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A question for the experts: Do the numbers "36-24-36" have any deeper meaning?

Nice greetings - Wolfgang

Supposedly the vital statistics of an attractive woman

To conform with political correctness, other genders are available

I have heard several versions of this, one is it was about Bridget Bardot or girl friend of Jet`s any others?.

The versions I have read about are either a young secretary in Peter Gormley's office or a former girlfriend of Jet.

artyman wrote:Supposedly the vital statistics of an attractive woman

To conform with political correctness, other genders are available

Yes, the numbers, the perceived ideal female measurements, were popular worldwide at the time. The Shadows just picked it up, most likely. A Google search will show the perception is still alive, but now subject to criticism in some quarters as unrealistic for most.

But, back to the Shadows, that’s a very distinctive bass sound. How does one achieve it? Our bass guitarist has been trying!

Andy

abstamaria wrote:Yes, the numbers, the perceived ideal female measurements, were popular worldwide at the time. The Shadows just picked it up, most likely. A Google search will show the perception is still alive, but now subject to criticism in some quarters as unrealistic for most.

But, back to the Shadows, that’s a very distinctive bass sound. How does one achieve it? Our bass guitarist has been trying!

Andy

Flatwound strings. Lots of treble on the amplifier. Use a stiff pick.

Thanks, Jim.

nivramarvin wrote:A question for the experts: Do the numbers "36-24-36" have any deeper meaning?

Nice greetings - Wolfgang

That's the ideal female measurements in inches. When you play this tune in countries using the metric system, you should convert it in cm, and call it 90-60-90 !

Didier

Thank you all - you never stop learning.