SpondonBassed

I once signed on to the forum formerly known as KazooChat. I left sharpish like when I found it was really a secret meeting place for recreational Shewee TM users.

More spin than a politician, slightly less spin than a quasar.

A known issue? Why the heck are they dragging their undercarriage then? As a working musician you could be at a serious loss due to the delay. In engineering, for example, tool makers like Snap-On have a no-quibble lifetime guarantee on their tools. If you present them with a broken one, they replace it immediately and then look at the causes of failure for product development to see how the tool can be improved. The mechanic can carry on working and everyone benefits. With a known issue there is no reasonable excuse for holding you up. What a bunch of mother-fenders!

Ah. Much like Scotland is to England then. GC is the testbed for for trying out controversial legislation before subjecting the BC nationals to it. Like it.

Why not? I can't play bass and they let me hang around here ALL of the time.

That's funny. Worryingly, this sort of thing actually happens in real life more than you'd think. During the eighties a misguided politician by the name of Peter Bottomley tried to force legislation through to make the fitment of patented leg protectors on motorcycles mandatory. He said that this would significantly reduce the number of serious leg injuries sustained by motorcyclists in general following collisions with other vehicles. What a guy! The TRRL - now known as the TRL - established that his pet campaign would result in serious head injuries to lots more of the motorcyclists in side-on collisions with cars (very common) than before. Without the leg protectors serious head injuries were uncommon. This was because the leg protectors caused the motorcyclist's body to pitch violently resulting in severe head injuries as the victim's head met with the edge of the car's roof where it is least likely to deform. Still, it did save legs so WELL DONE Peter. Don't let the door smack you on the 'arris on the way out will you. P basses have been responsible for about as many head injuries as leg injuries when wielded appropriately in a bar fight so no problem there. Carry on.

I went once. Too many strings attached...

It was more that the lighter coloured rings were wider where there was a more favourable length of growing season. The lighter rings are less dense. Density is Mass over Volume and therefore the weight (mass m times acceleration due to gravity g) would be affected in all cases since taking away the weight of the water affects the weight of the timber. The width of the lighter growing rings relative to the darker, Winter season, rings wouldn't change that much even in kiln dried timber. You would get variations within a locality too as you suggest. If a tree grew in a less well lit or a less well nourished part of the forest for example. I wish I could remember what that documentary was called. There was a lot of fascinating stuff about really old timbers.

Can you reverse engineer my RH thumb so that it bends to a more convenient shape like some players' that I've seen please? I have real problems with double-thumbing technique. Seriously though: That's a great offer. I'll bear it in mind. Thank you.

You lucky divil! He is one of the all time greats in my humble opinion. Now I'm going to search for material showing his mandolin skills. Thanks for the heads up. Sorry to veer off-topic for a bit of idol worship. As you were.

I saw a documentary that looked at Olde English timber framed buildings. I forget the details but depending on the latitude of the forest the oak would grow more or less quickly. This has a direct bearing on the density of the wood. You could tell, by looking at the relative width of the rings showing the length of the local season for rapid growth, roughly what part of the world the oak had come from. Wealthy builders imported oak partially for this reason.

That you work to tolerances that allow you to interchange bodies/necks successfully is remarkable. Well done that lad!

Ahhh! That's why he's such a short 4rse then. It's your fault.

That's all that really needs to be said. If you can't do things to your own taste, where is the point? I only asked because it looked like an attempt at a lightened body that didn't quite work. I hope you get some fun out of playing those too. What are you planning next?

I like that Wilkinson has recognised that there is more potential string movement at the nut than there is at the bridge when you tune up. They've put roller bearings where they are of most use. I was unable to find the equivalent for bass however.

That's how it would make me feel too if I was offered a bass in such condition. Like yourself; I'd want it looking its best for its age. The trick is knowing just how much restoration you can do without it looking like it's new. Age appropriate restos are a skill in themselves.

** Dependant on circumstances now. I have already had the kind offer of a lift with a friendly acquaintance and well respected member of the parish of BC. Since that was arranged, I have become responsible for the full time care of my good friend and housemate Trevor. Some of you may have seen him at last year's Bash. He drove me there but weeks later he became ill and partially disabled. Driving is off the cards for him for the foreseeable. He also requires attendance throughout the 24 hour day. Now I have to consider crying off unless one of two things happen: 1st scenario - His daughter and I find someone qualified to sit with him for the day. I can then take up the kind offer that has already been made for me travelling alone (with paddle bass). 2nd scenario - I mooch a lift with a member who has the capacity to stow a fold-up wheelchair, Trevor, me and my bass. When I say mooch, I will pay our share of fuel cost, no worries. @jebroad; Am I right to assume that there is a functional disabled toilet at the venue? The second scenario would require a vehicle that also has good passenger seat access and height off the ground because Trevor is a large man and he can't cope with the low seat height of most saloon cars at this time. Physio Therapy is aimed towards getting him fit to cope with getting in and more importantly out of a vehicle safely. Without a crystal ball, and for the purpose of this post, we have to assume his currently lack of mobility. I'd drive him in his own car (2005 Toyota Corolla) but it is too difficult for him to get in and out right now. There is a small chance that, by May, we might trade it in for something to suit but it is a small chance. I'm not wanting to cancel but that is a distinct possibility if things don't improve. Are any of the attendees in a position to help me out please?

This translates as "I did a functional field repair". If it passes the bass guitar equivalent of an MOT it's cool. No need to be afraid. I like the control plate too.

There's got to be a taker for this... I'd nearly take up the bow just to have a go with this beastie.

Victor is a mucky little pup though. He admitted to never cleaning his basses.

Yes. Even at my lowly level I see benefits from having to travel less with my fretting hand. I think it is easier to transpose keys on a five too.

I wasn't that far wrong then. Thanks for the clip. Interesting.

Yes. But what about the tone of the response? Do I detect a soupçon of honk in there?

It's been said before. "Reliced" as a word puts me in mind of something that has had fresh lice added. Like pubes... The proper word of course is "abused".