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[quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1400877552' post='2457907'] My '66 LPB [/quote] Very nice.

Broke an A string once years ago and that was only time at a gig. Always spare strings, rarely spare bass.

[quote name='slab66' timestamp='1400599083' post='2455324'] Had not read Barrie's book back then. [/quote] You can call it whatever you want of course but please explain why you want to call it a Telecaster Bass when Fender call it a Precision Bass and even the website for the book you refer to also calls it a Precision Bass sometimes.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1400829047' post='2457267'] Seems to be working again now [/quote] Indeed.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1400410104' post='2453516'] Which is the 'good music' and which is the 'bad music'? [/quote] If you can't tell the difference good and bad then it makes no difference whether it's so-called original, covers, tribute or whatever.

[quote] [b] The "adult" version[/b] In 1979, the cast and crew of [i]Rainbow[/i] made a special exclusive sketch for the Thames TV staff [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tape"]Christmas tape[/url], sometimes referred to as the "Twangers" episode. This sketch featured plenty of deliberate sexual innuendo (beginning with Zippy peeling a banana, saying 'One skin, two skin, three skin, four...' before being interrupted), and was never shown at the time (as it was never intended to be screened to the general public.) It also included Geoffrey convincing the viewers to "bounce" their balls, but if they did not have any balls, they could ask a friend if they could play with his. Jane also claimed that she was "blowing a lot with Rodger". Soon, Zippy asked them to stop, suggesting whether to play with a blowing tube and maracas, so they could start singing the 'Plucking Song'. The clip became famous after being aired on [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Lewis-Smith"]Victor Lewis-Smith[/url]'s [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_4"]Channel 4[/url] programme [i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Offal"]TV Offal[/url][/i] (1997) and was referred to as 'the pilot episode' in order to fit into the regular programme segment "The Pilots That Crashed"; however, the clip clearly was not a pilot, as Geoffrey Hayes was the regular presenter at the time. The clip became widespread with the advent of the internet, first as an e-mail attachment and later via online video websites such as YouTube, where to date it has received more than a million hits. This has led to many erroneous claims that the episode was publicly broadcast as a regular episode.[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_%28TV_series%29#The_.22adult.22_version"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_%28TV_series%29#The_.22adult.22_version[/url][/quote]

[quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1400358564' post='2453242'] Each to their own. I'd rather go and see an original band I haven't heard before. [/quote] Well, as you say, each to their own, but my preference is good songs and good performance so I don't care whether its so-called original material or so-called covers or so-called tribute. For me, it's the music and the performance that matters. So, original or not, covers or not, tribute or not it can be good or not so good, and so original, covers, or tribute can't be a test of how good it is. Anyway, it's really quite rare to see something actually original as so-called original is commonly highly derivative and sometimes derivative in a rather dull manner.

[quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1400320326' post='2452846'] ... I just don't get tribute bands,why anyone would want to be in one or why anyone would want to see one. [/quote] Because of excellent songs, excellently played in an excellent performance ... and so an excellent night out. I think that's usually why.

The story of Malaco Records: The Last Soul Studio: [url="http://www.peermusic.com/ecard/LastSoulCompanyboxsetBooklet.pdf"]http://www.peermusic.com/ecard/LastSoulCompanyboxsetBooklet.pdf[/url]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1400084027' post='2450604'] The best courier is the one that gets your item there safely and on time and the worst courier is the one that delivers your item damaged or it goes missing. They are all much about the same and i've used them all. I have had great and appalling results with Interparcel for example where they have delivered on time and also where the item went 'missing' only for it to turn up SEVENTEEN days later! They are all as good and bad as each other. All you can do is keep your fingers crossed and hope. [/quote] But aren't Interparcel merely a broker. They send your parcel with one of the following couriers as shown on their website: [url="http://www.interparcel.com/couriers/ups.php"][b]UPS[/b][/url] [url="http://www.interparcel.com/couriers/tnt.php"][b]TNT[/b][/url] [url="http://www.interparcel.com/couriers/fx-express.php"][b]FedEx Express[/b][/url] [url="http://www.interparcel.com/couriers/parcelforce.php"][b]Parcelforce[/b][/url] [url="http://www.interparcel.com/couriers/dpd.php"][b]DPD[/b][/url] [url="http://www.interparcel.com/couriers/post-nl.php"][b]Post NL[/b][/url] [url="http://www.interparcel.com/couriers/city-link.php"][b]City Link[/b][/url] [url="http://www.interparcel.com/couriers/hermes.php"][b]Hermes[/b][/url] [url="http://www.interparcel.com/couriers/collect-plus.php"][b]Collect Plus[/b][/url] [url="http://www.interparcel.com/couriers/ets.php"][b]ETS[/b][/url] [url="http://www.interparcel.com/couriers/citysprint.php"][b]CitySprint[/b][/url]

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1399971211' post='2449379'] I don't know what altruism means, but this guy is one egotistical prick [/quote] I do know what altruism means and you may be correct on the second point; but he was extremely effective in reminding me that I have no interest whatsoever in so-called metal.

[quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1399970615' post='2449370'] What drives folk to post videos of themselves playing bass covers, for all the world to see? [/quote] What drives folk to play in pubs etc., for all the world to see?

[quote name='slab66' timestamp='1399799545' post='2447669'] Okay! firstly its not a P Bass! Its a 1966 'Telecaster Bass'! It just happens to look like a P Bass. I have played an original 66 that was owned by John Entwistle. It was quite heavy with ash body not swamp ash. I've had the pleasure of chatting with Barrie Midford-Millership who was the creator of the slab. It was his 'baby'! You need to read is book. Its all in there. [/quote] I am confused by the words 'Precision Bass' in your avatar of a Slab66 headstock.

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1399729397' post='2447095'] Depends on your choice of gauge surely? The 'standard' offerings e.g. 45/65/85/105 definitely have this, but if you go for the balanced tensions sets (or just buy the right gauge singles) then this can be engineered out. There is of course then the compliance issue [/quote] Yes, that's why I said 'usually' and 'commonly'.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399725098' post='2447047'] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/236463-elvis-on-bass-well-i-never/page__view__findpost__p__2446088"]http://basschat.co.u...ost__p__2446088[/url] [/quote] Ah ... thank you.

It was 30 years ago in 2007.

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1399670141' post='2446626'] Ah ha! Your Avatar! The first time that I ever saw that pic was today! [/quote] Er ... I don't quite get your point.

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1399707247' post='2446793'] How heavy are we talking here? I've never had a problem using .110s with standard tuning on any bass including a Rick, In fact thinking about it, I briefly tried stringing the Rick with .130s (I think) and tuning to B, like the bottom 4 strings of a 5 string. No problems there either, although obviously it need setting up for the extra tension. [/quote] Tuning BEAD usually means less tension than EADG because a B string is commonly less tense than a G string.

What do you mean by 'heavy' strings? Do you mean high tension? What 'heavy' strings did the Rickenbacker and the MM not like? What do you mean by those basses not liking the 'heavy' strings? A Precision bass can cope with high tension strings but generally speaking so should any bass with a working truss rod.

And CityLink once put a 'you were not at home and we could not deliver' card through my letterbox while I was standing in my hall. By the time I had opened the door the guy was speeding off down the road.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1399564096' post='2445396'] I've experienced DPD and they are the best courier out there. I only get things like ASOS clothing delivered but they are the first courier to go properly 'modern'. You get a one hour window by email/text, you can trace the van on a map, and you can even see what number yor delivery is and if its getting closer. If you know you aren't in, you just change it online. No additional charges. It's the way the ALL should be by now. [/quote] I've had to pay additional charges with DPD. I particularly hate them.

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1399563472' post='2445387'] Anyone used DPD for sending stuff? Having stuff delivered by them is marvelous. Best tracking system out of any courier by far. As far a restricted items, musical instruments aren't on their list. [/quote] I've never had a good experience with DPD and I've had several bad ones.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1399403437' post='2443954'] The Coronado has more possibilities then the Starfire with having two pups. I've not noticed the Coronado being low output, but given the Bisonic probably has more oomph. The Starfire may only have one tone, but it was very good.. woody with bite. Between the maple Coronado and the Mahogany Starfire you could maybe compare a TBird to a P bass.. of course don't hold me to that! [/quote] OK, thank you. [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1399403437' post='2443954'] ...I could've easily got the action down on the one in Wunjos, apart from the strings might be banging off the pup.... [/quote] OK, but with semi-acoustic basses (IMHO) it's best not to have the action too low as it can strangle the tone and output. I've no idea if there is any science to this but it is my experience. [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1399403437' post='2443954'] ... When I ditched the useless factory strings for La Bellas on the Coronado it transformed the bass, and a set of La B's on the Starfire would make a formidable combination. [/quote] I used to have a Dearmond Starfire with Hammon Dark Stars and it was especially good with TI Jazz Flats.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1399380171' post='2443589'] I know this was aimed at someone else but I tried a Coronado and a Starcaster at the same time. I found the Coronado to be very dull and uninspiring, with quite a low output. The Starcaster was the loudest and most aggressive if the trio, but quite heavy with it. Of course, all three basses were wearing factory rounds which didn't do them any favours whatsoever... [/quote] Thanks, and agreed on the rounds.