Rich

Sad but entirely true. Print media is probably doomed. I'm trying to think what the last paper magazine I bought was. Apart from Private Eye -- my only regular print purchase -- I honestly cannot remember.

No single tune in particular, but I loved Trouble Funk and the whole go-go thing.

I thought the claret and blue stripes on Steve Harris' bass were a giveaway. As is of course the Hammers badge, when you can see it. Ah well.

Completely brilliant. Love the engineering in this, even if it is a bit Heath Robinson in places

Likewise Mr 'Arris's West Ham P.

Playing the main stage at Thrubfest is a real bucket lister.

Or maybe Nempnett Thrubwell. For non-SWers, yes it really is a place.

@BassApprentice 'tis done

Here's a complete list of all my bands' gigs for the rest of the year.

List now updated.

You've been to a few of my gigs then

Two things: Try as I might, I can't actually recall anyone ever claiming that more strings do make better music. And what exactly is 'better'? Is there a sliding scale of betterness? Who gets to decide if James Jamerson is officially better than Jimmy Haslip? Is it a competition? I play five, for two reasons. One, because I play with a lot of brass and an ability to go below E often comes in handy in our songs. And two, because it makes my life easier in general in that I can go across the neck rather than up and down it. You'll notice there's no "Three, because it means I'm better than a four string player".

I'm in two great bands with a whole load of lovely people, all of whom I count as good friends. Miss gigging? christ I feel like I've lost a limb or something. Can't wait to get out there again, BUT only when it's safe.

I've played 5s almost exclusively since 1994. So when I had my Shuker made in 2007, it was a bit of an obvious choice. I still have 4s, but they don't get much of a look-in.

Yes, I was gutted when he and Jeff Rich left Judie's band.

John Edwards on Judie Tzuke's "Road Noise". Great playing & a lovely snappy Alembic tone.

Moved to 'Effects'.

In fairness, I have two Klotz cables (both of which have inaccessible moulded plugs), of which I've used either one or both at almost every gig I've played since mid-1986. Never a single glitch.

I've taken to making my own. I've got a nice stockpile of Neutrik and Switchcraft jacks. My wireless lead is an OBBM, it's bombproof.

And an absolute bargain when you compare it to a Fender Custom Shop P...