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[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1373445245' post='2137563'] That's EXACTLY what I need too. [/quote] Looking at the Herc website, I narrowed it down to these four: [url="http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/product/85317/GS412B/Floor_Stands/Auto_Grab_guitar_stand_with_foldable_backrest"]http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/product/85317/GS412B/Floor_Stands/Auto_Grab_guitar_stand_with_foldable_backrest[/url] [url="http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/product/85317/GS414B/Floor_Stands/Auto_Grab_guitar_stand_with_SFF_on_legs"]http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/product/85317/GS414B/Floor_Stands/Auto_Grab_guitar_stand_with_SFF_on_legs[/url] [url="http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/product/85317/GS415B/Floor_Stands/Auto_Grab_guitar_stand_with_foldable_yoke"]http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/product/85317/GS415B/Floor_Stands/Auto_Grab_guitar_stand_with_foldable_yoke[/url] [url="http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/product/85317/GS455B/Floor_Stands/Auto_Grab_Universal_stand"]http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/product/85317/GS455B/Floor_Stands/Auto_Grab_Universal_stand[/url] Of those, the "Auto Grab guitar stand with foldable yoke" (third one) looks like a winner, assuming it's sturdy enough to hold a bass.

I was there on the Saturday - really enjoyed it, as did the missus, much to my relief! Think the weather had something to do with it. We saw the end of Naturally 7, some of Gogo Penguin, then Soul Rebels, Eric Bibb, Courtney Pine, some of Michael Kiwanuka, Chic, Bryan Ferry. Seen Marcus Miller before so Chic got priority (they were amazing btw). Shame to have missed Snarky Puppy, I've listened to them on Spotify since and wished I'd gone. They're doing a London gig soon in a Hoxton pub but it's £20 to get in. Huh?

Any recommendations for a Hercules stand that packs up really small and my Jazz bass won't fall off?

[quote name='Hamster' timestamp='1373328414' post='2136375'] But then again, what about a 'tribute' band made up of various ex-members who performed and wrote the songs? - are they a tribute to the name of the band or themselves? [/quote] Oh, like Yes you mean

When I was doing the Genesis tribute band circuit, pretty much all "current" and ex members at some point came to see one of the then-active bands. The general feeling one got was that of "thanks for taking the effort to play the music". Steve Hackett once said "I forgot how hard it all was" (regarding an early Genesis trib gig) but was also seen singing along to Land Of Confusion at a latter-period show.

[quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1373355459' post='2136457'] £84.99 now. I snoozed, I lost! [/quote] Wow, £85 for mp3s. Do people really spend that much on downloads?

[url="http://shop.sonuus.com/specials.php"]http://shop.sonuus.com/specials.php[/url] ... including the Wahoo pedal at £170, down from £250.

Might I ask who Jake is?

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1372785168' post='2129972'] Can anyone suggest an album that would be a good place to start for someone new to PT?? [/quote] I love Up The Downstair and The Sky Moves Sideways, and the live album that followed, Coma Divine. Colin Edwin sounds fantastic on Coma Divine. After that it went downhill and I lost interest. Having said that, I love Steven Wilson's recent solo output and might dip my toe into latter PT.

I considered it, but wasn't terribly enthused by the album tbh - any idea who's in the band?

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1372793951' post='2130162'] How do they get by without the saxes? [/quote] Pretty well, but I'm not the best person to ask. I have only ever seen them live, and hardly listened to anything studio recordings. I first saw them with David Jackson in 2005, but didn't really get it. I've seen them three times at the Barbican since, and it's varied from really good (the other night) to brilliant (probably the second of the three shows I've seen there).

Saw them at the Barbican last night, stirring stuff indeed. Among my favourite rhythm sections can be found Guy Evans and Hugh Banton's feet.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1371279867' post='2111982'] blimey its a tough crowd on BC, i just thought the record was good [/quote] It's a great album, I still have my vinyl copy from 198-mumblemumble, and it's part of small but selct group that accompany me when I go to demo new turntables. (Probably happened three times since then, tbh)

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1371299727' post='2112280'] Funny you have posted this track - I have been trying to play this bassline and getting it wrong for nearly thirty years now . It's harder than it first appears . Great line from as very capable player . I once heard Trevor Horn say that Mark O'Toole was a clever player , and this track really shows that . [/quote] The main groove is transcribed here: [url="http://basslessons.be/transcriptions.php?i=31"]http://basslessons.be/transcriptions.php?i=31[/url] - looks good to me. And yes it's harder than it sounds!

[quote name='danthevan' timestamp='1371648675' post='2116591'] Dunno if it's still going (been a heck of a long time!) but there used to be a venue on the cromwell road. Was called the Orange, but later changed to West One Four. Probably a sainsbury's or something now [/quote] I think it's been some else as well since West One Four. Turtle Something or Something Carrot springs to mind. It's now called Black Velvet, see [url="http://www.blackvelvetlondon.co.uk/"]http://www.blackvelvetlondon.co.uk/[/url]. It's on North End Road which connects Cromwell Road to Hammersmith Road. I played there in 199-something when it was still the Orange. A good venue but the load in is up a flight of stairs that turns a corner mid-way up, ouch.

Tickets on sale now for selected venues: [url="http://yesworld.com/"]http://yesworld.com/[/url] (plus the whole list of venues for the UK tour)

New singer Jon Davison is previously (still?) from Glass Hammer, and was once in Yes tribute Roundabout. Here's the first youtube I found: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4NU0ed5bDY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4NU0ed5bDY[/url] Better than Benoit, but it's not Jon is it. And with no Rick either, it's increasingly not-Yes. It all got a bit silly with the revolving door of band members, so I suspect I might have seen my last Yesshow. Unless they bring back Patrick Moraz!

Funnily enough most of the screen time goes to the two girls. Didn't they realise that in 40 years time bass geeks would be on the lookout? [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XPiUGtdIzk"]http://www.youtube....h?v=0XPiUGtdIzk[/url] And can some kind soul enlighten me as to how to embed youtube clips?

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1371174487' post='2110924'] Rutger second only to macca for amount of songs sold with their bass playing onboard? [/quote] There were some great shots of him on stage with his gorgeous Ikea-finish Jazz bass (probably Eurovision)

Did you see Frida's look backstage when they were discussing Agnetha's sexy bum? Face like a slapped...

Sounds great and (apart from the hole) looks great, but I'd get it clagged up with so much finger cheese. Probably find a nest of starlings in there one day.

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Apparently it was this lady, who was part of the string section on at the time: [url="https://twitter.com/filmmusicholt"]https://twitter.com/filmmusicholt[/url] Her other band, the Raven Quartet, were quick to defend their bandmate in a show of sisterly solidarity from [url="https://twitter.com/ravenquartet"]https://twitter.com/ravenquartet[/url]: Just to clarify…. The other 3 of us were working elsewhere today and found out when you did. 21hr We were as surprised as all of you. about 32 minutes ago 22 hr

Repeated Saturday at 1am, for those reading this thread at 10.30. (me)

Easy, think of the band name before you start recruiting members.