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Ebony will be stunning, and suit the overall aesthetic. Fantastic work @honza992

Seems like it does - I thought the dimensions would be way off, but seems I'm wrong. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/51-p-pup-in-a-jazz-bass.488251/

£15 to go into what is basically as market seems a bit wrong to me (even though I have to begrudgingly pay it for antiques fairs).

Where's that "See me after class" emoji when you need it?

Great story over on Instagram of the singer, bassist, songwriter Adi Oasis - let down by airline, so performs her whole set at a Polish Jazz Festival in her hotel bathrobe! https://www.instagram.com/p/C9j0sDtIL1C/?igsh=MXJld3k1azYzZXVtaQ==

Yes, thought the 100 was a bit heavy, even for US tipping. The old trick here, where people will put £1 coins in a tip jar is to put a couple of £5 and £10 notes in before the jar starts going around, encouraging a bit more generosity.

Or does @Bluewineknow the oldest trick in the book, and chuck some notes in first to attract more of the same? 😏

I'll see your Keith and Tex and raise you Keith on his own:

Maybe not shocking, but surprising that there has been such a complete shift in the most consumed music is created.

Hasn't it been this way for years? I went to the original Capital Radio Jazz Festival at Alexandra Palace - very late 70s or early 80s. BB King and Chuck Berry were among the headliners. When it transferred to Knebworth I saw Jimmy Cliff and the Average White Band. Plenty of jazz as well (Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Dave Brubek) but always a few bigger name mainstream acts.

Personally, I think it has done a pretty good job of sorting out something that was originally pretty horrific. Hats off to AI on this occasion. Still wouldn't want to perform it!

I don't know if singers do need a break as I'm not one, but I'm not a fan of the break. Lose momentum, lose punters, and as a non-drinker/non-smoker what do you do for 15-20 minutes in a busy pub where you only know you band mates?

Something I've never needed, wanted or knew existed - and I now have Gas For it 🤨😆

You have just sent me down a very bad rabbit hole - Glen Campbell's 12 string Deacon 🔥🔥🔥

I'm in an even smaller minority - I love their solid electric models!!

😯 Interesting piece.

That's a very fine example.

Not something I've ever read into one of your posts. You always come across as open and genuine.

Thought this was going to be about The Band, and their song The Weight. In the band I was in that played this we would often get people call out 'play the Fanny song'.

Stunning Yamaha. Lusted after one of these for many years, then got a 30th Anniversary model. Loved it but couldn't get the right sounds out of it. Probably my limited ability as a player rather than any reflection on a great guitar.

I'm with the above two posts. As with Cat Burrito, I struggled with singing and playing, mostly around rhythms. Couldn't get the "rolling" response in Proud Mary, so singer suggested we flip, me doing the call, him the response. Sounds like your fellow is not a team player.

Ha, I think @Reggaebass has a stronger claim to Tone Foam...😏

Ever heard of The Wrecking Crew? So many 1960s hits were not recorded by the guys in the band, including a lot of the Beach Boys material. If you haven't then there's quite a good documentary to take a look at. Should make you feel way better!

Don't conflate guitars with guitarists