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We know it's late but we're pleased to finally announce our guest for the day.... Ladies & Gentlemen..... Mr Ian King! @Kingbassist (https://www.iankingbass.com/) Ian has played with, amongst others: Sister Sledge, The Temptations, The Supremes and Odyssey on gigs all around the world. He has also found himself on occasion playing for Paul Young, Huey Lewis, Don Felder from the Eagles, Ronan Keating, and Rick Astley. Currently he is holding down the very challenging bass chair in the West End phenomenon 'Hamilton'. He also gives lessons, so anyone looking to improve their technique have a chat with him after! Ian will be giving us a casual chat about his career and maybe a few bass part demonstrations early in the afternoon on Sunday.

Of course. Please remember it will be £10 per person admission to cover costs and pass on profits to charity.

Neil Jason (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Jason) is a phenomenal bassist. Loads of big 70's/80's NY sessions as well as performing extensively with the Brecker Brothers. That's also him with the fantastic bassline on 'Fame'...

Spector when it was run by Stuart Spector & PJ. Phone them with any issue and they'd pick up the phone themselves and sort it for you. Now they're owned by the huge Korg organisation I prefer to deal direct with the fab UK distributor 'Barnes & Mullins' who look after me well. GK were terrible when handled over here by Polar Audio but now they're handling stuff themselves I've seen a huge improvement in direct customer service.

Look at the photos on his instagram gig advert/pictures. In the comments various band members are saying he's a scammer and doesn't pay the musicians....

Which is it? Tom Bannister or Matt Bannister?

Martin Tiefensee of German band 'Lake'. Fantastic player. Three albums with the band and a few minor German sessions and that was it. Ron Anaman of US Pomp Rock band 'Trillion'. Lovely feel and style. Two albums with the band and then off into obscurity.

For Sale on the day: 1. Merton - ACG Mule, chambered short scale fretless, £1600 2. Merton - Warwick Rockboard ISO power supply with lots of different leads, £70 3. Merton, Barefaced One10 with official cover, £300 4. Nancy Johnson - Ibanez Roadster project thing. Haggle. 5. Nancy Johnson - Spector Euro LT. £££ I'll bring it ..would need same day PayPal. 6. Eude - Zoom B3n. Boxed as new, only used for about 30 mins, £100. Cash or PayPal on the day. 7. Andyjr1515 - 'Kert's' Camphor Single Cut, awarded No Treble's Bass of the Week. Open to offers around £1500 8. Cetera - Genz Benz Neox 112 Cab. 1x12 full range 300W 8ohm cab with variable control tweeter. Speakon & 1/4 " jack sockets. Built in kickback handle underneath. £125 cash or Paypal on the day. Bargain!

"Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball" - Oasis Actually, almost anything from them...

A nice run of gigs before Xmas.... H.E.A.T, Mason Hill & Collateral on Tuesday Skid Row, Treatment, Enuff Znuff & Collateral on 24 Oct KISS Tribute 'Hotter Than Hell on 4 Nov The Night Flight Orchestra on 10 Nov Kate Bush tribute 'Kate Bushka' on 10 Dec

Apparently it's a 4 string bass and a 6 string bass (maybe diff tunings?) - who knows why....?

EMG JJ set or try to get 2 EMG GZR J pickups from EMG

A friend of mine has inherited this fascinating instrument and he's trying to identify it.... and get a value on it... I don't have any info except that he believes it to be late 60's/early 70's, the pickups say 'Baldwin' on them and the tuning heads say 'made in West Germany'. I believe they could be Schallers.... Any help would be appreciated!

I've met Sophie and her husband Richard Jones a number of times. Lovely people and Richard is a great bassist. He's used SVTs for as many years as I've noticed. Maybe she knew a good Ampeg when she saw one?

The faux-reggae UB40-style version of 'Rocket Man' that Kate Bush did..... Eurghhh.....

Some fantastic power pop from the much missed Will Owsley:

Richard Marx at the lovely intimate Union Chapel last night. An absolute MASTERCLASS in songwriting, vocals, performance and crowd interaction. An incredibly engaging and entertaining songwriter with a wealth of fantastic songs to choose from and a voice still among the best, even now at 59. A revelation!

Welcome! Nice choice with the Spector

Richard Marx at Union Chapel next Monday night.

....and badly out of tune....