mikel

If you want an acoustic bass I would agree 100% I believe we have established that. For a solid body electric bass with pups and control's the wood is of little importance other than cosmetic.

If a bass is well made and has good pups and hardware I cant tell the difference between ply and the best super duper toney Mc tonewood. There, I have said it. I would love to see some luthiers who bang on about how much difference it makes do some blind tests, on youtube.

Never been asked how fast I can play during any audition.

Pardon? I was talking about radio stations, do keep up. Anyway, Tommys new thrash metal album is due out in May. Cant wait.

Or because it might just show up the "New" stuff they are promoting as derivative dross. Just a thought.

That's the problem right there. Surely music is music is music. If you considered the Beatles influenced either directly or indirectly almost every artist since their demise it is an odd situation. My kids still cant believe the Beatles did so much, and broke so much new ground, in such a short space of time.

I always had trouble with this, I only have 4 fingers on my fretting hand, but 21 frets.

Any bass you personally think is great.

Agreed, but they would have been acoustic instruments with hollow bodies. The overwhelming percentage of the sound would have come from the shape, size, structure and internal bracing of the instrument. Then factor in the quality of the glue, the craftsmanship, the bridge, nut and strings, the tone of the wood would be at best minimal.

Woods may resonate slightly differently, but how much of this minute difference is picked up by regular pickups? They are designed to pick up string vibration primarily.

Aye, and plywood also vibrates. As do most rigid or semi rigid materials. I have a Danelectro guitar, its made from masonite, cheap American hardboard, and it has great sustain and tone. The pickups bridge and nut have s lot to do with its sound.

Aye, the youngest daughter had a big wedding two years ago. A three day shindig in South Wales. Cost an absolute fortune and two years of planning. Romance eh? The wife chipped in 4k but most of the money they put up themselves. She knew my take on weddings, "Being married and staying married is infinitely more important than getting married" Still, if they wanted to blow what was probably a good house deposit on a show off wedding then its their choice. My main objection was expecting 70 guests to take 3 days off and shlep all the way to Wales for a party. Bah humbug.

Fortunately I dont need or desire your stamp of approval.

Nutbush City limits, Ike and Tina Turner. Anyone who can sit still when that is playing must be super glued to the seat.

I am neither a glass half empty guy, or part of any brigade. You seem to labour under the misapprehension that anyone not 100% for something must ergo be 100% against it. Real life is not like that.

Not negativity, simply realism and natural caution. A "Roadmap" is all fine and dandy as long as the reduction in infections is linear, but who can second guess mutations. I want back to normal as much as anyone, but only when it is safe. The last 12 months should make everyone err on the side of caution, and wait until it is safe before hanging out the bunting.

AC/DC at the Mayfair in Newcastle, late 70s. It was a big underground venue so the sound seemed to have nowhere to go. They were so loud my vision was becoming blured, the only way to ease the pain was to stand behind the stage. This from a guy who was drumming at the time, and we rehearsed at gig volume in a room the size of a standard kitchen. Bonkers volume, I still blame that gig for my rampant tinnitus.

You could argue that music moved on a great deal from 1951 to 1986. From 86 to now, not so much. Probably.

90's,/00's? Thats not music, it's just noise. Nurse!

But they operate within unfair tax laws that low them to undercut local business. Just because governments low them to do this does not make it right, or fair. I am talking fairness not legal minutiae.

Aye. Set the recorder for this. Thought they were great at Glastonbury.

Ian Paice. Great rock drummer but he can make any song swing. He also leaves plenty of space for the bass guitar, top man. A brilliant drummer who was so accomplished he would have made even me look good.

They are both quarter pounders. The burger cos its based, or was, on a quarter pound of meat. The pickups for obvious reasons. They can both be termed quarter pounders as if you have one of either you are unlikely to say "I have a quarter pound". The answer would be, a quarter pound what?

Ah yes, Birdhouse in your Soul is still one of my favourite songs to put a smile on my face.

If indeed she signed said contract then I dont see a problem. If she wants to own the masters of any new material then sign a contract to that fact. Job done. She has not been shafted over royalties like many acts so whats the beef?