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Just Dave Edmunds on guitar(s), with John David (bass) and Rob Jones (drums). Rob Jones was subsequently replaced by Terry Williams, who went on to join Rockpile and then later Dire Straits.

Great tune Loz, written by Elvis Costello. All interlinked artists - I saw the first Stiff Records tour which featured EC, Nick Lowe with Dave Edmunds etc, and also Ian Dury & Blockheads. Also caught Nick Lowe a couple of years ago doing a solo gig, backed by Los Straitjackets, brilliant gig. Great times.

Been a long time fan of Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds so looking forward to watching this. Saw Rockpile in the late 70’s / possibly early 80’s at Dingwalls, great band. Thanks for posting!

For god's sake don't say that on here - you'll soon incur the wrath of the ampless society. 😆

I’ve relied on busking for many years, and it can be both a blessing and a curse. I’m a much better busker than reader, but if the gig you’re doing doesn’t stick to the original arrangement / key then things can get very dodgy very quickly. One minute you’re doing fine and then the next you’re grabbing at notes anywhere! At least reading you’re in with a chance of getting to the end of the song with your reputation intact. Incidentally, I don’t know many players who are both great readers and also great buskers - anyone else find this?

From my experience, make sure your reading is up to scratch. You can literally gig anywhere if you’re able to competently follow dots as well as charts.

I have always used eBay for Duracells, but didn’t find any to beat your deal.

That’s a great price, thanks!

Great amps, good choice! So simple to dial in good sounds too. They all punch above their (light!) weight volume wise as well.

A band I was in had members who did this. Some were actually teachers but didn’t disclose gigging all over the country.

Taken!

Used but still with some life left. Were cut to fit to Fender headstock. Standard 34” long scale, gauges 45-65-80-100. Yours for the postage. Cheers, Pete.

I’m not saying I disagree with the examples shown above - it’s just a matter of perception by insurance companies trying to squirm out of coughing up. Give them any loophole to find as to whether the vehicle was being used for anything other than what it’s says on the insurance document and they will gladly spend time digging deeper. I know we’re only talking small amounts of money being earned by people gigging as a hobby, but as far as the insurance company are concerned it’s a grey area worth checking if it saves them paying out. It’s all numbers to them - they argue that even a part time musician is more likely to be out late at night than say an accountant, that the vehicle will be left parked up in dubious places other than on the driveway, that the vehicle may be used for carrying heavy gear etc etc. I know it’s all bolloc*s but that’s how they work. I once was involved in a debate with an insurance company years ago over my premium having been hiked considerably on renewal due to be my being a muso. One of the reasons they cited was that ‘I may be giving Mick Jagger a lift home’ with the risk of a massive claim etc. Unbelievable. ( Mick always got a cab…) 😆

What about if the police are involved regarding the accident? They see your car is full of gear, stands to reason they will check to see if your insurance covers your use of the vehicle at the time. Would be the same for anyone using a vehicle in any line of business. ( Takeaway delivery drivers are always getting prosecuted for not having correct insurance for what may be only a part time job for example.) Add in the fact you may have been playing at a local hostelry and smell of booze then questions will no doubt get asked.

I agree with most of this, with the exception of the ‘not using comparison sites’ bit. I’ve had my occupation down as ‘professional musician’ for over 30 years (and semi pro for many before that) with motor insurers and for the last decade or so have used comparison sites with no problems. Always found the best deals via this, and often swapped around companies if offered better deals. Years ago I did use a specialist broker ( maybe the MU friendly one) and they were okay but couldn’t compete with some of the others. A lot of it does boil down to what category of the music industry you fall into - the bottom line though is that if the insurance company can wheedle their way out of paying out a claim then they will. I honestly don’t see the point of withholding or lying about your circumstances where any insurance is concerned, as the result could be catastrophic and even life changing.

They used to come with one plastic cap ( presumably on the + terminal?) but the last box I got had them with a snap on dual terminal cap thingy. I’ve just checked and actually paid £14.29 for them (incl delivery) from gogreenuk on eBay in June this year - apologies for the error. Still not bad value though compared to buying them singly.

I just change the battery in my active bass every time I change strings, every 2 or 3months. The cost is well worth it vs the embarrassment of battery failure, which I’ve only experienced once in my playing career. I get Duracell ProCell batteries off eBay for around £12.00 for a pack of 10, so hardly a major expense to keep them fresh. ( I keep the ones I remove as spares for guitarists who never seem to carry any!) I agree with the comment above about basses that can run passive as well as active - got to be the best arrangement for everyone,

I’ve reached the Age of Enlightenment where GAS isn’t really worrying me anymore. I’ve got to the point where I’ll probably be selling stuff rather than acquiring any more, and am covered for my current obligations - Theatre gig, acoustic duo and occasional Country band / deps. Having said all that, I am thinking of looking for a short scale electro-acoustic. My trusty Washburn AB20 long scale has been superseded by the much easier to handle Ibanez parlour sized bass, but I’m thinking somewhere in between the two may be just right - say a 30” scale job. Ibanez and Fender do them as well as Guild so may just be patient and wait for a nice s/h model to come along.

Probably ‘Born in the USA’ by Bruce Springsteen ( a 1984 release but big in 85 too), and also Whitney Houston’s amazing debut album.

Looks like a late 50’s Les Paul junior into an Orange set up - marvellous!

So they do eventually dull after plenty of use then. I assumed this might be the case as the metal will surely show signs of deterioration (like rounds do), but just not so soon.

Reading a few of the replies above, am I right in thinking that flats never ever need replacing? Don’t they lose tone / stretch / have intonation issues, even after a long time? I’ve rarely used them so just curious.

D’Addario EXL170-5 are the ones you’ll probably like - 45-130 long scale nickel wounds. I’ve used the 4 string sets for decades with no bother.

Always liked John’s playing, but later FM stuff didn’t interest me much, mainly due to not being able to get past the vocals of Stevie Nicks. One of my least favourite singers ever, just don’t understand why her voice is so well liked, and much preferred the FM stuff with lead vocals by other band members.

Doh, shouldn’t post when I’ve just woken up. Fixed. 😆