hiram.k.hackenbacker

Around about this time last year we went to see Earl Slick play at Colchester Arts Centre. It was a fantastic night with Earl and Bernard Fowler on top form performing the whole of Station to Station and more besides. We were also quite taken with the venue which is a converted church. Well, a year down the line and it was our night and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Here's the last song of the night featuring some ripping sax from multi-instrumentalist Paul Beddow. Suffragette City There's a few other clips on You Tube from the same night on the same channel.

Tonight's the night type bump 😀

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1490999465' post='3269835'] Kiss discography wikipedia lists over 48 albums? Didn't check the list as I don't even know 8 of their songs [url="https://www.google.nl/search?q=kiss+wiki+discography&oq=kiss+wik&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l3.6494j0j4&client=ms-android-zte&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#mie=gt,Albums,kiss%20wiki%20discography,H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLUz9U3MDSsyKh4xBjALfDyxz1hKfdJa05eY3TkEs9OttLPLS3OTNZPLCrJLC6xSsxJKs0tFlLjYnPNK8ksqRSS4eKVQhihwSDFzYXg8gAATodlB2AAAAA"]https://www.google.n...8gAATodlB2AAAAA[/url] [/quote] Nah, I'm not buying that. 20 official studio, 4 solo and a smattering of live albums. You could probably make another two albums out of the rest of the original material that has appeared from albums like Killers etc

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1490995210' post='3269791'] Paul Stanley's totally unscripted between song banter takes up at least 30 minutes I reckon. [/quote] Yes, it's just variations on a theme though isn't it? Getting the left/right/front/back to shout as loud as they can - the Firehouse blurb - the Love Gun blurb etc etc I shouldn't complain, I've had tons of enjoyment out of them over the years. The original reason for the post was the line [b][color=#ff0000][font=Arial, sans-serif]"The band have released 44 albums"[/font][/color][/b]

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1490987309' post='3269697'] How long do they play for? [/quote] I'm not sure it's that shabby time-wise because it's padded out with all sorts of guff that I don't really have much time for i.e. drum solo/bass solo/guitar solo's. The last time I saw them they played 20 songs. Here is the CD.... I remember when I ordered it that they played pretty much exactly the same set night after night, so I didn't bother ordering any of the others.

I think their best, basically all of the 70's, is long since behind them, apart from the few glimpses of return to form; but I'll will always be a Kiss fan. I won't be going to the show, but I was e-mailed this from a ticketing agency today.... [color=#1A2250][font=Arial, sans-serif]"The band have released 44 albums"? Really? That's a stretch isn't it? Even taking into account the solo and live albums I can't get to 40![/font][/color] [font="Arial, sans-serif"][color="#1a2250"]​I wouldn't mind, but they ignore a huge slice of their catalogue these days, just playing it safe with the obvious and short sets they normally do.[/color][/font] [font="Arial, sans-serif"][color="#1a2250"]​I know Simmons & Stanley are getting on a bit, but I just wish they would mix it up more.[/color][/font]

Received a bass from Barrie today. I couldn't be happier. Top notch service from a real nice bloke who clearly knows his stuff. Thoroughly and unreservedly recommended.

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1488277940' post='3247420'] Think we have a few mutual connections. Think one or two guys from my other project (Bootsy) dep with you guys now and then. [/quote] Yes Jay, you're quite right.

Yes, the gigs are the same. It just gets everyone dancing doesn't it. That's the old set from 2014 by the way. I think the latest set I've shown is better as it has Nite Klub and a few others I've always wanted to do.

[quote name='nightsun' timestamp='1487683310' post='3241775'] I may have to dust off my platforms [/quote] Excellent stuff. Would be great to see you.

Well, it's been a while, but I've been offered and accepted some Ska dep gigs this year. I just love playing this stuff, so it was a complete no brainer. As you can see from the set I've just been given, it has evolved somewhat, so a degree of homework will be required.

