SpondonBassed

Good one. I liked this - "The bassists of the world may not nab as many of the babes or accolades..." I think it cuts both ways. If I fudge it, it is more likely that the guitarist will have bottles chucked at them than me.

But a Yamaha is so goddamned unamerican... There, I said it out loud.

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[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1487800920' post='3243133'] I remember going down to where they used to test the RB211s as a kid as a mate told us that they would blow you over if you stood in the right place, we were never lucky enough to see or hear them running and [u]I doubt our mates story would have been accurate[/u] but when you are 12 anything is possible! We are spoiled these days with access to new music, in some ways it's hard to remember how you used to find out about stuff. [/quote] It's accurate with regard to the fan blast from the by-pass duct. In fact you can be killed outright, diced and then minced if you get too near an intake. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO1V8E6Qb9M

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1487769813' post='3242619'] And what on earth is 'Cinematic Rock'? Their pop videos are filmed in letterbox format? [/quote] Don't feel bad Jack. I [i]still[/i] have difficulty with Brighton Rock.

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1487794868' post='3243066'] I think BPM were the ones who used to be in the arcade in Sadler gate weren't they? Way Ahead was over the other side opposite what was then Argos and next to the Army recruitment office. It's now that big horrendous shopping centre - Westfield? I am up in Derby on Saturday but it's a quick visit, I will drop into BPM next time I get a chance though. [/quote] Not sure which was which but there was a record shop on The Strand too. I wondered where I'd heard or seen Way Ahead before but when I put "Way Ahead Records" into Bing I got "BPM Records" out. Perhaps they will enlighten you when you visit. Westfield is now called "Intu". I hate it whatever it's called. If you suffer with tinnitus avoid the public toilets because the air driers are far too loud. I think they nicked 'em from Royce's test beds.

Don't give up. You've done better than I have already. By the way, I thought you were Yoda in a foul mood at first reading of the topic title.

[quote name='Jecklin' timestamp='1487791210' post='3243005'] Can you just cover the front face with black sticky back plastic? I'm not joking, done well no one would know at a distance [/quote] You are Valerie Singleton and I claim my prize!

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1487789205' post='3242964'] ...Way ahead in Derby was awesome... [/quote] Looks like they may still be trading as "BPM" - https://www.bing.com/local?lid=YN1029x104104376&id=YN1029x104104376&q=BPM+Records+Derby+Derbyshire&name=BPM+Records&cp=52.92343~-1.479184&qpvt=way+ahead+records+derby

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1487788661' post='3242956'] ...being snobish and obsessive about a Fender is like being obsessive about a Ford - its a nothing special, mass market instrument... [/quote] Very well put. May I quote you? It's less vulgar than the way I think about it; [attachment=238812:EatFender.png]

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1487784528' post='3242896'] I read somewhere about some top American session guy at a recording session. The producer kept saying, no that's not quite right, maybe try it on a strat. So the guy got up and bent down behind him, sat back down and started playing again. Same thing from the producer, this time maybe try a telecaster, so whoever the session guy was stood up and appeared to be uncasing a different guitar, sat back down and started playing again. Still the sound wasn't quite right, better but still not quite right. So he again suggested a different guitar. Whatever the next guitar was the producer liked it and was happy. The session guy actually only had the one guitar, he was just altering where he was playing each time. Moral of the story, it's not the instrument but how you play it that matters. [/quote] Lee Sklar had a switch fitted to one of his basses used in the studio for that same reason. It isn't wired to anything inside the guitar but he claims it gets the same result that you described.

BnB confuses me. I can never get the idea of having breakfast in bed out of my mind. They don't like me at all in the boarding houses in Clacton.

[quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1487776430' post='3242743'] Not to be rude, but if you've not used either service why offer an uninformed opinion? It's quite clearly set out here: [url="http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/accepted-payments-policy.html"]http://pages.ebay.co...nts-policy.html[/url] "[b]eBay requires all sellers listing on eBay.co.uk to offer payments through PayPal[/b] (with some limited exceptions). In most cases, other payment options may be offered as well." [/quote] Fair enough, but [b]why not[/b] offer an opinion too? I am learning from this discussion as well you know. I still find it unbelievable that PayPoop would be legally able to monopolise all financial transactions by the way. Rudeness aside, this condition would be another reason for me to never use either service. Thank you for the information.

