Clarky

[quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1319838527' post='1419309'] The Om Riff! [/quote] all yours: http://video.mail.ru/mail/alexin_spb/1000/1007.html

Wasn't it Tommy Vance's signature theme on R1? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWcJ7WeAK78

And my other fave, also on the same album, was Pilgrims - so melodic and lovely http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaIT3CFRaf4

Oooh, I LOVED Van der Graaf Generator back in the day. My favourite was always Still Life, which I still nerdishly know all the lyrics to some 30-odd years after hearing it first! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYBifGynf6g

In response to a request on the Hawkwind thread, how's about an appreciation thread for Gong, Steve Hillage, Daevid Allen's bands and their multiple spin-offs? I know silddx will be in like flynn here! So to get things going, here's Steve Hillage with the Salmon Song and Gong's Flying Teapot (MIke Howlett on bass IIRC) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24NQR8gRqXY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfd4c2xDOUE

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1319792003' post='1418547'] Yes, but he really should have sacked his hairdresser ... [/quote] Jealousy!

Just checked your profile, GW, to discover you were born in '61. So how about a Y-O-B Fender P, like this one, but hopefully at a lower price point: [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Fender-Precision-Bass-Sunburst-/370538184521"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Fender-Precision-Bass-Sunburst-/370538184521[/url]

Gus? http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=6

Sounds like BigRedX's fave squeeze? Dammit, can't remember name but someone will jump in here ...

here's my Alleva, you will not find a better Jazz IMHO (and that of Happy Jack, and apparently even Jimmy C considers this one of his finest, according to lozbass - who took this pic and has the other final hand-made bass from the NYC shop) [attachment=92045:IMG_1414.JPG]

I have Pyramid Gold flats on my 63P and they are very soft compared to Chromes or La Bellas - they feel like they've been worn in for years immediately out of the packet. Very deep and thumpy (think Motown/Jamerson sonically) and completely unslappable. Only problem is that the E string is hit-or-miss in my experience, sometimes being deader than a dodo

But seriously, buy a nice vintage pre-CBS Fender as prices have likely come down and enjoy playing it at home (you have enough gigging basses) and long-term price appreciation too

Was it you that nicked my car?

Beats working in an office for a living though

For various reasons (band illnesses, recording etc) there will only be one more Rattlin Bone gig this year. Should be a good'un though. Its on Saturday 17 December at Jamboree in Limehouse, London and the headline act will be Joe Black, "the king of cabaret noir" [url="http://misterjoeblack.com/"]http://misterjoeblack.com/[/url] Here's the flyer [attachment=92014:FH_ONLINE_FLYER_DRAFT_FULLSIZE.jpg]

Its known as a Clutterbuck-off

Here's some Joe Osborne pick + Jazz + flats action from the wonderful Glen Campbell/Jimmy Web combination [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QynK5IDalmA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QynK5IDalmA[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsHUgpSxMoI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsHUgpSxMoI[/url]

Don't know if anyone else has highlighted this but, if I try to send a PM on my iPad, the message box pops up but is cut off on the top left hand side ... so you cannot click in it or type in it

Jerry bought a set of Lollar Jazz pickups off me. Totally smooth deal with an honest trustworthy BC'er. Deal with confidence

I really like the concept! Not sure I would like playing it, given your description about intonation and action, but its cool as ....