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Closing time - Tom Waits

Yep as I said they can and the aerodynes do. Tight fit and fiddly to change jack / pickups etc. There is always a trade off. Personally I think Sandberg have nailed it.

The house carpenter / Kelly Joe Phelps

With or without you - U2

Seven nation army - white stripes

They can eg The Aerodyne range. I guess it’s the traditional way of making them and the scratch plate and control plate covers the route anyway. There are pros and cons. I find rear cavities and covers a little ugly as well and have never been decided on the Jaco look of just a control plate either. It looks a bit “unfinished”.

My basses are in the £750/800 second hand bracket. I’ve had cheaper ones that weren’t as pleasing to play and Bitsas that were excellent. Best bang for the buck was a Ray34. Most disappointing was a US Fender. The Mexican Vintera I had was much better.

Walk on the wild side - Lou Reed

I take it the bass is passive in which case it’s to be expected.

The next episode - Dre

Wow. A lot of comments. Who knows the motivation without speaking with him. I have a couple of mates that have hobbies where they hang around exclusively with other blokes so they can talk about stuff that drives their wives/girlfriends mad or bores them rigid.

They cost around £1700 plus new so not far off what the 2 basses were being sold for. I’m a bit gutted as keep hankering after a Thunderbird and was trying to decide whether to sell my MIJ Geddy Lee with Status Graphite neck to fund it but was too slow …. That’s a nice looking Jazz though.

Corruption - Rancid

Born Slippy - Underworld

Who’s been talking? Howlin’ Wolf

Who’s been talking? Howlin’ Wolf

Some candy talking- JAMC

The wind cries mary - Hendrix

Love me do - ditto

Redemption song - Bob Marley

Soul kitchen - The Doors

Ball and chain - Martin Harley

When I’m working or cooking streaming is a convenient solution. I sometimes skip tracks if they are a bit hectic for the task at hand. When I have free time though there is nothing like putting a record on the turntable and enjoying a drink and the album in its entirety as it was meant to be heard. A think a decent hi-if would be an excellent retirement present.

Telephone call from Istanbul - Tom Waits

Blue lines - Massive Attack