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I can forgive The Smiths for everything because of How Soon Is Now? Fantastic tune.

Still happening to me... Reputation - viruses

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1466422336' post='3075634'] Lol [/quote] Whatcha laughing at? He is / was.

Here's where I'm at now, after years of searching. Couldn't be happier - greatest head, cab and basses I've ever had. Nirvana.

I've never really thought about it too much - I just use the mobile version, and switch to full when I need it for other stuff.

[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1466420861' post='3075621'] I was looking for PJ with a big old P neck for a while and there are limited options from Fender, basically all I found was the old late 90's Hot Rod Precision and now the new Vintage Hot Rod 60's precision. I love the massive 50's Precision neck that you get on the road worn but you wont get a neck that big unless you modify a standard model, get a custom build or look at a Mike Lull. [/quote] My PJ has a chunky neck. And they would have made it even bigger if I'd asked... far cheaper than a CS or Lull, too.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1466366472' post='3075349'] I love the sound of the bass on Lindisfarne FOTT album , I'm guessing it's a fretless P but I really can't be sure ,whatever it is though it's the right sound to my ears for folky rock [/quote] Ooh, ooh... I can help with this. It's fretless P. And i can demonstrate thusly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgffQn1ldkc

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1466350382' post='3075153'] WoT - lovely bass line in the opening of the Caffrey's original song. [/quote] Thank you :-)

Gah! I haven't seen it yet... I'll not see it until tonight. IMO the best band won it, mind...

Precision. And palm mute. Done.

On BBC Four now! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07g9rc0

I was yesterday - I'm out of the office 'till Tuesday so I'll check then :-)

Oh, it's being repeated on BBC Four right now!

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1466012226' post='3072831'] I would love to watch Sting play and sing up close. Love him to pieces! Great player and great singer [/quote] My pal is in the band. I'm very jealous....

https://tonylevin.com/road-diaries/peter-gabriel-sting-2016-tour/us-rehearsals-begin

Looks OK to me. Correct left-hooker logo. Dodgy late-70s burst. Gasket under the neck plate. I don't see anything dodgy from the pics.

Check out New Moon Insurance, too.

No problem - I'll try not to give anything away..! 1. The covers thing was introduced pretty early on in the process - early enough for us to say 'thanks but no thanks' if we decided it wasn't for us. By that point we'd spent enough time chatting to the production company to be confident that they were going to make a serious show with an original music element to it. So we talked about it as a band, and decided to learn some covers, have some fun, and see what happens :-) 2. Every band played an original and a cover at each stage. So in addition to what's been seen, we played a cover in the kitchen which is so far unaired, and an original at the gig. You can catch a brief snippet of it from the soundcheck in the show. I have to give cedit to the editors - while songs are obviously massively chopped down, they've worked hard to do as good a job as possible. I think everyone would like to hear more of the songs, especially the original stuff, but the commercial pressures of the modern world wins. 3. The production company were keen to film the bands in their usual environment.. so they got us in Phil's kitchen 'cos that's where we rehearse! Mind you, I don't think they were prepared for a tiny Northern kitchen. The crew got a bit of a shock when they squeezed in through the door. Hooky and Rhod were sitting on garden chairs 'cos it's all we had left. Ha ha.

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1465852963' post='3071663'] I have done and have carried a bass in a hard case and another in a gig bag around with me all day. Inconvenient (and painful!), but worth it to know they are safe. [/quote] Like many bands, we usually carry lots of instruments, It's just not practical. You just have to weigh up the risks, just like when you get on an aeroplane, or go on a roller coaster, or buy a lottery ticket.

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1465852690' post='3071657'] Keep the bass with you, leave it with someone you trust or in the place you are staying, not in an unattended vehicle. [/quote] You don't tour much, do you? :-)

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1465852491' post='3071652'] It seems that convenience sometimes overcomes common sense, perhaps because, as was stated above, people just don't think it will happen to them. [/quote] It's always a risk, but that's what insurance is for.

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1465852176' post='3071647'] In what circumstances would it be unavoidable? Band members or friends can take turns to stay with a vehicle, or help to carry instruments. [/quote] Fair enough it you leave home at 6pm to travel to a gig, and then head home afterwards. If you're away for a number of days it's not practical to be tied to the car 24/7.

Sometimes it's unavoidable. Be sensible, keep it out of view, and make sure you have proper insurance.

That looks lush. Nice one.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1465822573' post='3071252'] They're fantastic live... and great guys (and girl, now, for the past year or so). We've shared stages a few times... they are loonies, but the good kind of loonies. Love them! [/quote] Yep.. lovely, bonkers people.