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Wow.... check mate! EXACTLY the same thing happened to me a few months back with a band I formed 27 years ago. Pretty much the same 3 character traits for my other 3 band members too....!! They removed me from my band admin rights on Facebook as well.....Freaky!! Sure we weren't both in the same band?!?!? lol! You're right though. A HUGE relief and bigger better things are often just around the corner! I'm now out on the theatre circuit in a much better band and collaborating elsewhere with higher profile and better musicians. The rest of them - same old egos, lies and the sticky-floor club circuit merry-go-round...

This Friday I'll be seeing our fellow basschatter Bobby Kewley playing bass for The Christians & Altered images on a triple bill with Midge Ure! Sunday will be Mr Big at Shep Bush, then hopefully next Friday Cloudbusting (Kate Bush tribute) at Putney. After that, possibly Simply Dan in Raynes Park on the Sunday.... Corduroy in Guildford on the following Friday and then Airrace/Lionheart in Camden on the Saturday! Phew....!!

Lol! Even trying to get this message to open took a minute or two! Looking forward to it all working more smoothly..... but well done to all involved

The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan at the O2 Arena last Sunday! Steely Dan were fantastic.... but the Doobie Brothers were something else! Energetic, versatile, passionate and so much more. Absolute masters of their craft whether playing blues, rock, r'n'b, folk or any of their other styles...!!

Best new bass: Original Japanese made Yamaha BB3000 in black sparkle with gold hardware. A monstrous thru neck, passive bass with so much punch it sounds active! Honourable mentions: Original US made Jackson Ontario Concert Bass. Active EMGs, thru neck and lots of RAWK!!! Also, a lightweight but superpunchy old EMG loaded Guild Pilot. A Superjazz on steroids! Best amp/outboard gear: Zoom B3 - SO useful!! Worst thing: Nothing!

Fantastic review, thanks! I've always been impressed with Jeff Genzler's products and still own his fantastic GB Neox212 cab which to my mind is the best value 2x12 on the market.

More info would be useful. Where in London? Covers or Original material? What style/influences? etc etc etc

[quote name='bigjimmyc' timestamp='1508918198' post='3395257'] I'll try to post some of the photos I took. Trujillo switched from Spector to Warwick to a heavily reliced Fender Jazz [/quote] Any photos of the Spector?

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1508751889' post='3394108']Put Spector on the headstock and perhaps Gary would buy a handful as well.[/quote] Nah, you're OK thanks..... nice tones but this bass is fugly imho..... and I'm not sure who the market is for it? If you want a vintage looking Thunderbird then generally you buy a vintage looking Thunderbird or a copy (lull etc) that looks like one. If you don't.... then you don't.... This bass sounds great but ticks no boxes for me..... I'd rather see a modern version (looks, design, circuity) or a traditional copy. Just my opinion...

A fantastic result....... ......... and a fantastic night in the pub *hic*

Hi all, A very limited edition Spector 40th Anniversary Euro bass has been stolen from Rimmers Music in Blackburn. Please keep your eyes open and do the right thing if you see or hear of its whereabouts. Thanks! [url="http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/read/1-500-spector-bass-stolen-from-rimmers-music-blackburn/022928"]http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/read/1-500-spector-bass-stolen-from-rimmers-music-blackburn/022928[/url]

Great song, fine bass line and great writer/producer/bassist in Alan Tarney. Loved his mid-period songwriting/producing/bass work with Cliff Richard - melodic rock/AOR in all but name

[i].... sells Spectors..... takes up guitar...... moves to Outer Hebrides......[/i]

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1506756061' post='3380853'] With your background in Rock and fair collection of basses it would have been nice to hear you give a talk even if it was just on the tribute side of the music. You must have some great stories of gigs too. You've played a few first class one Gary. Dave [/quote] Crikey.....Err....... very kind! Not sure how comfortable I'd feel standing onstage in front of an audience without 7" stack heels, make up, outfit and axe bass to hide behind though! lol! And, no, I won't put them on again!

A fantastic day - so many great people and instruments/gear. I've always said that bassists are the greatest musicians to be around - No airs and graces - just nice people and this was proven tenfold on Saturday! As said before - big thanks to Nik, Colin, Ped, Mrs Hamster and all involved in organising the day and keeping it running smoothly. Big ups to Davey, Lee and Steve for their great talks too Same time next year?!

Latest For Sale list: 01. ACG Finn 5, 33" scale - Merton (£1075) 02. Ashdown VS212 cab - Merton (£175) 03. Quadraverb GT rack fx and ROLLS MP8 midi foot pedal controller (£150 ono) - Stingray5 04. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5 string fretless Rick Turner Renaissance - Steve Lawson[/font][/color] 05. Bergantino HT115 and HT210 (£625 the pair or £325 ea) - 51m0n 06. Hartke LH500 (in 2u Gator case) (£200 or £800 with the 2 Bergs above plus some very nice speaker cables) - 51m0n 07. Bass flight case £19.99 08. Keyboard case £9.99 09. Squier Japan, Silver series Telecaster £239.99 10. Westfield Mini Precision - obbm - (£60) 11. Iceni Zoot. Body. (no fixtures or fittings just the body) £49.99 12.[size=2] [size=4]Charlie Chandler 70's Jazz (off-white AllParts body, 70's maple f'board/white blocks neck/70's Fender Jazz logo, reverse-action chrome tuners, Gotoh heavy duty bridge and Wizard custom-wound jazz pickups. £600 ono[/size][/size] 13. 14. 15. Please add to this list if you're bringing any items to the Bash that you have for sale...

Are we having the obligatory 'name' stickers with Basschat name & real name?