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It's a bit, well, boring! Typical modern production....deep, dark sludgy drum sounds (my real 21st century gripe). Whole thing just lacks definition and power. Roger's voice? It's certainly changed a bit......I keep wanting to clear my throat listening to him now! For me, the Who were a classic 'band'. Each quarter added something special....other outfits can change members, often successfully, but lose any of the Who, and it just misses that vital ingredient and spark. Guess it's not helped by the fact that, they've lost one of the rhythm sections of all time. Where do you go from there? The current bass/drums is just adequate. Sounds....sorry, but very dull. Neither exciting playing nor a crushing tone....both things which I love about the Who of old. Love their records with Keith (although Who Are You has got a few turkeys, probably their weakest to that point). Fair play for them for doing new material (and I think Roger always comes across as a really nice guy)....but what are you going to pick? Keith-era anything, or this?

Just read he's made a new EP with Robyn Hitchcock.

I did read about the incident - a Google search will bring up the some of the content. Due to it's political nature (Middle East,etc.), I won't post a link! From what I remember, the Fuzzy Warbles series were a bone of contention between AP and CM, as the latter was against the 'warts and all' releases. I've never listened to them myself - I know when 'Apple Venus' and it's successor came out, they put out loads of demos and instrumental versions of those, as well - I did hear some of those, and it was a bit 'what's the point'?

I always enjoyed Andy Partridge on Twitter, after it being suggested on here to follow him. I know he's got a history of being banned from various newspaper's discussion forums - and, following a bust-up Twitter, he's now removed himself and content from there as well! The Dave Gregory interview I posted last year (above) is a really good watch. Gives good insight into the minds of the band - and their relationship with AP. He seems to have fallen out with everybody! I was never a big fan of the bands' later material, but it's still a shame that post-XTC, it all went a bit quiet for them. I'd have enjoyed an AP solo album, for example. Appreciate he did odd bits, but it's no wonder he's kind of disappeared under the musical radar.

For me, The Jimi Hendrix Experience ripping through 'Day Tripper' on one of their BBC sessions. Can't post a full clip, as there's not one available on YT! I promise, it's a killer! 😀

I was advised by a well-known bass retailer when I bought my LM3, that the only benefits of the MM were, if you actually wanted to get a MM tone! Looks like there may be a little more to it.....!😄

1993, Sunn Mustang P-bass copy. Used a small Marshall for a while, but my first 'big' amp was a Trace 715 SMC. Time I got the amp, I'd 'upgraded' to a Squier Jazz bass copy! Both came from Flying Pig. Think they've long gone - always had good deals and prices at the time, IIRC.

My Ricky is primarily a tool - but given how it sounds, and it's a little modded, it's my tool - and it's the coolest tool in any box! It's been my only bass for a while, I'm not into having others, been there, done that. Not precious about it getting the odd knock, that's life. When I stop playing, I'll probably just case it under the bed anyway! 😀

Don't use them at the mo.....though may do soon again.....but I love Fender flats. Played them a lot before - really like the tone and feel, best flatwound for me. In fact, when I returned to rounds last year, it was a struggle...hence, I've been really considering going back to them again!

True! When I get DI'd, I still like my rig as a monitor. I think it would be hard without some in-ears assistance.

I've always liked the idea of this. Trouble is, nobody I've ever plated alongside has had a PA with enough bass - I was always advised that, unless the PA has subs, it won't work! That could be a load of old you-know-what - I'd love to know the truth! 😀

I think John Power was in The La's/Cast! 🤣

It is bad. I agree 100%. Bands like The 1975 represent everything that's gone wrong. Blandness on record, repeated onstage to the letter. It's like audiences can't handle any rough edges. Takes away the point of live music. Where's the rawness, spontaneity.....and the decent acts?

Worth checking out is a great live album, The Word Is Live. Lots of stuff from the classic years. For fans of their version of America, there's a 16-minute tour-de-force on there. Squire is on fire throughout, as we all expect!

Just checked the ticket and Google - June '91 - you're spot on! 😀

They really were great from the start to Drama - that, and their debut are both great albums that tend to be a little overlooked. Best for me, I'd also say Relayer. I reckon it's their strongest - by a slither - as Close To The Edge is pretty flawless. Relayer for best album, CTTE for Squire's best tone! I actually saw them (1991?) 'An Evening Of Yes Music Plus' from memory. It was pretty much every member who'd been in up to that point (except Peter Banks). In the round, there were a lot of people on that stage. Very good gig, they opened with a long 'Yours Is No Disgrace', my fave Yes tune - so I was rightly hooked from then on!

Couple of thing for me. Band I was in around 2012-14 recorded an EP with the late Bernie Torme. Of all the recordings I've done, it's by far my favourite. It was just one of those magic days - drums sounded fantastic (always my normal complaint, people can't record drums anymore), my bass tone was right on....we did it live in the studio, warts and all. Bernie was awesome (next band I was in recorded with him as well), and the 4 tracks are something I'll always treasure. Pity nobody bought it......! ☹️ Other one was playing a festival gig to around 4,000. My biggest audience ever - wasn't my band, I was depping.....but what a confidence boost to play it, and maintain that feeling of 'I'm actually getting away with this!' 🤣

I was a drummer from 11, but a family house move a few years later meant that there was nowhere to set up the kit. As such, and wanting to still be musical, it was a case of 'what do I like'? That was easy, besides drummers, I loved Lemmy and Geddy Lee. Choice made, and here we are 27 years later! I have returned to the drums for a few occasions (the odd gig, but very out of practice now) but from the moment I switched I was a bassist.

Woodstock was certainly a massively impressive line up. Some of my faves....the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Hendrix, Grateful Dead, early Santana, The Who....all played awesome sets. Can't wait to watch the BBC show. Also recorded stuff on Sky Arts as well. I remember the big celebrations of 25 years of the festival, back in 1994. 25 years back from then for me was waaay back (I was 20 in '94). So to have even that 25 years ago now, is a very scary thought! I didn't live through it, but the festival line ups of that era were mind blowing. The IoW 1970....Hendrix, Miles Davis, The Who....wowzers!

Holy thread revival, Batman! Funnily enough, JR is a name I only recently came across, as he plays on the second Automatic Man album. It came up when I was doing some research on his modified Rickenbacker. More info here - http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=10566.msg179861#new

Great bass tone on it as well - divides opinion - but I love it! 😀

I've probably got prog wear, for whatever style I'm playing! 🤣

Doesn't sound that cheap, TBH, especially at this moment in time. Are the older Italian, or newer Indonesian ones? Makes no odds in my experience, but may help you determine the age a little better.

One band that always really grates on me. Guess we all have them - Stipe's vocals for me, have always been a huge switch-off.

I'm not sure which career point is lower.....'Dog Years', or 'I Think I'm Going Bald'! I agree, TFE is probably their weakest overall. I still like most of it, though!