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Dan Armstrong 'London' series basses and guitars featured sliding pickups on an aluminium rail. Believe they were first made in the early 1970's in the U.K.

FWIW the first few weeks of having the Countryman it was a bug*er to keep in tune, needing constant attention to maintain pitch. Then it settled down to where it is now, just needing an occasional tweak to remain in concert pitch for weekly gigs.

Squier Jaguar short scale - PJ pickup arrangement, light and looks cool. Love cheapish stuff that works great. Also Hartke HA3500 amps - had a couple, and always regret trading/selling them on (I know, duh..) Seem to be cheaper than ever s/h these days, and all the amp I'll ever need. Loud as hell, great eq and reliable. Next one will be a keeper.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1487098474' post='3237099'] Faces [/quote] Big +1 for me too. The Stones would probably be fantastic too, although as mentioned above replacing Gary Tallent in The E Street Band would be my 1st choice.

[quote name='ians' timestamp='1487107538' post='3237237'] ....and here's another interesting Jamerson tidbit....his last chart tune was on Marylin McCoos 'You Dont Have To Be A Star' which is full of lovely little Jamerson motifs [/quote] Actually knew that one, great song too.

People taking the piss out of clip on tuners perhaps?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1487080259' post='3236825'] We take the piss out of drummers yet we now have a thread suggesting you should not wear a watch on stage, whatever next? [/quote]

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1487062026' post='3236569'] Rock the Boat Jamerson on bass and that incredible F# that comes out of nowhere. What's not to like? [/quote] Didn't know that was him, wow.

Just watched it. Great song / performance / bassist. Will be investing in the album.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1486896639' post='3235273'] Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends SRV - Little Wing The Beat - Can't Get Used To Losing You Madness - One Step Beyond [b]George Michael - I Can't Make You Love Me[/b] The Mangled Wurzels - Hey You, Get Offa My Land (Cloud) Eva Cassidy - Fields Of Gold [i]and[/i] Songbird [/quote] [quote name='niagra' timestamp='1486899607' post='3235310'] [b]Higher Ground - RHCP[/b] Jolene - Sisters of Mercy for starters... [/quote] C'mon, I mean.... really?

I remember seeing an interview with Jerry Wexler about recording Aretha. Said he couldn't get her vocal only performance nailed until he realised she needed to be playing piano at the same time for the magic to truly happen.

Epic singer. Saw her in Birmingham recently, still spot on.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1486895744' post='3235264'] Not in Milwaukee [/quote] LOL

Excellent stuff. Always best to never underestimate what your music can do, whatever the audience size / venue / event etc. So easy to get blasé over your performance, "just another gig" thing, so when the audience reacts well it makes you realise what it's all about. Keeps me going!

Sell. Whatever colour it ends up, it's still going to give your back some gyp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqRWrgLOVVg This just swings so much, my favourite Aretha song.

Absolutely. Great basslines too on much of her stuff from Chuck Rainey. No one to touch Aretha in my opinion.

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1486726966' post='3234117'] I Second That Emotion - Japan [/quote] Nooooooooo......................

Will be watching. Think the new album is released today too.

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1486677567' post='3233851'] Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved, much better cover by someone whose name escapes me, you all know the one, it's a bit like Fleetwood Mac? [/quote] Maybe the Linda Ronstadt version?

Downtown, Petula Clark. Great song that builds, with great pedal bass part. You call it cheesey, I call it brilliant.

[quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1486573687' post='3232933'] Have seen/heard these demoed. Sound then becomes electric bass-like, making size your only advantage. No double bass sound remains, so would not do it myself.. [/quote] This ^^^^ Learn to live with the rubbery strings, they're what makes them sound like they do. Also for me the fretless ones are a bit pointless, as the differing sound of the strings touching either the fretboard or the frets is minimized by their rubberiness!! As slides are also out of the question, the fretless is in my opinion a non starter. With the short scale / unusual strings, you have enough to get your head around without the direction/security that frets offer!

Just another +1 for the Countryman. I've had mine around a year now, and use it every week at an acoustic gig on those songs which sound better with an upright-ish sound. Always get good comments on it, usually along the lines of " how does that tiny thing sound so huge" etc. Nobody buys these to play unplugged unless it's a bit of home practice as they sound completely different from when used into amplification. I use mine straight into a Yamaha mixer amp with a pair of Bose 802 speakers, and it is incredible what tones can be had. It cost £149 last year. I tried the Kala one before buying, and couldn't see where the extra £200+ went to be honest. Certainly try one out if you're in the market for one, think you'll be impressed.

[quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1486420199' post='3231706'] Anyone had experience of B-5R or B2-RE? Light, solid state, not class D and would potentially beef up with a VT... [/quote] Still don't get the idea of buying a full on bass head, only to stuff a VT pedal in front of it to get the tone you need. Surely any decent power amp would do the job?