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[quote name='Rich' post='728689' date='Jan 29 2010, 01:37 PM']Very often Stewart Lee is a prize twat, and I'd rather eat my own liver than watch his TV show, but christ he was bang on the money with that quote. Yes, PC does go mad sometimes, but only at its extremes. The likes of the Daily Mail would have you believe that [i]everything[/i] about PC is wrong and evil and designed to turn the so-called white middle classes into oppressed minorities. Utter bollocks. At heart, it is a good thing... it's just that some people don't know when to stop. I'm old enough to remember when the Race Relations Act was first discussed and then introduced in the mid 70s. Incredibly, it was coloquially referred to at the time as the 'N*ggers W*gs and C**ns act' -- such were national attitudes then, even within certain sections of the media. Imagine if absolutely no forms of PC existed, no anti-prejudice legislation or race relations legislation, nothing. Imagine that? the BNP can.[/quote] if it's black, and it's a board, who am I offending by calling it a blackboard? Especially as if it's white and it's a board I'm allowed to call it a whiteboard. (I've read this is urban myth, well it happened at my school in the 80's!) I disagree he was bang on with that quote, I think he is been divisive. The issue of blame however lies with the decision makers who took something that was good and needed, and turned it in something to exploit for political gain.

Guns n Roses - Don't Cry. Terrible bit of fret buzz 5sec. it's really noticeable on Spotify and original recordings, but not so noticeable when compressed on Youtube etc.

[quote name='silddx' post='728296' date='Jan 29 2010, 12:17 AM']Just to make it easier .. It really worries me that 84% of this audience agrees with that statement, because [color="#FF0000"]the kind of people that say "political correctness gone mad" are usually using that phrase as a kind of cover action to attack minorities or people that they disagree with[/color]. I'm of an age that I can see what a difference political correctness has made. When I was four years old, my grandfather drove me around Birmingham, where the Tories had just fought an election campaign saying, "if you want a n****** for a neighbour, vote Labour," and he drove me around saying, "this is where all the niggers and the coons and the jungle bunnies live." And I remember being at school in the early 80s and my teacher, when he read the register, instead of saying the name of the one asian boy in the class, he would say, "is the black spot in," right? And all these things have gradually been eroded by political correctness, which seems to me to be about an institutionalised politeness at its worst. And if there is some fallout from this, which means that someone in an office might get in trouble one day for saying something that someone was a bit unsure about because they couldn't decide whether it was sexist or homophobic or racist, it's a small price to pay for the massive benefits and improvements in the quality of life for millions of people that political correctness has made. It's a complete lie that allows the right, which basically controls media now, and international politics, to make people on the left who are concerned about the way people are represented look like killjoys. And I'm sick, I'm really sick-- 84% of you in this room that have agreed with this phrase, you're like those people who turn around and go, "you know who the most oppressed minorities in Britain are? White, middle-class men." You're a bunch of idiots.[/quote] or maybe they are just the kind of people - to take Birmingham as an example again - who wonder why at the university during the world cup, the English students had to take their flags down, but the foreign students didn't have to. Or why the CAMRA beer festival in Birmingham is not allowed to have directions to it's location. Some things in life are obviously wrong and unfair, but Stewart Lee is an idiot if he thinks political correctness hasn't caused problems, problems which certain political parties are happy to exploit. BTW I'm sure the BBC has always been accused of a left wing bias?

Gary are you taking requests? Not from the make up era, but it would be nice to hear Lick it Up and Heavens on Fire at the London gig .

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='727514' date='Jan 28 2010, 01:06 PM']Personally I see Off Topic as a group of friend in a family pub because it is open to all ages, now a bit of football, advice, politics (friendly) or miscellaneous chat is all good but if you were in a pub with your family and friends and someone turned around and said "you know who I'd like to f*** ?" it would be deemed unacceptable,.[/quote] I was with a group of friends in a family pub and a bloke said that to me. He then said 'your Mum!'. I said 'Dad you're drunk go home'.

I find it interesting that the disparaging opinions towards to the MILF thread were not also directed towards the FILF thread. Sexist that is.

Batteries arrived safely. Happy happy joy joy!

