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Ask Bono 😉

As the man says 'Check it out. It will change your life'😎

Was £600 more than you anticipated paying in import charges?

This looks like the same bass and he is asking £750.00 https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/121974806/jaydee-celeste-supernatural-bass.html?link=%2Fclassifieds%2Fmaking-music%2Felectric-guitars if it is in good shape I can see why, considering they are quite rare and the wait time for a new one would 16 months. No idea what the price of a Celeste would be, but Jaydee basses start at £1650 ( Roadie 1)

Was listening to Speed King from 'In Rock today (2018 vinyl remaster- big improvement on the original IMO). It's the first song on side one and is a real statement of intent in terms of putting DP right up there with the best hard rock bands IMO. Incredible song and a real game changer of an album.

I agree 100%. I am a big fan of both, with Purple being my favourite band. That's why for me, It's sad to see Coverdale damage his legacy, particularly on his most recent tour. In his prime he was incredible IMO.

Rodgers still has a great voice Whereas Coverdale is well past sell by date. Go to 2.58 on this clip and you will catch my drift

A great tune and indeed Perfect Stranger is a great album IMO.

Amazing that they still tour, where 80% of the set is mk2 material, considering Gillans voice being shot. At his peak he was incredible, but that is a while ago now.

Perfect Strangers is my favourite DP track.

I wonder is this document referring to registered businesses as opposed to private individual. In the thread bellow, some basschatters refer to sending goods to Northern Ireland without any hitches and no different than sending to mainland UK

And all quite legal and above board. Feck it!. I am off to the UK to get a pedal

Not anymore. The European Court ruling overturned that of the Commision.

I stand to be corrected but if I have a parcel containing several pedals sent from London to my mate in Northern Ireland, there will be no import charges as both areas are within the UK. I could then then drive for a couple of hours from the Republic of Ireland to my mate in N.I., pick up the parcel and travel back to the Republic, pedals in hand, without the imposition of taxes, as there is free movement of goods between both jurisdictions and all the above is quite legal.

Together with the odd cash in hand gig maybe?

Fair play. If the butter is any cheaper that side of the pond, maybe smuggle in a few kilo's and don't let the guilt get the better of ye😂

Possibly because both London and NI are in the UK, whereas postage to Eire, would be classified as international post

Agreed. I often think of the top class acts that I have seen over the years. The vast majority of those gigs were note perfect from start to finish. Zero mistakes and that for me is what separates the great from the good. This can only be achieved by proper focused rehearsals, where any cracks are ironed out and dealt with, rather than covered over when performing.

Been there, done that. He has got to go and IMO a music stand is completely unacceptable for a lead vocalist

Nothing wrong with going for a sale, regardless of arrangements made for others to 'check' out the bass, which is an expression of interest without commitment to buy. To you, this appeared ligit and I am really sorry it has happened to you.

Porcupine Tree in Amsterdam on Monday night last. A very enjoyable night, as we had some of the best seats in the house. I am not a fan of these big arena gigs, as the sound can disappoint. Let's face it, these venues are built primarily for getting as many bums on seats as possible and sound is secondary. The new bass player is very accomplished, but I felt they were missing something that Colin Edwin brought to the party.

Porcupine Tree on Monday 7th November in Amsterdam. Somewhat disappointed that Colin Edwin is no longer on bass duties, as I really rate him.