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I'm not sure of any other medium that you pay for something upfront that you've not heard/experienced. It's like the artist saying you like me, so my name is enough for your cash!

This isn't going to sound good, but I really hate the crowdfunding idea. Especially when it's the ones that have been around the block - had a good life, lost/ripped off/blown it, then want their fanbase to keep them going. Let's face it, whose best years are many years behind them. There, I've said it! Band makes album - album gets panned - you don't have to buy it. Crowdfunding? Too late, you've already laid out for that sucker!

Couldn't disagree more. That's as far as I'm going on this! 😀

Don't think the OP will have the vintage tone circuit on a 2005 - that was introduced a year or two later IIRC.

The clip is from the 'Something Else' programme. Joy Division on the same show. Had to laugh when I read Peter Hook's Joy Division book. He doesn't appear to be a fan of Weller - and after reading a certain chapter of Lemmy's biography yesterday, neither was he!

Jeez! I saw them as a trio with a live drummer, and again on their last UK tour before they split up - think they were a 6-piece or something by then!😀

Things come and go, it's cyclical IMHO. Is R'n'R in a good place? Maybe not.....but there's no doubt in my mind that it will return in some form or another. It was only around 2001 that NME were championing the 'new rock revolution'....The Strokes, White Stripes, etc. I bought a fantastic compilation at the time, 'The Sympathetic Sounds Of Detroit' - one of fave compilations ever. I'd never have seen that coming a few years before. So anything is possible....just when it's down and out, doesn't mean it's dead for good. Bobby G, to me, has always been a man of style of any real substance. How he's kept his act alive for so long is beyond me! Maybe his hanging out on yachts with Kate Moss has finally done him in.....or just a good way of promoting your latest record.....? From Wikipedia - "Gillespie was involved in a campaign to prevent a local pub gaining extended hours saying, "I found the repetitiveness [of the noise] disturbing and I was unable to sleep because of it."[9] No wonder rock is dying! 🙈

I like a chunky neck, but about 8 or 9 years ago bought a used Road Worn Jazz - simple reason, I liked the look of it! Played it for a few weeks constantly - but kept waking up in the night with quite bad fretting hand forefinger pain. Actually went to the doctors, it was that bad. Discussed and described the situation (he was a guitarist BTW), and his advice? Dump the bass! I sold it on, and went back to chunkier necks, and since then, not a jolt. So it's kind of like Lozz's problem in reverse! I actually find a P bass neck too thin - and my hands are far from massive. Sure there's a solution - most things are possible. Either way, good luck and hope you get it sorted soon! 😀

It's good to see Ric on a bit of a high the last few years. New models, colours....and I personally think the QC has improved. I've owned a good few from various years and styles, but my 4003S is faultless, and really light. Personally, I've always found the lighter the bass, the more 'Ricky' it sounds. Probably a totally abstract notion, but the heavier basses never sounded quite as good. Likewise, my best 2 have both been blue as well! Weird!

Shame I'm not closer.....I'd go, as I'm an unashamed fanboi, and Rickresource member! Sorry!!

Prices of these have always gone up and down. I remember a whole back selling a couple of 4003 basses for a fair bit more than I paid. Couple of years later I missed out on a lovely 4001 at £800! Maybe we're going for a little bit of a downturn at the mo. I bought my current 4003S after Christmas at a good price, although they've risen again somewhat since then.

Wonder if the weigh any less?!

I bought a bass on BC some years back, just had the address stuck on the hardcase....it made it! Bought one on ebay as a flipper....guy sent it in a gig bag covered in brown wrapping paper, which had all split. Miracle upon miracles......it was intact and blemish free!

