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Did your parents/family help with your musical life?
casapete replied to Nail Soup's topic in General Discussion
I was taken to piano lessons from the age of about 7, after my folks realised I had ‘a good ear’. My granny bought me a small Spanish guitar back from her holiday to the Costa Blanca which sparked an interest in me getting to grips with 6 strings. Disenchanted with piano lessons by about 11 years old ( largely due to a very slow teacher I’ve always claimed...) I got an electric guitar with help from my Dad, even though he didn’t really agree with it. Loosely based on a Gibson 335, I loved it. After that it was down to me to get an amp and stuff, with my folks always asking me to turn it down. To be fair, my Dad did run me and my gear to the next village when a I started rehearsing with what would then become my first band, aged around 14, although his keenness to help may have been something to do with our drummer’s rather attractive mother I think... All the time I played in bands my parents only came to see me twice which did sadden me a bit, especially as the other parents of band members regularly supported them. When I turned pro in my mid 30’s ( with a wife and daughter to support) my Dad supported me after making sure I knew what I was doing. Although he didn’t show it, I found out shortly after he passed away a couple of years ago that he always told everyone in the village pub what I’d been doing with my music and how proud of me he was. -
Four Ampeg brochures. 1973 - 16 pages in b&w. Full product range, (including SVT stuff obvs) Black and white print. In VGC, apart from 2 holes punched on left side. 1995 - 30 page colour catalogue, full product range. Exc. cond. 2010 - 20 page catalogue , full product range in exc.cond. Smaller pull out style brochure, probably after 2010 but not 100% - looks fairly recent though. UK postage at cost, any questions give me a shout. Cheers.
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Clearing out loads of stuff - lets call it a Covid sale. I've put some old guitar stuff on ebay, but thought I'd see if there's any interest for these on here first. Five MM brochures / catalogues, all in pretty good nick considering the age of some of them. I would imagine they will be getting quite rare now, but have hopefully priced them realistically. Selling as one job lot to clear. Let me know if you need any more details or pics and will do my best to help. They are as follows , ( L to R working down) 1) Early MM full product range catalogue - guessing around 1977? Features guitars / basses and amps, 24 pages. Fold mark on front but overall vgc. 2) Slightly later MM leaflet brochure - Sabre guitar and amplifier updates 3) The Sound of the Eighties catalogue - full 1980 product range, some in colour. 46 pages. 4) Ernie Ball MM - 1999 guitar / bass range catalogue. 16 pages 5) Ernie Ball MM Products 2002 - 16 page catalogue in colour, guitars and basses. Happy to post at cost anywhere in the UK. Cheers.
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I’ve always liked these, but never had chance to try one. Looks like Merchant City Music are the biggest stockist, although Andertons seem to have a few in some great colours too. I always liked the Rumblefish, especially after seeing Sheryl Crow’s bassist using one at Glastonbury, but didn’t know until reading this thread that they were semi hollow. Want one even more now.
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Bass -> DI->Amp. OBBM cables too. Don't like in line tuners so it's the Snark clip on variety for me. My feelings are that if you have to use eq type of pedals then maybe you have the wrong amp?
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Absolutely, especially with only one guitar player, although it is David Grissom! Keys guy does a good job covering the other part, and the drums and bass do just fine too. Nice.
