SpondonBassed

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1505494745' post='3372408'] If my car reg hadn't said so, I'd never have claimed to be ace. Although I do play bass. Quite often. [/quote] Thanks for putting me right. 'Til now, I had been pronouncing your screen name like I do when I say "Liberace". Heeheehee.

I heard the taster on 6music a few weeks ago. I'm not inclined to chase the debut album even though I enjoyed Level 42, The Tom Tom Club and The Police as a whole.

Lovely. I hope your binding issues are easily fixed.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1505473297' post='3372150'] I like to emit an aura of mystery so only used the first letter of my surname. [/quote] Last time I emitted an aura it cleared the room!

Congratulations. I wish you every success with it. Set up to your liking and all?

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1505487951' post='3372340'] You should try TabChat, the forum for smokers of vintage and contemporary cigarettes. Sample topics: * Vintage vs Re-Issue Embassies * What's the best humidor for 1960's Camels * Newb question: Afton Sweet Leaf - enough heft? * Relic-ing packets is just stupid [/quote] Ooops! I went into FagChat by mistake. Now I need to go and lie down in a darkened room for a bit.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1505468045' post='3372098'] Weirdly it does look a bit like me, but it's the young Orson Welles. [/quote] Dang! Have you caused any national scares recently by dramatising a version of a well loved H.G.Wells story on radio recently? Well well well. The Marcus clip was cringeworthy through no fault of the foreign language presenter. He handled it nicely.

[quote name='Steve Browning' timestamp='1505461747' post='3372031'] I'm actually Adam Clayton but too ashamed to admit to it on a bass player's forum. [/quote] Hahahahahahaha. It is clear to me that you are not. I say this having listened to some of your band's clips from your website as posted recently in the band website topic. Good one.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1505465714' post='3372060'] Finally! Thank you. [/quote] That'll be why you no longer have a tone knob as your avatar then. I keep thinking I can see Chief Ironside out the corner of my eye looking sideways at me. Cool selfie. [attachment=253654:RaymondBurr.jpg]

[i]Pull up to the bumper[/i] is not actually about stopping roller skaters from taking the p155 in traffic jams. I was astonished at that revelation.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1505415884' post='3371830'] I had to use one because Kevin Dean was already taken... [/quote] Hahahahahaha!

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1505416974' post='3371837'] (gin) --- hyperbole...? [/quote] It must be the gin that made you say that because she's so modest usually. Heeheehee.

I can feel your anticipation for tonight's gig. I hope it goes well for you. Even if the bass doesn't get to you in time, I am looking forward to your NBD photos.

I always thought of it as a wise precaution against weirdos.

I have to say thanks also. If not for the encouragement of those here I'd never have taken my bass out of the house again. I've never known an Internet forum like it. Well done all concerned.

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1505392536' post='3371574'] Great stuff. Well done that man, Please tell me you went for a kebab after this Les [/quote] Hahahahaha! Thanks Les. Sorry to disappoint you, I wasn't rock and roll enough for it. I'm working my way up to it though. You are a fine example but the three-kebab-weekend (3KW?) is a little way down the line for me.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1505386232' post='3371484'] Great to hear that you are getting out and about more, that's the beauty of music right there [/quote] Cheers Pete!

[quote name='honza992' timestamp='1505329052' post='3371136'] OK, just a quick update about the binding. I've decided to go with the ivoroid so first up was to prepare some binding tape. Cut 66 pieces and I'm beginning to run out of suitable surface.... The plastic binding dissolves in acetone, so rather than use glue I just wick in some acetone using a pipette and that melts the binding enough that it sticks to the wood. I hold it with my fingers for 10 seconds or so then use some tape to clamp it. It works pretty well. Taped up for the night.... Once the binding is done the body is more or less complete apart from sanding. The neck is also pretty much done so if I get some time tomorrow I'll start the bridge and the nut. The eagle-eyed among you will notice that I haven't done a pickup rout. I'm in two minds. Part of me wants a jazz pickup in the bridge position to complement the rounder tones of the piezo, part of me wants to keep the top as clean as possible, and a pickup would detract from the woods. Decisions decisions..... [/quote] You could make a wooden case for the pick-up if you have enough scrap from your top. I like the avoidance of messy glue on your binding. Do you know how resilient the bond is likely to be long term?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1505381972' post='3371436'] IMO there's a pretty good chance that with someone less controversial and a more conventional approach to singing and melody as a front man, The Smiths would never have anything more than another Manchester band with a couple of cult singles released on their own label. [/quote] You're probably right but at least you could say you got a singer who used ALL of the notes, not just his favourite one.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1505377418' post='3371381'] Sorry but just realised I missed out the most significant part - this was "as supplied by the factory" on ALL P basses at the time. [/quote] Carol Kaye is quite adamant that it was pants.

[quote name='ZilchWoolham' timestamp='1505316181' post='3370991'] As a contrast, Whip It is popularly believed to be about masturbation, but is in fact not. [size=6]There's a [i]handful[/i][/size] of other Devo tracks which definitely are, though. [/quote] Hahahahahahahaha! Well done.

Dexys' - Jackie Wilson Said. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc90PuFMjyk

[quote name='ZilchWoolham' timestamp='1505325220' post='3371094'] Slightly inspired by the overrated bands thread. Do you ever remain unimpressed by a band even though you really quite like one, or several, of its individual members? Personally, I think Brian May is a terrific guitar player, but Queen never manages to move me. His tone is great, and his solos are exciting and ear-catching, but the songs they're trapped in always leave me cold. It's almost a bit frustrating! [/quote] I always liked the Smiths. I never liked Morrisey. There, I've said it. While I respect his contribution to music I don't have to like the fellow. I think the Smiths might have stayed on the scene longer with a different front man. Hindsight's a bugger. [quote name='kendall' timestamp='1505374014' post='3371349'] Guns n Roses for me. I love Duff's playing and really enjoyed Velvet Revolver and his last 'Loaded' release. Can't stand Axls whine and snake dance. [/quote] Me too. To my tinnitus riddled hearing he usually sounds like he could do with a shot of laxative to ease his discomfort.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1505376540' post='3371372'] nice one, found yourself a band then? [/quote] Thanks Paul. Not quite. It's definitely a step in that direction though.

[quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1505374043' post='3371350'] This now leaves me with a mix of fear and morbid fascination every time I open this thread. [/quote] Let me preempt your fears by posting this image of some dangly objects: [attachment=253584:PawnBrokerSign.png]