Stub Mandrel

Saw @dave24421 last night, playing the Flea with Dunlop 1/4 pounders through a Bass Terror and 6x10. Really great 'growling' sound but what struck me was how it kept plenty of power behind the sound right up past the 12th fret, without any compression. Dropped D last song and I could feel my insides wobbling 20 feet from the rig 🙂!

Probably a step too far! I think I might split into racked head and a cab. Mind you I reckon the head will be the best part of 30lbs, a 300W transformer is not small!

The discussion was far more intersting the first time I took part, even if this iteration explores the issues in greater depth 🙂

I'm bilingual 🙂 Metal sales are even more confusing than timber. It's one thing having to buy 6.35mm rod, but getting 10mm when you asked for 3/8" (or vice-versa) is a PITA.

I deliberately avoided mentioning Dylan as he's the epitome of the outstanding songwriter and poet whose work has often been delivered superlatively by others (including Fairport, who were verging on being a Dylan tribute at one point 🙂 ). That said, I still enjoy Dylan's own work - you don't need to be an outstanding performer to entertain and be enjoyable if the material is good (which is why cover can bands exist).

I fully understand, but that's about something more than just musicality, dare I say there's more than a touch of nostalgia involved. Me too, but some of the best versions of Meet on the Ledge don't include Richard Thompson (who wrote it) and what about Matty Groves, originally a cover and some of the later Fairport arrangements by very different lineups knock the Liege and Lief version into a cocked hat.

I tried to return this guitar. I said it was a lemon, but the shop said 'No sir, it's a melon'.

Wimps!

I'm sure you were angelic 🙂 Smashing bass, and great build photos.

I feel that it would be terribly sad if all music faded or died after the original performance. Personally, I think every performance or rendition of a song has the potential to be better than the first; I don't see anything magical about the first effort, and indeed many songs have benefited from a revisit by the original artist. To list examples of songs where I believe a cover, re-recording or live performance is better would be pointless as it's entirely subjective. In many cases - where a song switches genre, for example, it's greatly influenced by social and cultural factors.

There are an uncountable number of web pages dedicated to challenging that assertion; let's agree to disagree. So you feel that such classical pieces should no longer be performed or re-interpreted?

Problem is it would be a one-way process as I'd have to cut the top off the cab for it to be worth doing.

I've got a TE 1110 combo. GP11 Mk. 2 preamp, 300W power amp, 4x10. Would it be sacrilege to convert such a classic piece of kit to a separate head and cab?

So do I!

https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-entertainment/genesis-reform-to-play-to-older-brothers-who-like-that-sht-20200304194116

I like the Guild, can't appreciate G&Ls the headstock is a marmite thing.

Superficially, but look below the surface. Lots of songs written by non-performers; most well known songs covered multiple times and often done better by the cover artist; most bands having multiple personnel changes in their heyday.

Why are people so precious about 'popular' music? It's a bloody good job we don't insist the Four Seasons or The magic Flute have to be performed by the original artists!

Ah the benefits of a private healthcare system... no-one can afford to be ill.

Dangnabbit. One of the few instruments to have a tune written to celebrate it.

I think the point is to show what it would look like with a more conventional headstock. An option could be buying one and and chopping refinishing the headstock.

You will learn faster the more you mix it up. Also worth playing arpeggios and randomly noodling within a scale - especially if you change positions.

I have a suspicion that the Coronavirus was genetically engineered by Millennial and Gen-Xers specifically to target Baby Boomers... AGE DEATH RATE all cases 80+ years old 14.8% 70-79 years old 8.0% 60-69 years old 3.6% 50-59 years old 1.3% 40-49 years old 0.4% 30-39 years old 0.2% 20-29 years old 0.2% 10-19 years old 0.2% 0-9 years old no fatalities

Consider fitting 5mm x 3mm neodymium magnets, you have to push the pole pieces down into the body. Turns Squier PUPpies into ravaging wolves 🙂

"Bite" me off a piece of that 🙂