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Help The Poor - Robben Ford

Lady Ez and me don’t do Christmas presents any more so the first 2 questions are moot. So then we’re into the money no object question. A decent double bass is always going to be in there and I’ve recently developed ’Ray type GAS. However, given my weight requirements it would have to be chambered, which means a custom build and if that’s the requirement, it would also be medium scale and probably passive. That said, Sadowsky do a MM pickup only that comes in at my weight requirements, so that would be an option too.

That SS ‘Ray looks so good.

A 32” Wilcock Mullarkey was being played with The Divine Comedy on Jool’s Later on Sunday night.

Station To Station - Bowie

Pig Audio Dynamite Sax Pistols The Slash Talking Leads The Fillers Hogs D’Amour

If the lesson delivers what you have asked for, or if the lesson has addressed an issue the teacher has highlighted (mine was muting when I took lessons - Gareth Morgan - top bloke) then it’s a result. If you find yourself wanting something more, you need to raise the issue. If they then avoid the issue, it’s time to move on.

I hope you all had a great time. Now, I’ve got the popcorn and the liquid refreshment to hand and I’ve cleaned my spectacles - bring on the photos!

Itchycoo Pork - Small Faces

Back, Steve.

I would work out where the cuts are likely to be. Then, before cutting, I would smear the area with some superglue, let it dry and then cut. Perhaps even add a small piece of tape over the area too.

Under Pressure - Queen

That’s a great birthday present. Go Mrs Homatron! Enjoy.

Alien Love Child - Live & Beyond. ALC was basically Eric Johnson being the guitarist in a band, rather than being the front guy and guitarist. Malford Milligan on vocals was superb in taking front stage, but Chris Maresh on bass steals the show for me. So much so that, 25 years or so ago, whilst doing the ironing and listening to this album, I decided to jump ship and play bass full time. Sure, the seeds had been sown in the ‘80s with Pino and I had dabbled with bass a bit, before going back to guitar, but it was Chris’ playing on this album that made me realise that bass was what I should be playing as my primary instrument.

Wilcock and Serek are the premium SS companies IMO, with Sandberg not far behind. Maruszczyk do SS a Jake (P basses).

Mmm, a Lionel.

Because this is BC and GAS is part of its raison d’être . Wilcock and Serek* shorties lay ahead . *It was seeing and hearing a Serek shortie that pulled me into the short scale rabbit hole.

The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-1934) - Elton John

Plenty of folks here who started out on treble.

I use what is sometimes apparently referred to as the ‘Dr Pepper’ setting, where the release and attack are at 2 o’clock and 10 o’clock respectively. I have the ratio at 8:1, with threshold and output at about 2 o’clock (passive basses).

Red Rain - Peter Gabriel

Down in a Hole - Alice In Chains