Conan

The level of apathy among members here saddens me. At least it would if I could give a sh*t...

"Better than average at keeping a beat".... Duh - bass player!!!

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1337090613' post='1655228'] get thee hence to a decent set of speakers and check the tone .... it's LUSH ! [/quote] Really? I thought these speakers were reasonable - but as it's my work PC I'll just have to make do with what I have...

I have now.... Rather time consuming but being bloody minded I couldn't stop till I'd completed it! Enthusiasm for music - 92% True. I love music and couldn't live without it Musical perception - 99% Quite pleased with this. I guess I am rather analytical at times. Emotional connection - 57% Surprised by how low this one is. Too many "agree" responses rather than "strongly agree" maybe? Social creativity - 72% What does this mean? Musical curiosity - 71% Not bad. I know what I like, but keep my mind and ears open to new experiences! Quite interesting!

[quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1337088769' post='1655178'] It's another side of bass but still bass in my ears and I find it very inspiring ...Some of the techniques he uses I find useful to blow the dust of my own playing. [/quote] Good point!

Sorry - does very little for me. Impressive and all that... but just rather dull and unfulfilling. Horrible tone too (at least through my PC speakers). Now [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipjTvRe7-Zg"]this[/url], however.... Or [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEWY8SEAqcQ&feature=related"]this[/url]....

I missed the Time Machine tour, so if they were playing in the Toon I might just stretch to this... especially as it's just after my birthday However, as the nearest and easiest gig to me is Glasgow and that would involve two tickets, a tank of petrol, overnight accommodation, food, drink and possibly merchandise purchases - I just can't justify the £400+ it would entail. Sorry Rush, you'll just have to struggle on without me this time.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1337068506' post='1654723'] I wasn't defending the parent's behaviour, just pointing out that it's a recipe for disaster to start telling such parents the error of their ways. [/quote] True - but in this case, [i]not[/i] telling them could be just as bad.

I'd go for it as long as there is nothing actually wrong with the Tokai. They are great basses and will certainly hold their value (at worst!)

The price difference between Squiers and MIMs seems to be closing now. Why?

DR sunbeams?

[quote name='stonecoldbass' timestamp='1336980429' post='1653343'] Man, Jaco's hands are absolutely MASSIVE!!! Surely that was an advantage....?!?! [/quote] Not as big as Stanley Clarke's!! BTW, Jaco's thumbs don't half bend backwards.... I use Jaco's technique on the rare occasion I want false harmonics. Steve Bailey's way no doubt works for him (massive understatement!) but I can't do it like that. In fact, I can't do anything like Steve Bailey. What an awesome player!

What Mike257 said. They are neglecting their children, which doesn't say much about their priorities. It's too easy to say that it's none of your business. If a neglect case comes up due to someone reporting the situation, how do you think you and the other band members will look? Sounds like a nightmare to me.

Oh bugger. Hard to think of a P bass without thinking of Duck Dunn. Whenever I play a P it's his tone I hear in my head. Gutted. Seventy is no age.

MONTY DON ALERT!!!! Some nice playing at around 27 minutes... [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01h05qy/Gardeners_World_2012_2013_Episode_8/"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01h05qy/Gardeners_World_2012_2013_Episode_8/[/url]

[quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1336306727' post='1643718'] JJ Burnel's solo in 'tits'. Awesome. [/quote] Awesomeness starts @ 3:30... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbJeNeenpSs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbJeNeenpSs[/url]

Tools.... but loved tools.

Nobody mentioned Status yet?!?!

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1336216279' post='1642585'] Another thing you can use in them &it won't harm the fretboard, is WD40. [/quote] Strange. Won't that leave an oily residue, which is exactly what you are trying to get rid of in the first place?

[quote name='SidVicious1978' timestamp='1336101415' post='1640926'] if anyone finds funny +++Awesome+++ drummer video's post them [/quote] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56sZOUPegUw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56sZOUPegUw[/url]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1336133741' post='1641359'] The current mrs discreet has other plans... Thanks very much for the offer though Phil! [/quote] I like the emphasis on "current" there!

I have a mid-eighties neck-through series 2. If I was ever to sell it, I'd be looking for around a grand I think. Sadly, although I have the original fitted flight case, the foam has deteriorated so I replaced it with a new Hiscox version. Much lighter!! Bearing in mind my S2 cost me £1300 in 1986, it has held its value pretty well!

Half day on wednesday?

Cool thread! Interesting results. Just goes to show that people hear what they want/expect to hear!