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Carlos Santana had an acoustic on a stand so he could do the same IIRC.

I was the same - been a fan since seeing TP & The Heartbreakers supporting Nils Lofgren at Leeds Uni c.1977. I didn't know he was ill in 2017, then found out he'd done the Hyde Park gig with a fractured hip amongst other problems and accidentally overdosed on prescription drugs. Only 66 years years old, another great taken too soon.

When you consider us musicians travel mainly in the evening, I guess the chances of being in accidents with drunk drivers must be greatly increased. Factor in the tiredness / poorer road visibility etc then it’s amazing we’re still here! Victims of road incidents I remember who were well known include Duane Allman, Marc Bolan, Cozy Powell and Clarence White. I was at working in a record store when Marc Bolan died in 1977 and can remember the massive outpouring of grief from customers for weeks after. Also T.Rex bassist Steve Currie died in a road accident just a few years later, so sad.

Deaths caused by flying incidents have always saddened me over the years. The nature of being a musician usually involves travelling and it seems such an irony to take away lives of those whose success depends on it. I'm too young to remember the Buddy Holly / Big Bopper tragedy but friends tell me it was a massive shock. However there are plenty more I do recall - as previously mentioned Lynyrd Skynyrd, Otis Redding, Jim Croce, John Denver and of course Stevie Ray Vaughan.

I'm with the many others in missing Elvis, John Lennon, Hendrix, Marvin Gaye , Prince and Bowie. Amy and Whitney (although some might say) were perhaps less surprising yet still saddened me greatly, and (as with the others mentioned) just way before their time. On a more personal level, the death of Chuck Berry hit me hard. Despite his advanced years, he was a key musician who got me into popular music. The same goes for Aretha and BB King. I also always find it sad when long established bands lose their players - Ian Mc Lagan and Ronnie Lane from the Small Faces / Faces, Rick Parfitt from Quo, Tom Petty, and Brian Jones from the Stones spring to mind. However, the mighty E Street band losing Danny Federici and the great Clarence Clemons made me realise I'd never see that classic line up again - probably the best band I've seen.

Musicman cabs like this were also available in 2x12 and 1x15 versions, and were marketed as suitable for bass and guitar. They were made with standard (Eminence ?) drivers with EV’s as an option.This was to match their amplifier heads, the HD series, which were again designated for use by both instruments. A hybrid design with solid state pre / valve power amp, they were initially made in 65 and 130 watt versions, later uprated to 75 and 150 watt models. Bassists tended to go for the non reverb models. Eric Clapton obviously agreed with Bill’s comments above - when he was an MM amp user / endorsee he used the heads with non ported standard design MM 4x12 cabs!

My point exactly. Although he did play bass on some of their great stuff, Keith and Charlie have always been the foundation of the band’s trademark sound. Without either I don’t think the band could function. This is not meant to disrespect Bill Wyman or Darryl Jones in any way, both fantastic players 🙂

Just thought of loads more, then realised that pretty much all the music I like features great rhythm sections! Subsequently I'll save you the tedium of listing my cd collection!

Andy Fraser and Simon Kirke, James Jamerson and Benny Benjamin, Paul and Ringo, Garry Tallent and Max Weinberg. And of course, Keef and Charlie. 🙂

Probably agree, although I have seen a Stingray sporting a pearl plate which looked pretty good.

Saw this on FB - Limehouse Lizzy have had their van stolen in Leeds. Any sightings contact them on their FB page or here http://www.limehouselizzy.co.uk/ PLEASE SHARE EVERYWHERE! STOLEN!! Our tour bus was stolen last night from #Rothwell in South #Leeds. All band equipment, guitars, amps, cabs, desk, backdrop etc. have gone too, so if you see a white Mercedes Sprinter reg YH65 UDN (or a 190 kg mirrored backdrop in a black flightcase) please call the police immediately. We will do out best to salvage the shows this week, and hopefully with your help we may find what's been stolen. Wayne, Greg, Aid, and James x

+1 . The best cables I’ve used. Quality components, last for years and very fair prices.

Excellent! One of those shops that reminds me of ogling guitars when I was a teenager. They’re up for a haggle too if my experience was anything to go by. Had some amps and accessories as well IIRC. Must call in next time I’m there.

Is Duncanson and Edwards pawnbrokers still open on Frederick St / corner of Queen Street? They used to have quite a variety of s/h stuff in there. Got a great deal on my 57 Strat reissue a few years ago.

Can't go wrong with deals like this.

Comparison sites - obvious call maybe but they do vary a lot. I've found booking.com frequently offer the best deals, along with Trip Advisor. Both Expedia and Late Rooms seem to have lost a bit of ground lately IMO. My band used to use Travelodges all the time, but we've now found Premier Inn can often undercut them especially if booked far enough in advance. Keep an eye out on the voucher websites for promotions too ( Vouchercloud etc and even Money saving Expert ). If you're happy with guest houses etc then the local Tourist Office is often worth a call too.

Maybe not quite the same, but I spent years with a 3 piece brass section behind me including a trumpet. Definitely a contributing factor in my higher frequency hearing loss. Now where's that number for Claims Direct.....🤨

I've used Strings and Beyond for a while. Not as cost effective as a few years ago, but still worth a go, especially if you're buying a few sets to offset the shipping from the USA. They also currently are doing 15% discount off the whole store using the code TAXRELIEF. As an example, D'Addarios EXL170's here are around £23 a set. On the S&B site they are $20, then use the 15% deal to make them $17 = a shade over £13. So buying ten sets say, you could save £100, before taking shipping costs into account. BUT - do factor in that you may have to pay import duty on these. Even allowing for this, still worth investigating if you're buying a few sets - worth clubbing together an order with a mate maybe? They do all sorts of instrument strings as well as accessories etc. https://www.stringsandbeyond.com/

Carrying on from the earlier Scouting analogy, being prepared for me is always having a spare channel or two on the mixer in case of another one going down. This has happened a few times with me over the years. How about a compact mixer with channels to spare like the Soundcraft Notepad? I have an older version of this and it's brilliant. https://www.andertons.co.uk/soundcraft-notepad-12fx-mixer-scr0651?LGWCODE=SCR0651;56375;6335&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm9K2wZjV4QIVEyjTCh20VQDmEAQYAyABEgLJpPD_BwE

Absolutely! Great interview, top feller.

+1 Seperate amp and speakers will give you maximum options and minimum carrying difficulties. Amp + 1 cab for rehearsals and small gigs, amp + 2 cabs for anything else. Plenty of lightweight efficient small cabs to be had, assuming your budget isn’t too tight. Another recommendation here for the Barefaced range.

May well be down to pick wear? In his later years Keith often plays over the neck/body joint with the neck at a more upright position than he used to. As in this performance - JJ Flash, Glastonbury 2013. This would also explain the wear on the body of the Tele above the neck.

The KR story is a good one which I always hoped was true! However, John Page, the director of the Fender Custom shop division from 1987 to 1998 stated in an interview with Guitar & Bass magazine in 2010 that this was not the case. Most accounts of the history of the Relic begin with Keith Richards. It’s a familiar story: Keith commissioned Fender’s Custom Shop to make replicas of his vintage collection in order to avoid any tour mishaps and then, on receiving the finished guitars, supposedly said ‘Bash ’em up a bit and I’ll play ’em’ – and the ‘relic’ was born. A Hollywood beginning, for sure – but is there any truth to it? No. ‘The “Keith Richards story” seems to have been a creation of someone in the media,’ clarifies John Page. ‘I’m afraid that it never happened"