SpondonBassed

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1505588489' post='3373065'] Not to mention poor old Tom Jones, who has to walk around the stage with girls knickers [s]on[/s] [i]stuck to[/i] his head. [/quote] I slightly altered your statement.

[quote name='Yank' timestamp='1505553987' post='3372731'] This might not be politically correct, but if the female is wearing revealing, provocative outfits, isn't this the response they hope for? I doubt that can-can dancers in years past were expecting mere polite applause. [/quote] Careful now.

[quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1505595010' post='3373116'] At uni there were 2 Andrews; one had red hair and one had dark hair - so I was known as dark Andrew. [/quote] That's a cool nick name. Only slightly sinister.

I just saw myself. My comment above was simply because I didn't find a hook in the tasters that I heard. On reflection I realised that mine was the reaction of a pop music consumer. Having slept on it, I have decided to buy the album on disc. I may even prise my wallet fully open and fork out for the LP. With the exception of Vittorio Cosma I have enjoyed each of these musician's work in their respective bands. I couldn't really call myself a muso if I didn't look beyond that. Also, I feel a certain loyalty to these artists. Even if I remain unstirred after listening to the album I will know that I have not disregarded the efforts of these musicians without a fair appraisal. I am happy to pay to do so given the excellent track record that they all have. Actually, it would have to be really poor to not find something good out of a whole LP so I'm ordering it later. Vittorio Cosma on Wiki [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vittorio_Cosma"]https://en.wikipedia.../Vittorio_Cosma[/url] Vittorio's background on IMDB is interesting. I have not heard his film scores as far as I am aware. It is that unknown element that might prove to be the secret ingredient for me. Vittorio Cosma on IMDB [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0181897/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0181897/[/url]

[quote name='Mototech' timestamp='1505602051' post='3373144'] Hi folks, I've poked around on this forum for a while & decided it was about time I joined. Looks like a friendly & informative place. Brian. [/quote] Welcome Brian. Friendly, informative and [i]sometimes[/i] one-bat-short-of-a-belfry-full but usually fun. Good of you to sign in, as it were.

Sweet. Pretty good for an impulsive buy.

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1505551651' post='3372716'] Versace [/quote] Of course my dear, anything you say. I suppose you could alter the pronunciation according to whether you were are a cheese and wine party or a ferret fancier's meeting.

[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?