Mickeyboro

My EB-3L with flats sounds and plays in the Fraser ballpark - though of course from your original post Boz Burrell played an Ampeg (in the beginning) and JPJ a Jazz (ditto). That said, saw someone playing a Telecaster bass with mud bucker last week that sounded very Gibson-y.

We used to use kazoos instead of the horn section - it didn't work ;(

Seem to recall rating the original bass player - Mark Lickley (?)

He's got a bit of trouble and strife in his vineyard... http://www.sunderlandecho.com/whats-on/music/sting-saddened-and-distressed-by-reports-of-illegal-immigrants-working-on-his-luxury-estate-1-8183170

I think he should be jailed.. ...for calling his wine Message In A Bottle 😁

I played Sultans of Swing 486 times with my last band - each time the set opener. Settled us down if nothing else, and everyone knows it.

'Johnnie Wilder's Chicago Heatwave' were playing a college dance, mid Seventies. I had no idea who they were but, like Chic, they changed my view of 'disco-dance music' from something for the great unwashed to a musical phenomenon to be appreciated. RIP Rod.

[quote name='Geddys nose' timestamp='1475414475' post='3145716'] I have a friend who lives in Toronto and his Dad views the winter as a opportunity to do Canadian stuff outside even getting snowed in is seen as a bonus, My friend (His son ) and a lot of the young views it as a PITA. [/quote] My late first wife was in your friend's camp - she married me to get away from it! My sister in law says there are two seasons in Canada - winter and construction... T-H, is there a link to your news item?

Went past it a few months ago. Morin Heights is the proverbial middle of nowhere - I can understand why some bands (e.g. Asia) went stir crazy and fell out with each other, especially when snowed in!

Mine has finally arrived - yay!

Thanks for that. The only gig I have ever camped overnight for tickets for (Brighton, 1981). That'll make it into my autobiog, even if not his.

[color=#000000]"Frets have almost no wear, because probably only 3 notes were ever played on a regular basis."[/color] [color=#000000]Love it![/color]

Still not got mine ...

I haven't had mine yet, but have had at least nine emails fromReverb on some pretext or another

Bought an EB-3 from this board and when I took it to a local jam was staggered by how many bass players of a certain age wanted a go on it! Really came into its own when I gigged it in a blues trio format with the guitarist playing a Strat. Somehow sounded like a rhythm axe - or filled the space where it'd be. Said guitarist had always loved the P tone, but even he admitted this combination had some kind of magic. The Cream 2005 format...

I bet you have a new bass within six months - the bargains on here are hard to resist! Welcome, and have fun playing.

What about the little Blackstar stereo jobby?

Yes!

Apparently in the States Powell is considering suing Sam Ash😄 By the way, if you're considering buying his book, don't. It's dire...

I went to a gig the other day where the Tshirts were more than the price of admission. Have to be honest, that takes the p!ss in my view. Especially when they were probably made on a sweatshop and will last about five washes. As you were ...