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  1. Paul S
    A vintage '57 here, so should have been old enough to know better.
  2. Paul S
    Standout track for me from the Morse era is Ted The Mechanic. Sadly Gillan's voice was shot to bits long before this track but he does that 'telling a story to his mates' type delivery in this (a bit like in 'No-one Came') and so it doesn't matter. Not keen on the stuttery intro for the first 10 seconds but when the riff starts.....!!!
  3. Paul S
    I cut my musical teeth listening to this 'unholy trinity' too, from early 70s onwards. For me and what I like about rock music 'Made In Japan' set the marker for the best live album - if not best rock album - I have heard and nearly 50 years on I still think that. Of those three bands, for me personally, I feel that Led Zep hasn't aged so well and I find it hard to listen to a lot of their stuff now. But early Sabbath and much of Purple's earlier output still connects with me in a way that most music fails to achieve.
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    She owns/owned a massive Elizabethan manor house out in the sticks which, back when I was a copper - I'd guess 1981 -was on my patch. The alarm went off quite a lot, usually when she wasn't there, but one time when we arrived she was getting her shopping out of the boot of her Porsche. Very friendly and down to earth lady.
  5. Paul S
    Rat Bat Blue. Oh my.
  6. Paul S
    Strings are such a personal thing, aren't they? I tried a set and didn't like them at all. Seemed neither fish nor fowl. TI flats have become my firm favourites, have them on everything.
  7. Paul S
    This made me grin in a wry sort of way. I always take a back up bass and back up amp - always have, always will. A few years ago I treated myself to a Mesa Boogie Prodigy Four 88 head, some would argue it was one of the best valve heads, it certainly cost me as much as a decent holiday to buy even second hand. First outing I fired it up for soundcheck it blew a valve and took half the pcb with it. Out came my trusty Quilter BB800 from the boot which remained my go-to for some while. Mesa Head cost just shy of £300 to fix. So it isn't just cheap stuff that can fail.
  8. Paul S
    I used an AH150 combo for a few rehearsals in a crazy loud band and didn't find it lacking. Good old Trace Elliot watts.
  9. Paul S
    Fender MB5 are exceptionally light - mine was 7lbs - and modern looking. Sound like a Jazz. Cheap, as MIJ Fenders go. Don't see them very often, though.
  10. Paul S
    Goosebumps every time I hear this one.
  11. Paul S
    ^^Wot he said^^
  12. Paul S
    Some years ago I had one that need a new bridge and, back then, it was still possible to get a NOS bridge. I don't know if it still is but there is a forum dedicated to Shergold guitars and the guys on there would know for certain - it was one of them I bought it from, in fact. https://www.shergold.co.uk/forum/
  13. Paul S
    I can think of a couple - Danelectro '56 single cut. Kramer Duke/Hondo Alien. Gibson LP Jnr DC. Only because they are the three shorties I own
  14. Paul S
    One question - are they Noel's feet? 😂
  15. Paul S
    Bought some strings from Clarky which arrived pdq. Good comms, pleasure doing business etc etc so pleased to add another grain of sand in the desert of feedback.
  16. Paul S
    I've been keeping an eye on the deco, as you do, and the stock changes daily. So something is going on.
  17. Paul S
    😂
  18. Paul S
    I think we have a winner.
  19. Paul S
    Bunch of flowers, take them out for a meal, take things steady. Don't expect to get past first base as you would with a valve.
  20. Paul S
    I have been called 'meat and two veg' in the past and wondered what was meant. All is clear
  21. Paul S
    Gracias! PM incoming, Clarky
  22. Paul S
    If Andy doesn't, I'll have them please
  23. Paul S
    Looks like I am the first to post some feedback for Mark (shoulderpet) I bought an Entwistle pickup from him in the very simplest of transactions. Great comms throughout, posted off speedily, arrived nicely packaged. Thank you for an easy deal, sir
  24. Paul S
    That was one of the less silly ones!? 😄
  25. Paul S
    I spent £85 on an Encore double cutaway shortscale. Body was extremely lightweight and neck was ok but nothing special. Then spent £90 on a Hondo II medium scale with a fantastic maple neck but boat anchor body. Sold pups for £20, bridge for £15, body for £10 so neck cost me £45. My local go-to luthier joined these two together in a feat of wizardry and charged me £80 Wilkinson bridge, £20(?) Entwistle pup £30-ish Kiogon loom £25-ish. I changed the Entwistle for a Fender CS 60s reissue model but will change back to an Entwistle as I prefer the attack . My maths makes that around £285 and I love it. 3.1kg of rock machine
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