Skin Lewis

I thought I was done - 25 years with a Japanese Fender Jazz and a Danelectro Longhorn as backup. Then I joined Basschat..........

Got my Baby Sumo in the post today (after paying the carrier £96 in vat and other charges, grrr). I wanted a clean, quiet and punchy back end for my Noble preamp. I've tried it in the studio through a couple of One10s, and so far it's just the ticket, silent, clear and punchy with no colouration, letting the Noble do its stuff unveiled. Rehearsal and gig next week, looking forward to trying it out (trusty Elf in reserve in case it all goes tits up).

I know this song well, having covered it from time to time, but I can't get enough of this version at the moment. Live on WDR's Rockpalast. The magnificent Lucinda Williams, Doug Pettibone is on fire. Perfection.

Stax, not Motown, but this is a good one for stamina. Both David Hood's bassline and the intro shamelessly stolen from Harry J's The Liquidator (with no credit ☹️)

From 2008, as a 55 year old whippersnapper

Pointy bass, pointy, pointy. Anoint my ears, anointy nointy. Nice find, enjoy.

Recently semi retired at 70, I've had a lifelong career in music as a freelancer since the early seventies, working in most areas of the industry, variously as backline tech, truck driver, tour manager, production manager, studio owner, producer, educator, bass player and singer. No degree or other qualifications, they weren't available back then. It's had its lean times, but also a few bonanza years, which ultimately paid for my house. It's a big leap of faith, but if you're committed, good at what you do, reliable, roadworthy, and good at networking, there's a fulfilling, interesting and varied freelance career to be had if you're prepared to recognise opportunities and take them.

I'm the one with the bass guitar.........

I had one for a couple of years, a '98 JDM in gunmetal blue after playing a '62 reissue MIJ for 25 years. The Aerodyne was ok in most respects, but I never really bonded with it. Sorry for the TLAs.

I had the pleasure of being road crew for the European leg of Tina's 1990 Foreign Affair "farewell" tour (first of many farewell tours....). She was a wonderful woman, caring, kind and appreciative, a joy to work for. And such a pro. 100% every night, vocally perfect, full energy. She used to, with a wink, fine the band members $5 if they messed up, she never missed a trick. Band leader and MD was the late John Miles, another complete professional and a lovely bloke. Bass player was Bob Feit, great solid player. Tina's band was also Joe Cocker's too through the 90s, since they were both managed by Roger Davies. Tina was a proper star, exceptional in every way.

I'd chop off our keyboard player's left hand.......

I have spare copies of 1.4 you can have. Whether they're still working I have no idea. PM me.

Familiar. I bought my Elf as a backup for my MB, and having needed to use it a couple of times, it's now my main amp for smaller gigs. Responsive and punchy, sounds great.

I've currently got TI flats on my Jazz, and they suit it very well. Kind of halfway between rounds and the Labella LTFs I had on before, regarding brightness.

Here's a nice solo from his Vertical Horizon days:

I had a CS Sean Hurley signature P with the mute and Labella LTFs, and a Noble preamp as used in that video, and it sounded fairly close to that sound. But a lot of the tone comes from Hurley's light touch and the economical way he frets with his left hand.

Will do.