[quote name='bassbloke' post='725152' date='Jan 26 2010, 01:57 PM']This is black metal. You don't need great tone Someone on here (badgerific?) is selling a BC Rich beast, in black, for silly money.[/quote] oops didn't see that. Doh!

Badgerific has a BC Rich pointy bass in the for sale threads, quite cheap too, that would be ideal.

Fashion possibly, also I'm not sure how good their distribution has been in the UK. I had a 5 string Carvin, quality bass, well built and could cover most requirements tonally. I only got rid because I needed the money and was going back to 4's.

I have a Belinea 17inch monitor free to anyone who wants to collect. It's in perfect working order but it is one of the older ones so quite big and heavy. Free to collector, but bear in mind I live on the 7th floor. There is a lift though. PM me if you want it, I'm in that London W3. GONE.

[quote name='Clarky' post='722247' date='Jan 23 2010, 03:41 PM']I have taken a look on the web at the various products mentioned so far and - while they all seem to deliver what I need - most have much greater functionality than I need TBH. If that is what is available then fine and I will try and decide which one to buy. However I was wondering if there is a simple plug-and-play option with perhaps little more than basic gain and tone controls (I don't want to play much with tone as I like the tone from my P basses) and an XLR output for the backline? I spotted this DHA model for example which is very utilitarian but maybe does what I need? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DHA-VT1-Std-Bass-overdrive-and-distortion-pedal_W0QQitemZ310194954458QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item48390f60da"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DHA-VT1-Std-Bass-ove...=item48390f60da[/url] Has anyone tried one of these? Edit: just seen it needs an external power supply which is not ideal, I prefer a battery powered pedal for convenience.[/quote] I can comment on the other pedals, but my MXR-80 does the job for me. If you want something cheap and cheerful though the Behringer BDI21 may do. [url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/behringer-bdi21-v-tone-bass--26905"]http://www.dv247.com/guitars/behringer-bdi...one-bass--26905[/url]

[quote name='crez5150' post='722588' date='Jan 23 2010, 08:57 PM']yes but unless you're declaring this yourself it could open a whole can of worms...[/quote] anonymous?

[quote name='MIJ-VI' post='714677' date='Jan 16 2010, 11:16 AM']I second this nomination. It's a practical morphological derivative.[/quote] +1 and having now used the word regearsal myself we can claim it has entered the lexicon And Beedster, come on, we're waiting for pics!

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='722348' date='Jan 23 2010, 05:28 PM']After all, the VAT element is never [i]really[/i] part of their income -- it belongs to HMRC, who'll get it in the venue's next VAT return. It'll never go into the "Sales" ledger in their accounts.[/quote] It may be interesting if someone was to ask HMRC if this money has been declared

Ga ga ooh la la?

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='721250' date='Jan 22 2010, 02:46 PM']Well, what [i]are[/i] the famous ground-breaking planks? Tele Strat Les Paul Precision Jazz Stingray All designed by non-players. And 5 out of 6 by Leo Fender. Hats off to him. Even such popular horrors as the Flying V and Explorer were designed by Ted McCarty. And the Gibson Thunderbird, IIRC, was designed by a car designer (dunno if he played too, though). So, yeah: which famous ground breaking planks [i]were[/i] designed by players?[/quote] And the Steinberger but again designed by a non-player.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='720512' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:43 PM'][/quote] "if you want to appear unattractive to women, be ridiculed by musicians, and never have any money, it's just the thing"

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='720512' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:43 PM'][/quote] "stick a badass on it."

I have the ER20 Baby Blues. They are designed for the smaller ear canal, so if like me you find the normal ER20's uncomfortable they could be the answer. Shop around and you may get them cheaper [url="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&sku=628094&Q=&is=REG&A=details"]http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller...G&A=details[/url]

I have 2 straplocks on my strap. One high up for the technical difficult stuff, and one low down for posing

[quote name='Tee' post='718748' date='Jan 20 2010, 09:34 AM']Thanks. Yes, i'd also like to hear it with a passive bass too. I think it's 5kg MacDaddy. I wonder what the wattage is at 8ohms.[/quote] ta.

Good demo. I liked all the tones, all usuable even the extreme examples - except the full on treble with everything else cut (reminded me of the last time I saw the UK Subs!). How much does it weigh?