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The Gap -Thompson Twins

Just my own point of view, with nothing other than instinct to support it: More vintage instruments appearing on the market could just be down to the grim reaper coming to claim the ageing owners and their estate divesting the asset. All the time notable players are picking them up and telling the community how great they are (the basses, not the artist), the market will continue.

The grass is always greener on the other side. The problem is, when you get there, it’s often the same grass as you already had. You have a good vintage bass, unless there’s something inherently wrong with it, replacing it with another one doesn’t seem a great move. You obviously have a great chassis in the Sandberg, why not swap out the electric components for something more to your taste. This way, you have a nice vintage bass and a backup that you’re happy with and can take out when you don’t feel right taking out the ‘71.

Barbados - Typically Tropical

Red Rain - Peter Gabriel

I Can See For Miles - The Who

I wouldn’t have thought so, but it did get a lot of love in the aforementioned thread as an improvement on just a gigbag. TBH, I really like those semi hard cases and they can take quite a lot of shock loading, the one I had for my Ibanez was really good and, IIRC, this is the kind of case that Sadowsky provide as standard.

Or genius.

From Camembert Electronique IIRC. Car Wash - Rose Royce

I Fought The Law - The Clash

Uncle Tony is one of my biggest bass influences, I'm a huge fanboy.

I was recently received an invitation to join a band, which I accepted. There was a gig booked not too far from me (I’m about 30 minutes north of Perth, in Scotland), which I have been preparing for. I was then asked if I might be available for a string of booked appearances (these aren’t proper gigs) that I wasn’t asked about in terms of availability previously. They bounce up and down the UK (Edinburgh oneday, Brighton after, then Exeter, you get the picture) and I’d have to get there under my own steam. I said I’d struggle with some of them, which I thought was up front and honest. A day later I was fired for unavailability and that I should be able to go anywhere, “At the drop of a hat,” I feel well out of it and that a bullet has been dodged.

Interesting stuff, I had no idea. But to look at it doesn't scream signature model.

Ultimately, they’re just a ‘66 reissue, so any artist association is secondary IMO. Great basses, no question.

A woefully underrated player.

The Fender Roscoe Beck was just a great bass, arguably the best sig bass the big F ever produced and as not a load of folk were/are aware of Mr Beck’s work, it certainly transcended the artist. I think I’d feel pigeon holed by a Fodera yin/yang or a Status Kingbass, but I’m never likely to find out.

Possibly, the pointy one is not cheap https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/210125366336025--rickenbacker-4005xc-90th-anniversary-limited-edition-short-scal

There is a thread dedicated to Mustang hard cases and the like. If memory serves, this one is favoured somewhat https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Gator-GL-BASS-Rigid-EPS-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Case/MWN

I Want It All - Queen

Red Sector A - Rush (again)

Even having read the book and enjoyed it (it's way better than other autobiographies I've read recently), having the man read it and relate the tales with Lerxt, seems much richer.

Since moving, I have had nothing but good service from Evri. Due to poor, past experiences, I’m amazed every time it works just as it should now.