SpondonBassed

Welcome BTF.

Welcome Phil.

Welcome TG.

Welcome David.

I like it. It's like what you see when you take the cover off of a Japanese motorcycle cylinder head.

Welcome Charles.

This man knows how to wrap a parcel! I still remember how well it looked. I almost didn't want to spoil it by opening it.

Welcome Graham.

There is convergence between traditional luthiery and semi-pro hobbyists. Then there's @rwillett... ...who uses CNC but who also designs from scratch using digital modelling. There are many examples of flexible CNC based builders who can. These Build Diaries demonstrate this. I am just stating this for balance. I think there is room for new tech AND traditionally skilled craftsmen. I like ACG designs purely for their appearance. I may actually play one some day.

As always; possession is nine tenths of the law. They were trying it on. Unless you can find some fine print that you were shown and that you agreed to they have no right to ask for something you own to be returned. Floggit quick!

Welcome Mehu.

Politically speaking (Stop it!) you are correct because that is how the city council views it. If you stated that as fact to an old Spondonian however you'd best be wearing a cricket box as a slap in the knackers could cause discomfort. Spondon and its population are very much a village. Road access is limited from the city. As a consequence we still live in a village both geographically and notionally. I have only lived in the village for fifteen years so don't take my word for it as a blow-in. Instead, gird your loins and ask one of the indigenous inhabitants... from a safe distance.

Re: Peter Hook; no-one mentioned his stance. He says it has done his neck no favours in later life. He stood out by playing his bass so low on the strap. Considering Mark King's bass slung at nipple height, it made for quite a contrast at the time. Also, did I see him with a six string Shergold Marathon or was that someone else?

I laughed because, at first glance, I read that as "but with a berk". Near enough, I suppose.

I watch Sky Arts on Freesat channel 143. It's repeated in the week.

I enjoyed it. If you didn't like it, there are lots of other bass centric shows to watch... oh. Wait... what? That's fake news, you say? Sorry. As you were.

Welcome GF.

Nick Grimshaw BBC 6music Monday 1st December 2025 7 - 10am He's promising some bass centric content for the morning show. I have no idea at what point it features but I understand you can rewind the digital player using something odd called a smart speaker. I say odd because there are more microphones than actual speakers in those devices. It's possible that Lauren Laverne will pick that theme up for her six of the best piece in the show that follows between 10am and 1pm.

Does my bum bum bum look big in this?

Ditto.

Slacker.

My mistake? Berk.

Ahem! (Sorry Tauzer.)

Two and a half months? I'm so sorry. I didn't realise you would be short of spare time, spare cash and sleep in general. Carry on. Oh, and belated con-flippin'-gratulations to you and Mrs 600! (Coo-ee Lickle 600!)

Aw. I enjoyed your posts on how you'd set up your workshop. I'm surprised.