Steve Browning

They were all phenomenally talented. Back in the late 70s I was the bass player at a trad jazz jam, at a pub in Portsmouth on a Sunday lunchtime. Afterwards a big band met (it was just a rehearsal band, playing the usual big band arrangements), I played bass in that (along with my late father on tenor). The lead trumpet player was brother Terry. He was, also, an amazing musician - and his day job was as a street cleaner in Portsmouth.

Not a tone. It was Denis Dunnaway's bass line in School's Out that drew me in but it was John Deacon's sound on Queen 2 that really lit the fire and gave me the sound I wanted. That has inspired me to this day.

Would be tempting to buy the company name and relevant domains a la Apprentice interview week.

Not wanting to be awkward, but is the issue with the cab or the cable? Obviously the most affected element is the cab but the cable is the where the fault lies, as I read it.

I had a pair of these. Possibly the best bass cab ever made.

Maybe the puns should be on another thread, for the purpose. Should we get gallop to run a poll?

Or being kicked in the knackers.

Don't tell me, you came out of the bathroom and was asked 'why the long face?'. Come on, someone had to, at some point.

I'm sure they won't blame Tesco fur long.

Just wait for the usual suspects to nag about the puns.

It's filed in the same drawer as rack straying over the sides of the cab underneath. A drawer that must not be opened!!

I'm not averse to a charity gig, for a charity with which I have sympathy. If I agree to do it, I'm not interested in any other financial arrangements. I make the decision entirely based on my own parameters. If they're met, I'm ok with it. If expenses are offered (or a fee), it's a bonus.

Soft southener!! Wait. So am I. 🙂

If I was auditioning, it would be 3 songs and that's it. If the decision was a yes straight away then I might 'jam' the other 7 but that's a ridiculous ask for an auditionee.

Indeed. I confess I was being a smartar5e on this occasion. Your post was very helpful, for which thank you.