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[quote name='Clarky' post='1116956' date='Feb 5 2011, 08:04 PM']As an aside, I bought 'the brown album' by The Band on the advice of burritobass and rather like it (though I definitely have to be in the mood). Is it worth getting 'Music from the big pink' too or have I got the best one?[/quote] Get Big Pink.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1116939' date='Feb 5 2011, 07:59 PM']It's no use - I can't bear it. I have to redress the balance... [/quote] Ah, well done.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1116800' date='Feb 5 2011, 06:21 PM']Poor 'ol Rick.[/quote] +1

[quote name='Clarky' post='1116769' date='Feb 5 2011, 05:55 PM']For the avoidance of doubt (and so as not to offend Dave!), I meant that from his slurred speech and ropey fretless playing it sounds like he had a drink or several before recording this video. Bit sad really, like the Jaco instructional video which shows a man with problems[/quote] I could not possibly be offended by you Clarky. I am now drinking Polish lager.

[quote name='Clarky' post='1116755' date='Feb 5 2011, 05:43 PM']Sounds like he got there before you[/quote]

I love The Band but after that I need a drink.

Has anyone else noticed that Ed Friedland manages to make whatever he plays sound pretty good?

Ed Friedland reviews the Zenith:

If the singer can't sing - and let's face it, some of them can't - then you can forget it.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1113011' date='Feb 2 2011, 09:13 PM'] So obvious now you see, I mean a soloed bridge pick up, do they think we are fools?[/quote] I can see one string against the fretboard - A string. Maybe D string too.

[quote name='GazWills' post='1113150' date='Feb 2 2011, 10:36 PM']... i don't think fender sell custom shop P-pickups, which is a damn shame. they sounded incredible!![/quote] They do the Jazz Custom Shop pickup - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Custom-60-Pickup-set-Jazz-Bass-/230575921040?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item35af655790"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Custom-60-Pic...=item35af655790[/url]. I couldn't find a P bass version called Custom Shop but there is Original Vintage .

[quote name='clauster' post='1113161' date='Feb 2 2011, 10:42 PM']Forgot to add - enjoyed your original tracks a lot. was just in a rush to send an enquiry to Metway [/quote] Thanks for saying so. We've got quite a few more originals but we like to think the non-originals are our own arrangements and as the recordings were in part for getting gigs, where we expect to do some songs people recognise, we put the covers in as well. I'd definitely recommend Toby if he's available if you're booking Metway. He was always supportive but always ready to say if he thought we were going wrong - constructively of course. We felt he worked as part of the team with us. Top man.

1 - bass keeps playing when Taylor's not playing 2 - no strings on guitar 3 - Le Bon and drummer sometimes look like they are synching 4 - bass sounded in tune anyway 5 - the adverts were annoying 6 - the chatty man was annoying 7 - spoiled my evening

Same height standing as sitting up straight with bass on thigh, or close as possible to that.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1112943' date='Feb 2 2011, 08:19 PM']That, my friend, is one of the reasons why we should cherish the licence fee.[/quote] Hallelujah to that.

Bump.

OUT: Fender American Deluxe Precision IN: Fender American Vintage 62 Precision Phil Jones Bass Briefcase

[quote name='mcnach' post='1112127' date='Feb 2 2011, 10:53 AM']... Rotosound black nylons ... I see the standard is 65-115, which sounds quite heavy...[/quote] Rotosound black nylons only come in one size/guage. They are relatively low tension. Other black nylons are: La Bella - my favourites Pyramids GHS Fender

... or this: [url="http://curtisnovak.com/pickups/DualJazz.shtml"]http://curtisnovak.com/pickups/DualJazz.shtml[/url]

Do you mean like this? [url="http://www.riograndepickups.com/scart/ProductPage.asp?ImageLink=VPBBB&ProductName=For+Bass"]http://www.riograndepickups.com/scart/Prod...ctName=For+Bass[/url]