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Can't afford it now, but booked my tickets for the O2 last June when I still could.... Can't wait to hear reports back from the Manchester show - the setlist from the tour so far looks excellent IMHO. Here's a couple - [url="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/rush/2013/amway-center-orlando-fl-23d81c23.html"]http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/rush/2013/amway-center-orlando-fl-23d81c23.html[/url] [url="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/rush/2013/pnc-arena-raleigh-nc-63d80e07.html"]http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/rush/2013/pnc-arena-raleigh-nc-63d80e07.html[/url]

I think access to music is an issue as well. These days, with the internet and MP3's, we can get so much music so easily. I remember in the 80's (I was born in '74) that the records I wanted were often so hard to get. Rubbish record shops (around here anyway) that had to order, and maybe, just maybe, might be able to get what you request...eventually! Obviously the music magazines have changed as well - there are now the 'retro' mags in which you can find more out about 'older' bands than I'm sure you could have done at the time! With the internet we now get to hear more bands as well - living even in the remotest part of the country does not get in the way of access to a particular band or song - something which wasn't the case before. For me, we live in the best time now for music. Not that I particularly like much out there right now, but for the fact that we can find and own music so easily, more that I ever dreamed of in the days of C90 cassettes and scratched vinyl! If you want to live (musically) wherever you want, you can - we have the technology!

Ms. Undead has returned back from the (un) dead! [size=4] [/size]

I think I sound like me! I've had others have a blast on my basses, and I'm always surprised how 'different' they come across. Probably down to position, string attack, etc.

I'm interested to hear it. I didn't like 'Homework', but really liked 'Discovery'....didn't get around to the third one. This one is getting great reviews as well.

I've never got around to buying ASAM - come close, but always been put off! I love the band with Lemmy, and without him, I dunno, the records kind of lose their appeal a little. Saying that, 'In Search Of Space' is sans-Lemmy and is a fantastic album. Get the bonus tracks reissue, and you get 'Silver Machine' as well - so you can get some Lem on there! [size=4] [/size]

I love a good Jazz bass, but just can't play them. I've tried a few, and ended up selling them all, as they caused me really terrible discomfort in my forefinger. Persevered as I really wanted to be able to play them! Now I just stick to the Rics - neck profiles suit me 100%, as does the tone and shapes (4003 and 4004). There are other basses which I love (Precisions, for example), but when I played and gigged them, all I ever felt was 'it's not a Ric'!

[quote name='jonsmith' timestamp='1368030561' post='2072291'] Haha, that would have been me. EDIT: to say I noticed your lines & your 4003 sounded great! [/quote] Hi Jon! Many thanks! I did wonder if you were a member here as I've seen your avatar before with your FG. Nice to know I'm not the only Ric-fan in this part of the world...... [size=4] [/size][size=4]BTW - I did comment to our guitarist when I came in about your sound - total JJB - good man! [/size]

Good call. I was warming up for a gig on Sunday - ran through a few of my own lines, and then played the main riff from 'Tempus Fugit'. Unbelievably, a fellow bassist from the previous band (very nice chap) came across, and recognised the line instantly! First time I've jammed a Yes bassline, and had it noticed! Nobody noticed my own lines though, probably as the last bands' records sold about 3 copies....... [size=4] [/size]

I think Jaco strikes a chord - for me - is that there's so much going on, but I still find soul in his playing. His playing on the 'Night Passage' album I really do like (then again, I like all of it TBH!) - not flash for flash's sake (like a bass Eddie Van Halen or something) but a classy player with groove, soul, and above all, passion. Jaco and his bass were 'at one' in my opinion. [size=4] [/size]

Nice one George! Can't believe you let that gorgeous 4004cii go, though..... [size=4] [/size]

...another here who thought it was Blue Oyster Cult! Surely there's only one [i]real[/i] BOC? [size=4] [/size]

I really like the 'Trio Of Doom' stuff - even that Havana take of 'The Dark Prince'! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcMKWGTBGRM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcMKWGTBGRM[/url] ....and here's the John Mclaughlin original - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh80RM4YfT8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh80RM4YfT8[/url]

I was in two, but left one a couple of months back - so down to one now. We do gig regularly, so it does it all for me. The other band was creatively interesting, but lack of work, and the fact we never seemed to get together much did it for me. I find it easier to focus one one for now - may change again in the future, but I've been going through of a bit of a 'miffed' phase with the whole thing of late - so the one band is what I can enjoy, and just sit back for a bit! It was the politics of the other band which made it all worse! [size=4] [/size]

First time for me was this - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vbPEFb4OVg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vbPEFb4OVg[/url] It was in the last 10 years, though. Love Jaco now, but came to him via my love of Joni!

[quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1367228044' post='2062683'] So outside of the bass-nerd world, frankly nobody knows or gives a toss whether you play a P or a custom 9-string. So long as the track is 'good'... and if your guitar is a nice colour, all the better! [/quote] +1! TBH I've primarily used Rics all of my band/gigging life, in a variety of styles and genre. I think as long as you are comfy and confident with your bass of choice, that's enough! I like to think I have my kind of tone, and if that wasn't right or acceptable, then I wouldn't be the right player for the gig.

I'd have walked out in an instant! Good on you for sticking with it. I try to follow some advice given to me by a fellow bassist some years back. Always remember - you are auditioning them, not the other way around. The longer I play, the more sense it makes! [size=4] [/size]

I'll never understand why so many people find Rics uncomfortable...always felt very easy to play for me. Maybe more need to play a contoured 4004 - same big Ric tone, but no pup cover or sharp edges! [size=4] [/size]

4004's are simply awesome basses - and from the comments here, obviously appeal to 'non-Ric' people as well. The tone is amazing - like a 4003 on steroids! [size=4] [/size] [size=4]Gorgeous MG BTW....[/size]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1365353324' post='2038416'] Good point, some twat ran a key down all the cars outside the jam I went to on Friday, ours included, road worn! If I catch the w***er that did it his face will match! [/quote] I feel for you. About 2 years ago, I had a brand new Mini Cooper D. Lovely car, and went like a rocket. Had it around 3 months - went out one morning to go to work, and found some little **** had keyed the bonnet, wings, and door mirrors. It was black - and for a reason unknown to this day, they did the same to all the black cars down this road. Mine was in the drive, they even opened the gate to let themselves in. I did get it repaired - but the weirdest thing was a really loud interior noise that started pretty much the same day as the damage was found. It ended up back with the dealers about 8 times, and they still couldn't find the problem or fix it. Eventually, I was so frustrated with the whole saga, I P/X'd it for my used Hyundai, losing a fair bit in the process. Put me off new cars - not that I could afford one now anyway! I'll never know if the vandals did something else, or if the problems just coincided. Even thinking about it now makes me livid - how people can damage property and walk away. I need a lie down.... [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1365960216' post='2046559'] I also remember R Kelly stealing the show a couple of years back , and I think he is just about the most interesting songwriter and performer in the whole Soul/ R&B genre at the moment . [/quote] Totally! I once read RK described as this generations Marvin Gaye, and I really believe that as well. Will be buying the MP3's of CB's albums tomorrow....very impressed.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByQiNG82LTo[/media] Don't know if anyone caught this on Friday's 'Later'? CB totally blew me away - what a performer, and what great songs. I'll admit they are quite 'retro' in their style, but seeing as CB is of a certain vintage, he's got conviction. Compared to the rest of the show, he was showing it how it's supposed to be done - bit like R. Kelly a couple of years back...awesome! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtnhUUG7X3A[/media]