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RSG! The Sound Of Motown 1965
EssentialTension replied to EssentialTension's topic in General Discussion
Fair enough, I am sure most of us would give him massive credit, but let's not forget the rest of the team. -
RSG! The Sound Of Motown 1965
EssentialTension replied to EssentialTension's topic in General Discussion
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RSG! The Sound Of Motown 1965
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Bassist on the 1965 UK tour was Tony Newton. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Newton_(musician) -
RSG! The Sound Of Motown 1965
EssentialTension replied to EssentialTension's topic in General Discussion
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/23T7t4T4KPRCr05cCWyq4F8/a-brand-new-beat-the-tamla-motown-revue-1965 -
RSG! The Sound Of Motown 1965
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I remember it too. It's a shame it's such poor quality picture. -
Dusty Springfield introduces all the Major Motown acts of the time to a British audience.
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Bet they're kicking themselves now
EssentialTension replied to Barking Spiders's topic in General Discussion
Any relation to Bill Haley? -
With great low end comes great responsibility
EssentialTension replied to Mark_Bass's topic in General Discussion
No such thing as blasphemy. If you're happy and band is happy, that's it. If punters are happy, even better. -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
EssentialTension replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I had cobalt flats on an Epiphone Embassy for about a year with no rust problem. -
... and if I recall correctly, Peerless also made parts for Duesenberg - there being some similarities between the Retromatics and the Duesenbergs. Spot the similarities ...
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I had mine from about 2015 to 2018. Did we overlap?
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It changes the tone. I don't know if it's resistance or capacitance. I aways used it in position one.
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Also, my son has a 2004 Epiphone Casino which was made in the Peerless factory.
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I used to have a Peerless Retromatic B2 bass in ivory finish. The guitarist in the band where I used it had the guitar version. We looked good. If it had been 30" scale I would still have it. On the left here ...
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... black pearl
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Saw Fahmi Alqhai & Dani De Morón Metamorfosis and Accademia del Piaccere, last night in the Alcazar in Seville. Although with slightly different line up, here's a YouTube clip. Actual line up was percussionist, electric bass [WAL five string], flamenco guitar, 3x violas da gambas, keyboard.
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'66 Slab Precision...Anyone seen one/got one?
EssentialTension replied to Rick's Fine '52's topic in Bass Guitars
Guitarist Neil Jones' sister according to Wikipedia. Bassist is Clive Taylor ... http://www.clivetaylorsound.com/ -
'66 Slab Precision...Anyone seen one/got one?
EssentialTension replied to Rick's Fine '52's topic in Bass Guitars
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
EssentialTension replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
If I wanted something different from what I'd had before, then the Sterling because I've never had an EB/Musicman. On the other hand if I wanted something I was already familiar with and knew what I was getting, then the PJ Mustang. -
TOP TIP When auditioning singers, get them to sing unaccompanied over the phone. Then give them the correct time and address for the audition ... or hang up.
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
EssentialTension replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Very nice sunburst. -
Ridiculous Purchases... Share Your Shame!
EssentialTension replied to binky_bass's topic in General Discussion
Looks a bit of a neckdiver. -
1971 Precision (with 66/67 pots), vgc ON HOLD - *SOLD*
EssentialTension replied to Clarky's topic in Basses For Sale