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    RSD 2024

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    Must admit I think RSD is just a bit of a cash grab by record companies and to a certain extent the shops. This was the first one I'd been to and the queuing wasn't too bad (about  90 minutes until I got served) and I only went because I'm a massive fan of Ian Hunter and wanted the RSD special edition of his just out album "Defiance Part 2 - Fiction"  because the RSD vinyl version has three tracks not on the CD I'd already bought on 18/4 via Amazon !!. The two LP vinyl RSD version was a whopping £42 which is a ripoff really but hey Ian's one of my all time musical idols and I could afford it.

     

    Casbah records in Greenwich were well organised and even had a young lady from the store walking down the queue of people telling folk when an item had been sold out :)

     

    It was an experience but one I probably won't do again unless there is something I really want again !! ;) 😛 

     

    John 😎 

     

     

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    RSD 2024

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    For Record Store Day today me and my son Joe went to Casbah Records in Greenwich, it was opening at 9am, we got there at 8:50 and there was quite a queue (see pics), got into the shop at about 10:30 and luckily got what I wanted, a copy of Ian Hunter's new album "DEFIANCE PART 2 - FICTION". It was a tad chilly in London this morning and I was glad to get back home !! 🥶😂

     

    Anyone else buy anything for this years RSD ? 😃

     

    John 

     

     

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    What’s your home practice setup?

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    12 hours ago, binky_bass said:

    I'm fortunate enough to have a man-cave/studio/office daaaaaaaaaan the bottom of the garden, so naturally have rammed it fully of crap. Does mean that I can blast through the Marshall VBA at full volume or smash the drums to pieces without anyone hearing/caring! 

     

    Usually though, it'll be an ACG 6 of some sort through a Helix and into an Epifini UL901 and Bergantino 410. 👍 

     

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    What a terrific place you have :) 

     

    John 😎 

    How was your gig last night?

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    8 hours ago, Gasman said:

    Last night’s gig was one I never anticipated, wanted, but felt compelled and eventually pleased to do. My son died three weeks ago suddenly from a second heart attack a week after having stents for the first one, seems the surgeon did half a job. Julian was 46, three kids, fitness fanatic, my best friend, top DJ and drummer

     

    Today was his funeral. His widow had booked an acoustic duo for the wake in the local pub. However, the girl singer had to leave early for some reason; the landlord knew I played and pointed me out to the remaining guitarist/singer suggesting I might help, so as my gear was in my car I played bass and sang with him for the second set.

     

    It was good distraction therapy, busking 15 numbers I’d never played before with a guy I’d never met. Despite this glimmer of light in a dark, dark day I’ll never be able to rationalise why I’m still here at 74 to write this while he will never read it. 

     

    Parents shouldn’t have to bury their children...

     

    So sorry for your loss, what a terrible thing to happen to you and your family, life is so unfair at times, my condolences to you all in these sad and difficult times :( 

     

    John 

    NBD - Sort Of !!

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    Me, the wife and our son Joe went out for lunch in Greenwich, London and it turned into a new bass day sort of !!, it's a short scale and will fit any gig bag 😛

     

    £4 from a stall in Greenwich Market 😆

     

    John 😃

     

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    Songs that you hate with a passion

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    41 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

     

    Now then, you've crossed the line here.  While I understand the sentiment in this, I'd raise you the Mott The Hoople live version from the 1974 live album. 

     

    Man alive, while I have no love for the song, but you have the end of the intro tape (Jupiter from The Planets suite), a bit of crowd noise and then Ian Hunter doing about 70 seconds of it launching the band into The Golden Age Of Rock 'n' Roll. 

     

    It's magical.

     

     

    Totally agree, that is my favourite ever live album, MOTT are my #1  😎 

     

    John

     

     

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    Sadly selling up

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    21 hours ago, Skin Lewis said:

    Sadly, I had a similar diagnosis 3 weeks ago Ray. I've already started selling stuff, to raise a bit of cash and to save the Mrs from being left with the job of disposing of things she doesn't fully understand. This forum is probably your best bet, depending on what you're selling. I put my Noble preamp up for sale on here a couple of weeks ago, it sold in 6 minutes! I'll be keeping 1 bass, 1 amp and 1 speaker though, to bequeath to my grandson in an an attempt to dissuade him from becoming a guitarist, and just in case an unprecedented miracle occurs......meanwhile, I'm concentrating on living in the moment. Good luck with it all.

     

    My condolences on your terrible news, all the best :) 

     

    John

    Sadly selling up

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    7 hours ago, bridge said:

    Good morning,

                               just a quick question, please be kind. Having been diagnosed with terminal cancer, it looks like I will be selling all my gear,in the very near future.

    My question{s} are, is Basschat the best place for me to sell, and if so, how do I go about it,fees etc?

     

    Thanks for your kind assistance

     

    Best regards

     

    Ray

     

    So sorry about your diagnosis, basschat is fantastic for selling, I've bought and sold on here and it's been problem free, all the best Ray :) 

     

    John 😎 

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