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[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1444722139' post='2885247'] I've always said that bass players need to be solid before they are flash. Same applies to drummers but unfortunately it seems that many of them want to try the flashy fills without being able to keep tempo and seem to think that hey pull it off. [/quote]Unfortunately the drums are the easiest instrument to be 'creative' on; you don't need to learn scales, you just throw your arms and legs all over the place.

Sorry to report that he was ever so slightly patronising about string tensions. And further to previous comments the 'lad' in there didn't seem to have much of a clue. I'm guessing from the amount of music shops I've seen disappear its a very tough business - you need to be polite with well trained staff.

[quote name='Davo-London' timestamp='1444687326' post='2885157'] This is my fav Guy Pratt video: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSHVqOYjaDI"]https://www.youtube....h?v=pSHVqOYjaDI[/url] Davo [/quote]Great vid. Am I seeing things but is the string spacing uneven? (A to D).

[quote name='Slipperydick' timestamp='1444658582' post='2884829'] Well, if you have to ask you cant afford one. [/quote]Totally off topic - but I remember King Kong in Brum!

Thanks.

I was in there last week. What does Mark look like?

'Benjamin served the song rather than his ego.' If only all the bad drummers out there would take heed.

Two pages in and no Spector mention? Never ever picked a bad one up. I'd also agree that the quality of Warwick has always been consistent, shame their prices haven't.

Good story but I dunno about the original line-up of The Moody Blues being the best.

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1444515565' post='2883845'] Just back from the Hackett gig in Cardiff. Have to say I really enjoyed it. [/quote]Was the venue full?

Ta for the info.

[attachment=202397:Sony BA600.jpg] Came out of a Xperia U mobile - no idea what else it'll work in. Two years of light use - it charged up fine the last time I used it.

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1442848143' post='2869961'] I heard the new album recently and in contrast to his early solo albums I can confirm it sounds absolutely, bloody awful. Totally bereft of interesting musical ideas, swamped in a soup of digital reverb and songs with pitiful lyrics. I'm amazed why someone can't jump in and tell him where he's going wrong. Dreadful artwork too. [/quote]Digital reverb - is that what makes it sound awful. His taste filter started to slip in '81 when someone told him he had a singing voice. Steve's in the last chance saloon (again - the Genesis Revisited tour revived his profile a bit). He's back in decent sized venues on the back of the Genesis shows but it's only a matter of time. It's believed his ex wife Kim Poor took him to the cleaners so he's very possibly going to be on the album/tour treadmill for some time. It's a real shame because had he managed his output a bit more he could have been putting a good quality album out less often. But hindsight's always 20/20 and rock stars have notoriously poor vision. His next few xmas's would come all in one go if Gabriel would relent and do some Genesis shows (specifically The Lamb) but I doubt he's holding his breath. As I've stated previously in this thread I'm a huge fan and it saddens me that he's scratching around making a living on his now very old reputation.

[quote name='Slipperydick' timestamp='1444153293' post='2880720'] This. Well put squire. [/quote]+1 more. Very eloquent. And while I'm on it, I happen to think he's great; the guy was part of the driving force of the best band ever and had a damn fine go in one of the mere b-listers - Wings!

Oops, that pesky small print!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/gibson-thunderbird-bass/1136320113 It's a stock photo for a start.

Being in denial about competing with major sporting events is a bit daft. Some friends in a local band announced a cancellation last Saturday rather than compete with the England v Wales game, a very sensible approach IMO.

It looks Peavey, particularly the headstock.

It never bothers me but then again I'd consider wasting anyone's time to be rude. Slightly off topic but I answered a 'mustn't be in other bands' ad once and guess what; they were all in other bands!

Saw these guys when someone called Ian Kilminster was the bass player. I've kind of lost touch since but I'll be watching this.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1443722259' post='2877197'] Why, oh why, did the mullet ever go out of fashion? I think it's a great look. [/quote]

I'm in shock, Gilmour's put some new stuff out that I like! And Guy's Jazz sounded lovely.

+1.

Very sad. Love Street Life and his work with Joni.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K0jE-Nr5Io An irresistible opportunity to play that Simon Le Bon bum note on A View To A Kill