Mike Brooks

Someone just sent me this link via my YouTube channel of this Herb Alpert performance from 1996 with John Pena playing a 5-String T-Bass..... not too shabby!

Sadly at the mercy of the phone reception at the time...it was a Live Chat broadcast, not a long form video for editing.

Here you go, sir.... https://youtube.com/live/ecqUO5LDXTQ?feature=share

I tried to broadcast a Live Chat on the fly but the phone reception proved problematic (hence why the visuals look like an outtake from Minecraft!)...but you get the idea and vibe! https://youtube.com/live/ecqUO5LDXTQ?feature=share

Cheers Nik! - and everyone else who came and said 'hi'! Fab to meet so many of you who I've known of and spoken to on here over the past 18 years. Well done to all the organisers, it felt like a smaller intimate version of The London Bass Show.... highlighted by the fact there wasn't enough time to speak to everyone. A very cool hang.... well done, folks!

Folks, I've just messaged Rich (@Rich), as he originally invited me back in July. Had a look in the diary and it looks like I can make this! Happy days! Would a chat/presentation/Q&A (in the loosest of terms!) still be of interest to you fine folks? If so, I'll stick it in the diary. Mike

Who wrote the script... 'comfortability'...? It's not even a word. Come on, marketing department at Korg.... that's just Buzzword Bingo.

Bought a G&L L2000 bass from Mike today and the whole transaction from first enquiry and message to arriving home with the bass couldn't have gone any smoother. A great guy to deal with, the bass was exactly as described with all the case candy... and he makes a great cup of coffee too! If you're buying anything from Mike, then you're in safe hands. Many thanks Mike. All the best!

Cheers Mike, Likewise! A pleasure to meet you, thank you for bearing with me on the arrival time on the journey from London to the Wirral. The bass was totally as described and has clearly been looked after... and I was stunned with all the case candy and extras all in place. And he makes a fab cup of coffee! If you're buying anything from Mike, you're in good hands. All the best!

Had Lodestone basses in my collection since 2012, had 5 at one point. I think I may have done the first UK review back in 2010 when they were released. Mark Gooday borrowed my original T-Bass to send to the Czech Republic to take specs, etc. Got bass reviews and demos on my YT channel and actually set one up on a Live Chat on Friday before taking it to gigs over the past two nights. If I can help, let me know. Mike

For anyone in or around London, wanting to attend the Nick Smith Memorial Show in Peterborough tomorrow, I have room in the car and will be leaving from Uxbridge/Hillingdon/West Ruislip around 10.30am. Message me if you want to be my co-pilot!

A set of Fret Guards (Music Nomad) and a set of fret erasers. A tin of Nevr Dull for super-shiny frets.

Late 80s/90s models had gloss necks, I don't recall satin being an option back then...

Such great memories! I remember most of the London ones mentioned. For those who never had the good fortune to visit The Bass Centre in Wapping...