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😂🤣 Yeah, but he just played that burpy, slidey, mwah style. He didn't need different basses for different tribute bands etc lol!

Meh. That guy is a brand whore..... Lost all respect for him when he went to Warwick for the freebies. Then he went to Gibson for a Tbird that he barely uses.... Met him once too. Not a nice man....

Basses I used to own at some point over the last 40 years (not in order): 2 x Kramer Spector NS2A (Red Stain) Kramer Spector NS2A (Teal) White Spector USA NS4 Cherry Spector ReBop Red Spector NS2J-CR Natural Spector Euro LX Blue stain Spector NS2 CRFM Poplar Burl Spector Euro LX Zebrano Spector Euro LX Dark Cherry Spector Euro LX Blue stain Spector NS2000/4 Black stain Spector NS2000/4 Cherry Spector Euro5 Holoflash Spector Rex2000/4 Black stain Spector Rex2000/4 Black stain Spector Legend 4X Amber Spector Legend Cherry Spector Legend 3 x DeArmond Pilots (black/white/red) Epiphone Goth Thunderbird Feline Spector Aria CSB360 – (cherry stain) Ibanez Destroyer Bass Collection noname P bass Charvel Model 3A? (purple) Kramer Forum IV Kramer Forum III Fernandes Spectorbird Fernandes Spectorbird ¾ scale thru-neck Jackson Kip Winger (lacewood) Jackson Kip Winger (White) Jackson Kip Winger (Black) Nightingale Harlequin Hohner B2A Musicman Stingray SUB (black) Hartke XK4 Kay Tulip bass - my FIRST bass! Melody Grabber Washburn Scavenger Mighty Mite Precision Schecter Model T Fender FSR Precision ‘70’s Reissue Ash/Maple board Fender Jazz Bass Special 80’s Jap Fender Jazz Jap Geddy Lee Fender Precision Mex (Lake Placid Blue) Fender Jazz Bass Special Deluxe (Black PJ with white blocks) Fender/Allparts Jazz ‘70’s (Vintage White, maple board/white blocks) Guild Pilot (black) ESP PPJ (cream) Ibanez Soundgear SR1000 (Painted by Yoshiki 1988) Tokai ‘Hard Puncher’ P/J 80’s (Red) Tokai ‘Hard Puncher’ P (Black / Maple board) ESP Horizon Custom 1990? Ebony Fingerboard (Cherry Sunburst) Dingwall NG-2 (Purple) Dingwall DBird (Colorflip Blue/Purple) Frankenstein Billy Sheehan ‘Wife’ Bass (Aria/Fender/Allparts clone) G&L Tribute L-2000 (big logo 2003 Indonesian) Archer KS3 ‘Kasim Sulton’ Hagstrom Super Swede “Rutger Gunnarsson” Signature Model (Mahogany) 2 x Peavey RJ-IV “Randy Jackson” (Silverburst & Pinkburst) Peavey “Rudy Sarzo” (Dark Natural) 1 Wal Mk1 “Geddy Lee” (Black/Gold Hardware) 1 Wal MK1 (Wenge) Lobue Chinese copy Basses I currently own: (PRE-KRAMER) SPECTOR SB-1 USA 1976 Active (Walnut/Maple) (PRE-KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 1986 Active (Cherry Sunburst) (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 198? Active (Black) (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 1987 Active (Black) (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 1987 Active (Gloss White) (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 1989 Active (Tobacco Sunburst) (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 198? Active (Red/Black Lava Crackle) (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 198? Active (Red Stain) (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2A Active (Gloss White) (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2A Active (Black/Winger graphics) (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2A Active (Black) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 2001 Active (Holoflash Black & Abalone) SPECTOR NS-2X ‘Spectorbird’ USA 2012 Active (Tobacco Sunburst) SPECTOR Euro CR 2001? Active (Holoflash Black) SPECTOR Euro CRFM 2001? Active (Purple Stain) SPECTOR Euro CRFM 2004? Active (Emerald Green Quilt) SPECTOR Euro CRFM 2004 Active (Plum Stain) SPECTOR Euro 2007 Active (Gloss White) SPECTOR Euro LX 2012 Active ‘Ian Hill’ sig (Black) SPECTOR Euro LX 2017 Active ‘Rachel Bolan’ sig (Black/Silver sparkle) SPECTOR Euro LX 201? Active (see-thru Black Quilt) SPECTOR Euro LT 2019 Active (Violet Fade) SPECTOR Euro Classic 2021 Active (Solid Red) SPECTOR Euro Classic 2023 Active (Gloss White) SPECTOR Euro-X 'Spectorbird’ 2023 Active (Ultraviolet quilt) SPECTOR Euro-X 'Spectorbird’ 2023 Active (Tobaccoburst Flame) SPECTOR Euro-X 'Spectorbird’ 2023 Active (Black) SPECTOR Euro-X 'Spectorbird’ 2023 Active (White) SPECTOR NS-2 JA-CR Euro RI 2008 Active w/Badass (Gloss White) SPECTOR NS-2 JA-CR Euro RI 2008 Active w/Badass (Black) SPECTOR Legend 4X Classic Active 2012 (Holoflash Black) SPECTOR Legend 4X Classic Active 2012 (Black Stain) SPECTOR Coda Pro 4 Active 2016 (Natural/Quilt) SPECTOR Ethos Active 2021 (Interstellar) SPECTOR NS Pulse II Active 2021 (Ultraviolet) SPECTOR NS Dimension HP 4 Active 2023 (Plum Crazy) STUART SPECTOR DESIGN NS-CR Euro Active (Natural) STUART SPECTOR DESIGN NS-4 Euro Active (Red Stain) SPECTORBACKER/RICKENSPECTOR Kip Winger (Black w/white binding) WAL Mk1 Fretless Active 1982 (Mahogany with Stained Maple facings) M.V. PEDULLA Buzz Deluxe Fretless 1989 (Black) FENDER Jap Precision ‘70’s Reissue “Phil Lynott” Alder/R-wood board (Black/Mirror) FENDER Jap Precision ’62 Reissue Alder/Rosewood board (Vintage White/Red Tort) FENDER FSR Precision P/J maple board/blocks & East preamp (Sea Foam Green) FENDER Jap Classic ‘70’s Precision maple board & blocks (Sunburst) FENDER Mex Classic ‘70’s Precision maple board & blocks (White) FENDER Jap Jazz Bass Special ‘Duff McKagan’ (White with black neck) FENDER SQUIER 40th Ann Precision ‘Gold Edition’ (Lake Placid Blue) FENDER SQUIER Classic Vibe 60’s Precision (3TSB) CHARVEL 3B 1986 with SD Basslines pickups (Cobalt Blue) CHARVEL Fusion IV 1990 Active (Camouflage) JACKSON "Kip Winger" Active (Orange Cherry Lacewood) 2 x JACKSON "Kip Winger" Active (Red Cherry Lacewood) JACKSON TBX-Pro ‘Jacksonbird’ Active 1 of 56 made (Black) JACKSON Ontario ‘Concert Bass’ 1987 Active (White) JACKSON CBX-IV ‘Dave Ellefson’ 30th Ann Concert 2017 Active (Quicksilver) HAMER Impact USA Active 1991 (Black & Gold ‘Marble’) HAMER Impact USA Active 1991 (Red) HAMER Impact USA Active 1990 (Copper/Gold) HAMER Scarab USA ‘Rick Savage’ Active late 80’s (White) KRAMER Forum I Active late 80’s (Flipflop Blue) KRAMER Ferrington Electro/Acoustic (Black) ESP The Surveyor 1984 (Blue Stain with Blue fingerboard) ESP LTD ‘The Surveyor 87’ 2021 (Rainbow Crackle) ESP/Zep-II PPJ-160 ‘Masayoshi Yamashita’ Signature Model - Active (Black) ROCKINBETTER “RonnieBarker” Ricky copy TOKAI Works TW801? Active 1987? (Black) 3 x FERNANDES MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx” Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1989 (Black) MUSICMAN Sub Stingray 4 (Black/Mirror) YAMAHA BB3000 (Black Sparkle) IBANEZ SR1000PN Active (Purple Neon) ARIA PRO-II CSB 380 ‘Black & Gold’ (Black) ARIA PRO-II IGB-85 Integra Active (Black sparkle) GUILD Pilot Active (Purple Burst) GUILD Pilot Active (Red) BASS COLLECTION “Betsy” Jazz Active (Burgundy Mist) ITALIA Imola GP “Ricky Phillips” Active (White) EPIPHONE Thunderbird Vintage Pro 2018 (Black) EPIPHONE Thunderbird Vintage Pro 2018 (Tobacco Sunburst) HOHNER B2A ‘Steinberger’ Active (Black) FELINE/SPECTOR "Gene Simmons SB-1" Hybrid. Active 1977-copy (Black) FELINE/KRAMER "Gene Simmons Axe" Active 1980-Copy (Black/Silver) PUNISHER "Gene Simmons" Ltd. Edition (Signed/#’d 0016) Active 1997 (Black) AXE "Gene Simmons" Ltd Edt (Signed/#’d 163 of 250) Active 2000(Black/Silver) CORT “Gene Simmons Axe-2” 2010 (Black/Silver) CORT “Punisher GS-2” 2011 (Black) STACCATO MG Active (Black/Magnesium Alloy/Numbered 22 of 34