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I'm starting to go through all the stuff I may need to move on, mainly due to not working in this current situation with Covid. I currently have two pianos, and realistically I only need the one so this will have to go! It's in absolutely immaculate / 'as new' unmarked condition, having only been used in a home environment. It is generally regarded as being the best digital piano in the medium price range, and there is no shortage of glowing on line reviews. It would be ideal for a child / beginner / improver / intermediate player etc - great lockdown idea! Would also make a great 'spare' stage piano too. Obviously it has a superb weighted keyboard, and is a full 88 note model. ( My other piano a Korg SV-1 is only a 73 note version, and to be fair despite costing over 3 times the price of the Yamaha, it's not far in front of it, either playing or soundwise). The Yamaha has built in amp and speakers so ideal for using anywhere, and is reasonably light at only 11.5kgs. It comes with all of the original accessories ( Yamaha power supply, sustain pedal and removable music stand). Also included are these optional extras - a very sturdy keyboard stand/frame, as well as a Yamaha piano bench finished in cherry wood I believe. There is also a dust cover included too. Everything is immaculate and in 100% full working order. Internet prices for all of this works out at £389 for the piano, plus around £40 for the stand, £15 for the dust cover and a further £76 for the piano bench, totalling £520. ( Potential saving over new by buying mine is therefore £225 / over 43% on discount internet prices!) The piano is in East Yorkshire, and is currently cash on collection. I would be willing to deliver / meet up somewhere within say approx a 60 mile radius of Hull for just my fuel costs (diesel). I have around a dozen pictures of the piano, PM me if you'd like them emailing to you, cheers. Full spec here - https://www.gear4music.com/Keyboards-and-Pianos/Yamaha-P45-Digital-Piano-Black/1805?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn_2Chcro6wIVybTtCh0AsgxrEAAYAyAAEgIzIPD_BwE One of many in depth online reviews here - https://www.pianodreamers.com/yamaha-p45-review/
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It sounded great didn't it? So did his Stingray 5 er as well though. The bassist is Robert Kearns, been with SC a while I believe. Last year at Glasto he used a fabulous looking Reverend Rumblefish which (again!) sounded brill. Must admit I did miss her other amazing guitarist Audley Freed. He and the brilliant Peter Stroud work so well together. Think the band a great job with a cut down line up though. Incidentally, Peter Stroud co-founded 65 amps too - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/65amps
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Sheryl Crow set here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p08p5jxg/radio-2-live-at-home-performances-sheryl-crow and Tom Jones (with Dave Bronze on bass) here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p08p5ly5/radio-2-live-at-home-performances-9-tom-jones
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Hey Mick. I’m fine thanks, how about yourself? Like a lot of people I’m getting increasingly worried about the current situation, and how long it will be before my band can get back to work. It’s going to be a long winter, that’s for sure. Am looking for a job to tide me over, but they are pretty thin on the ground up here. Still, am starting to go through my stuff and sell some guitars and associated items to help out with the finances - it’s quite therapeutic! All the best, Pete.
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Anybody seen any of these yet? They’re all on the BBC iPlayer now. I know such populist Radio 2 stuff isn’t for a lot of people on here, but there are some great live performances to enjoy. I’ve just watched the Sheryl Crow one, which is superb. She plays guitar, Wurlitzer piano and also bass on one song. Her (somewhat reduced) band sound wonderful. Also saw the Tom Jones set. Again, his usual faultless performance (80 years old FFS!) and a great band including Dave Bronze on bass. Loads more sets on there, including amongst others Chic, The Killers, John Legend and Gregory Porter. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p08mrjgz/radio-2-live
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I seem to remember that the options for starters in Berni Steak Inns (showing my age obvs) were either soup, prawn cocktail or a small glass of orange juice! Followed by an overdone steak with not enough chips, half a grilled tomato and peas like bullets, and then ice cream or cheese and biscuits (probably for a supplement!) Aah, the good old days of fine dining. 😋
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*SOLD* Gallien Krueger MB800, footswitch & bag
casapete replied to onehappybunny's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Afraid I’m with you on this as well. SC is obviously a technically gifted drummer, and also seems like a great bloke too after watching him on the recent drum documentary on the Beeb. But his playing just annoys the sh*t out of me! Never lets up or grooves , just filling every gap constantly. I know this is often the case with a 3 piece, but for me he just over eggs it a bit too much and becomes irritating after a while.
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For two people too! Or maybe even four.....😀
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SOLD: Gallien-Krueger GK-700RB Mark II bass amplifier
casapete replied to pajhartley's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Latest release from Bruce Springsteen, reunited with The E Street Band. Nothing groundbreaking but I still love it!