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MA was a perfect exponent of 'it's not what you play - it's how you play it'

One of the first songs I learned to play. I wound up playing bass by default - my 2 best mates both played guitar and insisted I learn as I wasn't doing anything else! One of them sat me down with a bass, stuck on Van Halen 1 and showed me what the notes were. 😈

I am open-minded enough to think that music is still getting better generally - rock or otherwise. To suggest that anything has peaked closes off the subject for future expression. I haven't peaked, I'm only 46!

It's not old - look at the truss rod adjustment.

Once again a fantastic experience buying from George - great comms, super fast despatch and a well-priced item. Thanks mate!

That's a common scam tactic on car forums (I always want to write fora - something to do with doing Latin at school!) new user just so happens to have exactly the part you have been looking for, along with every other wanted ad of the last month.

Apparently they didn't! Schoolboy error.

Is it 9v? I have an 18v BC Rich here - switching the active circuit on is akin to opening the gates of hell! I found all the clip lights on my rig with it 😈

I know that, my point being that by releasing inferior music now he is contributing to it's decline!

Glad I could help mate!

No danger there - my room is twice the size so I'm definitely leaving that argument well alone!

I think I'll stick with the one I have!

I think this thread shows that there should be recognition of each other's needs in a successful relationship. For example, my missus has no say over how many instruments I cram into my music room (as long as I am making my contribution to household running costs) whilst I accept that she can have as many wierd additions to her musical therapy space as she likes. Currently I have 19 bass guitars and 2 6-strings. She has loads of singing bowls, a massive gong, a koto/monochord in one, several drums, a tongue drum and a Rav drum. I was asked to help her decide which Rav drum to get which is why she ended up with one tuned to B Dorian - it goes lovely with a 5-string bass

I put a set of Elite Stadium Flats on my Vintage fretless - it sounded crap! Swapped for really light Roto roundwounds and it absolutely sings.

It's going to be fun finding out!

If rock peaked in 1971 why is Daltrey bothering to release an album now?

Nice bass @Happy Jack

The thin strip was full neck width

Thanks Andy. There was a thin strip of what appears to be maple glued over the truss rod channel, but unsure of what lies beneath. I meant the whole thing really, I guess the only way to find out is to bite the bullet!

Zebrano looks amazing

I forgot to update this - it's fixed! Need to make a decision about the finish, it's a little knocked about. Does anyone have any idea what wood they used on these? I'm wondering what it would look like stripped?

I finished putting this red Precision together today - body, bridge, pickguard and neckplate from an eBay seller. No idea what make but the finish is reasonable and it's pretty lightweight. A Kmise neck, Kent Armstrong pickup, a decent solderless loom, Gotoh string tree and genuine Fender machine heads. Setup is almost there, going to let it settle overnight before final tweaks but initial impressions are really good. Sounds like a proper Precision The finish on the neck is seriously impressive considering it only cost about £30.