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When that happens I select "desktop site" on the phone browser. It doesn't always work but usually I can zoom in on the good bits.

Scam, in so far as I'd bet an awful lot of money that what you receive is not what is pictured.

Altho i saw them with Bernie Torme and John McCoy i cant say i was a big fan of them. Dave

Records like this are why I love soul house and funk. Superb playing from Mr Crampton...

Some mighty Gillan tracks, but I was thinking of Born Again.

I learned 'clawhammer' some 50 years ago from my first guitar book. Basically thumbed bass alternates with a pattern strummed with the fingernails. AI sayeth: Clawhammer" can refer to two distinct things: a type of hammer used in woodworking and a distinctive banjo playing style. The claw hammer, with its curved claws, is primarily used for driving and removing nails from wood. Clawhammer, as a banjo technique, is a rhythmic style where the strings are struck with the back of the fingernail and then plucked with the thumb, often associated with old-time music. Clawhammer (the hammer): Purpose: Driving nails into wood and pulling them out. Design: Features a head with a flat face for hammering and curved claws for prying nails. Suitable for: Woodworking and general tasks where nails need to be driven or removed. Not suitable for: Heavy hammering on metal surfaces, as the head can be brittle. Clawhammer (the banjo style): Origin: A traditional American old-time music style with roots in West African banjo playing. Technique: The hand is held in a claw-like shape, and the strings are struck with the back of the fingernail (index or middle finger) while the thumb plucks strings alternately. Sound: Produces a distinctive percussive and rhythmic sound, often described as mellow. Banjos: Typically played on open-back banjos, which emphasize the mellow tone. Other names: Also known as "frailing," "down-picking," or "overhand".

Err. Yes. Hmmm.

I meant Breathless. Cheers Mickey, now updated on original post. No idea where i got Pointless from. ? Bit of a Doh !!! moment there. 😂 Richard Sinclair was an incredible bassist / vocalist with some amazing techniques. I personally love "A Live Record" where you get to hear his playing. My fav album by Camel is actually "I Can See Your House from Here" which is the only tour i've seen them. Liked the "Nod and a Wink" album too but i think that was a bit of a tribute to Pete Bardens. Dave

That’s amazing. I bet you learnt a lot. That p bass is not going anywhere now right? lol. I have the classics “8cbp”. It has a buttery smooth treble but with presence. Never harsh. Bass is deep ( I put flats on to tame my bass as I think my Asian ash and maple fretboard caused the E string hard to tame with rounds) and mids can be very articulate, I love to boost mids at 800hz. I play mostly finger style. My misses says when I play melodic phrases with my bass it’s very dreamy and articulate while never being harsh. Chords and melodic phrasing sound beautiful to me with Bart’s. I would presume the lollars are more growly and expressive.

Whoops... forgot that was recorded using a gopro balanced on the sub...

I don't play banjo but a former bandmate who mainly played melodeon also played banjo, and she called strumming by striking the backs of her fingers on the strings "frailing".

Very interesting to read everyone's thoughts on these strings. I play mainly flats at the moment, with TI'S on my P-Bass and LaBella and Chromes on my Mustangs, so I guess my expectations for these have always been to feel like a flat that sounds like warm roundwound. I did speak to Ian during the Bass Hang the other week, and he did say that they are still "rounds" so the feel of a flat is not what you're going to get, but it's a smoother round with more longevity and a consistent sound when broken in.

Dont forget to factor in form factor. Some of these tend to stick out quite a bit and could be knocked. Ive had a few of those recommended and settled on the Legato WS-90. They are still quite large and cumbersome, but at least pivot. Some of the others mentioned here dont and look ugly when protruding from the bass (IMO)

Hooray! Three days before the curfew! It even has words! Anything can happen on a plane. You could drink a hot brew, have a snooze or ingest some top quality drugs whilst watching unidentified flying objects out the window. Words below (hidden). I'm sure you'll agree that any cobras listening would quickly grow hands so as to punch the air with glee at the Dylanesque turns of phrase. Instruments? Er, Westfields. Westfield Les Paul copy and Westfield violin bass fuzzed up using a Digitech RP80 pedal with a Roland amp. Oh, and MT Drums. Recorded with those old troopers Wavepad and Audacity.

yes pretty much. 🙂Fender Dual showman(?) vs Ampeg

Well no wonder the cast steel yoke broke! Who tries to grind freshly shelled cirnvwith a guitar?

Breathless, Dave - though that bloody Richard Osman gets everywhere, this features the superior Richard Sinclair. Camel went downhill after this as Pete Bardens left! Good choice 👏