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No one opted for “Smell the Glove”? Will have to make do with this iconic one from Joy Division then: The Smiths artwork was always pretty good but the 7” often better than albums:

Ball and chain - Martin Harley

Nothing wrong with ‘80’s NME territory! Actively searching for music and eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new release or tour. It made it all so much more enjoyable and far less of a disposable commodity.

If we drift a few miles east Gaye Bikers on Acid

Well if we include the surrounding areas: The Specials- Coventry The Wonder Stuff / Neds Atomic Dustbin- Stourbridge(ish) Judas Priest But Sabbath and The Specials are enough for me. One of the best metal bands and the best of the Ska bands.

Roll over Beethoven - Chuck Berry

Friend of the devil - Grateful Dead

Thanks to everyone who offered advice. I have been lent a very well loved Hagstrom/Futurama Short Scale which my son has been told he can keep if he sticks with the practice. Not a bad incentive as it’s a cool little bass with a great sound and bags of fun to play.

Hello, Goodbye - The Beatles

Frizzle fry - Primus

Thankfully no Brummies in the family. Much more classy Nuneaton heritage.

Nude - Radiohead

Trumpton riots - half man half biscuit

Not had the surgery but find Tumeric Tea helps with arthritis. Tumeric in general but easy to absorb in boiled water.

Closing time - Tom Waits

I'll Be Creepin’ - Free

Day tripper- The Beatles

Glad to be Gay - Tom Robinson

Cowboy in Hawaii - Martin Harley

Cheers. My son likes the look of the Ibanez GSRM20 GIO miKro Bass but has a habit of not sticking with things and it’s not a bass I would want to keep if he changes his mind. The G&L and Musicman Sterling would be interesting.

Thanks for the reply. I will definitely look out for the Vintera as have a Vintera P and am very pleased with it. Will seek out the other threads for more info …

Space cowboy - Jamiroquai

I’ve always loved the looks of the classic Fender basses. Precision, Jazz, Telecaster, Jaguar. However I hated the Mustang. To me It always looked like a fugly toy bass. My son has recently shown an interest in playing bass and finds them a bit big for his build. I have started looking at short scale basses and am constantly drawn to the Mustang. For some bizarre reason they suddenly look great. Nothing has changed except my perception! I don’t want a PJ but the JMJ is out of my budget. Has anyone tried the Squire Classic Vibe and is it any good? Alternatively is there a MIJ or MIM model that may be around on the used market that has the Mustang pickup configuration? Thanks.

Yes Black Sabbath were. It’s a term they didn’t particularly like. They saw themselves as a heavy rock band, which was the term used to describe their contemporaries. I guess some journalist may well have looked at the industrial heritage or just thought metal is harder than rock. It’s ultimately just a label to categorise music. This is akin to trying to nail down jelly. Music evolves and the label no longer fits hence the need for multiple sub genres and lots of people questioning who should go in what box and whether they have now sold out or grown out of that box so should be moved to another box.