Cat Burrito

I stripped the paint off my 79 P-bass. Totally devalued it but it looks cool as fish now. My view is that people who worry about resale value probably aren't looking to keep the instrument long term. The hours I put in stripping my bass really helped me to bond with it. I feel I now know every contour of that instrument and interesting that in the "great instrument cull" of 2010-11" this was one of two that I just couldn't bring myself to part with.

My friend's 4yr old girl asked me why I wear a necklace when I'm a boy. I replied it's been something I've personally wrestled with for nearly 40yrs and she gave me a meaningful look and just nodded. My girlfriend's 7yr old lad has taken to trying to dress like me. I came over the other week and he arrived at the door in a frighteningly identical outfit, looked at my shoes in genuine horror and simply said, "Shoes, Timmy, no!"

[url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21332048"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21332048[/url] Had the pleasure of seeing The Troggs about 12 years ago. A great character

I used to have a few that fitted the owned but not played category so I then started selling and buying... which was a bold step sideways really so these days I only own stuff I play. Much healthier than the bad old days of owning a silly amount of instruments, for me at least

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1360007308' post='1963514'] i ain't surprised given that it is a public forum. So far i have been extremely fortunate with trades. [/quote] This. I'm surprised we don't have more idiots to be honest so it's a credit to us all that most of us behave with such decency

Probably somewhere between The Byrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo and the OST of The Banana Splits!

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1359827079' post='1960890'] If we were bluse players, we wouldn't be getting any respect for at least another 30 years! [/quote] Probably applies equally to country and soul too. I think the trick is to leave the teeny pop stuff to anyone who doesn't make a noise when sitting down

I had my age, ahem, crisis around 25 and actually gave up for a few years. I probably needed a break after 10yrs intense gigging etc. However returning to bass in my early 30s I realised I'd been silly. I turn 40 next month and feel / look / act younger than in my late 20s. We do what we do and the joy of getting older as personally speaking I couldn't care who is looking or laughing. I did have cause to note this week that most of my clothes I buy online seem to have the tag "fancy dress" or "gay interest" though. Worryingly that's just the stuff I wear out around Sainsburys!

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1359671324' post='1958739'] "When did rounds become the main bass string?" [/quote] Whatcha talkin bout willis?!

Drummers always impress me just because it involves such physical dexterity. My Dad was a pro drummer and was keen for me to follow in his footsteps. Sadly I struggle with patting my head and rubbing my stomach at the same time so packed in drums and didn't try another instrument for years.

I've not owned anything that couldn't have been spruced up with a good set up and some decent pickups thankfully. I thought most of the Epiphone range was great (especially for the money) but the Flying V and EB-3 both had really weak sounding pickups.

Never actually *hated* anything but plugged into a couple of things that were a bit lacking. Sound City, Fender Rumble & Laney can all step forward with their solid state mediocrity [quote name='thumperbob 2002' timestamp='1359592968' post='1957403'] I bought a rig once from dogs d ,amour which consisted of a fender pre amp' fender power amp, 4 x 10' and 1 x 15 all in two massive flight cases. [/quote] Love this. The Dogs were my favourite band when I was a teenager & Steve was probably a main reason why I played bass

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1359065447' post='1949483'] Personally it has a fairly 'tubey' sound with the EQ at 12'o clock. As it is naturally bass heavy and mid scooped. [/quote] This. I changed the valves so the breakup didn't kick in so early. Great old school tone

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1358710716' post='1943868'] Yes. But some Fender haters just won't let it lie for some reason! If you don't like Fenders, don't buy one, it's very simple. And those of us who like Fenders aren't going to be swayed by forum opinions, so stop being control freaks! [/quote] Whilst I don't disagree with any of that, that is [b]their[/b] problem and not mine. It does occasionally get a bit tiresome sometimes reading the same identical comments across a number of threads (I play [b]70s[/b] Fenders so people get that 2nd bite of the cherry too!) and whereas I don't care for Warwick or headless basses I just don't comment on threads about them. I often find people who make a point of being vocal about something they don't like occasionally wind up coming out in support of it a few years later.

[quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1358712536' post='1943937'] You lot are so not rock n roll! We always drink when playing, and by the way dont have issues and are not bad musicians. We dont get pissed, just have a few as its also our night out. If its a wedding or function, we will be extra careful, but pub gigs are all about the craic! I did play really pished years ago and that was a disaster, but a few drinks definately settles our nerves and certainly, as the singer. I perform MUCH better after a few pints! [/quote] I took it that this thread was about getting wasted onstage as opposed to having a few or perhaps jut a pint or two

Used to do it. Bought a video camera. Don't do it now

I love Fender and they have pretty much been my brand of choice for 25yrs now. I've tried to move away and try / buy other basses but a Fender just feels right to me so I keep coming back to them. I do have issues with the company and definitely don't see them through rose tinted specs BUT they obviously do so much right when it comes to bass guitars as they have been so popular for 60 years. There are always going to be Fender haters on these forums but then to me rock 'n' roll music should always be about dividing opinion so they have that right too

Superb BBC4 programme as always. I must confess as my Mum got me into Glen Campbell back in the 70s there wasn't much about his career I didn't know. That said the Alzheimer's stuff at the end was just heartbreaking. Best documentary I've seen in a while

This is outrageous! Best band, I could understand

I had one and if I ever regretted selling a bass (I don't) this would be the one. £410 is actually a pretty good deal - these can go for £700+ Put flats on and you'll be in retro heaven

Having played Orange for the last couple of years they are a classic brand but not really known as classic in combination. I used to like Fender & Ampeg but wanted to be a little different. I agree about Vox & Hofner. The Mesa / PRS thing is popular but not on the scene I play on. Surely classic is whatever works for you though?

Probably one of the early rockabilly cats, man those are some sweeet shoes. Size 11 for me please..... Sorry, have I missed the point?

Just booked a dinner and movie for Friday - thank god for the iplayer!

Small crossover as I'm there with my girlfriend until 16th. Didn't fancy dragging her around the music shops but this link may be of interest http://www.newsday.com/travel/new-york-city-rock-and-roll-landmarks-1.1569369

My mispent youth of posing means as I rapidly approach 40 it now feels unnatural if it's anything other than very low. I know it's wrong but it was my own doing. I've tried raising it but now just accept I look to others like I play like a midlife crisis!