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On Friday I went and saw the fantastic @sprocketflup (Dave) playing with his wonderful Kate Bush tribute show 'Cloudbusting' again, but this time with an Orchestra, at the massive Basingstoke Anvil Theatre! 😎 Such a wonderful performance, with the orchestra and arrangements bringing out the depths.... and the subtleties... of Kate's music like I've never heard before. Dave nailed it on bass, as always, and I was fascinated to hear from him afterwards that a couple of the basses he was using in the show had actually been owned/played extensively by the late Del Palmer 🤯 It always make me happy and proud to see my fellow basschatters involved in such wonderful projects and I can't wait to see these guys again as they never disappoint!

Soothsayers, Love will find a way.

Nothing At All - Deep Purple

I think if you weren't interested in music in 1979, then you probably won't appreciate just how ground breaking Peter Hook's bass playing was when Unknown Pleasures was released. By the early 80s most bass players who weren't playing fretless or slap were influence by his playing. He may only have one style and be a self-avowed non-musician but he's been massively influential for a whole generation of musicians. Mick Karn was had similar traits - single style, non musician - and is IMO equally influential, but he doesn't get anything like the same stick as Hooky.

I went on tour with a soul band last May, and they made a compilation video of one of the shows. Turned out pretty nicely. It was the only show that tour I used my JMJ Mustang, I played my vintage '73 Mustang on all other shows. But it was great fun. Germany is an amazing country to play!

Compared to What? -Brian Auger's Oblivion Express

Yes, sir!

As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls - Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays

I just wanted to comment something. While my custom molded are being made, I had a couple of gigs this last weekend. My KZ KZ10 broke so I did not have any in ears (I have a spare cable but back home and the gig was out of town, I could not go and get it). I had to go with a friend of mine (also professional bass player) to a store nearby to get one. There were not many choices, and I got Shure 535s. A bit expensive but my friend told me that they were the ones he was using. I went to soundcheck and, even though I could hear the bass and everything a little bit more clear than with the Sennheiser IE400, the sound was awful. With too much mids. So I tried to change the eartips to another pair that comes with the headphones, foam and bigger. They sealed perfectly and went back to soundcheck. Oh man what a sound... I just love them. Compared to the Sennheisers, they are clearer. I can hear everything better. I find the IE400 to be more musical, much better choice to listen to music. However, when I play with them at a gig, when everyone was in a bassy part, I could not hear myself that clear. I could feel there was my bass, but not hear it clearly. With the Shures, I can hear it. I compare it to the IE400 because they are the ones I had been using for a year and I had the IE100 for spare. However, I have a friend who had problems with the custom impressions and the IE400, so I tried with the IE100 just to see if I prefer custom impressions. I have always avoided the Shures in general because it seems like the general consensus in all forums were that they were not good. All I can say is that I love them. I used it in both gigs and they were amazing.