Steve Browning

I would have to say a Fender can only come out of a Fender factory myself but the wealth of parts (sold by Fender themselves) make your point a valid one.

Now you're just getting tedious. Not a single person has stated anything to the contrary.You prefers Rics you say?

Exactly, no change.

Limelight don't use all Fender parts. I think some are licensed (necks certainly) but other parts aren't - they don't use Fender pick ups. Either way, they make instruments which Fender would be proud to make!!

I really don't think anyone was disputing the legal point about trademarks. The issue was more about the BC reaction and whether it warranted a ban on sales of instruments which bore decals to which they weren't entitled. The conclusion appears to be 'none'.

On the Moor, by any chance?

We all know. You proposed a similar ban on such things being sold on here (which could be anything, even on the sell anything pages) and this was rejected. What more is there to say. Yes, we implicitly condone it but we don't care. You seem to have one sympathiser as far as I can see but the mods have stated that nothing will be changing. Carry on by all means but it's your head and your brick wall.

So the only solution is to ban all ads for fear of them not being genuine Fenders (or whatever). Is that what you're saying? You haven't provided your solution as far as I can see but forgive me if I'm wrong.

The ones being held out as genuine Fenders by their description in each ad. Remind which of these are.

I think the crux is that there isn't any (as has been explained). Any attempt would be called out within a very short space of time.

I mean no disrespect but that is a bit of a schoolboy error. Limelight is well renowned on this site and it would have been simplicity itself to find out that Limelight don't do that kind of thing. I would be amazed if the original advert had any room for doubt of the authenticity of the instrument (I would think the price itself was a give-away). As I said, I mean no disrespect but the cost of a Limelight relic against the original thing (even a Fender relic) would surely have prompted some questions about the authenticity. Bet it's a great bass too.

Maybe, for clarity, all adverts should, as the very first word, name the manufacturer of any given product. A Limelight would be listed as such and a no-name would also have to be so called. You might want to add that it carries a particular logo but that would be clear (and so would any intention to deceive by default) from any photos. Maybe there should also be a rule that all items for sale have a front and back photo too. People only ask for them anyway.

As well as making the case for Matt I was also going to ask what determined whether the pedal board went on the platform or not. Is it space or did it start off there but moved off. I wondered if the vibration did anything? Not heard of them for that use but love that idea.

You will note I am a little biased but Mesa cannot be beaten, IMHO of course. I anticipate big, fat and warm. Enjoy.

NIce set-up for sure but can you please ask Rory to get Matt Walker back on board because his mum is worried about him.

That's depressing. Not sure why they'd take education over real world experience. Maybe the pool is larger but I would actively avoid students. I am probably being a bit harsh but my view of music students is that you can't be taught what isn't instinctive.

I liked it because it was music based. I'm not sure I got anything out of it particularly. You lose one gig and you consider your options, that would seem pretty obvious. Similarly, I know only too well how important it is to be able to get along with the other guys in the band/touring party because you're together off stage for much longer than you are on-stage. It did underline the element of luck involved (playing ability being a given in that world). The luck is seemingly how you break into that clique in the first place. I imagine there are other cases similar to Billy Joel so not too sure why he was singled out but he didn't come across well.

Two basses for me; 1953 Precision - serial number 0189. It was in excellent condition (it's in the Haynes Fender Bass manual), and 1966 Slab Precision - I had no idea how rare these were at the time and it was also a fantastic bass for recording.

Just finished watching it. Aside from the bassists (who else) I'm not sure I've seen so much over-playing in my entire life.

Given your thread on work pi$$ing you off then this can be seen as nice things happening to nice people being somewhat borne out.

Simon Law at SVL Guitars. He's in Winchester and was Robben Ford's tech, he is currently Pete Townsend's.

Might be!! So I gather. Even in my day it was all the old R'n'B stuff although we did start to introduce some of the SF Sorrow material.

The Pretty Things were at their peak between 1989 to 1995 imho. I think my gig actually been to would have to be the Sensational Alex Harvey Band at Portsmouth Guildhall, don't recall the year.

He Hartley felt a thing.