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[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1335094699' post='1625582'] Is it just me that can't stand the vocal harmony and obvious unison vocal double tracking? [/quote] Nope - I'm royally sick of it, too. It's tiring to listen to.

...or this: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SswXJX6X-ow"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SswXJX6X-ow[/url]

Another master of thoughtful political protest was Alan Hull, now sadly passed. Here's one of his, following the Shipbuilding theme. This one was banned by the BBC... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkD5pKU7WsE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkD5pKU7WsE[/url] He was bloody good at rants, too.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1334999658' post='1624496'] Bob Dylan didn't pass anyone by. He had some great songs but what did he achieve? [/quote] 'Hurricane'.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1334927031' post='1623582'] WoT, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on Steamliner vs Walkabout! [/quote] Hmm.. there's a (possibly controversial) answer to this... My basses and cabs have been pretty static over the years. The transient factor for me has always been amps. I've been through quite a lot. For years I used Acoustic Image, TC and Streamliner. They were fine amps. BUT.. whenever I did a gig with backline provided, they were invariably amps with a big lump of iron in them, and they had *something*- authority, richness, response, whatever - that the lightweights I've used didn't have. I'd come away from the gig wondering what I was missing. The Streamliner was the best of the bunch by far (the TC is the polar opposite to what I want from an amp. I hated it.) but I still wasn't happy, I always missed the Walkabout, so I went for another. The first night I used it, SHAZAM! It immediately filled the hole. It's so alive, clear and... responsive. I'm now wondering if there's something about the ICEPower module they all use that just doesn't sit right with me. Who knows?

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1334924213' post='1623515'] My only issue with Mesa is their price structuring in the UK is insane. I suppose if you get an amp with amazing tone and build, you get what you pay for! [/quote] Absolutely. One of the maddest things I ever did was buy a brand-new MPulse. My God.. what was I thinking? Never again - I just can't afford to take that kind of hit. As for the Walkabout... believe everything you hear. They're that good. I'm even willing to put up with a lack of a mute and speakons, and the insane post-everything DI.

[quote name='geoffbassist' timestamp='1334905735' post='1623135'] How does it compare to your old m pulse 600? Is there enough volume with the little walkabout? .....BTW killer rig WOT! :-) [/quote] Thank you! The Bergs are very sensitive cabs, so I don't feel like I'm running out of steam. Not yet, anyway! The MPulse was a great head, but it just doesn't have the Walkabout's magic mids....

[quote name='EskimoBassist' timestamp='1334862601' post='1622649'] Are you going to make a head case for it or put it in a rack? [/quote] Nah - it's going to stay [i]al fresco[/i]. I have a nice back to keep it in, and I'll look after it...

I could cry. In fact, I think I will. Just a little bit.

The 'Orkney' thing is a well-known technique designed to discourage viewing before purchase. It's a scam.

Oooh... listened to it a few times now, and I've just clicked that there's a fairly intensive instrumental break featuring just bass, drums and guitar. No walls of overdubs, just... the trio. Mint.. it doesn't happen very often these days.

I'd spend 2K tooling around America looking for an awesome £3K (inc. tax!) vintage Fender.

[url="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-rush-return-with-heavy-headlong-flight-20120418"]Full stream here....[/url]

I wonder why the service is so random?

Not long for this world, by all accounts. One of my heroes. [url="http://www.arktimes.com/RockCandy/archives/2012/04/17/levon-helm-in-the-final-stages-of-his-battle-with-cancer"]http://www.arktimes.com/RockCandy/archives/2012/04/17/levon-helm-in-the-final-stages-of-his-battle-with-cancer[/url]

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1334692094' post='1619937'] About time you came home dude. Nice one Chris [/quote] 'Home' is the right word, Chris. I've just listened to a recording from a gig this weekend, and the tone is absolutely on-the-button - everything I've been looking for over the years. These amps do mids like no other.

I took a new photo this weekend - can't resist it:

Yeah - the headcase looks cool, but as it's Mesa they're about £3m each

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1334658241' post='1619146'] If I were paying £150 I would expect them to drink all night, have crappy gear that doesn't work properly, and get most of the songs a bit wrong. [/quote] A reasonable expectation - quite a few of the bands around here would surprise you, though.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1334599144' post='1618333'] Lol. I play in a hobby band. I wasn't talking about the musicianship. That's not what is being discussed, it's the proffesionalism I'm talking about. [/quote] Can you give us an example?

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1334587254' post='1618048'] You can tell hobby bands a mile off and they deserve to be paid £200 a gig. [/quote] Cobblers. Some of the hobby bands round our way would knock your socks off.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1334595576' post='1618256'] It's not even that (I hadn't thought about that until you mentioned it). I just don't see what relevance the buyer's BC membership status has. To me, it's like saying "I hope someone in Aberdeen won it", just because I live in Aberdeen. [/quote] It's a good price, so Buckets was probably just hoping a BC'er was the lucky buyer. Y'know, wishing some good fortune on his BC peers. It ain't rocket salad...

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1334558953' post='1617447'] I know I'm in the minority here so I'll keep this short, but I applaud Rickenbacker for protecting their interests. I think there may be a few might agree, but sight the CEO's methods as bully boy tactics. Well, you know what, I bet he's sick to the back teeth of asking nicely and there comes a point when pretty please don't work anymore. If you want to manufacture a bass in a far eastern place (other points of the compass available on request) then go design your own original shape and see how many you sell! [/quote] Of course he's entitled to, but he should focus his efforts on the manufacturers and importers who are profiting from it, not the little guys.

I would never consider Nick Mason to be average... he should stop putting himself down.