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A less worster kinda thang? OFFICIAL just in: 'Everythang is everythang' Lauryn Hill

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Cheers Dad! Good linkage.

Thanks Jack. This is what it actually says; 'A chord, in music, is any harmonic set of pitches consisting of two or more (usually three or more) notes ' I am unusual enough so I'll go with the three note minimum. I'd feel I was bragging if I called my clumsy double stops chords.

I bought a used bass the other day from a fellow member who had been interested in chordal work. He had the bass strung for E to C tuning. I revisited the idea of having a go at it again myself before I put a new set of B to G half rounds on it. I haven't changed my mind. I still think chords are the guitarist's job where there is one and keys if there is a keyboardist. The most I need is a double stop every now and again or maybe a triple stop at Christmas. My question is; Can you legitimately call a double stop a chord? My assumption is that three notes are the minimum you need to make it a true chord. I don't know where I got that idea from though.

I got kicked in the building once. I thought it was the unkindest kick of all! Sorry I missed it. It'll come 'round again though so I'll keep an eye out, cheers! Love the Stranglers.

I am wanting to play with pole reversals and series/parallel combos to get my ear in on what it's all about. The HBs that came from Australia are unbranded but they put out a substantial output compared to others I know. They are ideal for this sort of hack. Now that I have the actual Ibanez that my kit was loosely based upon the Pit Bull is a test bed for me to play about with. It is interesting to hear your reasoning from a guitarist's point of view too.

If it's going to be a cut and paste from someone else's website I'm out.

I'm quite interested in splitting the humbuckers on my Pit Bull. I'll enjoy the benefit of seeing how you get on first with a bit of luck.

I'd have preferred LEDs myself if mother of pearl wasn't available and I don't normally like front facing LEDs. I think you made the better choice.

I've been meaning to ask about the camphor laurel; does it have a particular odour on sanding? My mate had something called amazeeky (phonetic spelling) on one of his uke kits' tops which stank summat rotten. The smell of sanding dust was a bit like vomit! It was worth the unpleasantness because the red and green streaks that were a feature of the grain came out really well under a yacht varnish gloss coat. I'm hoping camphor laurel is a bit sweeter smelling. May I ask what material you do your swift inlays with please? My latest bass purchase has something called abalone for the fret markers. I've always liked a well presented inlay. It's something I might have a lickle go at for myself.

Have you set a deadline for entries to the poll yet? I actually agree with you on the gasoline pump idea but I have one obvious reservation. We need more ideas folks.

I purchased a used Ibanez SR605 from Hector this week. I am happy to recommend anyone who is considering making a purchase from him to go ahead. He was helpful and forward thinking throughout. He dealt with my questions concisely. The bass arrived securely double bubble wrapped with a robustly taped up cardboard shell that was two layers thick! I've had the first play on it and am now looking forward to a proper practice now that I have my own choice of strings on. It's in very good condition throughout. Cheers H

@BigRedX That would not surprise me at all.

I want to have the sort of wealth that makes it possible to buy a new bass every time I want a change of strings. They used to joke about the boy racers who changed their wagons every time the ash tray got full.

I would not call wanting to be accurate 'picky'. Your accuracy is what makes the shapes your designs fly. If you were wanting to be picky; I'd recommend using proportionately accurate thicknesses of strings appropriate to the position, E, A, D or G and preliminarily gauge the nut slots. I'm liking it. I even checked your bridge screw heads for signs of poor tooling but, assuming they have actually been tightened down, they're fine. Heeheehee - inspection passed with flying colours.

Nice. The pictures speak for themselves. I love watching the burl emerge more and more as the top is contoured.

Refined and correctly sized;

Would that have been before or after you showed her your teddy bear's cotton wool balls?

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A petrol pump? Oh right... transatlanticly sourced petrol. Hmmm, artistic licence would allow you that I suppose. I found a lustful smiley on an image search and then found it costs $5 to plagiarise it. I'll come back to you with summat later.

I love a harpsichord on disco. I have just started thinking about how I might get a similar sound out of my plank. What sort of effects would you need to do it on the cheap? I suppose a filter and fully-featured compressor would be a start... On reflection, I think that might be how slap got to be overly popular. Sorry I spoke, carry on.

She inspires me to lethargy. Someone get her a strong coffee please because her voice would sound so good if she didn't sound so slack.

I'm glad I am not the only one to feel like that. Going around and around a genre that didn't even originate here is a bit stale in my humble-bumblings too. Trouble is... the 12BB is like the common denominator in the wide world of western styled music. It's obligatory to know it if you want a half-decent tool kit to bring to the jam. It's easy though, right? That has been said of so many seemingly simple things in life. More often than not, the simple things are harder to get away with with style and confidence whilst not making yourself look like a tourist.

Someone from the Secret Headstock Appreciation Team have sent one of the boys around with a mime of their latest design.