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Jonny Dibble reviews the Ray2. If these are set up/checked in the US, this review is not an endorsement of that department’s abilities.

There does seem to be an element of them figuratively putting their fingers in their ears and going, “La, la, la!”

Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash

I think you’re bang on with sandpaper. Try a small area to see if it actually reveals the original, yellowed finish.

Lady Ez just asked who played bass with Suzi Quatro, I had to refrain from facepalming. That said, she did then mention Haim and the queen of bassface, Este. The name Ronnie Wood was just shouted across the kitchen, whilst Beck Bogert & Appice were playing on the radio. Technically, she’s correct, given Woody’s role in the Jeff Beck Group. Synchronicity at work.

IBTL

An update on bass player recognition from my other half. I received a text, later in the day, saying that she'd remembered some names (I did rather put her on the spot originally). She recalled Danny Thompson (although she referred to him as Richard Thompson's brother, which he isn't, but fair play, that one is niche); Chris from Thunder (Chris Childs); John Deacon and Guy Pratt. All very impressive, but she also named Andy Summers and Roger Taylor .

I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall & Oates

Just put her on the spot and asked Lady Ez, the results, I think, are very telling: “Baldy” (Tony Levin) “Er, Al Pacino?” (Pino) Then 2 guitar players Finally, Sting.

Unless you could cleanly cut out the T’Bird logo from the existing p/g and put that over the rout (it looks like it would cover it).

McCartney, Wyman… er…

A small edit above and it’s probably almost as accurate.

Look Shark - Joe Jackson

Cod Only Knows - The Beach Boys

Breadfan - Budgie

Coincidentally, this appeared in my Bass Gear Magazine newsletter, this evening. I haven’t read it yet, so I have no comments/opinion on the contents. https://www.bassgearmag.com/fender-and-bass-sensation-blu-detiger-unveil-signature-masterfully-designed-for-her-unique-sonic-identity/

Let’s Go To The Pub - Bowling For Soup

I have a Phil Jones Flightcase that I use with a PB300 powered cab for gigs. I play mainly bass guitar, but I also play an EUB at home and it suits both well (the EUB needs some eq changes from my usual flat settings, but no hardship). One of PJ’s more famous users is Kyle Eastwood and he plays both EB and DB through his PJ rig.

As ever, we are in accord. TBH St Vincent’s music isn’t really my thing, but I can see why others like her stuff and she good taste in bass players. EB creating a signature guitar for her is smart marketing, as is any company creating a signature instrument for someone popular/contemporary, rather than someone from the old guard.

I realised this quite some time ago, when looking at the EBMM range of signature guitars, I had to look up the likes of St Vincent and James Valentine and I see that the range now has even more folks I’m not acquainted with.

The album he did with re-recordings of his early hits, with guitarists and others who were influenced by him in their youth, is quite good. Rock Island Line with Rory Gallagher and Diggin’ My Potatoes with Brian May, stick in my mind.

Er, I think you’re using them wrong, they’re meant to go on the headstock. Musical prompts on stands, or the floor, or a monitor, wherever, are fine, provided they don’t become the total focus of those using them. I think they should be aides de memoir, rather than a word by word (note by note) guide.