JapanAxe

Friday night I had a last minute (8 hours’ notice) dep with tribute band Dire Streets, at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall. I’ve done quite a few rhythm guitar deps with them over the last few months, but I hadn’t looked at the bass parts for a year, so I took my iPad and read the dots where necessary.

If you can find out the dimensions (almost certain to be imperial because, well, Americans) you could likely order a set from the UK. I generally use Boltbase on eBay.

I haven’t worn my wedding ring for many years because I became sensitised to the nickel in it. But it was always slightly uncomfortable as I have slightly webby fingers!

That’s the way to do it!

I bought her first album on the strength of ‘All I Wanna Do’ when it first came out and was knocked out by the songs and the sounds. I’ve pretty much kept up with her releases ever since - there’s been the occasional disappointment (C’mon, C’mon) but otherwise lots to love. I knew she played bass as well as guitar but have never been aware of which particular tracks.

Eh?

I think this is actually a vanity project rather than a scam. I’ve depped with a couple of outfits that I would describe in this way as vanity projects. (1) Successful entrepreneur who was convinced his much younger other half was the next big thing. Turned out she wasn’t. (2) A band playing the country music club circuit, fronted by a wealthy businessman. Most such clubs can only ‘afford’ solo or duo acts with backing tracks, but the BL books his band in at whatever the club can pay and makes up the difference from his own pocket so that the other musicians get a decent wedge. So I’m guessing this person is sufficiently well-off to pay a retainer to the performers so as to be sure of being able to put their material in front of an audience. The non-existent company still bothers me though!

Cool. Might you be interested in the bridge I’m selling ?