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Behind Blue Eyes - The Who (again).

This was how I ended up with my '63 P. I had gone up town to buy a '50s reissue. Found one in Denmark St, London and thought it was nice enough. However, as I'd made the effort to go uptown, I thought I'd pop over to The Bass Centre that was in E1 at the time. They didn't have a '50s RI, but there was a tatty looking old P hanging up and I asked if I could give it a go. It was amazing, despite its extremely road worn appearance. Sounded like every top class P bass recording I'd ever heard and was lovely to play. Other basses of the same vintage may be dogs. That said, my new JMJ Mustang nails that same tone and feel at a fraction of the cost.

I Can See For Miles - The Who

Dancing on the Ceiling - Lionel Richie

Two Tribes - FGTH

Sergeant Rock - XTC

Been Caught Stealing - Jane’s Addiction

We Are The Champions - Queen

Nightclubbing - Grace Jones

I always fancied one of these myself, as they’re perfect for my cod, jazz noodlings. Nice score, congrats.

Posh (Port Out Starboard Home) - Lionel Jeffries

Take The Money & Run - Steve Miller

I've finally got around to looking at this. Lining up the Performer P/J config Mustang with a Vintera, one pickup one, reveals that the bridge p/up would need to go hard up against the bigger bridge plate of the normal Mustang. This is also born out if you resize a 34" P/J Precision to 30' scale and line it up at the nut, 12th fret and bridge (although the Mustang's pickup does sit a little north of the Precision position). Using a '50s reissue as a source image for the pickup gives us this... Because of the string spacing, there is a wee gap in the mockup, but you get the idea. I've added an extra knob rather than get into cloning a 3 way toggle on. I don't think it looks too bad from an aesthetic standpoint.

Bomber - Mötorhead

Gah! Maximum suckage. 😤 Still, as @adamg67 says, it’s just stuff, nobody died and, hopefully, another Wal will come up soon, especially as you’re not fussed as to what Mk it is. 🤞

I've Gotta Get a Message to You - Bee Gees

United We Stand - Brotherhood of Man

All Stood Still - Ultravox

Mr. Lover Man - Shabba Ranks

Horse With No Name - America

Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves - Eurythmics & Aretha

Down At The Doctor’s - Dr Feelgood

I’m looking at one of these as there’s a new edition out now and the original mini is reduced in price. I’m not really looking to program stuff, just to have a decent beat for practice and possibly use as a basic backing for recording with some fills & transitions.

Going Out Of My Head - Dionne Warwick

Friday on My Mind - The Easybeats & others