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Thanks for the replies. I think the second visit to Wapping was late '96/early '97. Would be great to hear from someone who was there. I also attended a clinic in Sheffield on a very hot September evening in '99.

[quote name='timo' timestamp='1386788429' post='2304600'] My favourite Malmsteen video: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gEVhpEz59E[/media] [/quote] Yngwie Tufnel

He's well known for treating his guitars in this way, but he owns them and plays the hell out of them, so I suppose he can do what he wants to.

I was at Fleet too, it was early 1995. The second Wapping visit was during his beret wearing period, so I reckon '96 or '97.

Bit of a long shot, but does anyone know in which year Mr. Sheehan made his second visit to the Bass Centre, Wapping for a clinic, sometime around '96. His first clinic there was 8th March '91, there was another clinic tour in '95, which included a date at Kingfisher music in Fleet, Hampshire, but when was he back at Wapping?

Had someone better start an "Infuriating things people say to male musicians" thread, in the interest of balance?

It seems to be hard to find short jack to speakon leads for amp to cab. Is it worth switching to one from a jack to jack lead?

I had a small one made from ash by a luthier, cost £20.

ZZ Top Tribute?

Disappointing that they don't ask Billy to elaborate on the recent, albeit, short lived modification he made to his bass, by adding a piece of plastic below the P pickup. This is clearly visible in the photos. No questions about future Mr. Big plans either. Also the magazine seems to follow the old Guitarist Magazine habit of using several, very similar photos from the same session, which makes for a rather boring presentation.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1383599398' post='2266511'] I like a lot of things about this album . This is the one that marked a distinct about-turn and return to basics , no doubt influenced by the new music of the time that eschewed the grandiose over-production and sterility that had prevailed throughout the 1980's . I went to see them on the Counterparts tour and they were just as slick as ever. Counterparts had a lot of potential and is a great -sounding record in terms of overall sonic quality , but is let down by having only maybe three decent songs on , in my opinion . A lot better than Roll The Bones, I suppose, that one didn't have any , or Presto that only had one song of any merit . [/quote] Agreed. RTB is an absolute piece of junk. Chain Lightning is the good song on Presto.

Sold a Squier Bullet to the son of a school teacher 23 years ago. Attended school open evening last week and there it was hanging on the wall in the music dept (fully equipped practice rooms and studios). It was in great condition and there were at least five other basses present. A far cry from my day, when there were no electric guitars in the school and my band had to beg teachers to let us rehearse in the needlework room or under the stage!

Previous experience of dry joint problems has given me the opinion that once they've been repaired, they will fail again sooner of later. My 15 year old Hartke HA3500 failed for the second time, about a year after the initial repair. I have replaced the amp, but should I have it repaired to keep as a spare/use at home, or chuck it/sell for spares?

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1382118453' post='2248330'] It's not just Fender basses you can get a good tone out of ya know [/quote]The Yamaha is based on Billy's original, heavily modified P bass.

Up at 5.30am, cup of tea, one hour's practice. Repeat everyday. That's what works best for me. I can only manage an hour a day, realistically, but I make sure I do it no matter what. This way, I can get home in the evening and not have to try to fit it in.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1382085996' post='2247604'] Mr Big started out as a bit of a muso's band but then gained more general recognition after the big hit. I recall seeing them on the 'Lean Into It' tour and I think the gig was before they had released 'To Be With You' as a single from it so that song wasn't even in the set list! [/quote] The tour was over, all promotion for the album done and they were about to start work on the next album, when a lone radio station in America started playing "To be with You." It all snowballed from there, they toured all over again and the album was re-promoted, with big window displays appearing in Our Price etc. whereas, there had been very little fanfare over here on its original release. I think a lot of people who know the song wouldn't be sure who it was by, or know anything else about the band! On recent UK tours, it appeared that most of the audience were guitarists.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1381842555' post='2244401'] I watched them on telly a few months ago - it was a recording from a festival down south somewhere (High Voltage?). I couldn't believe the performance of Hocus Pocus. It sounded like the whole band just wanted to be somewhere else, as soon as possible. It was about 3000000mph. [/quote] This is the version of the track which was released in America back in the day. It's a lot faster and not as good as the "proper" version. I've no idea why they choose to play it live.

But is the door handle ok?

[quote name='elom' timestamp='1381694950' post='2242546'] Not sure how I'd react if my bandmates decided to do this to one of my basses. [url="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151770340257655&set=vb.33884652654&type=2&theater"]https://www.facebook...&type=2[/url] The band is New Device [/quote] If they filmed their act of criminal damage and posted it on the internet, I know exactly how I'd react.

[quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1381682408' post='2242242'] Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but until the Black Album Metallica hadn't actually sold many records had they? Since that album, they've become one of the biggest (in terms of sales) rock bands on the planet, selling many millions of CDs. Hardly a "demise" is it? I suspect a lot of people who think that once a band has become successful (in terms of sales), then somehow they've sold out and it's wrong to continue to like them. Personally I prefer their later material. I've listened to the earlier stuff (I have all the CDs) but it may as well be by a different band. It does nothing for me at all. I understand that a lot of guitarists don't rate Kirk Hammett very highly, but as someone once pointed out (on a YouTube comment I think), he's the lead guitarist in one of the biggest rock bands there is, so he can't be that bad. The same could apply to the whole band. A list of their albums ranked by the number sold would be interesting. I wonder which would be their "best" and which their "worst" album? [/quote] Famously, on their tour as support to Ozzy Osbourne in '86, Peter Mensch (manager) told the band, that upon their return to San Francisco, they would all be able to buy houses. Presumably, they had sold few records by then.

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1381175160' post='2235483'] What has happened with him and Tull/Anderson? Have they had a falling out? I can`t seem to find an answer anywhere. The guy is a great guitar player and a nice guy too boot! [/quote] Going into detail about this would take a lot of typing! Essentially, Ian is doing his thing and Martin is doing his. It's not impossible that they will work together again, but for the foreseeable future, Tull is on hiatus. Unless of course Ian decides to release his next recording (without Martin) under the Tull banner....

Things said/decided at first (or any) meetings/rehearsals, rarely come to fruition.

There was once a time when it was worth a long trip to pick up an ebay bargain. Rising petrol costs ended all that.

I'm in Ross. The middle of nowhere to some, an hour away from Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham to a musician. Just wait for all the replies from people in Watford, Stevenage, Hitchen etc.

[quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1380573999' post='2227430'] Ha! A bit of a trick. When you remove a string it regains a touch of resiliance (for about 2 minutes) Also, the area where it's been " fret worn" is different when the string are removed (or loosened completely so where it touches the fret is a little fresher. But the string has still changed it's molecular structure from vibrating thousands of times so what is old cannot be new. It'll just be revived for short time and go dead by the end of a set. [/quote] Agreed. If you put an old, used set back on a bass, they sound new again for a couple of hours - then dead.