Lozz196

From age 48 to 54 was the most intensive gigging period of my life, in an originals band, including my first experience of overseas tours and festivals. Fairly lucky in that the punk/Oi scene is largely made up of people of a similar age. So don’t let age be a barrier.

I loved that track by The Beatles, She’s Gonna Take a Giraffe.

I preferred the GR, it seemed to have more clarity.

Fair play to him, I’m glad that my natural cynicism was misplaced this time.

W is for Wrathchild

The cynic in me says maybe the amount of money he’s been paid to have his name associated with them?

Great venue, have a good ‘un!

Davie bought a Fender String Retainer from me. Good comms, swift payment, and advised once it was received, something which I always appreciate.

Good call, I could picture a Sweet tribute band using one of these.

My first question would be is through a gigging rig or a practice amp? I find that on my practice amp using my Hipshot Extender down to low D it doesn’t have that much clarity so can only assume what a low B would be like through it.

Definitely Chris, from what I’ve read how The Beatles were in their Hamburg days wasn’t that far removed from punk, which is my main area of music.

Good job done, agree you’ve left the right amount of room for the guitars, which for AC/DC is essential but some bassists don’t get their heads around that

Like that Crawford, has a similar feel to it as the Simple Minds stadium sound.

No-one better for this

Currently watching the story of Elton Johns Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, very interesting and a fantastic album.

Not sure about undeserved but on overdrive pedals I’d like to gear them with a touch of break up rather than full on. Additionally I’d like to see demos of pedals with Jazz or Precision type basses rather than coffee table type basses. Nothing against those basses, it’s just with a Jazz or Precision I can get an idea of how the pedal would sound for me, whereas demoed with a bass that I - and many I’d guess - have no experience of it’s difficult to gain an understanding of how the pedal would work for me.

Agree, I Saw Her Standing There is a good case to that. Once you get the hang of it it’s easy enough, but Macca sang lead vocals on that, not quite so easy doing both. I just watched a live clip of them doing it in 1963 and he doesn’t even look at the fretboard whilst playing.

Sounds more like rhythm guitar, great use of the instrument in a non traditional way

I’m Ashdown biased, pretty much indestructible products (something where Ampeg slips behind a bit) and sound great as well, plus based in UK with excellent customer service so any problems easy to get sorted.

I’d recommend either a Squier Jazz or Precision, and then do a search for a local luthier/guitar shop to set it up properly. Fender type basses are still pretty much industry standard so learning on one gives a good foundation for later on.

Yes, I had one of those and the dispersion was great.

How about Broke my Wisdom Tooth on My Kebab Last Night On no, silly me, that’s what actually happened when I tucked in last night. Shame, was a lovely kebab too.

Good to see you back