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Don't think I've ever seen Mike Campbell sing, but maybe his guitar virtuosity more than compensates? Likewise Neil Finn maybe isn't a 'lead guitar' player as such, but has the voice ( and songs ). Whatever, it will surely require some thought but no doubt will be interesting.

Neil Finn? Blimey. Mike Campbell seems more of an obvious choice though. One of the best guitar players I've seen.

Looks good, thanks for the heads up.

And now £875.

Maybe someone who enjoyed the recent 'Do you need something to iron your clothes on?' thread?

Maybe as a drummer he got fed up of being hit round the head with it?

Now down to £1095.....

Ha ha, I missed that!

Interesting Sterling here, 'road worn' ..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ernie-Ball-Musicman-Sterling-USA-Road-Worn-Electric-Bass-Guitar-in-Red/323183202774?hash=item4b3f3851d6:g:98cAAOSwA1pawOff

Ha ha - I was meaning between 'the' country and 'western' if you get my drift...sorry, never mind.

.Great gig at the weekend with my acoustic duo. Played in an amazing house, barn conversion with massive grounds. ( Due to the crap weather we played inside though.) Was a Mexican themed evening, which entailed (hopefully not too stereotypical / rascist) obligatory ponchos /moustaches and sombreros for audience and band. They'd arranged a streetfood Cantina to provide authentic burritos, followed by churros with chocolate sauce - yum Started off with Mexican instrumentals, then gradually worked through some more obvious stuff ( La Bamba etc). By this time the Corona / Sol / Margueritas had truly kicked in and then we just played anything they wanted to hear. All in all a great gig for some lovely people - if only all gigs etc....

Am guessing said joker has a wireless system and plays standing on the bar at some point. How very droll...

I did the traditional C&W circuit in the late 70's and played a gig once where there was a horse. Anyone remember 'Phoenix nights' too?

Unless you live in rural Cornwall...?

Yup, classic fail for a wedding / function is to let someone who's a massive fan of a particular band / style of music book the entertainment. Been to many such events that have been a sorry (and often expensive mistake. ) You really have to go for what will appeal to most of the audience for most of the event - bearing in mind you will never ever please everyone. When I was in a function band playing at a wedding with usually a wide spread of ages/tastes in the audience, we'd usually start with some quiet-ish old stuff (Sinatra etc) for the more elderly folks to enjoy and dance to. The younger people would be at the bar or occasionally join in with the dancing, but generally be far more open minded about this than the old folk were about modern material. By the time we'd got round to the loud more current stuff the oldies would have left anyway, so everyone happy. Not exactly rocket science, but seen many pub rock bands struggle to keep any sort of audience in these circumstances.

I have played both kinds in my time.

In my ELO tribute band (not the one you mention thank goodness...) we occasionally get asked to perform at private functions, usually by people who are fans of ELO stuff. We always decline, on the basis that most of the audience won't be.

Sounds like the famous chicken wire scene in The Blues Brothers!

Two things would stop me being interested - no amps on stage and ‘shovel drums’ . WTF?!!

A few years ago me and a couple of friends managed to attend an evening seminar with Mr Rainey in Doncaster. Put together by Electro Music to promote Phil Jones amplification, Chuck was very entertaining, with lots of stories about his amazing career. Plenty of Steely Dan related stuff in the audience Q&A session, though for me would have rather listened to him recall the great sessions he did with Aretha. Lovely guy, but must admit to not being blown away by the sound he got with the PJ amps!

Even more so at this price Jack ! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-Fender-Squier-JV-Precision-Bass-Immaculate-Condition-A-Collectors-Dream/292498409677?_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49138%26meid%3Dcf4bdc6637264745a3f1cc7749afca11%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D292498030689%26itm%3D292498409677&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

Me too. Strings and Beyond are worth a look for good prices, even with postage from the US.

I thought I may need to up the gauge on mine, but down just a semitone hasn't made it necessary. I keep one bass in that tuning all the time, as I think constantly changing tunings may cause problems. (Haven't needed to adjust the neck at all in 7 or 8 years.)

Nice one, glad someone on here has got it. Full report anticipated please!