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Daion used to make some really nice acoustic guitars, they tend to change hands for more than they cost originally these days. That truss rod adjustment system is a lot like the Baldwin era (70s) Gretsch truss rods.

I'd like to add "Hadestown" by Anais Mitchell to the list. I've seen it referred to as a "Folk Opera" and is a reworking of the Greek myth of Orpheus & Eurydice, setting it in a sort of Depression era USA environment. Superb album.

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1455439894' post='2979020'] Chris DeGarmo was really the musical creative force behind Queesryche, they were pretty much doomed when he left. [/quote] Yeah, they were never the same when DeGarmo left.

That's really nice.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1455374701' post='2978573'] I have aspergers, and find the people thing awkward. [/quote] Having been diagnosed with Aspergers last November it finally made sense why I always hated gigging so much.

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1455385217' post='2978702'] I do have the original knackered pot. I would rather have a replacement pot than go to all the hassle of getting a pot refurbished just to retain value. Why in all seriousness should a bass be worth any less because a small worn out electrical component is replaced? [/quote] It's an '81 - a new pot isn't going to effect the value compared to something like a '50s Precision. Even having the original pot refurbished would effect the value if you're the sort of person that worries about these things. That's just the way it is when you get involved with buying & selling vintage instruments.

I would say that it depends on if the instrument is a sought after vintage one or not. If you are selling, for example, a pre CBS Fender then it will be more valuable the more original it is. With new basses it's less of an issue, as certain upgrades (Better pots/wiring, upgraded pickups & bridge) can sometimes make the bass more desirable than the stock version.

Looks a lot like the Schertler Jam acoustic amp, they're really good too.

I've never used the Vox thingy but the Rockman Bass Ace is a piece of crap, nothing like the older Tom Scholtz designed Rockman stuff. Somebody bought up the Rockman name (think it might be Jim Dunlop) & produced the Guitar Ace, Bass Ace & Metal Ace & they are all rubbish.

A lot of bands are samey, it's generally regarded as 'having a style' & is largely why people like them.

I'd never go back to using Trace stuff, I grew to really hate it & the last couple of times I've seen bass players in local bands that have had a really terrible sound they've all been using Trace stuff.

[quote name='Jazzjames' timestamp='1455048262' post='2975469'] I respectfully disagree with this- it sounds different and not always in a good way. [/quote] This is why I went back to four strings - I hate the sound of the lower strings played higher up the neck.

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1455201282' post='2976980'] Back when I was starting out on bass the first time around (early 80's) Me & a pal found out where Ex Eddie & The Hotrods, and current (then) bassist of the Damned, Paul Gray lived One sunday morning, a mate & myself just cold-called at his house, and asked him to show us some Damned basslines - cheeky gits that we were! He showed us into his house, and sat us down in his music room, gave me a free bass lesson, let us play on his Rick, which had been on TOTP, OGWT, and several albums. He said it was time for his lunch, gave us his phone number and invited us back Thing was, next time, instead of phoning well ahead & planning, we didn't give him much notice again (think it was about 2 days), saying we wanted to learn a couple of Damned songs, and a Hotrods song for a gig next week,and the legend of a guy accommodated us! Again, free lesson, and got invited back. Shortly afterwards, Paul joined UFO, and offered me tickets to see them live in Cardiff Now, years later, I bump into him locally from time to time. He's always friendly & chatty, shakes hands, and even remembers my name He was very ill a few years back, and I was gutted, and told him so. He said he was overwhelmed by the amount of good wishes he'd had from locals, and even facebook friends who he's never even met. Still as nice a guy as anyone could ever wish to meet, and still one of my main influences years on. Great guy PS. As someone else said earlier, so is Billy Bragg. I've met him & chatted a couple of times. As suggested, I think the money secondary for him, he's a man of principles Good to read similar stories from other BC'ers - Nice thread [/quote] Paul is a lovely bloke.

Too many options & more money than sense.

[quote name='neilp' timestamp='1455223162' post='2977285'] Must have a bass with more than 4 strings, because apparently position shifting is impossible.... [/quote]

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1455199607' post='2976951'] I think Radiohead quite often surprise you when they bring out something new. [/quote] They always surprise me in as much as I can't believe I can hate them any more than I do, then I do.

I'd rather have Adam Clayton's bass playing ability & bank balance than Victor Wooten's bass playing ability & bank balance....

If it's giving you more grief than pleasure knock it on the head. I hadn't really enjoyed playing for years before finally knocking it on the head last year. I play guitar as well but to be honest I'm not getting anything out of that either, so I intend to stop this year. Like you I do enjoy tinkering with guitars & basses, and do a bit of work on them for other people occasionally. If you enjoy doing that then there's nothing stopping you carrying on with it. I tend to buy guitars, set them up really well, play them for a couple of months & then flog them, then repeat the process. I enjoy doing that far more than actually playing. Also, don't listen to what other people say about your playing. If I'd taken any notice of the negative, unsupportive comments of my mother when I was 14 I'd never have gone on to have 20+ years of largely enjoyable musical activity.

I got 5/10, but that's only because half the questions are about sh*tty new bands I've not heard of.

Might be worth asking a custom builder like Sims, or the guy at The Gallery in Camden (or Jaydee, given your location).

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1455119375' post='2976130'] Damn...too slow ^^^+1 [/quote] Moved it for you.

Mojo: A vulgar Americanism now popular in the UK that is used to describe basses & guitars that have suffered catastrophic damage that, for some reason, makes them even more desirable to players of a certain mindset.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1455114344' post='2976032'] ....and have for decades adopted the stance of 'if one has nothing to say, say nothing'. [/quote] You could have fooled me.