Mickeyboro

I gave the last band I left a month, but said if they needed a dep after that they were free to ask - if available I would help them out. Give too much notice and the thing gets swept under the carpet in hopes you'll reconsider.

Is that Jimmy Dewar in your avatar BD? If so you have good taste!

I was up on Denmark St today and saw a Shergold Marathon cut from £495 to £250. It wasn't in great nick and had replacement tuners but I was till tempted. Did I miss out on a bargain? PS Query: the headstock had a circular hole in it, not the triangular logo - what does that signify?

The first band I was in, I played rhythm guitar badly and was tolerated cos I wrote all the songs. The bass player was Jamaican and so cool that both the singer and myself became bassists in later bands! Don did have a problem, however - our sole publicity shot (which we sent to the papers) was under exposed and, when reproduced in the local rags, showed four white blokes, a gap and a broadly grinning set of teeth...

Worcester Park closed (or rather they turned the function room into a car park!). Pete does Sutton United now. I would not fancy being a promoter in the current climate - I think he does an all right job. M

Good luck - you have taste! My band (in Hampshire) do The Hunter (and yes I know they didn't write it!)

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='303424' date='Oct 9 2008, 11:20 PM']I can't get over how lucky I've been recently. I've even won the Reader's Digest Prize Draw![/quote] Don't mock, Jack - I returned the form once and won a telly. Took so long to arrive though I couldn't remember why it was being delivered - nearly returned it!

Agree with Yorks 5 Stringer. I too had a ticket for a gig in the 70s but they'd packed in by the time they got 'down sarf'. The 2000 tour was good but no comparison.

Funnily enough Nick said the same about you! As you can see from my avatar this is a good look. Well done Clarky...

I sold Clarky a bass. He paid me upfront, quickly, no questions asked and was a total gent. Cheers mate! PS he also knows a lot about Metallica

First four albums were fabulous - jazz loving musicians playing rock. Since then, they have been rock musicians playing (or trying to play) jazz. Not so good.

+1 for the Precision brotherhood!

[quote name='BassMunkee' post='296722' date='Oct 1 2008, 03:13 PM']I thought the original was done with both of them hating each other...? [/quote] hence "One of these days i'm gonna cut you into little pieces"

I've had both and didn't really notice a big difference...except in the weight!

I was in two bands, juggling dates, and have finally accepted the inevitable and bowed out of one. They're based in Bishops Waltham, Hants and gigs are usually round that way (Eastleigh, Winchester, etc). The MySpace is in my sig below (Somethin Else). Music is 60s/70s R&B, rock, soul. Star man is the sax player (ex-pro) who is breathtaking; it's a privilege to share a stage with him. Other players are 2xguitar, drums, vocals; nice guys if lacking Dave's star quality. Ages mid 20s to mid 50s. Healthy gig sheet through to New Year's Eve. PM me if interested and I will make the intro. Not my decision, of course, but would be nice to pass this nice little gig on to a fellow BCer. Mick

Don't worry, Reece, we all love to show off our knowledge (and then sell you our unwanted gear!) Welcome...

Weird, eh?

Hello again Ben! Sorry if I was a bit rude - I'm delighted you are going to be a 'contributing member', as it's the shared experiences that make this board what it is. At least, when you've spent up all available money on gear, which I have...hence my snappy retort! Keep the comments coming, you're more than welcome even if you are a k******dist! (Oh dear, spoiled it now haven't I?) All the best.