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[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1484158006' post='3213167'] How on earth did this information get out? Was it some kind of leak? [/quote] Apparently it trickled down from a high up source.

How does the Cheltenham Jazz Festival work? Do you just buy tickets for every act you want to see, or is there some sort of multiple gig ticket available? If I was going to go I reckon I'd need to book into a hotel, so I'd like to see as many acts as possible, but not at £20 per act.

Apparently he enjoys something called a 'golden shower'. So bringing along a bucket in case the opportunity arises to collect some of this gold might be a smart move.

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1484092443' post='3212704'] So anyway, I've always had this hankering to have a headless Ricky. A bit of crude cut'n'paste for a rough idea... Whaddya reckon - might work? Heck, maybe a donor Ricky with a broken head might make a good base. I could otherwise experiment with body shapes or base it on a more modern Ricky where the neck pickup is further down, so the body could be shortened a bit.,. [/quote] If you do a Google search on 'headless Rickenbacker' you'll find a few examples, most of them home builds but there's at least one luthier that says they can build them.

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1484083404' post='3212605'] Or this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=9m7tPikH0UA [/quote] Perfect.

You should open with this one... http://youtu.be/rmaXiuIFaN0

Are you practising to a drum machine or a metronome? Like all AC/DC the line is very tight with the drums , so practising to a beat will give you a better feel for what you're trying to achieve. Enjoy.

It's a very pretty bass , although the headstock doesn't really work for me, but 4k for a passive VVT Jazz? That'd buy you something very special indeed, custom built to your own spec, from a master luthier.

[quote name='threedaymonk' timestamp='1484068045' post='3212410'] Make sure he pays you up front: he has a bit of a reputation. [/quote] Yep, the guys a serial bankrupt. Should be able to get you into a decent hotel though.

I love a bit of Herbie, hard to pick a favourite bit this one is up there http://youtu.be/Lqtki6I-VTY And this one is a bit of music history, helping to bring hip hop into the mainstream http://youtu.be/GHhD4PD75zY

It's definitely a case whatever you think does the job best for what you are doing at the time. The ideal is to be able to do both.

[quote name='Jamieboy' timestamp='1483793774' post='3210144'] Well. After playing it I've gone for a squier vm jazz bass. I'm really pleased with it. To me it seems to sound and play really nicely. Ends up my question was irrelevant but thanks to all for the input. [/quote] I've got the VM70s Jazz. Lovely basses.

I get that. I'm a decent bassist , but ,while I also play guitar to a reasonable standard, I'm definitely not a guitarist.

Love the aesthetics and sound of my jazz. Hate the fact that it's so unstable if I leave it propped up against a wall for a couple of secs when, for example, answering the phone.

It's only in the last 3 years or so that I've come to love jazz and I still don't particularly enjoy the classic big band stuff. Maybe Mr Gallagher just hasn't found the right type of Jazz for him.

It's an odd one as it's overpriced for a second hand Ray4 but seriously underpriced for a second hand Ray34. As long as it works it's an absolute bargain.

[quote name='Harryburke14' timestamp='1483562058' post='3208329'] This is of course true. Im going to do some digging. PMs have been sent RE the Ashdown head and TC Cab. Other than those theres the Genz combo (which Im only worried 350w is a bit on the shy size, though what do i know) and also brand new fender rumble 500s are about £500 on Andertons/PMTs websites. [/quote] 350w through the extension cab will almost certainly be fine. The reason I suggested 500w is that it should be plenty loud enough through a single cab and also give you a fair bit of headroom, hopefully you'll never need to crank it much past halfway.

[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1483439670' post='3207075'] I hear Banjo Kid from Deliverance is playing ! Must be true as I read it in the Hard Times. [url="http://thehardtimes.net/2016/12/29/trump-books-banjo-kid-deliverance-play-inauguration/"]http://thehardtimes....y-inauguration/[/url] [/quote] The scariest thing about that article is the number of comments from people who think it's genuine.

[quote name='Harryburke14' timestamp='1483554652' post='3208227'] As much as it takes and not a penny more. Probably looking at second hand gear up to the price of £500. If thats even enough. [/quote] You should be able to get a decent 500w amp head and a 4 × 10 cab for that much. That's your classic guitar band gigging rig. Headwise I'd be looking for a second hand Hartke (which will weigh as much as a small house by the way), which should leave you plenty of change for a decent second hand cab.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1483465512' post='3207376'] Originally the minority (black music) or whatever that is, has def become the majority in music today. Which I think Is good. But I think, like everything in life there some balance to be had. I think that's what Prince and his recruitment of band members was nodding at.Black, White Female, Male etc. . He cared because of the multi image he wanted to put across that music is equal. [/quote] You need saw any ugly people in Prince's bands though. In an audition situation that would have ruled me out of the running even before he realised that my playing is not up to the required standard.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1483460903' post='3207312'] I've always been slightly uncomfortable about the MOBO awards. Is there a MOWO awards? [/quote] The name of the Mobo awards is a bit misleading in that it's a celebration of certain genres of music rather than an awards based on the ethnicity of the performers - there have been plenty of non-black Mobo winners. It's not really any different in intent than the British Country Awards or the Radio 2 Folk Awards.

This is a much more recent ear worm. Apparently Paul McCartney loves it too. http://youtu.be/b8m9zhNAgKs

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1483423133' post='3206965'] The 20 year old is better in what way? And I'm certainly not going to take sides with 20 years of experience. Playing for 20 years means nothing to me. It could mean 20 years of laziness, floating in and out of one band to another and generally being a pain in the arse. Many of you are well aware of these types of "20 years experience" guys. Just making a point. Blue [/quote] I think we're both making the same point. Enthusiasm and raw natural talent can be more fun to play alongside than the guy who's been plodding along in the same rut for years.

I've gigged with kids who've only been playing for a year who are significantly better than others who have been playing for 20. Experience is no guarantee of quality. IMO.

[quote name='Winny Pooh' timestamp='1483390490' post='3206820'] Alanah Miles' Black Velvet has some rasty playing on it FWIW [/quote] Apparenty that one was recorded on a synth. I was completely oblivious of that for years until I read it on here a while ago.