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Thankfully there's a rich tradition up here of folk with electric bass. And songs. And dynamics. And middle eights. We're almost unique. :-)

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1386619247' post='2302313'] Shurely shum mishtake?! [/quote] Apparently not, but who knows?

By the way, here are some pics of a Fender-endorsed '59 prototype. Presumably, Herbie's followed this... Yep - it has a Precision decal...

Ah, it was a general comment aimed at lots of people, Clarky. It wasn't a direct reply to you.. honest! As for your boxer shorts, if they have a skunk stripe, they're definitely 2012. :-D

'Herbie Flowers says he bought it on that date, so that's all there is to it' is never going to be the start and end of the discussion. People are passionately interested in the origins of basses like this, so they / we want to talk about them and analyse them. Just like the analysis of a billion other topics across the internet every day...

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1386609025' post='2302120'] That's a pretty black/white statement from him there. [i]I bought the bass on Oct. 12, 1959.[/i] So what's the suggestion from the doubters here? Is he a bit confused? Is he a [i]liar[/i]? What? [/quote] I can't accurately recall what I did last week, never mind 55 years ago...

I'm sceptical about this one, too...

No problem - I'll add you to the list. :-)

Yeah - me too. My trusty ipod is of similar vintage...

I might be looking at this a little simplistically, but surely there is only a case to answer if promises are broken and cabs are taking longer to arrive than agreed?

I knew you lot would spout puns as bad as this.

Yip - I've always referred to them as kettle leads.

I would never expect a used amp to come with one, and I would probably forget to include one if I sold an amp on (just ask Beedster... he'll confirm I've done it before!). I'd have to remind myself to do it. I have a couple of heavy-duty cables which are 'my' cables. Any others (usually cheap) I pick up along the way go straight into my cables box, and get forgotten about.

Oooh - it's Blackbird. Presumably it's not the room Rush did Clockwork Angels in, 'cos that sounds cack.

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1386256822' post='2297805'] Here is an example of a band all in one room doing tracks in one full take, that sounds frankly incredible:- [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exQRfHbSwn0[/media] [/quote] That is quite awesome.

Lovely, lovely TF's.

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1385999474' post='2294452'] I also think that some of the other band members went into the studio without an exact idea of what they were going to do, so spent a bit of time experimenting. [/quote] And there you have it... One to chalk up to experience maybe, but next time make sure everyone has a clear idea of what's required. Experimenting in the studio is for people with deep pockets (or their own studio).

Cheers, Tom.. glad you liked it!

[quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1386017255' post='2294711'] Another good read is Inside Out by Nick Mason. [/quote] Oh, aye - forgot about that one. A great read. Chapter & Verse (Genesis) is a good'un, too.

Sleep When I'm Dead - Warren Zevon. What a nasty piece of work he was...

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1385833973' post='2292697'] The thing that snapped me out of it was when you were raving about the RH450.... I went and tried one....! [/quote] *holds up hands* My experience with the RH450 taught me a lesson - to reserve judgement until the honeymoon period is over. I had to do a lot of backtracking on that one...

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1385833283' post='2292681'] I just take whatever you say as gospel though! [/quote] I believe what I say sometimes,too. I'll never learn....

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1385831896' post='2292663'] I don't mind that so much, just as long as it is presented as opinion. I'm less keen when those regurgitated opinions are presented as FACT (usually in block capitals), as "myths debunked" or as some sort of pseudo-scientific "proof" in a discussion. This is a common ocurrence on a number of internet forums. I've nothing against a bit of conjecture in a discussion if it's not masquerading as anything else. [/quote] It's not, though - I often hear descriptions of amps by people who haven't played 'em, without them actually acknowledging the fact.

It happens quite often that people recite, as opinion, stuff they read on TalkBass or heard someone say down the pub. One thing that bothers me a little is reviews of cabs based on trying them in the shop, or in the the living room. The only way to form a truly useful real-world opinion is to gig it in a variety of situations and see how it fares.