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The Sweet's "Action" by Def Leppard.

IMO anyone who thinks that using tab, chord diagrams or any other tool that helps a player learn their instrument is somehow "wrong", belong in the same category as bassists that believe using a pick is also somehow "wrong".

[quote name='LZD56' timestamp='1502877127' post='3354070'] Sorry, he didn't mention why a 6 string. Can only assume it's for Gizmodrome, his new band with Adrian Belew & Stewart Copeland? [/quote] Disappointingly, he did say in the article that he's only got it "for noodling on". Somewhat inspired by seeing Thundercat at Glastonbury, he asked Status to make him a six string version of his paramatrix bass. So there you go - just gonna give Rob Green a buzz and tell him I too saw Thundercat (on telly) and can I have a free bass please. 😂 I'm actually hoping to see MK play that sixer live.😊

I bought a Sire MM V7 last year from Thomann, very playable straightouttadabox. Only needed minor tweaking to get it up to my preferred set-up. 😊

+1 for the cue cards. Plus YouTube is your friend. 😁

Sorry, but I don't care if Justin himself built that bass. Nearly £1400 for a Mustang is a bit cheeky. Tis nice though.

[quote name='Chaos Daveo' timestamp='1499243967' post='3330177'] As for his attitude, it's all for attention... [/quote] A singer in a rock n roll band being an attention seeker? Whatever next? 😂😂😂

I liked Oasis for the most part. Again, I'm of that age where they sound tracked nights out, and a not-so-misspent youth, but I've never got the Beatles comparisons. I think it was something perpetuated by them more than the press, but I could play any Oasis album and hand on heart say none of it sounds like the Beatles.

"I'm totally having it until the little fella starts singing..."

I disagree a little. His voice is better than it was in the latter years of Oasis, but his backing band are pretty average and was it just me or was he reading the lyrics of an autocue?

Cheers for sharing, will give that a listen later. 😊

That's what I thought. I'm not particularly technically minded, so it's always nice to come on BC and ask someone who is. 😁

I've been looking for a wiring harness for a PJ build I'm in the middle of, but can't find any specifically for a PJ configuration. Can I use a wiring harness for a jazz bass? 😊

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1497285551' post='3317042'] ... and Andy Summers on Drums. Played on 6music this morning. Interesting. I'll be keeping my ears open. [/quote] Did you mean to type "Stewart Copeland"..? 😁

Featuring a certain M. King on bass. I like it, sounds interesting.... https://youtu.be/ygZyuB21gMU

My copy does not have that Sgt Pepper image anywhere in it.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1495573680' post='3305046'] Well that makes a huge difference. Blue Only with regards to gigs. Rehearsals are regular with or without me. [/quote]

I work a "continental" shift pattern - 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 nights on, 4 off ad nauseum.... This pattern means that two Fridays and Saturdays out of every month I am working. They are 12 hour shifts which leaves little room at the end of a shift for a rehearsal or a gig, so these are usually pushed back to when I'm not at work. I'm in two bands, neither of which are particularly busy - one is an originals band, the other is a jazz 6 piece. I blessed that everyone in both of these bands is willing to work around me and my ball ache of a shift pattern.

I loved the 80s. I was 4 when they started and 15 when they ended, didn't have a care in the world, loved every minute. Yes the fashion was shocking at times but certainly not a patch on the 70's. Music was everywhere, pop stars had actual talent and the bass was always high in the mix. If someone does manage to invent a time machine, send me back ASAP. 😊

"Heaven send Hell away, no-one sings like you anymore..." Rest in peace Chris Cornell. X

"Classic Rock in pubs, is it compulsory?" Only on the Isle of Wight...

I have a V7, very tempted by the V9. Hopefully they've addressed the string-through issue.

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1492416305' post='3279967'] Judge him by the company he kept basswise - I've got: Alphonso Johnson Paul Carmichael John Wetton Jack Bruce Ernest Tibbs Gary Willis Jeff Berlin Jimmy Johnson Skuli Sverrison Anthony Crawford Jimmy Haslip Evan Marien [/quote] He's also played with Level 42 (probably Gary Husband's influence there...) on 1991's Guaranteed album. Played live with them the year before at their 15 night run at the Hammersmith Odeon (as it was then) which is where I first heard him. Big loss. RIP.