Rich

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. 🤎🧡

Yup. For me you can add the Stones to that list of two. The Greatest Rock'n'Roll Luckiest Pub Band In The World.

To paraphrase @TimR, what hate? Most of the people on this thread are expressing indifference.

Tour name right there I wouldn't have minded seeing them back in the day, on the Morning Glory Tour perhaps, but I have less than zero interest in seeing the Noel Needs Some Cash Because His Divorce Is Costing A Fcking Fortune Tour. I would be surprised if the performances are any better than going-through-the-motions.

A mate of mine has just given his opinion on when the re-split will happen: It'll be during the first sound check. Noel: Can you check our kid's microphone, his singing sounds shite. Liam: 💥

I can't see it either. What's the price tag, out of interest?

The best relic job I've seen by a million miles is one that my guitarist mate did on his old Squier Strat. I don't know how he did it, but it looked absolutely superb. Not a belt sander mark in sight, if you didn't know better you'd swear it was the result of 40 years of relentless gigging rather than a couple of evenings with some tools and stuff.

I'm thinking of starting a sweepstake on how long they get into the "tour" before splitting up again in a blaze of sibling acrimony. First prize is a copy of Beady Eye's first album. Second prize is two copies of Beady Eye's first album.

What hair I've got left is grey, mostly white, and my face definitely looks shall we say lived in. I still wear a small ring in my ear and am considering my first tattoo, but cosmetic treatments are not something I'd ever consider. But I'd never tell anyone else not to, so if you think it's for you and it'll help, go for it. Good luck with the audition! 🤞🏻 ... although you've got to admit that jack has a point

sdrawkcaB - The Four O'clocks

Q: What's the quickest way to turn an ordinary sofa into a sofa-bed? A: Say something like this on a forum of which your missus is a moderator.

And ditto

Because... ...this. Obvious really.

Cool, will be great to... Hold on... What? WHAT?? Have I slipped into a parallel universe or something?

Ooh, a personal P shootout. If my Thunder 1A wasn't currently up on blocks, I'd bring it along just to chuck in the mix for a laugh

Yup, another blast from the past MK is well known for his involvement with the Prince's Trust concerts, with Level 42's members often acting either individually or entirely as a backing band for the various artists. Here is an absolutely wonderful song from the 1989 gala, with MK acting as MC and bassist. The whole song is fabulous, but oh my god the sublime 16th note run at 4:29 gives me goosebumps. Quite reminiscent of Rhythm Stick, just glorious.

If you type the @ sign followed by your name, and then click on the little window thingy, it comes up as @obbm.

Spector Q4 bought as a basket case and resurrected/upgraded.

I have played: Wal -- I own a Pro, have borrowed a Custom in the past & would dearly love a Mk3 five string. Zon -- borrowed a Legacy Elite & it was ridiculously good, kicked myself when I missed the opportunity to get one. Status -- currently own a headless S4000, have owned a wooden Series 1, wonderful things. Spector -- own a Q4, would like to try one of the USA models but my credit card fears for its life Thunderbird -- well it was bird shaped anyway but not a Gibson, enough to know that it wasn't for me. Steinberger cricket bat -- I'm sure it was an engineering marvel, but as a playing experience just eww. Sei -- I owned a Flamboyant 5 string, why why why did I sell it? *kicks self again* Smith -- I played Kiwi's old BSR5, it was utterly beautiful and I immediately tried to buy one but it didn't work out. Ricky -- tried one for 10 or 15 minutes, long enough to realise that it was the least comfortable thing I'd ever picked up. Horrible ergonomics. I haven't played: Any actual Gibson. Anything pointy (BC Rich, etc). Violin bass of any sort. Any Alembic. Any Fodera. Anything fan-fretted. Anything multi-coursed (8-, 10-, 12-strings, etc.) Anything with more than 7 strings.

6 string bass. I've got one, an old Ibby BTB that I picked up for <£100 because it looks like it's been dragged across a field. I never play it. Can't even remember the last time I picked it up, IIRC the last time I did I found that the actives had packed up. The only piece of music I have ever written was on a six and I think in a way that's the only reason I keep this one... because without a 6, I can't play it. But I never do anyway. My head is a weird place sometimes.

When I was car shopping I had to strike the utterly gorgeous Giulia off my list because the boot aperture was 1/2" too small to get my cab in. I nearly cried.

@Frank Blank, we will miss you at the Bash. Our long distance Brother In Crumble. Why you giving up, if you don't mind me asking?

Nooooooooooooo