[quote name='Huge Hands' timestamp='1487780713' post='3242834'] I did put "all" originally before I changed it. I love Ms Kaye for other reasons, not Motown..... [/quote] Forgiven. I love her work on all of those TV detective shows.

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1487777935' post='3242788'] Just auditioned for, and joined, a band that originally formed in the late 1960s, playing my headless Sei Flamboyant 5. They didn't have a problem with it. Oh, and Rhino Edwards plays a Status Streamline with Quo. [/quote] Come to think of it, I was in the same situation with my headless Steiny in a fifties and sixties cover band. They all loved it. I didn't follow through with their offer however so it wasn't "tested" in the field, so to speak.

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1487770119' post='3242625'] I want a Harris! [/quote] A Rolf Harris vinyl would need enormous groping hands though wouldn't it?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1487769813' post='3242619'] Does anyone have a simple Ready Reckoner or look-up table that explains what all these bizarre-sounding genres actually mean? The great misfortune in my life is that I had the nerve to be born before 1990. [/quote] Me too. I wouldn't worry though. Songs that belong in more than one musical style (I hate using the word "genre") tend to get placed in one of them only. Now that it is trendy to redo old songs in alternative musical styles the whole "genre" thing becomes redundant anyway. I think the only folk who find a real use for genre names are filing clerks or those who like to label their shelves. It's a bit too anally retentive for me to waste my time with and I especially hate the idea of missing out on a really good tune just because it wasn't filed in a genre I associate myself with.

[quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1487774662' post='3242710'] I believe that if you list something on eBay for sale you are obliged to use PayPal as a payment method, even if you've put cash on collection in the listing - so your buyer can still pay by PP even if you don't want them to. Of course, there's nothing to stop you agreeing cash on collection , but you can't insist. [/quote] Not using either service I don't know but I have difficulty believing that.

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1487775000' post='3242715'] Hey folks. Whats your opinion on this one? My favourite Bass to gig with is undoubtedly my sonic blue Yamaha Attitude ltd3. Love everything about it. Been told that the Prog band I'm in requires a more 'traditional' looking Bass, a Fender basically. No problem, I have suitable looking Basses I can use, but none of them feel as 'right' to me as the Yamaha. I'm pretty pragmatic about it and will do what's necessary, I'm not the 'main' guy in the band, and I enjoy the music so if the look is [i]that [/i]important, then so be it. But what would YOU do? [/quote] I think you've already suggested. Serve the band if you have an "appropriate" axe.

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1487769239' post='3242610'] This put an end to GAS, well for now anyway. [/quote] Good old Andy. Nice body shape. Er... the guitar that is heeheehee.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1487766945' post='3242569'] Latin name [i]gaylordus acquisitivus[/i]. [/quote] Hahahahahahaha

[quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1487772920' post='3242678'] Only because I've had to take the hit on PayPal fees! I gave them the option of either. [/quote] Fair point. I just wondered if you had the opportunity to insist on cash on collection or whether the arrangement for collection by the parents was made after the purchase went through.

[quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1487758221' post='3242433'] I've just sold a bass which was collection only. The guy is getting his parents to collect it from me. He paid by PayPal. I'm not letting it go until I've seen and photographed their ID and taken a picture of them with the bass out of its case. Call me paranoid but that seems to me to be the best precautions against a chargeback i can take. [/quote] In hindsight of this post - http://basschat.co.uk/topic/300931-couriers-whos-responsible/page__view__findpost__p__3242368, do you think you'd have felt better if you'd arranged for the parents to pay on collection? Just curious.

[quote name='Huge Hands' timestamp='1487753148' post='3242352'] Paul McCartney probably got me into bass, but once I realised [u]it was one guy playing most of the Motown hits[/u] I was loving, I became a massive fan of James Jamerson. [/quote] Oo. Controversial.

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1487761651' post='3242486'] I want a semi hollow really badly. I doubt that will be the end though. I also want a decent Jazz bass. The only cure is money, [/quote] I disagree. If money was no object and every bass was available to buy you'd end up with more basses than you could possibly hope to play. In fact you'd become one of those queer creatures - a collector.