Cuzzie

Where is that? Or is it just the majority listening? Maybe voices are equalising, actions next and we are on the right path

I reckon the word ‘neutral’ has drifted here and I don’t think either of us mean to use it as boring, we are close in what we are saying to each other. There will always be a hierarchy, Paren/child relationship (or it should be!) as a case in point. I would hope we are all thinking the same thing that it is correct in moving away from damaging or degrading stereotypes, and that actually to be funny or satirical takes a bit of effort or genius.

I am all for poking fun, but in any situation where there is a minority, if the majority are whispering, then the minority have to shout to be heard, then we can all talk at normal volume

You actually hit the point on a lot of what we are saying on this - no one is forcing neutrality, but there is a skill in writing and comedy which is sadly missing here. Of course we like different things and that should stay, but the current culture sadly is not set up for everything being neutral, and why is that such a bad goal to reach for, even though there may be failures on the way? There is also the question of perpetuating stereotypes, which holds things back. Just trying to Help negotiate 3 daughters through life amongst other issues they may face - it’s not easy

But by simultaneously saying, ‘that’s different’, it buries that point. If I was a manufacturer and this is something that happens ‘often’ I would certainly have a disclaimer/info sheet on the variables that can happen in transit etc

I think you are missing the point, the point was a minor defect and how it was dealt with by the company. second example - nothing like this one as a spoiler - A friend had bought a second hand Electra Sandberg bass (their lower cost line), broke a tuning peg by his own clumsiness, emailed Sandberg to ask where can he buy a replacement one, the owner himself emailed back and they sent a brand new one In the post free of charge arriving within a week. With sympathetic customer service, this goes away or can be dealt with

Hmmmmm, I know what you are trying to say, but it just doesn’t quite cut it in this day and age, by all means use your experience to form an article and make it correct. The novel or romance novel thing doesn’t quite run true though, to write a good novel you need to project a viewpoint from all characters involved in whatever ‘romance’ or situation - even taking Harry Potter as an example, the series of books were about more than him. This is trying to dumb down one side of the story, and was it his actual experience.......

Personally I don’t think it’s a ‘custom’ instrument, it’s a combination of the standard alternatives he offers. If we take what you say as a given - theN the main problem is how the issue has been addressed. A friend of mine bought a new Sandberg, he found a fleck, and I mean a fleck of paint on the neck from another finish, which obviously happened by accident. Sandberg contacted, no questions asked took it back, solved the problem- no extra cost. Thats service

Agreed - the real stupidity in that article (having fortunately only skim read it) is that it would have been so easy to just make it how to get it past your partner and leave the gender Male/female/trans out of it

Get a dremel out, router, knife or a sand paper and bevel the edge - or get a sheet and have a go?

Update on using the saws - very positive experience-easy to use to get precise cuts on the wood - I used them and chisels almost exclusively to shape a body from a block of Black Limba I glued together-I did use the router at the end to round it all off. What was great was after attaching the template to the first rough body cut, it was very easy to take most the excess off to leave the router very little to do and with the thin blade you can get close. example of the neatness of the cut - smoother than a Standard western saw end result Great day in the sun

Was that the O2 academy in Bristol?

That meant to say westers but I’ll leave it!

That meant to say westers but I’ll leave it!

Thumbs up from me South sweaters rule!

Technically Luke didn’t kill his father, he fought him and chopped an arm off And weakened him, and then he became one with the force.....

I am also looking to come possibly still will bring Tech21 Doug Ultrabass 1000 head and Supertwin BF cab or One 10 of peeps prefer (I like the loud one!) Couple is home made bodge basses And probably the Hamer 12 string peeps were interested in

@krispn is a fan like me and did a great recording I have used a bass ten and a Duo 6 - great bits of kit

bit on Japanese pull saws if anyone is interested

Have you used a Stellartone Tonestyler? Sounds like it may be up your street

@EdBod great lowdown - you won’t find me arguing about Sandbergs! But like you there is a Fender decal appeal

Difficult to use it for every song, but I do try to use a 12 string whenever I can

Fender Dusty Hill bass I did this body from with little skills scratch plate optional

I do call him Luke

You are a fine craftsman son