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She Bangs - Ricky Martin

Fast Fuse - Kasabian

Don't GK make powered speakers for their MB range? Would one of those work?

Last time I did this sort of thing it was on a cricket tour in Reading, and the police stopped us and told us to keep it down. Everyone sobered up pretty quickly at that apart from one lad who decided to try and be funny (emphasis on try) and as a result spent the second night of the tour in a cell at Reading police station until one of our elder statesmen picked him up in the morning. It took a couple of seasons before we stopped taking the piss out of him for it.

I wonder if the two new people are aware of the circumstances of the band's formation. Might be fun to tell them to watch their backs.

Didn't yer man in Journey play one of these?

Yep, a mate of mine at school had a Sunn Stratocaster and this is what he told me about it.

It's what makes performing at some WMCs a bit hit or miss. If they have a mixed crowd then it can be a good night; if their membership is of the more elderly persuasion then if we haven't brought our own enthusiastic crowd then it's effectively a paid rehearsal even if the room is full.

We have a keyboardist who does this, as well as while we're all waiting to start on a tune.

It's basically D Db B Db D in the verse, and then A G G# A for the chorus. The little vamp at the end is quite fun too.

On a higher end one it might be Pau Ferro?

Good to know! A Sub 5 is on my radar for a 5er if the plan to acquire an L-2500 Tribute falls flat, but while it's nice to play I agree on the tone, so would definitely be looking to upgrade the preamp having had a taste for it with my V7, so it's good to know this is a solid plan.

We messed around with Teenage Kicks at a rehearsal just for a laugh because it's only three chords, and we basically nailed it on the first attempt so into the set list it went!

Oof! That's gorgeous.

Having heard her interview on 6 Music, accompanied by her occaisional session bassist for some reason, I'm quite enjoying listening to Fabiana Palladino. It definitely has a vibe to it.

I listened to this while fighting my way out of Manchester and it was really good. Starts about 1:59 here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0023qdw

Ooooh! I should be on the move around that sort of time so will listen to it in the car on the way home from Manchester!

Haven't bought much this year, but the Sadowsky onboard preamp I bought to replace the knackered stock Sire one in my V7 sounds glorious.

Mine has saved me more than once, and sounds great too!

At this price point they're basically competing with Sadowsky and Sandberg for this style of instrument, neither of whom I'm sure are particularly concerned.

Sounds fowl to me.

Our drummist currently has a Range Rover so he takes his kit and all the PA gear (and occasionally tows bassists' cars when they've broken down), but is considering downsizing so we might all be on PA conveying duty next year.

Oh I'm also making progress with Footloose. That Nathan East chap is a bit bloody good isn't he.

Good to know this. We're with I4M and our premium in March (PI/PLI both £1m) was £63. Guess we'll have to start shopping around come renewal time!