SpondonBassed

I was in an Irish secondary school at that time ('75 to '80). Our view of the disco dance phenomenon was propelled by the release of Saturday Night Fever. For a laugh, I took disco dancing lessons after school. The instructor was travelling around the country setting up courses for eager kids to dance like Travolta in that film. I enjoyed the experience. Since the school had subsidised the course, we had to put on a show with what we'd learned. That was the first time that I had performed for an audience. Thank you for provoking that memory in me. Those were indeed Good Times.

Welcome Donut.

Good thinking with regard to the finish. My sympathy on mounting costs. Did you set a budget or did you set out hoping you wouldn't scare yourself too early in the process?

I wouldn't know about MK or anyone else for that matter. Our influences were mainly Joy Division/New Order, early REM, The Smiths, that sort of thing. My interest in jazz/funk fusion occurred before MK with this LP: I was living in Ireland at the time and we were surrounded by a lot of C&W with a strong American flavour as well as rebel songs and traditional music. All of my mates hated it. I never really got exposed to American music other than pop on the radio and let's face it, that wasn't exactly inspirational. Visitor 2035 was when I first heard the funk in any form. I learnt of Bootsy and others by name much much later

If you use your common sense and choose your separates in the cold light of day you can't really go wrong. It's like you have just happened upon that discovery for yourself with outstanding results. I am happy for you. I used to think that you'd get the best sound out of a Hi Fi system by buying all of the kit from the same brand. Sony had planted the notion in me when I was young. Their glossy marketing was attractive. I went to a Sony outlet. A pushy sales rep tried to sign me up for a three year finance agreement for a separates system with a patented method for linking the units! When I did the ready reckoning on his figures I found that I would've paid half again on top of the all inclusive purchase price. I had a quiet word with myself and politely told the sales rep that I would let him know. I didn't. After that, I decided that I'd build a fully capable system from separates. Most of it was second hand. The only matching I did was to see if outputs and inputs were roughly the same between connected units of equipment. No two units were from the same brand. I always built my own speaker cabs back then using new drivers and crossovers, from Oxford Street electronics shops in home built enclosures. Between that and modifying near suitable units I always had a sound system that was the envy of my house mates because I got it for beer money. In some minor respects Sony had the edge but that wasn't noticed by my peers. They had signed up with the Sony rep you see. I rarely buy new. I am just the same with my rigs. Sure, I briefly envy the new kit on the block with its matching enclosures and it's advanced features and its popular image but I am a tightwad as dictated by genes from both parents and it doesn't make my sound, such as it is, suffer one little bit. If I was earning from my playing I am sure that I'd have another quiet little word with myself though.

Oh no. Really? It's pants.

Further to Jack's question... How do I get rid of that notification that regularly obscures the bottom of the page please? I like the roundel that is shown at the top right of the screen but I get the ache from having that rotten black ribbon notification suddenly block my view of what I am writing in replies to posts. I want to keep the orange roundel at the top right but eradicate that nasty notification that intrudes at the bottom of the page. It only repeats what is in the drop-down menu at the orange roundel. It's not clear which of those two I am dealing with in the account settings page. I only recently realised that there are three types of notification! I have stopped 'browser notifications' but I need help with separating the other two.

Serves you right for peeking. Until Head and Shoulders releases it's prototype development product - Nooks and Crannies - I shall be brushing dandruff off of my shoes for a while yet.

I'm just checking mine for scales...

Hi Matt. Welcome, even though you've been lurking.

If you are a trombonist I'd advise you to open the window first. That or have a glazier handy.

No. There's not enough strings.

I want to see this on an ironing board! It just looks daft on a Black and Decker Workmate.

I could accept this image if it wasn't for the 'stache. That's an excessive number of whiskers so it can not be considered to be a proper moustache.

Would you settle for a slightly used Chapmanchor?

Welcome Dorsetbod.

Hahahahaha. No pressure then.

I like it a lot. With the oddest proportions I have ever seen on a fiddle it's looking proper funky. No leopardskin jacket for this one... ...unless you are the possessive type and you don't want your new squeeze showing leg to just anyone that is.

Alternatively, make a very large pick guard in the colour you want. (Sometimes this is known as a top)

I used to do the music shop shuffle myself. Often, lots of other youths would be slapping away. This was all done on unplugged basses so it was pointless trying out one if you didn't do slap yourself simply because you couldn't hear it above the clickety click that was present all around! You couldn't beat 'em so you had to join 'em. The truth be known, I was known more for influencing people away from the bass altogether I'm afraid. I have one of Level 42's early albums (the second I think) on four track cassette. I think MK was a carpet fitter before that. I loved it. L42 had just got The Chinese Way onto TOTP but I preferred the earlier material. I still do.

Great idea.

Welcome Ownheart. Site Rules I've never heard of a 1/4 sized upright. I can only imagine it to be a bit like an upright violin. Got any photos?

Crikey. You must have had forearms like Popeye!

Welcome Mozzer. I've always wanted to meet a trombonist. I'd have got one myself if I didn't think I might over extend myself.

Beautiful. Again, the headstock is the equal to the body in terms of form. Often they can take second place and let down the overall effect. Enjoy the SW Bash. You have something really special for them.