Stub Mandrel

It's no different from paying extra for a MIA Fender over a MIM one really, or even iover a Squier. Any actual improvements are trivial in cost compared to the actual price differential. Alembic are just able to balance supply and demand by keeping their product scarce and elite. They don't compromise on quality, which is easy when the margin on one of your basses is a year's salary for an ordinary luthier. (Just a shame so many of their designs are spoilt by body shapes copied off Indian restaurant flock wallpaper...)

Gillan said it was the longest party he ever had, and what hated was (a) the pretty awful cover and (b) the muddy mix* - two things pretty much everyone would agree with. As for 'least heavy' - when did you last listen to it? Even Jacinda Aherne looks nervous when Disturbing the Priest comes on... *Courtesy of Geezer who buried everything under his bass 🙂

Ok, what about...

I still have my copy of the Black Night c/w Speed King single with a picture of a trashed chair-mountain at Budokan on the sleeve 🙂

Yes... but...

When I was around 20 (early '80s ) there were three bands that virtually everyone I know would have said were the 'giants' of rock music - Zeppelin, Sabbath and Purple. OK bands like Metallica and Maiden and even <spit>Duff Leotard are the big guys now, but Zeppelin (who had imploded even by 1980) and Sabbath still retain 'legend' status. But Purple seem to have become a footnote. How and why?

My own soundcloud account. Sad eh?

Looks good to me. The hardest part is knowing when to stop... I've ordered a Harley Benton kit and that comes with a basically rectangular headstock. Not sure whether to do a classic 'fender' or put the 1987 spiky Fender headstock on it for a 'bass that never was'...

Fashion Criminals...

Yep!

I've got my eye on an old piano...

Ah! I've been to Harlows in the past, I thought they only did building timber. There's a place in Fradley too. I've ordered a cheap Harley Benton kit, might wait and do that first - finishing the timber will be my biggest challenge

My local shop (Burton upon Trent) has a reasonable selection. I'm well placed to visit Brum/Black Country, Derby, Nottingham. Also literally just a mile from Normans for cheap accessories which they sell over the counter. Some smaller shops in Lichfield, Swadlincote.

I should have put a smile on my post I suggest the two of you consider your options: Fight to the death. Post 'progress with new bass concept' graphs. Exile to the BC Coronavirus thread.

According to a local paper article that popped up on my phone, it's been bought by someone whose been in the music business 20 years and a musician for 30. Maybe over-optimistic but the suggestion is jobs saved and business aims to continue/grow.

The lyrics look like they've been plucked from a fairly narrow selection of AC/DC songs.

I've got a late 80s Korean Tele and apart from the neck, which is nice notwithstanding varnished over frets, it was pretty scrappy. My 2003 Indonesian Jazz is much better build quality.

All in one hour! 🙂

I tend to take 2 or 3 basses and swap over anyway. Typically one fretted one fretless so I can get by with either. I only take one bass to rehearsal, I find playing the same stuff using different basses is good for all sorts of reasons.

Just found this thread - gripping stuff!

Who's that?

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As mentioned above I both appreciate slap and play a bit. Burt I think many people appreciate it without realising its a significantly different technique. I'm not meaning Level 42 fans. Come to think of it, I bet most non-players couldn't tell pick from fingers by listening to a record.

Stuck on this bit. I have no idea why, it's not the hardest rhythmically or fingering wise but it just won't go in! [Transition to solo] (1:34) G|-----7-----------------------| D|-------7-5---------5---------| A|-5-5-------7-5---7-----5-8-5-| E|---------------8-----8-------| G|-----------------------------| D|-----5-------7---7-5---------| A|---7-----5-8---5-----7-5-5-8-| E|-8-----8---------------------| G|-----------------------------| D|-------7-5---------5---------| A|-5-8-5-----7-5---7-----5-8-5-| E|---------------8-----8-------| G|-------------------------------| D|-----5-------7---7-5-----------| A|---7-----5-8---5-----7-5-5-8-5-| E|-8-----8-----------------------|

I think it's a bit of a stretch of the imagination to believe that most audiences even recognise slap bass when they hear it. We flatter ourselves with the importance we attach to this topic, the majority of listeners would think we are counting angels on pins.