oldslapper

Shame Billy Bragg’s Jail Guitar Doors isn’t still going, these would be perfect.

Lovely job Jon!

Latest bitsa. G&B Ash body, SD vintage P, 42mm nut width neck. “Finder” decal (all my bitsas have one of those).

Ah was that in Portsmouth or Plymouth somewhere? I was watching it, but had no way of getting to it. Good find for no money and a good cause. 😎👍🏻

Brilliant description of the difference. Should be pinned? Thanks @BigRedX

Enjoyed my Squier VI, here’s mine with the Hollywood Killers a few years back. A very useful mod was to get some “barrels” manufactured so the bridge sat snug in the body, with full contact. This stopped unwanted overtones. Very flexible instrument in itself. Although I wouldn’t want to play a whole set with one, as BRX stated, the string spacing is narrow.

I see you’ve been combing for puns….not exactly been bumbling along now have you?

He got stung

Haha. Blue Moves is my favourite EJ album (always felt guilty about that, given that Dee Murray set me on the bass path), but then I always seem to gravitate towards music that no one else likes 😂. Interesting interview with KP describing recording Rock of The Westies. He only played fretless on 3 tracks as G Dudgeon didn’t like the tone and was used to DM’s sound, so he had to borrow an old bass which had terrible action, but gave the producer the sound he was after. Blue Moves is all fretless, the album where the band were more in control, and the rhythm section/guitar and keys were recorded live. If you want to geek out, here’s the interview link https://www.classicrockhistory.com/an-interview-with-legendary-bassist-kenny-passarelli/

Omg!! The other KP fan! Love “Feed me” on that album. He hits the 1 with such authority and groove. Blue Moves is my favourite EJ album and KP just pumps that LP along like a blacksmith on speed. Seeing him play influenced my choice of bass, tone and style of playing definitely. Rarely here him mentioned here, but a monster player. You made my day, I’m off to listen to “One horse town” and grin like I’ve just peed the first pee of the day.

Good post, ref what’s important to us. I spend more money on white goods (Washing machine, fridges, etc) than most of my peers, some of who earn more than I ever will. I’m sad, I know. Certainly spend more on a dishwasher than any bit of musical kit I’ve ever owned. I know, I know,… a cheaper washing machine will get my skid marks out! 💩

I understand the sentiment about guilt or (possibly) “imposter syndrome”. But ultimately if you like something, it’s affordable to you, and you’re not harming others by your choices, then why not? I wouldn’t, but I’m stuck with a poverty “make do” mentality that refuses to spend over £500 on an instrument or piece of back line even if I could afford to spend more. I’m probably missing out. It’s not based on reverse snobbery, or sending low expectations to others. Just an upbringing that’s hard to shake off. 😎👍🏻

My own skewed view on this subject is, “if you like wearing fluorescent orange rugby boots on a Sunday morning down the local rec, it helps if you’re either built like Joe Maler, or can run faster than Joe Maler”

Thanks peeps. Just had a “purge”😊

No, thanks for the tip. I’ll take a look

Trying to upload some pictures but I get notifications that the files are too big. (A dog on a beach) I’ve gone through my messages and deleted a load that are no longer relevant. Then went to edit my old FS threads to remove pictures, but they’re all locked (understandably). Any suggestions or fixes plz? Pictures of dogs are held in as high esteem as images of Jamersons legendary wide necked 7 string guitar conversion with the quirky ergonomic Machinehead positioning. So please help.

I did once. Nasty business. But the magistrate let me off with a warning. 😵

Mine get bigger saggier with age.