Happy Jack

File under "One Born Every Minute".

I recognise both the distinctive shade of blue, and the strangely 'rounded' edges. Do you recall that I mentioned dreadful tat ... 😂

1. MacDaddy - Custom Shukers / Rob Allen Mouse / Peavey Vypyr VIP III 2. Binky Bass - Binky 10 string, USA Conklin 8 string, ACG 9 string, 3 x ACG 6 strings, Reiver 7 string (geeeetar), GR Bass Dual 1400 & GR Bass AT410+, Helix LT, Pinegrove straps, Richter straps etc. 3. Cetera - Spector (USA NS2 & NS2X, Euro Classic, Euro LX (w/Haz),Euro 'Rachel Bolan', Pulse II ) Wal Mk1 'Geddy Lee', Fender FSR PJ with East pre, Hamer Impact, Pedulla Buzz 4 fretless and maybe Jackson TBird, GK400RB, GK Legacy 800 & Tech21 VT500 Heads, Genz Benz Neox212 cab. 4. Frank Blank - Jabba short scale fretted, ACG SS Recurve, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, HX Stomp. 5. Merton - various ACGs, Zoots, Conway Instruments basses, Glockenklang Blue Rock, Barefaced Two10/One10 6. Eude - ACG Finn SC Classic 6 string, ACG RetroB 5, ACG TKO Modern 4, ACG ChubstRR Mikro 6 string, 2 X ACG Mule 4 strings (on loan from ACG), GK Legacy 500, 1 or 2 Barefaced One10 Cabs, Dod 250(r) modded with @Sibob 7. Stingray5 - MusicMan Stingray5, Tune TWB6, Tune SWV4-BB, Boss GT-6B, Eden EC15 combo OR Trace Elliot GP12SMX combo. 8. NancyJohnson - NS Design NXT5a EUB, Lull JAXT4, Darkglass A/O900, Darkglass 112 cab, Tech 21 dUg. 9. prowla: Obligatory Rickenbackers, a Warwick or two, maybe a Kramer aluminium necked bass, some pedals, Ampeg & Tech 21 preamps (subject to change), maybe the Minitaur & MIDI bass pedals. 10. Lozz196: US Precision, Ashdown ABM600 & Ashdown ABM PRO NEO 210s x2 Ampeg SCR-DI, Sansamp BDDI v2 11. Silverfoxnik: G&L SB1, BC Rich Eagle, Godin Shifter Classic 5, Sprackenbacker Ricky copy, Mesa Walkabout 15 combo, or Handbox R400 + Vanderkley 1156 MT. 12. Happy Jack: an assortment of weird 5h1t that I can guarantee nobody else will bring 13. 14. 15.

Well of course The Beatles were formed purely with the intention of improving the British economy. Lennon in particular was known for his espousal of then-radical monetarist policies dependent on control of the money supply to eradicate inflation, and would often lecture Harrison and Starr backstage before gigs about the importance of keeping the Bank Of England under the control of central government. Next question, please ...

As always, it's about the money. It started with Harold Wilson (if you're under 50 I should prolly explain that he was once quite famous) giving MBEs to The Beatles: "All four Beatles were made Members Of The British Empire in 1965 for services to British industry. The Fab Four had brought millions into the British economy - but some commentators cynically suggested that the move was more of a PR stunt by the then-current Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson to earn favour with younger voters." Wilson was the first politician to realise that pop music was part of Britain's 'invisible exports' which were crucial in keeping the economy afloat. Lots of things have changed since 1965, but the production, performance and - above all - sale of pop music (and videos and computer games etc.) make an absolute fortune for the country, year after year.

On your cable, is the Speakon plug a genuine Neutrik or a low-cost Chinese copy? There really can be a world of difference in fit and solidity. I've had cheapo Speakons that were indistinguishable from the real thing, but I've also had some dreadful tat recently.

Wow! So many things to go wrong at a gig, and in such a small package too ... 😂

Yandles in Martock was a great album ... folk/prog at its finest. 😉

We're aiming WAY lighter than that. 😎

Hit me with that balsa, baby ...

Occasionally, my moves go above and beyond the call of duty ...

I thought Mire Drugs was a film by Tarantino?

What, U2?

No offence intended Luke, and I'm well aware that there are plenty of honest people out there, but would you (for example) advise your teenaged son buying his first car to simply plunge into the market assuming that the dealer is going to tell him the whole truth and charge no more than the car is worth? We've never met but I'm guessing that you wouldn't do that. If a market or industry has spent decades earning a reputation, then it can only make sense to be on your guard. I repeat: The second-hand instrument market is every bit as honest and reliable as the second-hand car market, and should be approached with the same degree of caution. You can read that in more than one way, y'know.

I tried this route several times 10/15 years ago, and I had uniformly lousy experiences every time ... payment 'postponed', basses sold at the 'minimum acceptable' figure with no effort to get a decent price, basses very deliberately (and in one case fraudulently) misdescribed so as to fool the shop's customers. The second-hand instrument market is every bit as honest and reliable as the second-hand car market, and should be approached with the same degree of caution. I'll name no names, but my bad experiences (a decade ago, remember) involved some shops that normally get a free pass on Basschat.

I charge extra for moving.

Why you no RISSEN?

Relaxed & easy-going Stax/soul band based near Wallingford needs a keys player. We play a handful of gigs a year, mainly as an excuse to keep playing such great songs. We will never be a high-intensity functions outfit playing big parties and weddings for megabucks, this is strictly low-pressure stuff ... could suit a relative newbie to keys who wants a 'soft' environment in which to improve. Everyone in the band is over 50 and we rehearse DAYTIME (11:00 - 2:00) on occasional Mondays outside Chalgrove, so retired or self-employed status would work best. Mind you, in these post-Covid times you could probably get away with bringing your laptop to the rehearsal - hey! I'm just saying ...

Then you should probably place a listing under Bassists Available, rather than Bassists Wanted, neh? 😉

Ah but who do you post them to ... @AndyTravis or @Machines?

91 = 1991