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Went well last night, three original tracks and a few covers, but most of the set is own material 20 songs to learn, plus a few covers Some good gigs waiting!! Really pleased I picked up a TD650 a few months back, played 4 (MM stingray) & 5 (SEi Jazz) string last night, no effects just a TU2 Tony

Got it! Tony

I had the pleasure of photographing Paul Gilbert on his solo tour early this year! Image shows big cans!

I prefer played to relic'ed, I think that is what Kiwi was saying. I doubt I will ever buy a new bass, not because of the money, just feels better to have me when I have something thats been around a bit and seen some action (there's a like "my women gag" in that last statement!!) You gota accpet some knocks, still gutted when I make a new one though! Tony

Most of it is the origanil bass lines, with just enough to make it intersting added, will see how it goes on the night, I may push it a bit futher depending on the reaction I get, but 30 years of playing has taught me one thing, don't be a "smart arse". Cool thing is, I would like this gig, if I don't get it, it ain't gonna be a problem, enjoying my playing a lot right now, so will just wait until the next bus comes! T

Got an audition tomorrow night with a local band, not done that for a while! I heard they were after a bass player and at the time was just kind of drifting along waiting for something, whatever something is / was. A chance conversation with the drummer, who was shocked when I said I would have a go, has resulted in a session tomorrow evening. Three original songs, that are fairly simple, but two follow a similar chord pattern with similar bass parts recorded on the demos. They've told me they are up for some fresh ideas and that is what they are going to get, in varying degrees. Ultimately it rests on weather I fit more than ability to play the stuff and if we can work round my prior commitments for this year Should be fun, I'll let y'all know how I get on Soooo glad I got a TD650 again! Tony

I have a transcription of this somewhere, it was published in a mag' many years ago The main melody is easy to play and sounds good, if you can do the SC thing on the complex bits, even better! Marcus Miller did it as well I think Tony

These threads are so predictable on bass chat, some of the comments display so much hatred, it's only music and these guys, love em or hate em, have done a failry good job as far as some poeple are concerned, just look at album and ticket sales. My daughter bought tickets yesterday, my mrs had a dig at me for not buying any!! I was saving my $$ for pearl jam tickets next week, that didn't go down too well. .....I'm off to listen to some spandau ballet! T

I should spray my chevy black and put that big red line in Mine is slow and rolls around all over the place, but a good place to sleep should the need arise T

1995 Chevrolet astro van, doubles as hotle room as well Tony

I thought it was a very average performance, bass sound was OK, but prominent, whole thing could have been a bit tighter. I agree with the cheesy Tony Hadley comment, he is a real crooner, or is trying to be, maybe he's setting himself up for his "twilight years" There was a program on a while back, they had a year from the 80's each week, I watched the one with TH on, Heaven 17 and Nick Kershaw were on also (and both very good) TH did True and changed the melody a fair bit, I guess his intention was to give it a fresher feel aftyer all those years, but it was bloody awful! I think the band are more than capable, I remember recording an early radio 1 live session on a staurday night (on those cassette things) and they were good, tight as... just the vocals that don't really do it for me anymore. True was always a good track with the ladies, when I was a young man Tony

H&K Quantum, thats what they were! Thx Tony

For those of you who saw it, I apologise for bringing it up again, I know it was painful to watch, but worthy of a mention due to Mr Kemps choice of bass Spandau B played the JR show last night and the ex-easterender / 3 pc suite salesman was sporting a very nice Wal, the guy has got taste! Huge stack behind him, not one of the usual makes, I did read the name, but forgot this morning? That bloke who sings is very "lounge lizard" style these days, apologies if you are a SB fan, not my bag I'm afraid, the wife likes 'em though! JR's "expanding belly" reference to Tony Hadley was ammusing! Tony

Thanks for the info I spent more time searching the www and found pretty much what you said, not a lot of info out there, but the Bacchus connection is mentioned a lot I just picked up a lined fretless jazz bass, Bass Collection branded, but made by Momose, I haven't got it yet, but they seem to have a good rep' so hopefully it will be evident when I recieve it (bought blind off e-bay!) Tony

I got outbid Tony

I just bid £1.86 on this, I really want it! I will be very unhappy if one of you guys out bids me on this T

anybody? TONY