oldslapper

Well hellloooo! 🤓

Really enjoyed that. Not heard anyone break down something that complex in such an accessible way. Loved: His enthusiasm, his humility (“I don’t have the chops”), his knowledge and communication skills. I’m sure there are many youtubers who have “the chops” and post this, or similarly diifikult choons, note for note but, don’t communicate as well as this gentleman. Thanks for sharing, I’ve subscribed to his YT channel.

It’s a language isn’t it? From what I understand. The sound of Tabla is an all time favourite of mine. Thanks for sharing.

Then you’d have to set up a charity Dave, and do an appeal on TV. Then we’d all contribute and become destitute ourselves. It never ends!

This is pointless As is

Thoroughly enjoyed that, thank you. Love old muso stories, my favourite kind of interview. Probably not for gear heads 😊

The subtle differences in slap technique in one short tutorial I prefer the second demonstration.

I have a blue flower Tele, a pink paisley 51 reissue P bass and green vintnera P on my eBay watch list. Normally plain wood P’s for me. I think you may have stumbled on an unexpected side effect. I wonder if I can use it to justify buying the above “sorry love, it’s a medical condition”, (although the judge said I can’t use that sentence anymore...)

My aforementioned Washburn had “buzz feiten” on the headstock. I assumed it was something to do with the nut.

I had a lovely Washburn acoustic that had it. There was not even the slightest feint of buzz and it stayed in tune, so I assumed it worked as described. The luthier chap who did my set ups tried to explain it to me, but I glazed over at approximately 3.5 seconds in.

I have asked sellers to slacken TR tension before sending a bass to me, if the neck wasn’t able to be removed. Probably over cautious, but in my head I feel happier that neck tension is one less stress on the bass in transit. No science to back it up, just my anxiety levels.

He’s hardly Donal MacIntyre, but presumably thinks he is some kind of investigative journalist. Give some people a camera and WiFi 🙄 Just get in touch with the company, and if they don’t sort it, then go to the press. Unless your need to be “looked at” outweighs your moral outrage of course.

If you can wait (then first off you’re a better person than I) until after lockdown, then if possible visit retailers, even better with a trusted bass playing buddy, and try a load.

A sunburst one

A band is for life not just for Christmas 😂

Great attention given to the description. 🤦🏻‍♂️

I think we tend to hear more horror stories than “no incident” accounts to be fair. It’s likely that most pub gigs go without incident, but that’s not much of a story is it? Dependent on the reputation of the pub in question of course, but I’ve seen as many fights, stooopid behaviour at weddings/club gigs as pub gigs. Alcohol + human can equal @resehole, geography isn’t the issue. At least with most pub gigs you’re likely to finish at 11:00-12:00, but with less pay. As opposed to function gig that may pay better, but often finish later. Maybe try a couple of gigs, see how it goes?