Mykesbass

Only on here could 34 be considered youth 😎

Not so much just three reviews but they all look like they have been written by a daytime TV funeral insurance advertising copywriter.

That's a great song to remember him by. Much better tribute than his biggest hit.

Loved them on my fretless 5 string precision but the low B went dead before the rest of the set. Gone for Chromes to get just a little more sparkle that can always be rolled off. Tension was fine, really didn't find the hard work.

Passed through Handsworth today for the first time. Can't believe how much this album currently costs on either CD or vinyl! Island Records reissue it NOW please!

A few years ago I had the pleasure of working on an album by The Sounds of Blackness. They came over to perform at the Royal Festival Hall as part of the London Jazz Festival. They performed as a 16 piece on that stage, but are, on their biggest gigs a 60 piece outfit. We had to set up a TV appearance and a live radio show while they were here. I asked Gary Hines, their MD (and a fabulous human being) what they could do. He showed me his carry on bag that accompanied hime everywhere. In it he had backing tracks so they could perform from 4 singers up to 30+. He also had the tracks on CD, DAT and standard cassette. As @Beedster says, it depends on genre. It certainly worked very well in this case.

Now that is a great thread resurrection! Great persistence @Coilte

Johnny Cosh

Hi David, If you haven't already seen it, there was an In Memorium posted with some lovely comments from members who knew your dad (sadly I never made his acquaintance). Take care of falling foul of the Marketplace rules on here - they have been put in place mainly to stop scammers, and to help fund the site. I'm tagging @Rich who is one of the moderators who can hopefully advise you before posting anything that will breach these rules. Sorry for your loss, and best wishes for the task in hand.

I reckon the Easy Star Allstars could nail it 😎

I like the idea, but I think it's the tempo that doesn't work for me. The original has a fabulous laid back vibe, this is a little bit rushed.

Not sure if I like this interpretation but I think it's worth sharing on here. Make up your own minds 😎

Sue Ryder P Bass anyone...

That's a lot of Glamtastic luthier built bass for the money. Enjoy it 🤩

or this post to be more accurate.

Guess what... ...they didn't sell 🤔

A great first get together with the Americana band. Excellent songs, great guitarist and top attitude. Been invited back, so a fabulous restart after a long hiatus. Now on to the Blues band...after I sort the blister 🫤

Made the call today to the guy from work - I'm going for both bands. Wish me luck!

You have nothing to sell. The band is going to be very different both in sound, look, personality with every new member. 'Selling' what remains of the previous iteration is moot.

I think the Americana band is aiming at being 'selective' in its gigging. Will have a better idea after I meet up with them on Sunday.

Having been musically inactive since lockdown (partly due to knowing I would be moving), I've got a try out with an Country/Americana originals band on Sunday, and now a mate at my new work has asked me if I would like to do some really interesting Blues. Why was the timing so bad, or can I fit both in 🤔

A matching pair of Purple Chilli 112s. Absolutely love them. Had one, couldn't get a second so sold it. Shortly after, a pair came up for sale and I just had to have them. They sound wonderful (slightly warm and vintage to my ears) and are nice and light. They are possibly a little bulky by today's standard, but I'll live with that. Shame Mike doesn't make them anymore - too busy making his fabulous Zoot bases?

G&L is an interesting case. Always been a bit of a niche brand, and a couple of years back there was a massive retail sell off of Tribute models, which has probably had an effect on their perceived value. Glad I'm hanging on to mine.

Just looking at the album credits on Wikipedia and it looks like it is all programming and producers.

One was in their (or their mate's) Haywards Heath shop window for a very long time. Only sold one so that makes these very rare and desirable somehow 🤔