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Doing some Weather Report-related digging, and found mention of a few solo albums AJ cut in the 70s. Long out of CD print, you can still get a couple on iTunes/Amazon download. Any opinions on these? Thinking about treating myself to one today - maybe alongside WR's 'Procession', my first foray into the post-Jaco years. Thoughts?

'Be neither a borrower nor a lender be' - advice given to me years ago, and something I stick by.

Sold my brand new and unused Fender gig-bag to Steve. Excellent to deal with - we even sealed 'the exchange' in the corner of a supermarket car park!

When I post recently about Stanley, and where to start with this records, nobody seemed to mention beginning with this.... .....can't think why!

Just sold two Jaco CD's to Kev. Great communication, instant payment, and obviously a man of blindingly good taste LOL! Deal with confidence - nice one Kev!

Few Daft Punk tracks - Get Lucky, One More Time, Around The World, Digital Love? Madison Avenue - Don't Call Me Baby Modjo - Lady All I can think of at the mo!

Just saw this on the NME site - very sad. To me, their first 3 albums remain awesome. Heard them when I was about 15, and I still love them now. In fact, I was grooving with 'Secret Treaties' the other day. 'Tyranny And Mutation' is never far from my 'top albums' list - so inventive. Still quite like some of the later stuff, always mean to re-purchase on MP3. So many classic tracks. RIP to a genuine legend. [size=4] [/size]

Great news - I loved the O2 gig, so it'll be good to see the CA show close up (even it's not the same venue!)

Good luck there! Always cool to hear a nice story in this day and age. [size=4] [/size]

He should have saved his money and bought a Rickenbacker...... ......er, hang on......!!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1376319875' post='2172073'] I`ve used a pick ever since I started learning. Have only really learned to play with my fingers in the last year or so, but in a band situation I prefer the attack a pick gives. I tend to have a thuddy, warm eq, and also lock in with the drums so the percussive attack of the pick is ideal. I use Dunlop 1.14mm triangular picks (3 for the price of one, makes sense). [/quote] Very similar to my situation. I use a pick every gig, just find I can guarantee speed and accuracy when required. Especially in a fast-paced R'n'B band! I use fingerstyle at home most of the time now, just for practice to essentially 'have' the skill. In a different band, I would love to gig with it in the future - however, I always find the tone I get is so muddy, whereas a pick gives clarity and definition. I'm not a heavy player, so it works pretty well. Jim Dunlop 1mm Tortex for me - great pick!

I had a 2012, which was sold on. Have now got a 2009, bought used. TBH they sound identical to my bass-blasted lug-holes, like a P-bass! [size=4] [/size]

Lovely shade! Happy NBD! [size=4] [/size]

More deeply distressing news - set cut short as Lem couldn't continue....... [url="http://ultimateclassicrock.com/motorhead-cut-concert-short-lemmys-health/"]http://ultimateclassicrock.com/motorhead-cut-concert-short-lemmys-health/[/url] Really hope he's back on form soon.

Beat me to it! Saw this on Twitter yesterday - good news. Saying that, I quite like how it sounds - just soooooo different from how we expect Rush to sound. Not trolling - I genuinely enjoy it! [size=4] [/size]

I'm still driving my Hyundai Tucson, 2.0d 4WD - 2 years - my longest ever vehicle! I would say it's an SUV though, not technically a car. Bass goes in the rear foot-well, 2 x Markbass (Amp and Cab) in the boot. No seats down, just straight in. All rear windows tinted, so you can't see any gear at all. Going to keep it until it blows up, really. No cash to change for the forseeable - so although the MPG is poor (28/30) I'm kind of stuck......but it's a superb gear-lugger. When I do change, it'll be the Hyundai Veloster. Check them out, the looks put most cars to shame. As for getting the gear in it.....I'd find a way!

Got some eager players coming over the next couple of weeks to jam, so (hopefully....!) filled. [size=4] [/size]

Interesting how SC's solo debut was 2 years before Jaco's, but it's the latter which is always raved about. It's funny how much on internet forums you read about Jaco (whom I also love), but much less about Stanley. I was only 13 when Jaco died, so was not actually listening or bassing at the time -I wonder if it had been SC that was not longer with us, and if Jaco was, would their roles in popularity be reversed? FWIW, I think both solo debut's are groundbreaking.

SD are a band I first 'tried' to get a few years ago - and just couldn't! For some reason, they didn't click with me, just found the music to be impenetrable. Forward fast to last year - saw the 'Citizen' box set (basically all the original albums) on download for about £13. Though I'd try again - after all, I did like a few tracks last time I tried..... Must be an age thing - I loved it! Since then, I've really absorbed the records. Can't fault nearly anything! Agree on 'The Royal Scam' - maybe my fav as well. Only one I still struggle with ever so slightly is 'Pretzel Logic' - just find that weaker than the others, maybe because they're so strong. 'Gaucho' too - amazing vibe on that. So the message is persevere - maybe everyone gets to SD in the end! [size=4] [/size]

Sorted - please delete Mods! [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1374680477' post='2151780'] As well as not liking it , this song has seriously dodgy connotations [/quote] We often do 'Messing With The Kid'!!

Thanks Ray! [size=4] [/size]