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I don't use my thumb often but if I do I find it works well on quiet passages or slow numbers.

I know several smokers from my generation who have died of smoking related illness. My wife had 13 uncles and aunts. They are all in their 80's now, well the non smokers are, all the smokers have died. Most of the smokers I know are now on E-cigs. If you can't give up, the only sensible thing to do is to break the link to cigarettes.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1410604487' post='2551147'] I`m really hoping there isn`t one of these at the SE Bash, or the dreaded GAS may get me......... [/quote] I can bring mine if you like!!

Fix it permanently.... get Dunlop strap locks.

This is terrible news. Bought my first Crusaders LP in 1973 and I've just been working up Street Life. 40 years of fantastic music. Saw them several times in the 70's, once with Pops Popwell.

I've seen James Brown twice. First time had Bootsy on bass, at East Ham Odeon in about 1970. They came on at about 1am, it was their second show that night and that has to be one of the best gigs I ever saw.

What amp and cabs do you have? Do you really need more than a 4 ohm 410?

You do.

Buy a good amp and a good cab. Best of both worlds and you can upgrade separately.

.... as always, be aware of the reliability issues with the PF500.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1409951417' post='2545032'] ....I might be interested in an Aguilar bag.... [/quote] I use one of those aluminum, foam filled, camera type cases for my TH500. £30 from Maplins.

I played an RH750, through Bergantino cabs, for about a year and liked it a lot but I sold it to upgrade to a Thunderfunk TFB750. I still use the TF but my "go to" amp is an Aguilar TH500. It's the only D class amp I'd recommend these days.

I doubt I'd own an bass if I wasn't gigging. IMO, I'm playing and sounding better than ever, but I don't play for fun. The "fun" is the satisfaction of doing a good job, playing with good players, in a good band and in front of an audience. That's always been the buzz. I'm on for about 110 gigs this year, which is down on the last 5 years, but that seems to be the way things are going these days. I've got to improve my networking.

I owned both, and IMO the LM2 had a much better tone than the F1. Fuller, warmer and not as "sterile" sounding. The F1 has been the only Markbass amp I didn't like the sound of. For the last year I've played an Aguilar TH500, which is the only D class amp I would recommend.

The secret is to be in bands where the other guys are also playing in other bands. My experience is that better players will be in demand. I'd rather play every other gig with a great player than every gig with Mr Average. Of course you need access to good deps, but then, if you find them, there are a lot of top players out there who will do a great job for you.

Come to the Bass Bash in Addlestone on 1st November. You'll hear 30 rigs of every shape, size and volume.

If the dozens of posts on Talkbass are to be believed you will almost be guaranteed that your Ampeg choice will break down. Look in the classifieds. Lozz196 has an RH450 and there are MarkBass and Ashdown amps not too far from you. I'd take someone up on their offer of a loan. It's worth the extra journey and you can drop them a bottle of something.

I'm currently in 1 gigging-a-lot band, 1 not-gigging-much band, 1 depping-a-lot band and....err..... that's it! This is a disaster. A couple of years ago I was in 7 bands but this year alone I've lost the rock n roll band, the soul band and the originals band. I don't like putting all my eggs in 1 basket.

How can anyone, especially musicians, pick a fight about the concept of providing access to musical instruments and musical education whilst at school?

Like now, except half the weight, no wrinkles and hair half way down his back.

The line up of Gonzalez which had Phil Chen playing bass with Glen and was one of the best rhythm sections I've seen. I can't find any reference to Phil Chen and Gonzalez on the web, but I know I'm not dreaming this! Probably Harper on bass here. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23S_J8WkbCU[/media] Anyone see Steve Whaller's Overload in the 80's? Glen on drums, Pete Stroud on fretless bass and sometimes Jerome Marcus on percussion. What a band that was. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-jd-2zXDc[/media]

Andy Pask with Landscape. How could you describe them? Electro, Jazz Rock, Brit Funk? Anyway, pretty amazing band live. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoC4s95nEW8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoC4s95nEW8[/url]

+1 You had to be there.

Looks like it was Noel..... Err.... so.... he can't be blamed for the bass lines then!!!!

That's a low blow! Oasis would have replaced Guigsy in a heart beat, or at least brought in another bass player for the record, if he hadn't played exactly what they wanted.