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I love your work on Lexicon @Langy. I've really tied myself up in knots attempting to master that line you play on 'Show me' when the drums come in at the end of the orchestral intro. Really inspiring stuff and glad to have you in the BC community 🍻

Funny this post appeared this morning- my daughter and I popped into Fairdeal music in Brum yesterday on our way home from shopping with, as above, no intention of buying anything. They really do have a great range of basses these days and I've been blown away by their customer service on two previous occasions so I really want to support their continued existence in any way I can. We tried out a few really nice basses and I felt genuinely guilty walking out without buying anything.

Excellent! That body wood issue is a load of bo11ox IMHO, and with classic Fender type instruments should be ignored. I love the Antigua finish. You simply cannot go wrong with a P bass. Ok it doesn't have the tonal options of 2 pickup instruments but they are usually a nice weight of 4kg or less, reassuringly substantial and comfortable neck, and a provide a standard sound that will serve you well in so many genres. Those GHS flats will provide you with a luscious, classic fat bass tone but if you want to switch back to rounds it's no biggie. I've just switched from rounds back to an old set of flats again on my CV P bass (poplar body) and it's a pleasure to play.

Thanks for posting this. Might be helpful to others to edit the title to include the words Pino or Palladino so people don't skim past it 😉

Anyone else catch Mr Sumner on the telly last night performing at the Radio 2 concert in Preston? I must have heard these songs hundreds of times and he's probably played them thousands but he keeps them so fresh and enjoyable. I've always loved Sting's bass playing but he really smashes it here. Lovely tasteful and interesting guitar playing by Dominic Miller too. Give it a watch! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0022vt9

There really is something just so understated and classy about those Okamoto's. Even though I already own a great P bass it just makes me want to get another 😋

Wow, just stumbled on him for the first time! I think he is absolute class and I love the 'alter ego' thing. This is the first video that YouTube served up and what a performance... https://youtu.be/eZRzsrR44Ag?si=wlalIODQd2fD4duL