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The problem with the ‘science’ of this is that other science, that everyone hears things differently. Which means you’ll never get agreement either way.

Many would say I’m already a relic!

I know you did, but everything that precedes it has been said a thousand times before with no change of anyone’s opinion, so personally I just don’t see the point in bothering. But hey, that’s Internet forums in a nutshell!😂

That’s it in a nutshell. For any company, they’re free to ask what they want. Then it’s down to whether people want to buy it. If they do, then the price is right. If they don’t, then it isn’t. Worth it? No such thing really, it’s totally subjective. It’s seldom about how much something costs to produce.

I honestly don’t know why people bother with ‘relic rants’ anymore. I mean, they’ve been going on for years. Some people like them. Some people don’t. No one is going to convince the other of why they’re cool/not cool. So what’s the point?

Is that a young Richard Osman on the right? 😉

Great player, but arguably better known as a songwriter: https://soundbetter.com/profiles/96988-face-the-music

Loudest were, just, Dragster at the Motorheadbangers party at the Ritz in Manchester, around ‘83-ish. It was like being run over by, strangely enough, a Dragster. 😉 Close behind were Spider at JRs in Blackpool. The sound was also absolutely terrible, the PA pushed well beyond its limits, so that was the most painful. And they were utterly dreadful too. After that, probably Motorhead at various venues, all of which were considerably bigger than the above, which is probably why they aren’t first. I remember sticking my head in the bass bins at Queen’s Hall, Leeds. Intense. 😂 One other that springs to mind for different reasons was the bass drum, Iron Maiden, possibly Powerslave, at Manchester. I’d eaten just before going in and after 20 minutes the ludicrous bass drum impact had me feeling sick as a dog.

By a nautical mile, Genesis, Seconds Out. I’d say it’s my most-listened to album, full stop. First heard it in about ‘78 or ‘79, been listening to it probably at least monthly ever since. A long way behind would be Hawkwind - Space Ritual, Deep Purple - Made in Europe, Yessongs and Genesis Live. Oh, and Fleetwood Mac Live and Thin Lizzy Live and Dangerous behind them. If Sugarcubes - Murder and Killing Live in Hell was an album rather than just a video that would be up there too.

I got one off Joey DeMaio of Manowar in 1984. It was yellow with his name on it. I used it for at least 10 years before I lost it. Still cheesed off I lost it now, there was easily another 10 years of wear left in it! 😂

Thin Lizzy without Phil should not be considered Thin Lizzy, just like Motorhead without Lemmy. And Purple haven’t been remotely the same since Ritchie first left in 1975!

Tbh, I’ve found music I like in every era, including today, even though the bulk of my favourite music is from the ‘70s. I’m very, very wary of the whole “it was better in my day” mentality. At that point you’ve become your parents. 😉

They don’t, but I’m sure John could fix you up with stereo if you asked nicely. They also have a different sound to Alembics IME.

Brilliant touch. Really lifts it.

The purple tint is awesome. Loving it! 👏

He Who Shall Not Be Named.....the less said the better.

If I’d had the misfortune to find myself at a Style Council gig you wouldn’t have seen me for dust. One of the few bands I can think of that I absolutely can’t stand in any way, shape or form.

Don’t remind me! On the way to a gig a couple of years ago we were listening to the radio and it was the charts from that week in 1974. All getting on a bit, we thought “great!”. It was utter tosh from start to finish. I think the highlight was The Glitter Band.

I’ve had to leave 2 or 3 early to catch a train home, but the only one I actually left early was Wilko Johnson. Went to see Norman W-R, but for some reason he couldn’t do the gig so it was some other bloke. I watched about 2 songs and left; Wilko seems like a lovely bloke but musically it just wasn’t my thing at all.

Oh, absolutely. He said he went to the West End with £600, tried a few Wals but didn’t get on with them, then stumbled across the Jaydee. They rang John Diggins saying there was a bloke there offering £600 and the rest is history. I assume the large body was nice for resting his arm on when slapping; I’ve certainly found it so, although I don’t really slap these days.

Love that track, ending and all!

I’d still love a Starchild Jaydee. Always wanted one, ever since I first saw Level 42 on the OGWT (I play nothing like Mark King though 😉).

That Seafoam (or is it Surf?).......me want!

This, really. My favourite bass was, from the moment I picked it up and plugged it in, something entirely different to anything else I’ve ever played, and remains so. And the memories attached to it, both musical and other, are far too precious to me for me to ever consider selling it for mere money. I recently told someone I wouldn’t swap it for a genuine ‘59 Les Paul (current value what, something like £200k plus?) and I meant it. The only thing that would change that would be if I had to sell it in order to save a life, human or animal. And possibly - although even then I’m not sure - if I could no longer play. I actually worry about what will happen to it after I’m dead!😂

The first bit could describe most of my favourite bands. Prog rules!😂 Yeah, I never liked the outro to Layla. Some of my least favourite slide playing ever.