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[quote name='zzaass' timestamp='1357567501' post='1924561'] My TV sounds a bit crap though. Never got into surround sound systems and the like. There doesnt seem to be a cheap way of having one system for both movies and music. [/quote] I've got my dvd player plugged into my music system (200W power amplifier and vintage Tannoy Ardens) and it sounds great.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1357564308' post='1924473'] I may be wrong, but I imagine 'back in the day' if you wanted any sort of hi-fi system it would be comprised of large separate components becuase that was the only option, regardless of your concerns about sound quality. [/quote] Not really, there's always been shyte audio and good audio. I've had plenty of both over the years. I think Paul was wondering whether folk are less bothered about sound quality nowadays.

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1357562898' post='1924448'] Walking around with headphones permanently glued to your ears with a constant flow of mp3 music restricted to only the last 60 years of material makes you deaf [s]to quality.[/s] [/quote] Did you see what I did there?

Being old, I have a huge sprawling spouse-hostile sound system and prefer playing records to CDs. But I'd rather listen to a decent bitrate MP3 through nice amp/speakers than vinyl or tape through mediocre amp/speakers.

No, non-electrolytic capacitors can go either way (ooer missus, fnarr fnarr etc)

Mine doesn't like being near magnetic fields - I have it in a rack with an amp using an old-skool non-toroidal transformer and no amount of insulation on the ears or transformer isolation on the output helps. Only distance lends enchantment. I don't see how the state of a building's electrics could have an effect though, Walker...? Maybe your practice room is a louder environment than your house so you notice the hum more.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1357300088' post='1920526'] McCartney and... McCartney. [/quote] Balls. McCartney wasn't even the best bass player in the Beatles.

Carlton and Aston Barrett

[clicks LIKE button] particularly the 'sickly bollocks' which instantly brought to mind a certain nostalgic thread right here on AssHat

We have a gig New Year's Eve in St Ives...only the singer is ill, so we've had to cancel. Last minute, I know, but anyone need a gig? It's a social club, an older crowd; they'll probably enjoy 60s/70s covers, Rock 'n' Roll, Motown, you know. I've played there before and they're a happy audience. If not a band, a DJ would be better than nothing. Or an Elvis tribute. It's no-one's fault that we've had to cancel but I'd really like to offer the club an alternative rather than just cancel and leave the hall empty. Thanks!

[quote name='lowregisterhead' timestamp='1356616363' post='1911659'] Oh yes, how very true! I particularly like Bill Hicks' take on this subject... :-)) [/quote] I don't take drugs any more...than the average touring funk band

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1356611423' post='1911589'] Most of your favourite music (and art in general) was probably created by people on drugs - just a thought [/quote] A troublesome thought indeed. I was going to bang on a bit about Zappa's zero-tolerance policy to drugs in his bands, then I remembered he lived on cigarettes and coffee (referring to them as 'my food') I gave up dope years ago and my playing got a lot better, just because the drug wasn't there to make everything sound good so I had to try a bit harder. About half my record collection also became unlistenable at this point. Most of the bands I've been in that I really liked collapsed because of drugs one way or another.

If it's from the Affinity range (small enclosed tuners) it's not that great a bargain. Otherwise, if the neck's good, I'd buy it.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1356087492' post='1906585'] it's a spoof, tell me it's a spoof... [/quote] I really couldn't tell either...either that or a tax on the rich and gullible.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1356086707' post='1906562'] Well there you go I think the mag on the Aria spools the look so I would take it off If I did not use it too, do you think the Aria is worth upgrading to from the Stagg or would you go up to something like a used Yamaha instead? [/quote] Yeah, it really looks like an afterthought doesn't it. I love the Aria, been recording it this past week and there's times it really sounds like a DB. A badly played DB mind...it's definitely a better instrument than I am a player. The Stagg has its own sound that is neither DB nor fretless, got lots of comments when I played it live about how 'big' it sounds.

[quote name='muttley' timestamp='1356084358' post='1906524'] A quick Q: I assume the Stagg just has a piezo pickup in the bridge? The Aria I had a go on had both magnetic and piezo pickups, the mag one sounding much better. [/quote] Stagg is piezo only, yes. I also have an Aria and personally I much prefer the piezo, so much that I'll probably remove the mag.

[quote name='Tuono' timestamp='1356038366' post='1906194'] I think I would need a double bass, don't think they had invented the bass guitar in 1958! [/quote] They had - and done it so well it's yet to be improved on (mm, controversial ) Connie Francis was rocking our parents' worlds with something called 'Carolina Moon' when you and I first played air bass.

I have an Ashdown dual compressor, boxed, 40 quid and it's yours

Jonny Gee is a nice bloke and a great player - you did well to fill his shoes. Respect!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1355917833' post='1904366'] Cool how are you finding the EUB? are the strings rubbish, does it rattle, does the nut need filing down a bit? Plenty of questions Can you play it or are you a novice like me? I say novice mine is not even here yet so I am a minus novice really [/quote] The strings aren't awful considering they go for 20 quid, and are fine to get started on. The end pin is prone to rattling but is easily fixed with a bit of shrink-wrap and/or foam. I got mine second-hand and the nut had been filed down. It's surprisingly easy to play if you've played a bit of bass guitar or fretless, not that painful, but I've a long way to go before I'm consistently in tune!

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