Rich

Yep, it's a 5534. I'll check my IC stash and see if I have one. Failing that, I'll let you know.

Something else to add to the raffle list. Bitsbox PCB for a Rat clone. It's been sitting in the project drawer for ages and I never got any further than adding the IC socket. All the instructions are included but no components, although if I can find the IC I'll pop it in the socket.

I can throw in 1) a set of black GB7-alike tuners, came off my Spector Q4... they seem to be good quality, work perfectly with next to no slack, but the buttons are slightly tarnished; 2) my trusty old Zoom 509 Modulator multi-FX. I've had this thing since the late 17th century, it's stuffed full of nice modulation effects including a very good intelligent pitch shifter. I replaced the battery clip when the old one fell to bits, other than that it's always worked fine. I've fitted a new battery and I even have a copy of the original manual, albeit a bit water-damaged. If nothing else, it makes a brilliant headphone amp.

Tomato Song - Kent The Elephant

Yes, that was indeed one, in fact here is my band playing said salubrious establishment in 1987. I'm behind the keys player on the left, you can just see my left hand and the neck of my Wal, and the SH-09 I used for synth basslines. The stage was microscopic.

Pay To Play was very much a thing in the 80s. If you wanted to play gigs in That London, you inevitably had to pay for some of them. It was the price we paid in our search for stardom.

scrumpymike - everything he owns unless he sells it between now and then Rich- Shuker 5-string, something else (will toss a coin on the day), Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2, Barefaced Super 12T cab. Kateplaysbass - Ashdown CTM-100 and LB212, Pawn Shop Mustang, medium scale ACG Finn, and maybe also ACG Recurve and Bass Collection 5 string fretless, since I'm thinking about offloading both of those Woodinblack - Bongo, because its lovely and uncommon, Acrylic bass, for shits and giggles, Chapman stick, Lava Me guitar Richard R - Brawley 5 string, as usual, HB 5 String thing with Roland hex pickup and V-bass COSM synth. BreadBin- something interesting chyc - Double bass, Ashbory Bass, GSS 06B400MKD combo, BC 112mk3 cabinet, and on the request any of Warwick Streamer fretless, Sandberg Custom 5 with Delano XTender, Sandberg TT Marcus Miller rip-off, BC 110T cabinet, , Acoustic Image Coda TRBboy - Frost Custom Basses PJ5 (my first build from scratch), Sandberg California TT5 Passive, possibly my customised Yamaha BBN5, Markbass Stu Amp 1000w, GR Bass GR 410+ (1200w, 4 ohm), a fairly unexciting pedal board 😅, & converted Trace 1x15" cab, if it's in a satisfactory state by then Stub Mandrel - Joyo BadASS & PJB C2, American Vintage II 1960 Precision & Squier 40th Anniversary Precision for side by side comparison. Teisco/Kay Tulip for sh*ts and giggles. Sire P10. obbm - '71 Jazz, '73 Precision, Sadowsky HPJ, Genzler Magellan 350, BF One10 x2, Pedals plus TBA plus raffle donation. Chienmortbb - Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass, Sire Marcus Miller M2, Bugera Veyron. LFSys Monza Cabinet, Zoom B2Four. JapanAxe - Fender Precision 1973, Fender Precision 1963 RI, Dingwall NG2 5, Dingwall D-Roc 4, Demeter VTBP-M-800D, Fender TB600, Barefaced Super Twin, Barefaced One 10, DIY Ampeg B15 clone, deal to be done on for-sale EBS HD360 30th Anniversary

I'll Walk - Bucky Covington

Donald, Where's Your Troosers - Andy Stewart

Bellowhead at Bath Forum in November.

Ale Right Now - Free

Ugly Bug Ball -- Burl Ives

I smoked a fair bit of puff back in the day, although I never partook before playing -- it was a nice way to wind down after a lengthy Saturday afternoon rehearsal though. Quick story with a bit of current relevance: back in the day we used to rehearse at Angie's in Wokingham, we'd spend all of Saturday afternoon there and then pack up & leave in time for the evening's band to load in. One afternoon we'd finished playing and were just having a chat when a chap walked in through the door -- he was in shadow so I couldn't see him. He apologised for interrupting, saying he was with the evening band but realised he was a bit early and could come back later if we wanted. We said it was fine and that we were done. "Great, thanks" he said, "oh, my name's Herbie by the way..." as he walked out of the shadows, and my mind went oh my god that's HERBIE F***ING FLOWERS and I nearly fell over myself to go and shake his hand. He was a lovely guy and chatted with us for a bit, and then there was a lull in the conversation. He sighed and said, "well I don't know about you, but I'm going to skin up..." He rolled two tiny spliffs of this ridiculous grass, smoked one himself and sent the other round the band, my god it was wonderful stuff. Herbie by name...

Too Tired - Gary Moore & Albert Collins

Too Drunk To F*** -- Dead Kennedys

OK, having sworn I was going to stop buggering about with my pedalboard, I have of course buggered about with my pedal board. There's one removed (the homemade mute switch), one added (TC SpectraComp), and a re-ordering (EQ is now first in line after the tuner). And now I am definitely going to stop buggering about w... you know what, I think I'll shut up

We can't even tempt you with the food? Oh, the food.

Brilliant, I'd be very interested to see that. I love my V7 but I often wish I had the P7 instead.

booze.mp4

Oh very definitely a half. Soft drink, whatever.

True. That said, I wouldn't object to a swift half afterwards if anyone else fancied it..?

Yes, it's a cunning disguise isn't it? Having said that, I'm pretty sure that's not you in your avatar either. Or is it..?

A great Soul Destroyers gig on Saturday at the Phoenix Festival in Cirencester. Small crowd at our stage when we started but by the third song there were loads. Some great pics from the official lensman. And yes, the trombonist really is wearing a lollipop-man jacket. This is because he is, errm, a lollipop man. The stage backline was a TC combo of some sort, think it was a BG250-115... did the job fine. My lovely Shuker 5 sounded glorious, as usual. 🤎🧡