming, however it looks like it was designed by a 15 year as a school project in the early 90s.

he says that there is a difference between rosewood, ebony and maple necks. not specifically when they are attached to expensive instruments made by him. just between the 3 different woods. they could be attached to a harley benton. Edit: Personally I’ve never chosen an instrument for its “warmth” or “brightness” based upon the wood used for the neck. I’m far more interested in how comfortable it is to play.

yet Sadowsky is talking about the neck as the biggest impact on tone, specifically rosewood, maple and ebony. if he was talking about unicorn foreskin i would be right with you on rip off. as it is all 3 options are available on far cheaper instruments.

certain luthiers maintain that there is a difference between maple, ebony and rosewood necks. Believe what you want. There is not a great deal of difference in the price between the 3 options. The major cost is in the woods used in the body and this is largely aesthetics rather than adding anything to the “tone”. Of course there is marketing flim flam. They are selling a product.

Worth repeating. Tonewood = generic term used by luthiers to make instruments. It covers a vast variety of woods both cheap and expensive.