EssentialTension

I have a Thomann 22. They are made by Hora in Romania. It's been fine and was playable when it arrived and I would recommend it but I have since spent £100+ on a new bridge, new sound post and setup, another £100+ on new strings, another £100+ on pickup, etc. etc.

Here's Ronnie Lane playing a Harmony in 1968 ... http://youtu.be/8jYgctXpajs

Did you not ask to see photos of the twist before you bought it?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1409074960' post='2536086'] Well if your under 50 or 40, not liking rock makes sense. I wonder how many 60 plus folks don't like Rock? Blue [/quote] I am 62 ... and I know a lot of younger people including teenagers that like 'rock' whatever that is.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1409071149' post='2536029'] When I read threads like this then, rightly or wrongly, I find myself thinking foot-on-the-monitor bands (often with big hair) driven by the ego of the frontman. I've paid good money to see everyone from The Who and the Stones through to Foo Fighters and Kaiser Chiefs (oh alright, scratch that last one) so I'm not saying that foot-on-the-monitor is automatically a bad thing. At the Hammersmith Odeon or the O2 or Knebworth. I just don't think it works at the Dog & Duck. [/quote] So is all that all rock or what? I am confused. It seems to me that rock, like jazz, folk, blues, soul, reggae, hip-hop, dubstep, etc., etc., is too vague and varied a concept to have much of a conversation about without very quickly all talking about different things.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1409069258' post='2536003'] I guess the term Rock is relative. But I'm thinking; [size=3][color=#000000]Rock, generally played loud ,usually 3 guitars, bass maybe keys and vocals playing serious riff based rock not the more acoustic music that is popular today.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=#000000]blue[/color][/size] [/quote] Hmmm, I don't really feel any wiser, except I'm now guessing that I am on the "I don't like 'rock'" side.

It's not at all clear to me what the word 'rock' means in the context of this thread. Stuff I like is referenced alongside stuff I have no interest in whatsoever.

I've been bored of rock for so long I can't remember how long.

Music Man Bongo is basswood.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1408737285' post='2533156'] Get on over to Denmark Street then - they had two out, and the one I played was lovely. You must have seen the threads about the shop - seriously nice guys and great service! [/quote] Did you play the M85?

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1408708808' post='2532783'] I went to Anderton's a few months back, cash im pocket, all ready to buy the Guild Starfire bass they had in. Unfortunatley the shop model left a little to be desired and they took forever getting the other one for me to try that I left empty handed. Still have major GAS for one though. [/quote] I emailed Andertons several times about the Starfire but never got a straight answer until they stopped responding at all. That's another shop I won 't be using again.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1408635039' post='2532072'] Both - wasn't too keen on the looks of the M85 - looked a bit out of proportion. [/quote] I like the M85 look but I've only seen pictures. I might feel differntly if I saw it in the flesh.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1408552233' post='2531308'] Really hating this thread now - was in London today so made a detour to Wunjo, and yes, they had the Guilds in stock- Korean, £795 inc hard case, play like a dream. I now need to sell some stuff and hand on to some gig money...... [/quote] Which did they have in stock? The reissued Starfire or the reissued M85 or both?

Harvey Mandel and Wayne Perkins were also considered as replacements for Mick Taylor - hence they play on some tracks on Black and Blue. I think I also reaad somewhere that Jeff Beck was considered but he was completely not interested.

I just don't go there; it hurts too much and I'm usually out of tune.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1408479246' post='2530655'] Is Chas still around, I get the feeling he's not. Blue [/quote] Died 1996, aged 57.

The Animals too ... http://youtu.be/MgTSfJEf_jM

... and The Yardbirds also with Epiphone Rivoli ... http://youtu.be/HTO7WVxjz3A

The Tremeloes featuring Epiphone Rivoli ... http://youtu.be/n03g8nsaBro

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1408475012' post='2530597'] Sombody corect me if I'm wrong, but when I saw Paul McCartney last year here in Milwaukee, I could swear his bass player was playing a Gold Jack Casidy Bass, the Epiphone, right? Blue [/quote] Yes he plays an Epiphone Casady.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1408474841' post='2530594'] Yeah, thing is, and I think you older guys, 60 and up will remember when all the UK bands came to the US in the mid 60s, that Starfire bass was huge. Everyone had one. Blue [/quote] If you mean the UK bands then it would be more accurate to say everyone (well not everyone but a lot of them) had Epiphone Rivolis. The Starfire was uncommon in UK then and I'm not sure that anyone in UK had one. Of course in US, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Lovin' Spoonful, the Byrds, all featured Starfire bass at one time.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/73230-hollow-body-semi-hollow-and-chambered-porn/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/73230-hollow-body-semi-hollow-and-chambered-porn/[/url]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1408474214' post='2530582'] You see, it was Warwick calling their bass, "Star" that threw me.Guild has always been cool, however those things are expensive! Blue [/quote] I knew you'd know the difference once you saw one again

Reissue version ...