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Iron Maiden - Running Free. Was massively into Maiden in about 1985 and when I started playing bass a year later it was the first thing I learned. I’d actually been playing it on my violin - the instrument I learned before bass - holding it like a bass and plucking it. Something had to give.

Yes I would, if it was a relatively local venue and one which I played at regularly. I'd be happy to help out a venue which had treated me well in the past if it helped them get back on their feet and in a position to book (and pay) performers again.

Likewise! I think I was 13... I knew no better.

Yep - D'addario EXLs for me too mostly, usually from Strings Direct or GAK. Good halfway house between the warmth of nickels and the punch of steels. D'addario NYXLs are great too but more expensive.

Utterly ridiculous from the outset, but fast forward to the last minute for the man on fire, the backline exploding etc etc. Stunningly bad. Though I did buy this album at the time, when I was young and impressionable.

Ah man that’s a right bummer!

Hue and Cry’s “Labour of Love” from the late 80s is a bit of a belter. Also love McAlmont and Butler’s “Yes” but never hear it played anywhere.

I’ve always had a full-time job alongside my playing, and while I’m gutted not to be gigging I’m very glad of my desk job keeping things afloat. I always used to worry that meant I wasn’t a proper musician cos I had a job, but it’s been keeping my little family going since everything went pear-shaped in March. That said, I’ve lost thousands of pounds worth of work this year, as well as most of my social life! But it’s not forever y’know.

That does look like a cool bass. I’m no Megadeth fan but it’s anonymous enough - the kind of discreet signature model I like.

Desperate to be recognised for his “wild man” credentials by the look of it. Seemed proud that he got bored of recording an album, went to the pub, came back with a load of hangers-on, and trashed the place in a fight with his brother. Wow I wish I was that cool.

I’d hoped my solo acoustic gigs would come in under the radar a bit compared to my band work, as smaller audiences, no need to accommodate a band on stage etc. Was meant to be solo gigging next week but the venue has cancelled, even though gig there last summer was an outdoor beer garden job that would have worked well. Ive only got about 10 gigs left in the diary for this year and nothing beyond October, so I doubt very much I’ll play again this year.

Liam Gallagher seems to be a lovely man doesn’t he? Not. Trying far far too hard to come across as a rockstar, but actually just comes across as a total @r$e

Yep - I got one of these at the start of lockdown and it’s the best sounding cab I’ve ever had.

Looks like it. No forearm contour to be seen.

100% here too. Disappointed to see I wasn’t on there...

But Bros are $h1te

That’s great. I got a bit zoned out by watching that. Really interesting tho. Worryingly I couldn’t name a single tune from quite a few of the final 2019 line up tho!

I have absolutely no problem with offensive humour, as long as it’s actually funny and can be quite clever. Mightn’t always be my cup of tea, but that‘s my problem to deal with. Not offended by this - I just think it’s just cr@p! (Files alongside jokes about mother in laws and women drivers etc etc).

I’ve never lied to my wife about buying a bass, or anything else for that matter. If she was that much of a joyless old hag I wouldn’t have married her.

Good point - tho the pickup spacing in this looks decidedly 60s, suggesting it’s possibly a stripped 60s jazz body paired with a 1974 jazz neck.

I owned a blue Fender Japan E Series 1957 reissue Strat at one point which I sold for £250 eventually to pay for another Strat. Some time later realised it was some rare custom colour etc etc. Bummer.

1970 apparently was when the single thread replaced the multiple threaded 60s style. Mine has the single thread saddles and the long G intonation screw.