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I remember several years ago when holidaying in the US, the exchange rate was two dollars to the pound and I'm kicking myself because I was dilly dallying over bringing back a bass. I visited the big Sam Ash music store in Sarasota and could have purchased a brand new Musicman Stingray for $1300 (£650). Our guitarist was really lucky after purchasing a brand new PRS from a music superstore in Vegas, got really lucky on the return trip through U.K. Customs, just waved through and paid zero duty, lucky chap.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1509002256' post='3395852'] I would have rephrased the message you sent, in order to prevent his ego being bruised. After all nobody likes rejection. I would have said that the original guitarist has decided to rejoin the band and tell the auditioner that they were amazing and thank them for their time. Guitarists have fragile egos at the best of times. It's best to treat them gently. [/quote] I cannot understand why you would go to these lengths and fib to the guy, there are usually only two outcomes for someone auditioning, you either get the job or you don't. People need to toughen up a bit, there is too much molly coddling around the possibility of upsetting people in situations like this. Rejection is part of life, it happens everyday to people who apply for jobs, get to final interview stage and fail to get the role.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1508925301' post='3395342'] True - But equally, because one doesn't like the music being made, that doesn't mean the programme has seriously lost the plot. Or come to think of it, neither does a white dress or being a woman. [/quote] Fact - it was a woman in a white dress and she was playing a piano. If it was a bloke in a white suit I would have stated a bloke in a white suit.

Just switched channels to check out this weeks music, some woman in white playing a piano - WTF - this programme has seriously lost the plot.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1508865310' post='3394984'] That's a good one. I also use a £1 coin for the distance from strings to pickup. [/quote] Is that the old or new £1 coin ?

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1508764935' post='3394245'] Busy wiping tears of laughter out my eyes. I'm afraid I'm going to have to abandon this topic for a comfort break darn you! [/quote] I have now lowered my action and can now only just slip a thinly sliced piece of ham between pick ups and strings.

I can slip a banana between my pick ups and strings, do you think my action is to high ?

Blimey, not the sort of thing you can slip under your coat and leg it. Hope they find the culprit and get the bass returned to the owner.

A guy on our local market does some lovely silks and velvets 😀😀

Leave the string bending to the guitarist's, next thing will be that bassist's will looking to play six string basses !!

Mick Rogers - Manfred Mann's Earthband

9pm - Nile Rodgers, how to make it in the music business, part 1 of 3. 10pm - The genius of funk. Sorry, it should read Friday, not tonight.

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1505751143' post='3374026'] Firstly accept that will make mistakes If you make one just stop playing you until you get an idea where to come back in Second just concentrate on having fun Also aware that other people will make mistakes as well [/quote] I personally would not recommend to stop playing if you make a mistake, it would only highlight it more. Just carry on playing and hopefully you will pick up where you should be again, enjoy. Another thought, start wearing earplugs from your first gig and continue to use them going forwards, something that lots of us on here never did and we are now suffering the consequences with hearing issues.

Poorly attended gig last night, about 20 punters in the venue. Owner said it looked like it could be a poor night, advised us to start earlier so we could finish earlier. Stopped playing at 11pm and stripping down the PA etc, sods law, a party of 12 people turned up. Oh well, we call these ones paid rehearsals.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1506551167' post='3379567'] I am pretty much alone. Retired, single & more than happy. Blue [/quote] Good on ya, the second statement does now make sense.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1506466987' post='3379008'] I've made every gig and every rehearsal for the last 6 years, and we were doing 65-70 shows annually. Music / gigs cone first in my life, anything personal I cancel. Blue [/quote] Gee man, that second statement is strong. I'm married, but if I made the same statement, I would certainly be alone 😢😢😢

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1506451966' post='3378894'] I had a similar issue with a guitarist. Great player, decent guy but no mobile phone and getting hold of him was murder. In the end I gave him one of my older ones and told him to get a Tesco sim card for it. Fast forward 2 months and he still hadn`t got a sim card for it. Which was very annoying as his wife worked in....Tesco!! You just cant win with some people. [/quote] Buy the SIM card for him and then deduct it out of his share of your next gigs money, job done.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1506073425' post='3376233'] Sam the Sham had Little Red Riding Hood too. Humble Pie a one hit wonder? Or are we not counting albums? [/quote] Humble Pie were huge, Mr Marriott and Mr Frampton, yes they had albums but Natural Born Boogie was their only hit single in the UK.

Humble Pie - Natural Born Boogie Jucy Lucy - Who Do You Love

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1505991499' post='3375681'] Well, not quite. There's not a lot I can do about all the rapes and muggings in the world that are going on. I can have a word with the idiot standing next to me at a show there and then and maybe make them think twice next time. I'm fairly sure I shouldn't have to wait until all the rapes and muggings have been stopped first before I approach him. [/quote] Having a word with the idiot, the idiot may take offence and give you a bloody nose, just not worth the possible risk.

Just watching it at the moment as it's featuring an hour of "prog". It has just featured a very weird video of Yes doing Roundabout in concert featuring a load of women joining them on stage dancing to it. Hardly the type of song you would dance to, very odd. Yes and dancing don't normally feature in the same sentence.

Very Best Of Chicory Tip - groundbreaking.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1505475068' post='3372181'] I like a bit of flute or violin in a rock song, different kind of voice, can take the music in a different direction. [/quote] +1 violin Mahavishnu Orchestra It's A Beautiful Day

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1504796444' post='3367402'] Walter Becker and Co on top form during this live concert (including rehearsal and interview footage). Well worth a watch and listen for any Dan fans. http://youtu.be/KhITNSSD4OA [/quote] Pure magic and class, quality musicians at the top of their game.

Johnnie Walker announced it on his show this afternoon, sad news. With his show actually being broadcast live, he altered his schedule to include a tribute to Walter Becker towards the end of his show, nice touch.