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Hey guys, I've asked this before but I'm still looking for this bass. The picture attached is a left handed version that was ordered by a music shop owner in Canterbury, in the late 80s. Big Mart (my boss) is left handed but Jackson managed to build his custom order RIGHT handed. This ended up for sale in Brixton Exchange Mart. Sadly, Big Mart passed away recently and this photo was taken at a memorial gig that we did last week. I'm now playing the bass in this band (I was the singer but now I'm doing both) I would dearly love to find the right handed version that was made by mistake. Has anybody seen it

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1448290903' post='2914183'] Cracking selection of P's there Police Squad. [/quote] Thanks Gary, like yourself, there's been several others over the years, of which I don'y have any pictures but there was a '62, an early USA vintage reissue '62, 2 x late 70s, a Fender Sting re-issue, a JV that Billy Apple now raves about, and I gave a P Bass Lyte to my brother

Finally I'm back to playing bass in a rock band, so I get to use my old P bass. I bought this in 1990 and it's only ever been set up once. It is truly an amazing bass. I originally thought it was a '75 but on closer inspection of the original pickup I think it's a '73 and the backup bass I haul around is this and then there are my 'Police tribute basses'. Firstly the Bravewood replica of Sting's #1 and then there's the MIJ 70's fretless and then there's the self built, 70's red fretless Got to love a P Bass

I saw The Doors Alive and was very impressed. I'm not even a doors fan, but they were great. I also saw an Italian Muse tribute, Well I listened to them as i was having dinner and couldn't actually see them, but they sounded really perfect. They were called Muscle Museum

I've got one of these too. It's mega and has a fab neck. The headstock tint is basically recreating the 70's look. They had a supply of decals that curled up if they sprayed poly laquer on them, so they used nitro only, for the face of the headstock. This turns yellow over time leaving the poly on the neck still clear. Plus I'm a hammers fan and an 'Arry fan too.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444837409' post='2886558'] More importantly how heavy is it [/quote] priceless

I have an ash/maple board like Sting used. I've only ever seen a few

yep, Kris posts some great videos. He's a top player

I Played thru an ampeg SVT classic and 8x10 at a festival this year and it was awesome. GAS here too

where do we go from here? Is it down to the lake I fear?

yep, obviously as I'm Sting in my tribute. Been singing and playing bass since 1988

What's another year? Does Everyone stare? What about now?

quite big then. wembley arena is about that I think

I had a hot chocolate with whipped cream on it, at a gig earlier this year, and had to finish it with a spoon!!

Hi there, from Dover and welcome. Do you play locally Sam?

ah and I see you're in Nottingham. How big is the capital FM arena?

some of the gigs have standing, Brighton, for instance, but I don't mind a seat. (my knees hurt lol) Tickets are just silly money now, I'm just glad I can afford to go and stay in a hotel. I don't do many gigs anymore as it really is too expensive. I saw Meat Loaf on his farewell tour and he was awful. Band was great but he wasn't. Haven't seen anyone since then.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1440080106' post='2848112'] TBH I'm not massively keen on the nostalgia reunions/tours by any band, although I did see The Human League last year and really enjoyed them. [/quote] It's not really a nostalgia tour, they are promoting their new album. I bought the last album, produced by Mark Ronson, about 6 months ago and it is actually, really rather good.

Got mine, Nottingham December 11th. I could have seen them when I was 15 but didn't go. That was 32 years ago. John Taylor was such an influence to me, as a young paduan learner (as was Sting, Bruce Foxton and Phil Lynott) Anyone else going?

My take on 'Solid'. The chap in AC/DC. Now that's 'Solid' but I also love Mark King when he's not slapping because he is also playing for the song. Sting, uses the bass as a counterpoint, and his bass lines aren't simple but they're not flashy or busy. But walking on the moon wouldn't sound the same if the bass didn't go, dud, dud, duummmmmm If a muso told me my playing was 'Solid' I'd say to them, 'I know, thanks, glad you've noticed' Locally there is a bass player that just shreds all over everything he plays. It makes no sense what he's doing. He'll mix 8s with 16s, in the same phrase and plays loads of notes. He's in a classic rock band and some people think he's brilliant because he plays so many notes but nothing he does fits with the music. He's not Solid or busy. Just rubbish!!