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Hey Darryll, I guess I might have some shots of your basses Just booked me and the mrs into the Hilton for next weekend, have a good trip over to Ireland and I'll see you at the music box next friday T

I've had the pleasure of pointing my camera at these guys for two of their gigs and will probably do another one this week. They sound great, very tight, the sounds sound real good, everyone I've spoke to at the gigs enjoyed it, just heard one geezer saying it was sgit without weller! Bruce Foxton is a great player, probably the finest pick player I've heard for a long time! For info, Bruce is using a black P bass through a Marshall stack with 3 Boss pedals, a TU2, chorus and distortion (I think) Tony

The two remianing members of the Jam are back on the road, I've heard they are good! Looks like I've got a photopass for this and I may have the chance to fire a questions out to Bruce, so if you want anything asking, let me know Here's a press release issued last week... [b]For immediate release, London, England - Two-thirds of the original line-up of The Jam, have confirmed BBC Radio London's Gary Crowley as special guest DJ at their Birmingham, London and Brighton concerts on their forthcoming autumn UK tour. Crowley was one of the first British radio DJ's to champion The Jam. Due to public demand, Foxton and Buckler will embark on a 24-date nationwide autumn UK tour, that starts at the Ipswich Regent's Theatre on Wednesday November 21st. The band's London Forum show on December 19th is sold out, and as a result, a second London Forum show (December 20th) has been added. Tickets have also just gone on sale for the band's newly announced concert at the Oxford Carling Academy on Thursday November 22nd Earlier this year, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler reformed the band under the moniker of "From The Jam", and initiated a 20-date sold-out UK May tour to rave reviews. Foxton and Buckler will perform in some of the major cities for the first time since time in 25 years since the original line-up with Paul Weller disbanded in 1982. The 25th anniversary cities include Manchester, London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Leicester and Brighton. The new four-piece line-up includes Bruce Foxton (bass, vocals), Rick Buckler (drums), Dave Moore (keyboards, guitar), and Russell Hastings who replaces Weller on lead vocals and guitar. "When we performed the Jam classics on the May 2007 tour, we couldn't believe how well the songs still hold together," says Bruce Foxton, the original bassist for the Jam. FTJ will perform all of the Jam's classics on the autumn tour including Down At The Tube Station At Midnight, Town Called Malice, Eton Rifles, Smithers Jones, Going Underground, That's Entertainment and News of the World. Tickets for the autumn tour can be ordered from the Ticket Hotline: 0870 264 3333, or book online from [url="http://www.seetickets.com/"]http://www.seetickets.com/[/url] [url="http://www.fromthejam.net/"]http://www.fromthejam.net/[/url] [/b] Tony

Phallic? check your medication dude! Martin, yeah I decided to have a completet change and had tried a few warwicks over the last couple of months, found the Dolphin is about the punchiest bass I've ever played, nice neck shape and it does feel right, just a pig to put on a stand. As for the Stage 1, I play 5 most of the time these days, but wanted a 4 string to satisfy my thumb, this popped up on ebay a few days back, less than a year old for £600, I know there's a lot who prefer earlier versions, but the critical part for me is neck shape and neck thu Warwicks have it! I may try a $$ as well, play around with the p/ups and pre, maybe even have a neck shave done if the sound is right. Did you know Warwick now offer 3 neck profiles? On custom shop models, a bit steep though, should offer it as a regular option like they do broadneck! I spoke to Martin Peterson about this a while back, he said it didn't need much wood taking off to make a Warwick neck feel a lot more sleak! Early morning waffle, time for coffeeee T

I just bought this to go with it

Lets just say I took advantage of the dodgey $$ and the whole lot arrived just into 4 figures! I'm saying that because I honestly can't remember! It does play sweet, the string spacing takes some getting used too (tight) but very punchy sound, I remember playing a set neck version and that was the same. The action is nice, but the strings are heavier than what I use and the bridge pick up is set too high cautin a little distortion when played hard! I like the way the neck flattens off at the back as you get around the 12th fret, Warwick do better neck thru necks than they do bolt on IMHO! Tony

OK!

I felt like a change, not been near a Warwick for a few years, so went down that road, very pleased I did! Got one of those with the fishes on the neck, with 5 of them strings on it Very nice, the big fat string has a very nice sound Tony

Great gig, awesome bass tone! T

Partway thru a tour, in Manchester on Monday night! I shot these guys in summer, they rocked! Anyone gonna be there? Say hello, I'll be in the pit with camera Tony

Hi I've got a hectic day today and a guy is interested in buying my Stingray, he's in Portugal, so based on the experience of you guys and to save me some search time, who's the best to get a shipping quote from? Cheers Tony

someone suggested the tape on the headstock may upset Warwick? I'm pretty certain he no longer has no connection with Warwick, I can check as I do have regular contact with Mr Norton, but I think it's safe to say, that is way back in the day! T

Thanks for the info Ian Thats pretty much what I'm seeing, higher prices than the actual weight would suggest as it is based on the volumetric weight! I just wanted to check, before going ahead Thx Tony

I'm talking $1500 to $2000 basses, one guy got quoted $370 of Fed Ex and $400 off of UPS, USPS owouldn't carry it, just over size in the gig bag, at least thats what they told him! Just wanted to know what services poeple are using from these companies T