Tickets available only from [url="http://www.colchesterartscentre.com/events/gigs/david-bowie--all-golden-years-/?spektrix_bounce=true"]Colchester Arts Centre[/url].

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1486331678' post='3230986'] A close up of the original DVD disc is on this page: Rush: Rush Sector 2 - Album Artwork [url="http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/imagedb-sector-2.php"]http://www.cygnus-x1...db-sector-2.php[/url] [/quote] Unfortunately the disc code is on the other side. Thanks anyway.

Rush released the Sector boxed sets a few years back encompassing all their albums up to and including A Show of Hands. There were two faults found on discs in the sets for which replacements were sent out to those who purchased them. The discs that were replaced were the Fly By Night CD and the A Farewell To Kings DVD. The fault on Fly By Night is easily heard; it's in the first few moments of Beneath, Between & Behind where the left channel drops out momentarily. The other fault is supposedly on the stereo track of the DVD of A Farewell To Kings. It's said that the stereo channel only has the front two channels of the 5.1 mix. I know it's only a minor thing, but I've managed to mix the replacement DVD with the original. I've listened to both at length and I'm stuffed if I can tell what the difference is. I've noticed that the etched codes on the DVD's are different between the original and replacement. Does anyone have AF2K in the Sector boxed set and replaced their DVD of AF2K? Is there a way of telling which is which for sure? Would you be able to tell me what the code on the replacement disc is please? I'm aware it's insignificant in the overall scheme of things and if I can't hear it, it probably doesn't matter. Just though I'd ask

A return visit to our favourite underground club. We have to be careful where we put our guitarist here as the ceiling is too low for him. Venue website [url="http://www.bassmentbar.com"]here[/url]. Tickets [url="http://www.bassmentbar.com/gigs/"]here[/url], [url="https://www.musicglue.com/bassment/events/17-feb-17-changestwobowie-the-music-of-david-bowie-bassment/"]here[/url] or from me.

Another live track from Chinnery's last November. Fame

Here's another live track from Chinnery's, Southend in November 2016. [url="https://soundcloud.com/warren-byatt/fame-live"][color=#ff0000][size=6]F[/size][/color][color=#0000ff][size=6]A[/size][/color][color=#ee82ee][size=6]M[/size][/color][color=#000000][size=6]E[/size][/color][/url]

[quote name='rodney72a' timestamp='1485456941' post='3224139'] Tasty but they usually don't sell EBMM instruments to overseas customers. [/quote] Quite right. I would have to go and get it 😀

[quote name='rodney72a' timestamp='1485307598' post='3223054'] Like this, you mean? (Not mine, I should add - these are from a friend who was at NAMM.) [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/72arodney/media/IMG_1919_zpsbfeqbuhi.jpeg.html"][/url] [/quote] Yes, that's the one. It's a stunner IMHO. Action looks a little on the high side though. Having said that, I've just found this at Bass Central which looks very sexy.... http://store.basscentral.info/ernie-ball-musicman-sting-ray-5-string-bass-limited-single-h-starry-night

Correction - maple fingerboard - before the pedants arrive

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1485298053' post='3222993'] See, I'd be getting a bit, erm, twisty tbh. Not being nosy, but given current MM prices I would guess this particular bass is at least north of £2k. I am also sure that MM would have been aware of the updated CITES regs long before they came into force . If so, doesn't really reflect well on their planning or customer care. No particular axe to grind, but being in service industries all my life, this kind of performance bugs me. [/quote] I'm not that bothered to be fair, it's just the reasoning behind it that confused me a little. I would much rather I had to wait a bit longer and for it to be 100% straight. Of course there are no guarantees that this will be the case, but fingers crossed. The dealership has been very good thus far and they are only relaying what they have been told by the manufacturer and/or their UK representatives, so I can't blame them. By the way, if anyone is looking at buying one of these: ....you better have in the region of [b]£2,800[/b] in your sky rocket. (and if you do, it might be an idea to order the maple neck variant)