Mykesbass

At the risk of being controversial, you say your first run through sounded brilliant, so why would you want to change it to make a more slavishly accurate copy? Part of what may have made it sound so great was you as a band feeling it and enjoying it. I'd stick with your own take on it.

Just sold my MXR DI+ to Bryan @ribbetingfrog - great communication and quick payment. Would be very happy to deal with him again.

With internet price matching, Black Friday and Cyber Monday what's going to be left for January sales? As @casapate says, it will be stock that hasn't sold, and cheap Christmas present stuff left over such as starter packs and effect pedals. As a left-hander you probably already know bargains are few and far between for you, so if you see what you like at a decent price it will probably be no better after Christmas.

Although the last post for it was in February, and it wasn't quite finished then, my nomination goes to Jabba the Gut for the old door and shelf just for sheer ingenuity, and skill in recycling the ordinary to make something beautiful.

Thanks for the reminder of Roots Manuva - I'll have to dig that out when I get my CDs out of storage!

Too difficult, as they constantly change. What I will offer are three very accessible Jazz albums: The Three Sounds with Stanley Turrentine - Blue Hour, Gil Evans - Out of the Cool, and Dexter Gordon - GO. Sorry to break your rules, but hope you like the suggestions!

The Faces. Not my favourite band, but one I've always thought "now that's the type of band I want to be in".

That's the second recommendation for Nas Illmatic - one I didn't know at all so will be checking, thanks. And glad to coax you out of your lurking!

Interesting, with the lyrics being in French (and therefore not understanding them) you get a really great illustration of the rhythmic qualities of the way they are delivered.

Deliberately a little provocative, but in a friendly, let's get a conversation going sort of way! Probably one of the most derided forms of music, especially among musicians, I thought I'd try, with the help of the Basschat experts to put things right, and see if we can collectively compile a playlist that may change a few minds. I've always enjoyed the mellower side - Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Gang Starr etc. but heard this on 6 Music this morning and loved the energy and excitement. Please feel free to add your favourites, with a view to converting a few naysayers!

Too right. Ella Fitzgerald - not many men could come anywhere near her musicality.

Another fine cable, great service and advice from Dave. Many thanks.

Billy Sheehan's Yamaha is probably one of very few genuine signature models, in that it was developed to his spec, and he had proper input into making something that was different. The Lemmy carved Ric and Jaco's de-fret are the only other two that come to mind. Sure there are more, but not as many as Fender manage to market!!

That would be one eye...

I've only got one - is that a "Norman"?

I'm probably heading a bit in the opposite direction. Always liked a lot of Jazz - big band being a bit of a favourite, and one of my absolute favourite pieces of music is Mozart's Grand Mass in Cm. But I'm now listening to bands like Rival Sons and Temperance Movement as that's the way my band is going. I've also been a major contributor to the Disco Faves thread, and not afraid of admitting to a few "guilty pleasures". So as others have said, enjoy whatever floats your boat!

Yes, great tune. Mathis and in a similar vein, Lou Rawls, had one foot in MoR and one in a much cooler camp!

And another from 6 Music at the weekend - again, so much of this is in the arrangement (including a couple of bars of French Horn)?

Another beaut thanks to 6 Music this morning, a lesser known, but fabulous Chic track.

Hi Roman, Will PM you - looking for recording a 5 piece in January on a paid for basis.

Didn't Wilko Johnson make his album thinking his time was up? Nice twist in the tale for him, surviving to enjoy the success!