The Dark Lord

I thought the scenario of 81 guitars hanging up on a washing line amongst a team of tokie chugging Rastafarians, all sitting in front of a big log fire in Edinburgh, while blowing the smoke away from the back of the headstocks was a great image. I'm sure that happens all the time up there.

Seeing them at The Roundhouse in London next week and in Carlisle a fortnight later. Here's some footage of the latest tour including the peerless JJ Burnel - the best bass player wot ever was or ever will be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AgtNqcPdbC0#!

I like it. I would lose some of the lesser-known songs and go more populist. But, all-in-all, very good. Just make sure that bass is hgh in the mix. Up there with the lead singer.

I had this ugly bird once so I gave her a shave, made her speak in an Australian accent, closed my eyes and pretended she was Kylie. It worked for a bit and I felt all like Jason Donovan for a while, but it didn't last. Turns out, the only person I was kidding was myself. It is an SX Bass. That's what it is. Can't see the benefit of changing it.

Is there a famous Kiwi bass player (other than yourself)?

I hope you're going to Police this. It could be an invitation to the hidden traders who masquerade as basschatters. There is a particular piss-taker on here who has annoyed me in the past with his dodgy dealing and who still irks me with his regularly posting of many more items for sale than any normal bass player would do.

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1362182559' post='1997025'] .......'edited due to spotting grammer and spelling mistakes........'. [/quote] Eh? Just sayin!

IMHO there is rarely ever a good rationale for having two guitarists ..... unless they do really quite different things. Also, if payment is involved for gigs - better have a 3-way split than a 4-way. If you have to replace him - get a keys player. Just about any song you could possibly imagine could be played by a three piece ..... guitard, bass god and drummerist

Here's the thing. It's a special birthday. You're only here once, at later birthdays you might not be playing, or not in a band, not up to it etc. You don't want to disappoint yourself. See, in life, we know when we have settled for less. It eats away at us. Don't do it to yourself. Accept no compromise. Nothing comes close. Fender USA Precision. Strap on. Rock.

It is customary, for someone looking for votes, to give a speech pronouncing why they deserve our votes.

[quote name='the boy' timestamp='1361913773' post='1993094'] Have you used them? Are they good? [/quote] I had a pair of Oakley Thumps for a long time. Those are the other ones they do (with an in-built MP3 player). I used to use them on middle distance training runs like 5 and 10Ks. Brilliant they were. I haven't tried the bluetooth ones - but guess they's be as good as the thumps but more versatile.

Just do it. Hang the cost.

This is what you want: http://www.oakley.com/products/5217/21939 Stick iPod in pocket, put these on, pound them pavements.

American Standard Precision from around the turn of the century .... sort of 1999 to 2001. In any colour you like, just so long .........