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[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1424391550' post='2695970'] Up until the iPhone 6 at least, it was the Steve Jobs legacy that meant small screen sizes. Even once they fixed the screen size, that still leaves the issue of not being able to install a decent web browser, as the only alternative to Apple's Safari have to use a crippled version of the same rendering engine to be able to get into the App Store. That means no advert blocker. [/quote] I really don't want to get drawn into the whole Apple vs everyone else thing, but... The browser I'm using right now has a myriad of features, one of which is an ad blocker which works just fine.

[quote name='Tweedledum' timestamp='1424353288' post='2695453'] This is how it'd have to look like, IMO: [/quote] Yup. That or this: ...albeit with a TV logo.

[quote name='Tweedledum' timestamp='1424351595' post='2695421'] Are you aiming for a 70's or 60's vibe? If it's 60's, there's no choice but rosewood. If it's 70's, I'd personally tend to a one piece maple neck. Then again, in combination with a metallic body finish I like rosewood better. Tough decision indeed.... [/quote] Very firmly early 70s, which gives me a number of options. Damn you, choice! *shakes fist at the sky*

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424339961' post='2695223'] If you go with LPB will you specify parchment or mint pickguard and rosewood board? [/quote] Parchment. As for rosewood / maple that decision is still to be made. Rosewood is favourite...

I'm still wrestling with colour choices for the P I have in mind. I've narrowed it down to LPB and Charcoal Frost. I need to man-up and decide.

[quote name='Subthumper' timestamp='1424283807' post='2694756'] Yes, that was on the tubepath heads. Ampeg did a similar thing with the SVT3 except it was a valve driving the mosfet power stage and the valve had an adjustable plate voltage to introduce some form of compression/grit/drive type thing. [/quote] Yup - the Tubepath is like the MESA Walkabout. It's a different approach to virtually all other hybrids. Nothing will get the valve thing going on like a valve power stage, but the WA gets close for something so compact and light.

IMO: New basses 'shine'. Tastefully relic'd basses 'glow'. I happen to prefer the latter.

Seriously, this has been done a million times before. Some people like them, some don't, and the world keeps turning....

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1424082042' post='2692255'] Did Apple have editorial control? Was Neil Aspinall an executive producer? [/quote] Yes, but the director was a pretty formidable character, and absolutely passionate about the whole project, so he managed to push a little bit harder than most.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1424081132' post='2692231'] TV people shouldn't be left in charge of music programs. It seems the subject isn't enough for them. That's why you always get the likes of Al Murray telling you how good the band was when you wanted to be listening to the band. I'm surprised Bono wasn't invited to gush. [/quote] As it 'appens, I've been doing a bit of work recently for someone involved in The Beatles Anthology, so I ended up watching all of that. Yes, it's something like 11 hours long, but there's no filler at all. There's not even any talking heads - the only people interviewed for it were the surviving Threetles, George Martin, Neil Aspinall and Derek Taylor. The level of detail it goes into is astonishing, yet even a casual fan like myself was totally transfixed. It's 20 years old, and it's still the yardstick for how it should be done. EDIT - mind you, it took five years to make and probably cost silly money. Probably a lot cheaper these days, mind.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1424058957' post='2692071'] Felt embarrassed for Steve as he explained why he left while the rest of them looked on stoney-faced[/quote] I wouldn't feel too bad. From the look of his new album cover, I don't think he does embarrassment.

[url="http://www.bassmatters.nl/en"]Bassmatters[/url] in Njimegen? Dunno what the trip there from Amsterdam will be like - just hoying it in the mix.

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1423986478' post='2691094'] I'm not doubting Kiogon's excellent work, but there must be a complete lack of soldering ability on this board. Banging together a decent wiring loom yourself is actually a piece of cake for anyone with a modicum of ability and a tiny bit of motivation to learn how to solder. [/quote] Sometimes people just like the confidence of knowing something has been put together by someone who knows what they're doing. Also, some people have of a complete lack of available time to research it and do it.

Try lowering the pickups.

Good on Alex for getting out there and letting his stuff do the talking.

[quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1423672793' post='2687795'] Just a daft question, but as we are told that the 'valve sound' comes from the interaction between the valve preamp and the valve power amp, is it not possible to have say a valve pre driving a low wattage valve power amp driving a class D type amp module with a lightweight switch mode power supply? [/quote] That's what the Mesa Walkabout and MPulse stuff does (albeit with a solid state final stage, rather than Class D)

Lyin' Eyes is a great song! I'm doing a dep this weekend with a band that has 30 songs in the set - including, amongst others: [list] [*]Rock Around the Clock [*]Mr. Brightside [*]Livin' on a Prayer [*]Wonderful Tonght [*]That horrible Sexy Fire song [*]Hey Brother (by some Swedish DJ. never heard it before now) [/list] Schitzophrenic? Yep. At least it won't get boring.

[quote name='Hector' timestamp='1423572285' post='2686418'] After a couple of rehearsals and gigs, I can safely say that this is a [b]great[/b] bass! Sits prefectly in the mix, and really nails the classic flatwound P sound. An embarrassingly large amount of compliments from people who know what they're talking about. It's a good 'blank canvas' to shift the tone towards a more specific type too - I use an Aguilar Tone Hammer pre, and have some settings I've worked out that give me a very good B15 impersonation. Very happy indeed [/quote] Sounds lovely. I should have put the order in for my P ages ago, but I just can't make my mind up on the colour! It was going to be Oly, then LPB, but now I like the idea of charcoal frost. Gah!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1423489804' post='2685388'] I liked Chris Slade with AC/DC on some of the material, but on other parts it seemed a bit rushed. Darn good drummer though. [/quote] No danger of that based on Highway to Hell from the Grammys. My God.... I think they're about halfway through the first verse as I type.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1423469214' post='2685002'] the look on phil jones face after he asks the sales guy to demo the quantum 800 and gets the slap fest...! [/quote] In this clip? I know... I can only think the guy is part of an elaborate wind-up. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0shUDh-IlM8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=0shUDh-IlM8[/url]

Phil Jones Bass launched their Bluetooth-equipped combo at NAMM too. Dunno anything about price, features, whether it's any good or not, etc. http://youtu.be/BQD99KtNxlM

Big stages are great when accompanied by a big PA, big crowd and decent lights. If any of those are missing, it can take the shine off it.

[quote name='Geddys nose' timestamp='1422817300' post='2677157'] They are good they sound great, Fred Barchetta have a better singer I think ( the great Uriah Duffy on bass) really amazing . http://youtu.be/HodK8zn7xz4 [/quote] I can't forgive the drummer for getting the part wrong around the 40s mark...

Here's a Drum-heavy clip from last weekend. Our set is original material, but we get to cut loose on a cover medley for the encore... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPXut04HsIY