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Check with Donny Osmond first...

Why are they 'having' to discontinue their 'Super Symmetry'?

We're all waiting for one right!? EQ with grunt, snark and clang pre-set EQ switch-ins Wet/dry signal mix Dual channel distortion; Cab sim Compression Headphones Recording interface Tuner Why is this not a thing? Make it a thing! Take my money - I'd pay b-gillions (Euros)

He is a great player - just saw him with Barry Garlow... But at the end of the date he's a hired hand and tributing one of his idols. Totally different to writing the parts. Everest conquered during the jubilee was a huge milestone and celebrated internationally. Now, pretty much every decent climber does it at some point if they have the money. Collective learning is a trait that keeps us humans leaping ahead but it tends to downplay the achievement of the pioneer. I can't get too excited when an 8-year old does a decent job of 'Roundabout' on YouTube as I've had a virtuoso definitive version since 1971.

Bit nerdy but the revolving old/new mash-up was the Union tour is what you saw, 'An evening of Yes Music Plus' was the marketing tag for the ABWH tour a year or two earlier. Never the less, with the live albums piling up, the new members replacing older members who replaced original members, and the tempos all slowing to a snails pace, and the key voices separate and faltering, it's got to be time to call it a day with some dignity. Well done Dr B.

Last Yes and Rush albums...

Hmm have tried similar things myself but playing 'Guitar Hero' is not playing music and vice versa. My recommendation is Sight Reading Machine: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sight-reading-machine-practice-music-reading-skill/id662692296 Presents random scores - gives you the opportunity to play them then plays them for you. You can select bass clef and difficulty levels from whole notes to 16ths, #, b, rests etc.

Yeah and bland - go original series P and J shapes...

Well it sort of is with heavy T-bird influences but agreed... So no takers for the Sandberg Chad Valley series...

'Bergermeisters, Where did we land on the new shapes? I say dreadful and lowers the appeal of the brand: looks like a Kays catalogue toy bass guitar. Would love an aged original shape TM5 though. Opinions?

Bollocks to mutes - bring on the full Rotosound clang...

Basschat is no place for levity.

Erm... is that racist? Hmm, through the prism of 2018 it probably is, judging white and black aesthetics. I'd say it's Phil L had more of a latino 'tache going on but that is probably racist somewhere. Anywho, JB has played with plenty of black musicians and speaks in awe of Herbie Hancock to name but one icon. Surprised Phil Lynott was on his radar actually. Pointless answer here for future reference: black Irish bass players... He was great - such a beautiful tune...

Everyone, I know that Klaus Doldinger clip is bad. The 'tache and when he 'summons' the cow-bell at 0:58s is just unspeakable but... in his defence... his chordal parts on Maestro Holdworth's tune here are beautiful...

Oh wow... don't remember that. Never heard him be racist. He's complained of discrimination for being jewish, not being a scientologist (Chick) or not into Sri Chimnoy (John McLaughlin) but I don't recall him being racist. Can you evidence this claim?

He also endorsed Badass bass bridges for ages and Bart' pick-ups. And as I recall, a rather spiffing Peavey called a Palladium after his Fender precision mod with a graphite neck & a bart got stolen...

Oops.

I think that's the root of the whole thing... he came up in the late 70s with a technique on par with Jaco (maybe) and Stanley but without the compositional skills or band forum showcase to project him. You can find his best work on Patrick Moraz 'Story of I', the four Bruford albums and my favourite JB, with Allan Holdsworth on 'Road Games'. These are not records that worried the chart compilers to any great extent... I saw him play a mind-blowing gig with John McLaughlin and Trilok Gurtu... but it never made it to records. I think some people find him hard to get along with due to the chip on his shoulder about not being recognised in the same way as Jaco or Stanley. Plus he's had other issues, parents holocaust survivors which casts long shadows and I think one of his kids had cancer but pulled through. Hope he gets back to playing with his trio with Scott Henderson and the mighty Denise Chambers... loads of potential there... Loved some of their Weather Report arrangements with guitar...

What was the original post? He's been in and out of therapy for ages. Not heard too much from him since he moved to Nashville. May be more to do with his career trajectory, success at integrating with the session scene, and his teaching website than simply a twitter reaction.

That's pretty niche scanning Sandberg basses but good luck with the venture. Do you do fours or is it fives only?

Would love to hear that combo of tonal goodies...

Thought it was going to be Sting and Shaggy. Or Motorhead and the Nolans... no really! Going back a bit now though.

I stand corrected. For those interested, the bass has popped up on Warwick's customer shop site: http://warwick.de/en/Warwick---Products--Instruments--Customshop---Masterbuilt--Basic-Bass-Models--Discontinued-Customshop--Discontinued-Models--Fortress---18-3758--5-string--Pictures.html I wonder what was involved with changing the body shape? Did Joe sit with a Warwick designer? How far can you go before they say, "that's too far off the body shape template"

His Warwick can't be much lighter with all that metal paraphernalia on it!?

Probably a deal/endorsement I'm guessing. Warwick are pretty savvy working with I/net musicians and educators to promote the brand to the blogging generation. Given Warwick's pricing, I bet the price of that bass is not too far of the Fodera.