Recent content by TheProf

Taught music. Rush vocals are unlistenable. Early Floyd with Barrett was eccentrically interesting. Rush's lyrics embarrassing. Floyd's lyrics very good. Rush always an instant turn off on radio, Floyd overplayed, so..........Pink Floyd immensely better than Rush.

Ask Flea, he wears diapers. That's ok, the Chile Peppers aren't my cup of tea. Ugh.............

I bought a sunburst 1975 Fender Jazz Bass new, and still play it occasionally. The pickups are still original, but the electric harness had to be replaced. It lacks the output of my 1985 G&L L2000, which is my main guitar now.

I still play my 1988 G&L L2000, the best bass ever made. If I still owned #41, a 1951 Fender Precision, I'm sure I'd be playing that, but alas...........

For me, I think earliest Who songs had most impact on my guitar style, so not necessarily a bass-oriented answer: "The Kids Are Alright" had it all in one package. Very baroque, great harmonies, huge power, perfect drums, very nostalgic. For bass, nothing more to the point and symmetric than...

? Craig, you'll like this: I was having dinner at Nola's in New Orleans a while back, and who sits down next to me? Your avatar, Harry Shearer! I couldn't help it, on our way out, I said: "Pardon me, but I just have to say, 'Derek, you are the best bass player I've ever heard!'" He was so nice...

I have a '64 Corvette, and I agree. I also have #605376 Fender Jazz bass, 1975. I ruined the frets with Rotosound strings, so I replaced the neck in '84. Replaced the wiring in 2014. Shimmed it since day 1. I know that guitar. To "corroborate the consensus", good idea to skip it. Looks like the...