oldslapper

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?

My daughter went to one of his “gigs” couple of years ago. She loved it, great music, danced from beginning to end. She hates clubs due to the inane sh1te music (aimed at the hard of thinking). But his funk soul set was fab she reckoned.

All my instruments are out, on stands so I can pick them out and play them. I have terrible self discipline so if they’re in a case I tend not to play them. The stands they’re on vary from neck held to bottom rested. If I were a rich man (divva divva divva do) I might buy more basses than I need, or have space for. In which case I’d move my son out into the shed and have them out on stands there too. At least he can keep his sister company. 👍🏻

Thanks for posting this. I’m using some of the lockdown time to give my son some confidence in using power tools, by making some garden furniture together out of pallets. Chop saw, drill/drivers, jig saw, etc. It’s easy to get over familiar with this stuff, so this is a good reminder to ensure I teach him not to cut corners, but if you do, make sure it’s done safely. Gloves, and the right type too. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery!