Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[GwenOnBass]

The Tribute Fallouts are really pretty good. The US Fallout is aces! The US version came strung with La Bella Nickel Round Wounds. They actually feel pretty good. I've ordered a set of DTFs for it, but may play the rounds for awhile. They're quite smooth for a round wound. Let's see how long it takes me to miss that flats (on all of my other basses).

Strings! Strings! My kingdom for some strings!



In those crazy hopped-up days of youthful folly, it's all the brightest strings I can find. Here in the future some senior citizen likes her rounds to be flats

Yet at some point decided I wanted / needed brighter rounds that aren't Chromes. Restrung with Dunlop flats. And they certainly broke in nicely. At the time I installed those, I'd no idea there would be another bass (soon).

The Acinonyx ships with D'Addario nickel rounds. As I take stock of my position of visibility within the MTftBP cohort, I see finishing out the course on rounds is responsible. Since I work on my technique ... and want some harmonics (but not one of those fretwrap woozies, I don't tap) yeh rounds. I've a set of Balanced Nickels, and a set of Pressurewounds. Probably the Balanced Nickels ....

Which means I can go back to the Low Tension Flats on the Chowny. Except I've a mild aversion to reinstalling old strings. The Dunlops stay for now.

 

[GonePlaid]

Something like this vintage color TV chassis perhaps? Lead dress, component orientation - who needs it! Actually, I'm sure quite a bit of thought went into the layout.

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Yeah. A lot of thoughts like "nobody'll be able to fix this."

 

[SoulReflection]

Something like this vintage color TV chassis perhaps? Lead dress, component orientation - who needs it! Actually, I'm sure quite a bit of thought went into the layout.

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Looks like a "Dog's Breakfast"!

 

[SoulReflection]

Yeah. A lot of thoughts like "nobody'll be able to fix this."

Yep, no need for a patent or copyright...

 

[beans-on-toast]

Something like this vintage color TV chassis perhaps? Lead dress, component orientation - who needs it! Actually, I'm sure quite a bit of thought went into the layout.

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It's not as complicated as you'd think. It's divided into interconnected sections. The wiring is what's called point-to-point. And yes, it's a rat's nest. You sometimes have to remove several components to replace one. Repairs can be complicated. But the TV repair guy liked it that way.

 

[Jeff Scott]

It's not as complicated as you'd think. It's divided into interconnected sections. The wiring is what's called point-to-point. And yes, it's a rat's nest. You sometimes have to remove several components to replace one. Repairs can be complicated. But the TV repair guy liked it that way.

A few years ago, I had considered buying one of Steve Carr's amps. He does true point-to-point wiring in all his amps, along with terminal strips in strategic locations.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Here's something a bit unusual.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Joey Molland, the original Badfinger guitarist, makes the rounds on the oldies circuit. Very few pickup bands do this song right. The drumming is key in nailing it. They do a great job.

Another Iridium show.

 

[beans-on-toast]

A few years ago, I had considered buying one of Steve Carr's amps. He does true point-to-point wiring in all his amps, along with terminal strips in strategic locations.

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If done right, point-to-point can be very quiet. Nice looking build. I like all his cabinet options.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Joey Molland, the original Badfinger guitarist, makes the rounds on the oldies circuit. Very few pickup bands do this song right. The drumming is key in nailing it. They do a great job.

Another Iridium show.

Sounds great, as does that Guild bass. However, is it legal to use a Markbass cabinet with a Gallien-Krueger amp?

If done right, point-to-point can be very quiet. Nice looking build. Looks expensive.

That's why I only considered his amps (not that the Swart I eventually bought wasn't kind of pricey)! The ones I have seen and played through were really nice.

Swart's builds are really nice too. Here is the chassis of the STR-Tremolo I had (it's with a friend of mine, now).

 

[Charlie Tango]

Joey Molland, the original Badfinger guitarist, makes the rounds on the oldies circuit. Very few pickup bands do this song right. The drumming is key in nailing it. They do a great job.

Another Iridium show.

Yeesh, that floor tom was a bass drum on legs. Off-putting to me, it was.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Yeesh, that floor tom was a bass drum on legs. Off-putting to me, it was.

That's how they originally did it, with a big floor tom. The drummer was left handed, he played a left handed kit. What put me off is the bass player's getup.

 

[Charlie Tango]

That's how they originally did it. The drummer was left handed, he played a left handed kit. What put me off is the bass player's getup.

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No, I mean in the video. That thing just didn't seem to complement the rest of the kit. Tuned much too low.

 

[Jeff Scott]

What put me off is the bass player's getup.

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Would Entwistle have worn that?

 

[GwenOnBass]

What if Townsend were given the choice between wearing that and following Hendrix on stage?

 

[Jeff Scott]

That's a toughie!

 

[beans-on-toast]

Oldies can do it!

 

[beans-on-toast]

Would Entwistle have worn that?

In 1967, John Entwistle wore a cave man outfit.

 

[beans-on-toast]

What if Townsend were given the choice between wearing that and following Hendrix on stage?

Show-biz rule, never follow a dog act, or Hendrix.

 

[Charlie Tango]

Oldies can do it!

Nice. Her voice is like a bell.