The Cure? Debut album 40 years ago. Can you imagine in 1979, if a major festivals' major attraction was a band that had made their debut in 1939? Same time difference. Some of the acts mentioned have been around 20, some 30, years alone. Part of the festivals' suffering is over-population, just too many out there still doing it. Harder for new acts, as they're constantly playing alongside their elders. Years ago, I don't think this was happening (or not to this extent). Bands don't split up, just go on far too long past their (some arguably never had it) prime. There, I've said it! 😆

Wobbly saddle victim here - about 2 decided to collapse mid-gig some years back. Had to keep raising the saddles between every song! Fair play to Hipshot, I got on to them, and they sent me a new set, from the States, FOC. Luthier fitted them, and they were fine. From what I read, the problem is very hit and miss whether you get it or not. I think the current Ric bridges are stronger, don't bend like the old days, so I personally wouldn't change mine now, unless I really had to, or suddenly developed a taste for frequent palm-muting (matron!). 😃

I just hope they're all pre-mid '72, before Pig left and what happened next......*runs and hides* 🙈

Mine too. Mk.3 and Mk.4 are always the Purple I go back to. 'Burn' must be one of my favourite rock albums. It just kicks every track - only complaint is the bass could be a little beefier in the mix!

Main one for me was Lemmy - fan since I was 13, as has been said, he was just always 'there'. I really thought he'd go on like Dave Brock for a good while longer. I saw them a few times, and was making plans to go to the next London show. Something had stopped me doing it....and as it turned out, they never happened. Still my main influence now, it's Motorhead4life for me! Other one was more complicated - Richey Edwards of the Manic Street Preachers. At the time, a disappearance, now a registered death. I was a massive fan of the band until the point he vanished - not at all afterwards! Felt much closer to Richey than to Kurt Cobain - both within 12 months. Looking back, strange times. Of late, Bernie Torme was closer to home, having worked with him on a couple of occasions, one being my favourite recording that I've ever been involved with - fab man to work with.

Just been alerted to, and watched, part of an episode of 'The Repair Shop' on BBC1 this afternoon. It's a show where people bring in various artefacts with a story, and top pro's restore them. Today's featured a mid-60's Jazz bass, bought in by the son of Tony Wilson, bassist for Hot Chocolate until '76. Won't do any spoilers, but it'll be on catch-up, so worth a look!

Got an email today saying May 14th - June 18th. I did cancel and re-order at the reduced price.....so if I'd have stuck, may have had it by now! Even so, it's not a no, so in theory, I'm still on the list for one.....

After reading his autobiography, I feel the same way. It ends with him still beginning his drinking at 10am - fine, he says, because he's an early riser! RIP PR.

Totally reasonable IMHO - all perfectly justified. I live by a rule given to me by a bass player some years back (I was drumming in the band). His rule? You're not auditioning me, I'm auditioning you! Even though not said, it's a good way to approach bands. If they're not up to standard, then let 'em go! Had a similar experience myself recently. Left long-standing band, looking for something new. Ended up with a trio - fine - by at the first rehearsal, the singer/guitarist was beyond loud. He was shaking the building.....I raised my concerns, but it fell on (literally) deaf ears! Project has since crumbled, anyway! Another Fleetwood Mac link to Mickey's original post - after the drummer quit (1 practice), main guy tells me he's got loads of contacts for replacements....then nothing. Next minute, he's wanting to dump all the homework done, and start a FM-type band! Essentially, he's cancelled about 4 meetings, whilst maintaining all the 'loads of contacts, it's happening....' BS. At the weekend, after 3 months of this, I quit. Upshot? Opinions are very much what should be out there. There's too many idiots in music - you have to upfront and not tolerate what you're not happy with.

When it comes to GFR, the first 5 studio/1 live albums are the biggest treat. Terry Knight's productions pushed the bass centre stage, and all of those records are so essential (well, except 'Survival'), and so bass-driven. Here's a bit for you - although it needs be through a system, not a laptop or PC for the full bass experience -

Upfront in the sound! On the original stuff, I've always co-written, helped arrange, and even wrote some of the drum parts (I did used to play, so I was genuine!)

Me too, but I use mine for everything regardless. It's my tone and I'm sticking to it! 😄