Maude

Eight albums, I've just checked. That was my first thought as well 😉

I meant more of a movement when I wrote 'tribes' rather than individual bands.

Too bloody right! Rise up angry adolescents, strap on your guitars and gather in your local music venues. We will chant your calls to arms, we will take on the establishment, we will show the world that we mean what we say and say what we mean, we will rise up and....... oooh me bloody knees.... you crack on Lozz, I'll be along in a minute. Now let's have a cup of tea first, I'm sure I had some hobnobs round here somewhere, anyway, did I put the kettle on? Zzzzzzzz.

I've said this for a long time. Take the beginning of the 80's various music scenes to the end of the 80's music scenes, the changes encountered along the way were huge. From a decade ago to today there seems to be no change in popular music. I know I'm becoming an old git and the above argument is an old gits argument, but do believe music has stagnated. I believe it's a result of far more youngsters having such a good lifestyle, there's nothing to rebel against. Hardship and pain always brought about the best music. Where's the young 'tribes' wanting to take on the world and shout angrily about it? Maybe the music business is actually seen as a business now and making money is more important than making a point. Oh my god what has happened to me? I'm not old and miserable really, honest. 🤪

I always thought that at the beginning Oasis sounded far more like Slade, but aligning yourself with The Beatles rather than Noddy and the boys was far cooler. They then grew into the Beatles label over the years. Shame really as their evolving from Slade to The Beatles mirrored their evolving from the exciting rock band they were into the droning pastiche of the band they wanted to be.

I'm confused. Isn't the GZR the Geezer Butler pick up, what's the link to Bobby Vega? 🙂

Another vote for Jona Lewie here. My daughter says she only has to hear the opening synth stabs of Wonderful Christmas Time and it instantly feels like Christmas.

On the subject of non album tracks, one of my favourite tracks they've ever recorded is Soul To Squeeze, I've no idea why they didn't include it on BSSM. It's just got such a beautiful laid back feel.

Maybe Woolworths, the tuners are from the pick 'n' mix counter . Sorry, I couldn't help myself. It actually looks nice with the flamed maple top. 😎

They love a good cover version, the first five albums all had covers on them.

I don't mean to belittle anyone's good intentions, but I don't think there'll be many applicants from the Basschat membership. 😁

Three of them yesterday, now none! Why must I be tormented in this fashion?

If the body and neck is built from same materials and to the same specs as Rickenbacker, and electrics and hardware is Rickenbacker, or an exact copy, then yes, they will sound like a Rick. Luthier built 4005 copy built to Rick specs. 🙂

I may have to try some of his later ones. Although he states he was not addicted to herion when he recorded Niandra & T-shirt he was clearly in a very bad place. Maybe his healthier lifestyle during the later recordings are reflected. It's such a shame he's been so troubled/ill equipped to cope with the fame. Let's hope that all behind him and he can embrace the love that people have for him. He certainly looks much happier.

I also bought Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-shirt. I love you John but man that was hard work!

My post, when re-read seems rather negative, it wasn't meant to be. I'm really hoping for good stuff. 🤞

I was massively into them in the Mother's Milk & BSSM era, bought all the previous albums on import and loved every bit of it. I also really like One Hot Minute (controversial) and saw them on that tour at Wembley, they weren't great but I didn't care. Then, although I tried my best to like them, I slowly lost interest as every new album was released, Stadium Arcadium was the last one I bought. I really hope something great comes from having JF back as I absolutely adore his playing with them, but they're all older, I'm older, and sadly I don't think I'll ever have that feeling of exhilaration again when listening to an album of theirs for the first time.

I can't help with your quest but I can tell you what not to do, that would be use your phone for any type of sound reproduction. In a previous band we used to start the second set with Blockbuster, we had one red and one blue police light on top of the PA speakers and I had a five minute loop of the intro siren on my phone which was plugged into my Line6 X3. We'd turn the band lights off and just have the two police lights going while my phone blared the siren through the PA, it really was a great start to a set. We'd all kick in with the riff and I'd fade the sire out with the rocker pedal on the X3, it would keep looping and I'd fade it back in in the middle and end. The problem was when someone phoned me in the middle of Blockbuster once and as I faded it in for the middle build up, instead of a wailing police siren we had an old fashion phone ring, it completely threw us off. 😂

Just to update this, my KKZ KS-10 in ears arrived today. I've only tried them in my phone with YouTube so hardly a good test, but as regular earphones they seem pretty decent. They're comfy enough to wear, don't seem to slip even through my scientific test of head shaking, yes Mrs. Maude did wonder if I lost it, the sound seems pretty crisp and clear, I tried FGTHs Pleasuredome as it's sonically got a lot going on and I could hear everything individually and clearly and they didn't distort at high volumes. All in all I'd say a bargain for £14, how long they'll last? Only time will tell.

Hmm, I sad to say I think I'm back on a lead. I've had two rehearsals (two different bands) since the aforementioned gig. On electric, through the Line6 X3 the latency is noticeable, in this band there's quite a lot of fast staccato playing and it doesn't feel right, back to a lead and all is well. The second band, playing doublebass and I think it's OK, but I was just going from bass straight to amp, albeit through the Ammoon. I could be because the note blooms and develops more on a DB than my style of EB playing. In a gig situation I'll be running through a tuner, BBE pre-amp and F-Deck HPF so the latency could be a problem still. Nevermind, they're still handy for at home.

Black nylon FTW 😎

I was watching that one, when it was at the top end of the £400s with 30 seconds to go I decided that £500 including postage was way too much, then it jumped to £700, unreal. It was nice though, but even so.