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PM me if you are moving yours on cheers

If only it were a sixer

http://www.stevekendallguitars.co.uk/

God - Its 40 years since i gigged in Hemel we used to do a lot of the Kodak staff functions. Also my first experience of seeing cars going both directions round a roundabout, that was freaky. I prefer Swindon for Roundabouts 😲

Yep Its all the peripheral stuff that sucks, NJE made me chuckle I will at some point try and find similar minded and scarred muso's who are putting a band together so we can grow together rather than try and launch into an established bands gig diary and bad venues with band politics that made the last guy leave. Just me and my bass I won't mention i own a PA and lights etc. ah Heaven 👌

All the above ring true with me too Life events change your outlook, which you thought would not. Early retirement came three years ago, I now Love the garden and various building projects have been enjoyable to plan and complete. Two more grand kids arrived this year also. Still love music and the Bass but at certain times you reflect, and no longer want grief surrounding things that were once enjoyed. So you make changes, I now play for love and my input is appreciated, what more can you want.

Just wondering how many of you out there have lost the enthusiasm to lug tonnes of gear round the country of an evening. I have been doing this since 1974 and the last 30 years in the same band, with great enthusiasm but this New year was our last by mutual agreement. It has been great, no regrets well not many i can think of, But the drive and energy required to run a commercially competitive outfit is considerable. Behind the scenes there is the Web site to maintain with photos, recordings, insurance, PAT testing etc etc. Then there is the wear and tear on the ole body lugging PA speakers, monitors, lights and cable bags and bass gear up flights of stairs. Just looking forward to playing my bass in a couple of rehearsal bands for the love of it. Just me to worry about. Does the lure of the next Gig still drive you to carry on or do you long for quite nights in and summer evenings in the garden at home.

Missed out on trying these before discontinued So if you have one and wish to part with it, PM me Depends on location and price happy to travel and pay cash cheers Paul.

Yep great amp, sold mine this year, was my main PA amp for over 15 years, great value for a great amp.

I thought Mr Otway and Barrett would be playing bridge in an old folks home somewhere in their slippers Good on um, still doing the buizz

Yep - all of the above for me - 40+ years of gigging takes its toll The only thing to add having gone light weight for some time. It is not just lifting heavy things and awkward size boxes, but discipline in the preparation to pick it up and then walk with it. We all know this, most of us pull muscles when not thinking and with small objects. The times i have lifted 15" PA cabs off the stands at the end of the night on my own. I don't now but wait and ask for help. Great video - Take care guys

Blow Monkeys - this week Very good too - Great vocals and guitar work by Dr Robert and some very good bass playing, all very tight and pro as you would hope so worth checking them out *****

I can't think of any better reason to visit Italy 😃 Owen led me down this path, I now have two of these with Tweeters and never want for anything else. good luck with the sale

I have a downer around the small jazz jam scene, at the moment. But If you are serious about being a competent all round bass player you can't ignore Jazz. In fact i go one step further and say it is the most important skill you will learn. So it should be studied, you will find every other form of music you get involved in, will benefit, all the jazz tools will come in handy. Country R&B Rock. I much prefer big band standards and reading arrangements in the larger band situation but many parts that you will be presented with will contain white space ( chord passages where you will be expected to improvise) which is why i put myself through the agony of Jazz jams - keep the tools sharp +1 for Kind of Blue is the best jazz album I have.