Stub Mandrel

I've got a cheap set here that I bought for a future 'bass strumstick' project. The slot is too narrow for an E-string (nota problem with a strumstick) but must be an issue with some brands of string that don't taper after the nut (e.g. at least some Fender strings).

One downside to an SVT. Chap I know had the transformer come loose when it was on end. It dropped through all the valves on its way down...

Is it me or is that slightly above concert pitch? You could write a book on what's going on in that video. 96M views. If it was one view per sons it would be 2% of the planetary population, but I know I've watched it twice for a start.

It knows about your google search history, being part of google pan-galactic.

I like his (Troy's) choice of positions/fingering which usually suits me, plus you always get a really clear, vanilla view of what he's playing. Plus he seems to be pretty faithful to the songs AFAICS except he sometimes gets a bit fancy over the fade out 🙂

A bit of KY certainly helps with slipping them in, sorry on...

I notice they stay flatter than Grolsch ones.

Rather than start a new thread, I'm 'resurrecting' this one. There are multiple versions of the Real Me bassline, notably the original and the film soundtrack. I'm trying to learn this version because there's also slowed down by 30% one which helps to follow it, but most of the tab seems to be a (significantly) different version . Closest to this is the 'official' Ultimate Guitar tab although it uses of different positions and even different octaves and varies in detail. Can anyone suggest somewhere where there's a good tab that matches this version, or a good tutorial that breaks it down into sections? The irony is it is technically pretty easy, its just that there are so many variations... I'd like to get as near as possible before deciding what to improvise and what to follow.

NEW! Action Man with Roving Eyes and Realistic Bagels.

They make great plectrum holders too! Unfortunately you ahve to snap the plectrums in half but that's just details...

I wonder if it's possible to use them as pasties?

I'm not really a Cure fan, but that's really pleasant to play along to.

Looks like l'm nowhere near as original as I thought I was, but stuff it here we go:

Early-Mid 80s Japanese Fenders are excellent, I consider my Performer as faultless. The Original JVs were made to Fender specs and badged as such, but with a tiny Squier logo. This was later changed to a bigger Squier logo but the quality didn't change. At the time Fender effectively shut down its Fullerton operation in a sort of 'year zero' reset. I think few people would deny that a large part of the reason for this is that their QC was heading for rock bottom.

You undermine a reasonable case overpricing some of some examples by undervaluing equally blatantly.

Isn’t that what Led Zeppelin did as discussed earlier? Yes, my point is (and the examples I give underline this) some people come up with a distinctive interpretation of an old standard that others then 'cover'.

Interesting, there are examples of traditional songs where an artist comes up with a distinctive version that gets ripped off by someone else. In that case the example would be Thin Lizzy and Metallica for Whisky in the Jar. Another would be House of the Rising Sun where Bob Dylan swiped Dave Van Ronk's arrangement.

Things are gonna get better in 2021for all sorts of reasons 🙂

Oh, the irony 🙂

Post early 70s? Brilliance comes through in some of his live performances and collaborations.

Gorgeously tight ending after 8 minutes of fun:

I respond positively to every email I get. I now have $450,000,000 USD in the bank, twelve Russian wives and my penis is 38" long...

For a long time I had a Laney Probass, just 150W and in many ways a Trace Elliot rip-off but actually with more knobs and three effects loops (count 'em!) Still got it and it only let me down once (at a practice). This is actually the same (model) of amp that Krist Novoselic used on Bleach.

So could be a good deal here for someone looking for a nice but affordable 5-string with a distinctive sound and great quality. No connection to me. Oops, linky helps... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Hohner-Professional-B-Bass-V-5-String-Thru-Neck-Active-Guitar/124436364166?hash=item1cf8fc3b86:g:dKkAAOSwwQ1ezqMQ