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[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1444836891' post='2886551'] The Sole Sessions, wasn't that Fish? [/quote] Yes.... but he was flat.

Joss Stone recorded her album The Sole Sessions with the help of James Last and two members of Black Lace, and it was a shoo-in to sell millions.

Now I understand why 5-string for-sale ads attract comments asking about the bee...

Gift wrap available!

[quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1444758211' post='2885711'] I have never heard a bad word about or against Wal basses - and that makes me ultra suspicious! [/quote] The black finish on my Pro IIE was a bit flaky. I (hugely regrettably) sold mine during my mega sabbatical, but I don't remember them being particularly heavy. But then my previous bass was an Ibanez roadster - ouch!

This works for me: http://www2.fender.com/en-GB/support/articles/bass-guitar-setup-guide/

It can also be: I'd like to sell this, but I can't be bothered to put up decent pics and write a detailed description, so I'm hoping someone's going to save me the trouble by jumping on it now.

I'm sure you'll be swamped with suggestions... unless money is no object I'd recommend going for something expandable so that you have the option of taking a small rig to open mics and something bigger when needed. So either a little combo that can take an extension cab or a separate head and cab to which a matching second cab can be added...

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1443912282' post='2878715'] I use 11's on guitars, it's only the wound G String that is stopping me going heavier. [/quote] Have you tried the Ernie Ball "Not Even Slinky" 12s with a big fat plain G?

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1444141568' post='2880616'] I was thinking of a tuner, compressor, envelope filter and drive - all on a Pedal Train Nano. Are there any Multi FX that are smaller? [/quote] You could use a clip-on-headstock tuner and drop the tuner pedal...

Robert Fripp wears Ray Davies's old glasses, because he likes to play with Kink rims on.

The coffee that Jack Bruce is nice with Cream and a biscuit from the Ginger Baker. It deserved a round of applause, but only a short one, so it was somewhat embarrassing when Eric Clapton.

How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb? 1.... 2..... 1, 2, 3, 4....

[quote name='bonzodog' timestamp='1444073183' post='2880120'] If I had played bass in The Corrs I would have suggested that [/quote] That reminds of the time I dreamt I was in bed with the blonde one out of Abba. What a nightmare! Why couldn't it have been his wife?

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1444043808' post='2879661'] Is that because someone told you where to stick it? [/quote] Oh yeah!

I've got a feeler. A feeler deep inside, oh yeah.

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1443823369' post='2878070'] Clean tidy routing! Those pickups will be a bear to adjust, as he's crowned the height adjuster screw heads. Pilot holes? Wazzat? [/quote] Why buy a new one for £110 when you can have a butchered one for £140? *Shakes head in disbelief*

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1443798091' post='2877828'] Yes it's not exactly a shining accolade is it.... [/quote] [media]http://youtu.be/89zOtd6VAiU[/media]

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1443796596' post='2877804'] Rod Hull used to be a musician. Unfortunately he misread a vital contract, and thought he was signing to EMI. [/quote] [size=4]On the other hand, he got involved in the development of a [color=#444444][font=tahoma,]classic early eighties sampler/workstation synthesizer.[/font][/color][/size]

Name band seeks tour management. Duties include ensuring that the beer, cider and spirits specified on our rider are of good quality. No winetasters.

[quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1443792003' post='2877750'] Does Stevie Wonder......."What does Robert Plant??" [/quote] I don't know, but Roger Waters it.

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1443788355' post='2877693'] Steve Howe is often asked it. [/quote] Rick Wakeman began his career playing at funeral parties.

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1443760053' post='2877440'] Do you use sheet music? [/quote] [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1443780348' post='2877590'] Sheet music? [/quote] I presume that's one underneath and one on top....

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1443775604' post='2877539'] i'm not going to partake in these terrible puns as its pillow me [/quote] Quite right, don't duck down to that level.

[quote name='jonnythenotes' timestamp='1443769108' post='2877471'] 'Er in doors sometimes acts as my glamourous assistant while we 'rehearse in bed'. Why she has to dress up as a French maid to demo her microphone holding technique has always puzzled me a bit though..... [/quote] "It looks just like a Telefunken U47..."