My fave new band/album of the year - 'Big Horizon' (basically Jeff Lynne's backing band in 'ELO'/the 'Take That' live band)! Great songs, big harmonies and some of the best players in the biz. I was at their debut show at Pizza Express, Holborn as was @TrevorR and it was a fantastic gig. Featuring the wonderful Lee Pomeroy on bass/bv's 😎

WANT!!! I'm guessing you imported it as I haven't seen any for sale in the UK?!

I've got my oxygen tank and my listen/translate app ready!

Should be playing one of these: https://www.thomann.co.uk/marleaux_spock_4_dark_blue.htm

I'll be playing with them at Whitby Pavilion on 14th Feb & Wakefield Theatre Royal on 15th Feb if you fancy coming? Not sure if Chris will be on those shows though? You'd need to check in with him...

I depped with the Spandau Ballet/Duran Duran tribute show 'From Gold To Rio' at Eastleigh Concorde Club last night! Great gig and best bass sound I've had in my KZ IEMs thanks to my Spectors, HAZardlAMPs pedal, GK Legacy800 and a cracking sound team the band use... @casapete - the keyboard player was Chris, your old bandmate in ELO Experience!

Love classic GKs. Unbeatable imho...

So, finances allowing..... in 2025 what bits of gear are on your GAS wish list? Me? I'd like: Epiphone Grabber (if/when they drop to a sensible price) - not sure on natural or black though.... Epiphone G3 (possibly......dependent on price when they're finally released) Squier 40th Anniversary P bass (black and gold with block inlays) LFSys Monaco 1x12 cab

I find it no different to playing a regular bass, except high up where it is easier. Tbh, I forget about it half the time when I'm playing...

All 4 string styles: Spector NS Hamer 1+3 Fender P Jackson Pointy Hamer 4 on top

Great dep gig last night at The Plough in Farnham, Surrey with the 'Lee Aaron Band'. Not loads in, but a great sound and everyone who did attend fully interacted with the music by singing and dancing. Can't ask for more than that.....

Still there for me (Feb delivery though): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0006IQLG8/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

Answers: 1: 4 2: Both 3: Nope 4: Nope 5: Solid foundation You're welcome 🤣😂

I bought a five once..... then calculated I'd spent the £500 on £100 per extra low note, of which I would barely ever even use the 1st £200 worth in 95% of what I play. Didn't seem like a worthwhile investment so returned it. Bought a 2nd hand Digitech Drop and tuned one of my other basses down so I could use either when required.

Who?

Sadly I can't now make the SOLD OUT 'Young Gun Silver Fox' gig at Islington Assembly Hall on Saturday night. https://islingtonassemblyhall.co.uk/events/young-gun-silver-fox-30th-nov-islington-assembly-hall-london-tickets/ If you like classic 'West Coast/Rock n Soul' you will love them. Think Hall & Oates meets Doobie Brothers..... If anyone would like to buy my ticket from me I will donate the money to @AndyTravis daughter Iris' fund (as discussed extensively elsewhere). The ticket is just £20 and I can transfer in the Ticketmaster App.

Played a tiny pub in Send, Surrey on Sat night with a local covers band I've recently joined for sh*ts n giggles... We had to set up down one end of the pub, in front of the roaring fireplace, which meant the drummer pleading with the landlady to extinguish the fire after soundcheck as his back was hotter than the sun 🤣 Howling wind and rain meant probably only about 25-30 in but a fun night. Played my 40th Anniversary Squier P as I seldom take my Spectors out to unknown pub venues..... but it sounded & performed admirably! Punters seemed to enjoy the 60's/70's set (Kinks, Bowie, T Rex, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Joe Jackson, John Denver, Neil Young, Squeeze etc) and I even had two guys come up and compliment me on doing 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick'! Apparently they'd never heard anyone attempt it before....!

Lack of music lessons in school, minimal funding for music (and the arts in general) in education (always the 1st to be cut when savings need to be made) and general undervaluing of music in society.

Price is still £18.99 on mine, but delivery date (Prime) is Sun 29th Dec.