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I quite like some of their stuff, but sadly, it has been overplayed. If I'm reaching for LS, it's the Gimme Back My Bullets album. Darker, grittier....that's my Skynyrd. I find Street Survivors a bit light in comparison. Nuthin' Fancy just behind as my number 2.

Female Keyboard player got a tag for benefit fraud. She'd claimed loads in disability whilst being OK. I left, band then folded immediately. Shame, it was a great originals band. Singer and her were an item. Recently, their both in new relationships, but he was on holiday with her and her new husband....who's his double. In a photo, I thought it was him!

They sound amazing!

Sold Joel a new cable. Brilliant BC'er, instant payment and great comms. More evidence in favour of us lovely Stingray owners.... Thanks Joel!

Also used to run a MB 121 combo with a 12" cab. Very nice. I now run a 2x12 MB cab. Seperate amp (Little Marcus 58R). Either way, a MB 2x12 works brilliantly, whichever way you achieve it.

Definitely my attack, string choice, Markbass. Whether I gig with my 'Ray or Ricky, to me, I don't sound a million miles apart!

I find it with older basses in general. My Stinger is a 2010 2-band. Easily adjustable, battery compartment a breeze to access....it sounds just like a Stingray to me! Can't see the point in going backwards. Had the same issues with my old Ricky 4001's. Never found anything that I couldn't get from a newer, more adjustable instrument that I'd rely on. Just my opinion, others may have different results....

Not at all, really. Only a few albums in the house....Mum's old Elvis....GI Blues, Something For Everybody and Blue Hawaii. Not his best! Carpenters 'brown' compilation....'69-73? Plus my brothers Wombling Songs album. The latter got me into music, Mike Batt is a legend in my book for the doors he opened with those songs. So as a bassist, no influence, but getting into a lifelong musical obsession....yes!

Please excuse my lameness on this.... I'm never been a pedal user, but have recently been dipping my toe in the water. Using a Dunlop phaser, and now an Electro Harmonix chorus. I run the phaser lead in, lead out to amp. The EH has got an Amp, and Input socket. Am I right that I can just run a patch cable from the phaser to the input socket? Then amp to the...amp? Also, I can power one with a 9v cable, that will do both? I know it's mad, but after years of plug and go, I'm entering a new and exciting world!

Anyone caught any of the dates so fat? I'm going tomorrow, first time seeing GH. I've always loved Mk. 3 and 4 Purple since hearing as a late 80s teen, far prefer it to any of their other material. As a soul fan, I always appreciated that element of era. 'Come Taste The Band' is maybe my top Purple album. I always read how he's in fine voice, so looking forward to this. Not sure if he'll perform the whole of 'Burn' or not - just hope he does 'Lay Down, Stay Down' - always been a personal fave of mine!

Actually placed a Designacable order today. Green lead with yellow ends....😳

Overrated - Vintage gear Underrated - Controversially, the Stingray. Think in recent years, its fallen out of favour a bit, and as such, represents a used bargain. Back in the 90s every indiie band had one....now, a bit under the radar?

Dropped the stuff in there this morning....now I wait.....🥵

I'm fascinated by these! Which cable goes in which input? I guess I'd need two amps as well? From memory, didn't some players put one pup through a guitar amp?

Just spoken to them, going to take the stuff in this week. 👍

Many thanks....I've given him a call. No email, social media...just a landline! Left a message, so we'll see.....👍

Bit stuck here! I've got a Markbass 151 cab, one of the speakon inputs is dead. Also got Markbass amp that also appears to have a speakon issue..... Does anyone know of someone in the area who can look at such things? I've always found luthiers easily, but I'm sitting on these two not knowing where to take them! ☹️ Any thoughts? 🤔

I went to see them on Sunday night. Not my regular taste, but I'll admit I really enjoyed it. Mainman Mike (used to have that hair) has got a great American band with him. Super tight. Waited around afterwards, we were the last two still there...he came out for a chat, pics...really cool. The bassist, Pando, has I believe been with him for a while. My sole gripe...the bass tone! Wooly, no definition. Nice T-bird type bass....but with a smiley face EQ! And I did get one of the picks he threw out! But a fab night, and a really good watch.

I don't keep gig lists any more, but I keep any memorabilia, wristbands, and the like. Setlists as well....I'd have kept last weekends, but 2 got stolen!

Sold Andy a brand new speakon. Instant payment, superb comms....deal with 100% confidence. 👍