MacDaddy

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1414965739' post='2595214'] So, that'll be: Paul on drums, seashell, Paul & seashell and MacDaddy playing bassace's fabulous DB [/quote] yup, and it looks like I [i]almost [/i]knew what I was doing .

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1414879465' post='2594382'] Let us examine the bare bones of Mr Daltrey's contention: * That the world is in a sh*t state * That mainstream popular music at one time raged against global sh*ttiness * That mainstream popular music [i]no longer[/i] rages against global sh*ttiness * An example of a 'popular, not raging against global sh*ttiness' musical ensemble is One Direction All pretty much true facts, them. By contrast the author of the opinion piece re-writes Mr Daltrey's contention, tangentially addressing the entirely unvoiced issue of whether there has been any 'good' music since 1974, instancing as a rebuttal: [i]New Wave, Grunge, Michael Jackson’s entire solo career, Radiohead, Pulp, Bjork, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, St Vincent, Prince[/i] I imagine that - in seeking inspiration - the op-ed author Ms Lindy West merely turned her head to scan the rows of compilation CD's stacked on her living room shelf before enumerating the quintessential list of 'music for girls of a homely appearance who don't really like music and who frequently spend their evenings sobbing into a Paddington Bear pillowcase'. The acid test is very simple: with whom would one prefer to spend an evening sinking a few beers and talking about music: i) Roger Daltrey - or (ii) Lindy West, op-ed writer for the Guardian? I think the answer is pretty clear. [/quote] Nope, answer iii) Skankdelvar.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1400149237' post='2451157'] [b]Is BassChat's Server in the USA?[/b] I only ask because due to an incredible amount of SPAM from North America I put a block on anything being sent from any USA-based domain in order to deal with it. However... now I'm not getting BassChat email notifications, hence my question. I thank you! [/quote] Ah... I remember when basschat (or Bassworld as it was then) was closed down by the FBI. True story. Lol. The servers were in the States, and naughty people had been using them, so the Feds shut them down.

Although less busy than last year's the day flew by, and I enjoyed it for different reasons. Now I have to try shrink the XL Basschat tee shirt I won in the raffle, to a SO size (short arse).

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1414539881' post='2590576'] I think the 'more on this story' link was pretty much spot on . . . . [url="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/28/old-musicians-kids-the-who-roger-daltrey-one-direction-generation"]http://www.theguardi...tion-generation[/url] [/quote] Pseudo intellectual pretentious bollox, if you ask me. Which you didn't

Snark. http://www.snarktuners.com/ I got mine for £9·99 on Amazon.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1414326841' post='2588221'] Does anyone know if drummer Paul is coming Saturday? [/quote] Yup I'm bringing him.

Sold Owen a Shuker body. Simply smashing fellow to deal with.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1413620484' post='2580153'] How come? My Chinese built Coronado is faultless. I think if you understand the location of build and the pricing structure you can find a bass that is a good fit. The beauty with the proliferation of the brand is if you can end up with a good far East bass at a very reasonable price. My Coronado purchase added value to my perception of the brand. I think poor USA builds are far more damaging to the brand. [/quote] A guy with a CNC machine in the States, a guy with a CNC machine in China. If it's the same quality wood, what's the difference?

Ooh eee ooh I look just like Buddy Holly...!

Didn't get on with regular ER20's so I use the ER 20 frosted greys (used to be Baby Blues). They have smaller flanges and fit and feel better.

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1412792622' post='2572172'] "Thanks for giving us the Clap" Yea yea i know its an oldie . [/quote] I do like a warm hand on my entrance.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1412619138' post='2570480'] No one has a devine right to be popular all the time. They have just down-scaled. [/quote] Their appeal is more select.

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1412459655' post='2569135'] There's always the old "We've had a request...but we're staying", "Thank you, we knew we'd get the clap we deserved" etc, etc. [/quote] We've had a request, but we can't do it as the guitars are too wide.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1412458064' post='2569120'] I like to introduce instrumentals with "this is a true story". #topbanter [/quote]

as this is a bass forum, i'm suprised no-one has mentioned Trevor Boulder and the bass line to Jean Genie.

due to illicit substances, at the MTV awards in 1990, Poison guitarist CC Deville starts to play the wrong song.

[quote name='E sharp' timestamp='1412368526' post='2568402'] I met him too . Bought some gear off of him , and I suspect dozens on here have a similar tale to tell [/quote] I almost met him in a pub in Luton 6 or 7 years back. True story.

Not a brand you ask for, but this ticks the 80's hair rock box. Good price too, and no it's not mine! http://basschat.co.uk/topic/242698-guild-pilot-sb-602/page__p__2559506__hl__guild__fromsearch__1#entry2559506

I've got custom made and custom shop made, but when I did a gig with a no-name oriental bass borrowed off a mate, nobody noticed I was using a different bass, let alone heard any difference in sound.

The Manics seem to have deliberately de-bigged their career. Their sales and popularity are such that they could have headlined some of the bigger festivals they have been down the bill on, and they've done support slots when they can headline their own tours. Maybe they are just taking the pressure off?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1411694141' post='2562049'] Keyboard players!! [/quote] Key-tard?

"Ampeg 456 tape had a characteristic bump in the low frequency range, Scotch 250 had a characteristic crispness in the high frequencies, and Agfa 467 a luster in the midrange. " Levitin, D. (2006) p3.

Postage now down to 61p, so bargain!