oldslapper

Oh that’s not what you meant. Nick , just let it go man. Probe envy is not a good look. Everyone mocked that car, but it only covered their insane jealousy. 😎😂

No it never came to that. I only wanted cash for the bass.

Oh blimey I used to love walking past that shop. Back in the early 90’s I gave him a jap Squier jazz to sell, which he was happy to take in and display. It soon became evident that was all he was prepared to do….display it. I needed the rent money so I met his lazy cantankerous-ness with a very strongly worded letter. That showed ‘im!! Had to write a note as he was never open. I do remember he had twin blue flower P’s (fretted/fretless) hanging in the window. Always wanted the same since.

I’m not having a go 😂 These people may be incredibly unreasonable and exaggerating their experience, I don’t know. I can only say from my own experience with “noise” from a neighbour. For 7 years he has been “working” on his house. Over this time work can start without warning and stop at an undetermined time. It’s very annoying and inconsiderate. However, he has taken to messaging me beforehand to say when he is planning to do some work and for how long. It has made a huge difference to my own capacity to cope as I now have a choice to plan my day accordingly and my wife no longer has to prevent me from using his lump hammer on his skull. From what you’re describing, the 2 “noise” experiences aren’t the same. I understand that. However, it might make a difference to the complainant (no matter how unreasonable you believe them to be) if they were given notice. It lets them know that you recognises their perspective and gives them the choice to f00k off somewhere else for the period of the rehearsal if it’s that invasive to them, or sit and enjoy the wonderful music you’re producing instead of the Archers.

Do you let them know beforehand?

I used an old 1x15 peavey cab as a bench for ages. Cut holes in top for my chopsaw. Jobs a good’n

I dont give a monkeys bout postrafees 😝😝 Youll have to arrest me, put me in cuffs and whip me. I hope

“Hot enough to boil a monkeys bum yer majesty”

Nice to see you

Karcher, every time!

Bought a GoldTone micro bass last month and a hipshot d tuner last week from BD. Both experiences were good. When I was being a bit dim over the invoice, Mark called me straight away and sorted it in a very pleasant and professional way. The hipshot was cheaper than the 2nd hand market and arrived pronto. I’ve not had a bad experience yet, but I’ll keep buying stuff until I do. In the interest of research of course..

Interesting, however I’ve met a fair few people who put very little effort in to making themselves tools.

MDP infection rates are up then.

As did many virtuoso bassists. Probably my favourite instrument to listen to (when played well).

Pierre Brock got my attention on this album. Probably defined my finger style and default tone. Couldn’t find live version.

That’s what I thought 😂

I loved these as a youngster. Bought a Thunder 3a because our ‘Enry had one.

Just say no. Worked on Grange Hill or was it byker grove or neighbours and away or Emerdale-Enders?

Its jazz, there are no wrong notes. 🦧

I do find the same. Playing fretless in the dark is less scary than fretted for me too. “Wrong” notes can be slid into “right” ones, and with a bit more top rolled off, slight intonation imperfections can be less noticeable. Whereas I find a wrongly fretted note is more obvious.

No he plays Bass for cods sake.

It sounds like the love child of Elvis Costello and Pauline Black. I’ve Renamed the song “Watching the detectives on my radio”