JellyKnees
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It's lovely thanks, really getting into it. Fat and juicy. Rang Bernie last week to check the allen key size for the truss rod.. what a good bloke!
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That bass looks awfully familiar...
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Steely Dan, aja, where's the good bit?
JellyKnees replied to spectoremg's topic in General Discussion
I've never been to a dinner party in my life (although I have occasionally shared the odd bag of chips with a close friend) and I think it's a fabulous album. I love the counterpoint between ultra sardonic wit and exceptionally high quality cheese. The whole thing is like some kind of highfalutin' (now there's a Steely Dan word!) self referential joke. Kind of like what the exceptionally clever Stuart Lee does with his comedy. If you don't 'get it', then you have only my pity and ultimately, my scorn. -
Indeed they do. Lot's of people drink Carling lager too.
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I think it ultimately depends on what your motivation for playing is. I love playing bass and I enjoy the odd gig, but most of all I love the process of coming up with and developing new ideas. I'm 53, and for me, this motivation remains undimmed by the years. Covers bands have their place and can be fun to listen to, although personally I'd rather they tried to put some kind of twist on the songs that they play, rather than mindlessly regurgitate the original version verbatim. Tribute bands though? Seems a little too close to musical theatre for my tastes, all that dressing up as Bono or some other silly billy. It's not exactly rock n roll, is it? In fact it all seems pretty naff. But lots of people seem to like it, so what do I know? The public wants what the public gets, right?
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Ha, resistance is useless! The only issues I have with them is a) playing right up the very top end is a bit tricky due to the fan frets, and b) limited string availability/choices, although I'm now having custom sets made by Newtone, so that's less of a problem than it was. They really are fantastic instruments though, and the ABZs seem to be very reasonably priced second hand.
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Cheers man! It's a Dingwall ABZ5 with the glockenklang preamp upgrade, going through a Little Mark tube and a barefaced big 'un. It's the dogs.
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We were woefully under rehearsed for this, but we kind of got a way with it (mostly)... we had lots of positive feedback from the other bands who were there which is always a bonus!
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Another gig at the full moon club in Birkenhead... https://www.facebook.com/events/1241362916059004/
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It seems there may be other reasons not to like him... https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/pj-proby-reveals-sickening-attraction-16035680
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Christmas type bump...
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The girls in my primary school used to love them, along with the Osmands and David Cassidy. It's a stinky poo business...
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let's make this the christmas #1
JellyKnees replied to Barking Spiders's topic in General Discussion
I wish Julian would release this little ditty... -
Damn, I missed that crucial qualifier. It appears that I also got his age group wrong... https://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/best-rock-drummer-within-m25-at-your-service-t1207436.html Hair long at the back. The top, we just don't know. What a guy. He's right though, I really do wanna be him. Rickki we love ya! (photos available) https://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/rikki-styxx-signed-photos-t1208253.html
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It appears that young Richard is lacking self awareness to a flipping MASSIVE DEGREE. https://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/rikki-styxx-still-available-no-egos-please-t1207503.html
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Cheers man, much appreciated! We were hoping to get some more gigs off the back of this but they seem hard to come by round Merseyside at the moment... unless you have an acoustic guitar of course! Does that mean you can control him/her? Could be a bonus I guess...
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Let's hope for a really cold snap somewhere around the second week in December...
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Told a punter to 'get to f...' for the time last night!
JellyKnees replied to geoham's topic in General Discussion
You've clearly never been to Liverpool. -
Our first time out at a local music night The Full Moon club.. a few glitches here and there but pretty happy with it overall. Feedback welcome - thanks for looking!
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A very reluctant sale of a fantastic bass. Bought locally a couple of years ago as a backup/alternative to my Dingwall, I’ve ended up using it exclusively for recording, so it’s in the same very good condition as when I acquired it. It has a few minor nicks and scratches on the body and headstock which I’ve attempted to show on the photos, but it’s excellent for a 20 year old instrument. I’m selling it as unfortunately it’s just a little too heavy for me to stand with for long periods due to some long standing lower back/hip issues. Photos can be seen here; https://photos.app.goo.gl/Tq9VcMsmU2ctZRHx9 Some details/specs; Swamp ash body with quilted maple top in cherry burst finish Maple neck with birdseye maple fingerboard 35” scale length 0.75" (approx 19mm) string spacing Bartolini pickups 3 band EQ with adjustable mid frequency selection via dip switches 4.5 kg in weight Serial number 5568, so production date of 1999 as per the Lakland website Original G&G hard case in tweed with keys and Lakland paper slip Currently strung with La Bella low tension flats for that greasy 70s vibe! Sound clip here; https://soundcloud.com/jellyknees/mowdown I’d prefer to sell it directly in person locally (happy to meet somewhere within roughly a 50 mile radius of Wirral), but I’m also open to shipping with insurance at the buyer’s expense. I’m also open to trades for another (lighter) 5er of similar quality/spec but I’m definitely a try before I buy kind of guy, so again it would have to be located fairly local to me for me to consider this. Thanks for looking!
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The 3 Songs You Never Want To Hear Again - Ever
JellyKnees replied to Chezz55's topic in General Discussion
Seasons in the Sun By Terry Jacks - yeah, that's just what the world needs, some grim dirge about dying. When it hits the key change is where the real pain starts... Angelo by the Brotherhood of Man - sub ABBA cheesy dross in horrible nylon flared trousers. Anything by Iron Maiden - get in the sea with your skreetchy widdly-widdly cliche ridden vomit inducing 80's NWOBHM drivel. -
The Raven is undoubtedly their magnum opus. The MIB and La Folie both had their moments, but it was pretty much all over for me once Jet started using drum machines.
