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[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1508423395' post='3392101'] from the comments on here sounds like Fender ought to make a P bass with a Jazz neck again, I have seen one but it was a 1970's model [/quote] Think there have been a few - The Nate Mendel, the American Special P-bass and the MIM Precision bass Special. Not sure if they're all mega thin, but certainly more so than the typical P-bass.

Agree with all of the above re Ricks. Couldn't bond with my Hohner B2A headless due to the location of the neck strap button making it always seem a long stretch to the lower frets. The Steinberger brackety thing would probably have solved this but couldn't find one at the time. Shame as I quite liked the bass otherwise-played and sounded great etc. Having always loved MM Stingrays, for some reason I've found it hard to get on with a couple of US Sterlings I've had for some reason. Can adapt to the slimmer neck with no problems, but maybe a bit underwhelmed that they were no lighter than some Rays I've owned despite the smaller body dimensions. Would love to find a really light Sterling and give it another try though, nudge nudge.....

Sorely tempted, even though I don't really need one.....

I can't help thinking the easiest solution would be trying to get the level of the guitars and drums down. Having to mic up for a [i]rehearsal [/i]does sound like hard work to me, and if it's that loud you're going to need some ear protection too. Sorry to sound negative, it's just I've been there with a big loud band and it's not conducive to rehearse that loud, and it's certainly not a lot of fun either.

Brilliant stuff Bob, keep doing it mate.

I had a fretted one a few years back Plus points - quirky design, light/portable, played well. Didn't feed back like an A/E bass does. Minus points - not the best output/tonal variation ( both through phones & amp ) Some string imbalance issues too IIRC. Great things if you need the portability and like the novel format, and they seem to be quite a reasonable s/h buy.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1507927575' post='3388927'] Well we have got through it in F without the dots, I will use them to fine tune my version, now what we did find is that bit in the middle is a sort of not in the same key so that might be the route of the discussion regarding the accidentals? I'll have a look when I get time. Is there a version in F on here? [/quote] Yup, post #11 is in F. Just looks like Bb

The part in post #11 looks like it’s in B flat but is actually in F?!

That I'd be far better playing bass than guitar - wasted too many years on 6 strings when I should have realised bass was always going to be my thing.

GK MB heads are fab and lightweight. Often see s/h 500's for around £300.

Know what you mean. My GK100RB is now considered weighty at 22lbs, but even for an old gimmer like me I don't find that a problem. Almost balances out nicely with my BF Compact too !! For players using public / limited forms of transport the new smaller heads must be a godsend though? Maybe not so much as lighter cabs, but every little counts....

Still an underrated singer, perhaps even better now than when she was younger.

Some interesting choices so far for a gig at a retirement home......

I quite like Springsteen's 'Santa Claus is coming to town', and ' I wish it could be Christmas every day by Wizzard. Two of the few I can stand repeated listenings of. That shuffle thing is easy to dance to when drunk... Also anything off the Phil Spector Christmas album would probably go down well for the same reason, and how about 'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues and Kirsty McColl?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1507203163' post='3383868'] I don't know about any other Fender cabs, but the current Fender Rumble 410 is (surprisingly) 8 ohms. That's good because if you want to get louder you can just add another cab, but usually 410's are 4 ohms. Your 250 watt amp will only be putting out 125 watts into 8 ohms so I reckon you 'll need to be looking at a 500watt D class amp to get what you need out of this cab, whatever it is. Most modern D class amps will go into protect mode if you plug the wrong number of cabs in. I would expect that to prevent any damage to the amp if you get it wrong. [/quote] I've generally found most 4x10's are 8 ohms, certainly slightly older ones. Newer models often offer a choice of 4 or 8, but as you point out, 8 ohm versions tend to be more useful / modular. With newer amps seeming to have more power available too, the benefit of 4 over 8 ohm cabs is getting neglible. IMO of course Years ago I bought a Peavey 4x10 because it was 4 ohms, quite unusual at the time. Borrowed an otherwise identical 8 ohm cab one night and really couldn't detect the difference TBH.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1507228121' post='3384122'] It's funny how we still post times and days when TV programmes are being broadcast when any sensible person will watch it at their leisure on whatever catch-up service is streaming it. [/quote] Probably enough old gimmers like me who still actually watch things when they first go out though? Don't think I've ever been sensible either.........

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1506978958' post='3382543'] Given the sad news of Tom Petty's passing, Mike Campbell springs to mind. [/quote] + 1 Was just thinking exactly the same. One of the best guitarists I've ever seen, minimal effects but great tone and feel. Always plays for the song with great catchy riffs/hooks. Genius.

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1506860719' post='3381539'] Robbie MacIntosh springs to mind. Fantastic player. Also David Grissom from the now defunct Storyville is a great player with a pretty unique style. [/quote] Good call, 2 great players. Saw Robbie McIntosh a few years ago in a small gig near here, and he had Pino Palladino in the band too! Think he still does gigs of his own as well as being a sideman for others.

Bobby Bandiera - has been 2nd guitarist with Bon Jovi for quite a few years now. Absolutely amazing player, first caught him when he played with Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes. Great feel and use of chord inversions, as well as a fab soloist and singer. Met him a few times, and a lovely fella. Bon Jovi always seem to stick him at the back, maybe as his image doesn't suit theirs? He was there all through the Sambora problems, solid as a rock. Bobby and Jon Bon Jovi go back a long way though, so nice that he finally got a regular gig with friends that presumably now pays him what he's worth.

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1506855558' post='3381490'] saw him with Ferry in 78,he just had a hit with "motorbikin" and wore full black leather [/quote] I saw him on that tour too. And also last Thursday in Hull with his old band Sharks, who had connections with this area. Spedding was amazing - 73 years old, Duesenberg guitar straight into his amp, sounded fantastic. One of those guitarists who seems to 'underplay' a lot and yet does the job brilliantly, coaxing a lot of sounds without seemingly using any FX at all. There were always lots of rumours about his involvement in the Sex Pistols stuff, which when you listen to it could well be founded. He was also a Womble.............

Chris Spedding - session man of many years, particularly Bryan Ferry etc.

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1506852839' post='3381452'] We do the same. It seems the most common way around here in pubs still. Maybe different in the big cities? [/quote] Pub gigs around here then most bands do the same. Certainly those doing rock covers etc. As usual, mostly defined by the drum sound / level onstage. If I'm depping with one, then I always make sure I take a rig with enough level to cope with loud drummers, rather than rely on crap / non existent monitors.