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I was trying an Ibanez out in a shop, running through a few riffs some years back and was playing the line to Good Times, when a woman who was browsing said to me, “I like your groove,” I was quite taken aback.

I was tempted to go, but you've confirmed some of the reservations I had. I wouldn't mind seeing R30 or the Rio gig on the big screen though.

A curse on this thread! Having had my interest piqued, I thought I'd try a Sadowsky preamp pedal to see what the fuss is about tonally, I mean, how different can they really be? Today, I stuck one in front of a P bass, a Gibson Jnr double-cut and a Ricky. Sooo nice! It wasn't the usual masses of difference (often unusable) that I've had with both on-board preamps and some pedals, just nice and subtle, but super nice. Now I'm wondering about adding an Aguilar OBP-1 to one of my passive basses (it's the same boost only frequencies as the Sad IIRC) or trying a Sad Modern. Basschat screws me again with unnecessary GAS 😡!

Played the new double cut today, great playability and tone but a bit small for me. A good bass, perfect for those of a smaller stature, moving over from guitar, etc. Impressive stuff from the big G. I put it through a Sadowsky pre amp pedal and it was extremely toneful.

Great track that could have easily been lifted from The Police’s Sychronicity album (I love both bands, so win/win for me).

My singer also teaches. We do everything in the original keys. She’s given me some great tips on technique, now I’m confident enough to sing the occasional lead.

I’ve just seen video from Australia where they are selling them for $399 AU. An online calculator informs me that this is equivalent to around £223. Hmm 🤔

My Rob Allen MB-2. It is so different from the other 5 stringers I’ve owned (EBMM, Lakland, Ibanez) in feel and tone, but I guess that what RA is trying (and succeeding) to achieve. It is also the one instrument that Lady Ez says I’m not allowed to sell.

The production on that first album never ceases to impress me, it’s all crystal clear and uncluttered, which I think adds to its timeless quality. Bad Co were a supergroup that was more than a sum its parts IMO, normally it’s the other way around.

Boz Burrell, what a guy, what a player.

I think I will be coming, but can’t commit just yet.

I love Far Cry as a stand alone track, the chorus section makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. However, I do find the mix very dense à la Clockwork Angels.

Cody Wright eh? Cool.

@Ian McFly the head is sufficiently back angled to negate the need for a string retainer. I have 2 Elwoods and a Jake, it’s never been an issue.

There was another guitar player announced a few days ago, who had also appeared in my YouTube suggestions about a week earlier - Lari Basilio, she’s a bit good. One could hope that the bass player she’s used on her latest album would accompany her, but no announcement about Nathan East, so I’m guessing no .

Imperial purple with that gold stained neck.

This is the point I made earlier, although this time with some real toe curling examples; it’s always been dire one way or another.

This all sounds like that old Two Ronnies’ sketch: ”Are you the village idiot?” ”I was until you got here.”

New music within the genres I like still seems pretty healthy. However, ‘pop’, chart conscious output is as dire now as it ever was since its inception decades ago.

I go away for 5 minutes and this thread gets back on topic. What is BC coming too? 😉

Ah, a show of knowing nods of recognition.

I’d like to hear a remixed version of Clockwork Angels, the production is too dense and mushy for my ears and hides some fantastic tunes.

That’s a yes I think from the images on t’internet.