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I think they were, forgotten about those. Great basses and well priced at the time.

The MIM Road Worn stuff was nitro, as was the MIM Classic 60’s Lacquer series - both do appear for sale s/h but not very often I’m afraid. Good luck with your search.

You should have kept that bit quiet, then you could have sold them in pairs on here as ‘tone weights’ and made a fortune.😆

I saw Rich a few years ago, and he did his Country alter ego Otis Lee Crenshaw for most of the show. Brilliant performer and a very clever guy.

Just starting on BBC2 now - The Stones and Brian Jones, a new documentary.

Played with local rock band Rebel on Friday night at The Sun Inn, Beverley. I was depping for their bass player who was at a wedding, but managed to turn up in time for our 2nd set! Fortunately he didn't see the first - few technical problems threw the band a bit off kilter but they pulled it back after a few songs. Some good mates in the band, including ex-Bowie drummer John Cambridge who played so well. John is probably my favourite drummer to play with - solid as a rock, straight and unfussy style but very musical with a great feel. The sets were all dad rock stuff, which is what the near capacity crowd wanted. Plenty of dancing and singing, as well as catching up with a few musos I'd not seen for a while as well as Jan who is the guitarist in 'The ELO Experience' with me. Shame I was driving as it was just one of those great gigs when a few beers would have been very welcome. The landlord was well pleased, and also asked if I wanted some gigs there with my acoustic duo, so a worthwhile evening all round. The Sun Inn is a proper music pub, and well supported by many regulars who appreciate it.

I have the same Rumble combo, and use the XLR line out regularly with no problems. Great amp!

When playing small venues with my acoustic duo, I just plug my acoustic electric bass straight into the jack input on the mixer amp channel, taking care to set the input gain control correctly. Never had any problems, and have once used my passive electric bass this way too. A DI box or a DI from an amp is better as you can use the XLR input ( which is sometimes all a mixer may have, and does give a better sound.) With care there is no harm in trying both methods to see what suits you best.

Nice rig, although I think I’d have trouble with the (presumably guitarist’s) Vox combo at head height? 🤨

Beat me to it. Sir Tom is an amazing singer, even now at the ripe old age of 82. Saw him a few years ago and was blown away by his voice - not just the power of it but perfectly in tune throughout a two hour set. Amazing. I’d also have to add Whitney Houston to the list. Again, not just a powerful voice but also that rare ability to control it whatever the pitch, from a whisper to a full on roar. Saw her in concert and couldn’t believe how incredible she was.

Played at a nice village coronation event on the Yorkshire Wolds yesterday afternoon. Rather boomy sound in the room - high ceiling and shiny flooring, but we managed okay. Plenty of requests though nothing unusual, so an easy couple of hours. Home by 7pm so happy days. Rock and roll……🤣

I have the same Ibanez bass and love it! However, I believe that the only strings that work well on this model are the D’Addario ones you mention , that were originally designed for the Taylor GS mini bass. Think it’s something to do with string construction / tension for the very short scale length? (bronze wound over a multi filament core. ) It looks like the original set ( EXPPBB190G) are either in short supply or have been superseded by the XTB3790GS set, which are currently in stock at Bax Music for £35. Think Amazon sell them too along with other retailers.

Tonight (Wednesday) at 10.40pm on Sky Arts - The Story of The Jam.

I’ve had Dupuytrens for around 10 years now, and it has only slightly worsened over that time. No known history of it in the family either, and hadn’t heard of it until mine started. A doctor friend told me that the NHS don’t even consider surgery until it has reached a point where the hand has lost it’s ability to function , but that was a while ago so things may have ( hopefully ) changed. The actor Bill Nighy is a famous Dupuytrens sufferer. I believe he chose to not have remedial surgery, and seems to manage fine with his acting roles. Apparently the condition is fairly common with orchestral string players too. I hope your condition stabilises and you can continue to play. I’m in my mid 60’s, and play around 150 gigs a year still, so it may not necessarily mean yours will be unmanageable too. All the best.

Not necessarily - I’ve played with one or two jazz guitarists who know every chord under the sun but can’t/ won’t play straight rock stuff convincingly. Having said that, my buddy in our acoustic duo can do it all, but that’s truly rare my experience.

I’ve stuck with CDs rather than entering the world of streaming. I guess it’s coming from the generation that got used to owning music rather than renting it. I have a large CD collection, and TBH don’t buy that much new stuff anymore anyway. I do use Spotify ( free version ) occasionally though, mainly to check out whether I like something enough to buy it or for rare recordings I can’t source myself. I have no qualms about buying s/h CDs from Ebay or wherever, as it’s usually a CD copy of something I once had on vinyl - I’ve already bought plenty of things twice when I ditched most of my vinyl anyway. Streaming does seem to have altered how bands make money now - for me the sharp rise in concert tickets has been largely down to this i.e. touring used to be about promoting albums, now it appears to be the other way round.

I’ve been a member on here for 16 years and it remains the best forum for me. Bought and sold a few things over the years with not one problem, which speaks volumes about the people who participate. I’ve learned loads of stuff, found places to resolve issues with gear and been introduced to lots of new music / bands I probably would have otherwise missed. Long may it continue. 😊

Seen a fair few rock guitarists in berets - Clapton, Roy Buchanan, Richard Thompson, Captain Sensible etc, but am struggling with jazz guitarists in the other one TBH……🤣

Just sold my DB to Nick. Despite being 200 miles away, he managed to come up with a solution for delivery to facilitate the sale, despite the bass having no case included! Paid swiftly too. Overall an easy pleasant transaction with another top BC member - cheers Nick!

I’d like to try some Reverend stuff. Saw Sheryl Crow’s bassist use one at Glastonbury and it sounded ace, and I love the retro but original look of them. Never seen one in a shop though, think their main outlet is Merchant City Music in Glasgow, so will try and make time to visit when my band are up there in the summer.

I was 15, and played at our school youth club with a band of school mates. PA and backline ( Marshall stacks!) loaned to us free of charge by local legend and music shop owner Lyn Blakeston (Blakey), and we rocked! I later found out that our drummer had arranged to get the gear delivered back to Blakey the next day, and it had been left overnight in a truck with faulty locks on a housing estate in Hull! Fortunately for us it all got returned unscathed. 50 years later I’m still playing music for a living and Blakey remains one of my best mates.

Two great gigs for us this week. First at Billingham Forum which is always a great place to play with the audience well up for having a good time. Then down to Burnley Mechanics, which despite the tricky load in is another one of those venues that is guaranteed to be a good night. Capacity audiences again defying current financial woes. Nice to have both of our cellists back with us, really does make a difference. We're having some time off in May, then back in June and July with a vengeance - our usual dates supplemented by some rescheduled ones due to recent band health issues, so looks like a very busy summer.

Feel your pain Mart, we’ve been stricken with illness for a couple of months and had to cancel some gigs. Nothing you can do, and audiences / venues will hopefully understand.

It is one of the best theatres we do. Holds around 1500 I believe, and last night was the best audience we’ve had since we started doing it. Everything is good - from the load in to the massive stage, the crew are superb, and the backstage facilities are great as well. Considering the height of the domed ceiling, the sound is actually okay too, although our PA guy said he was pushing the levels during our second set. ( My next gig is with the acoustic duo in a local pub on Tuesday, and I love doing that sized gig as much as the bigger venues. )