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72 - 82 for the amazing music... and 82 - 92 for the amazing gigs and fun rock music gigs I attended in my teens (before shoegazing and grunge ruined it all)

Wrong band, wrong event and wrong response (though understandable to some extent). Don't get the fuss over this band.... or this story tbh.

I mainly play with a pick (Dunlop Nylon 88's).... but when I need a slightly warmer finger tone I just pop the pick on top of my amp or between my teeth and play either above the J pickup for a warmer but tight tone.... or above the P pickup for an even warmer finger tone. No EQ changes and no hassle....

"Whisper the shed is a lonely view" - Scar Tissue by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Just completed the 2nd to last weekend of gigs on our 'Bootleg Rock Show feat. Leather & Lace' tour! I'm loving it so much I don't want it to end.... but I'm sure we'll do it all over again later this year/early next year and possibly some European dates to come too! 👍😉 Friday We played a fun 'club' gig at The Concorde Club in Eastleigh, Hampshire. Stripped back production but same setlist and a much more intimate setting made for an enjoyable night for all... Saturday night was back to theatreland at the seaside classic Hunstanton Princess Theatre on the North Norfolk coast. Probably the best audience response so far on the tour...and we're really playing as tight as a 'gnat's chuff' now! 😉

Bought John's Spector Legend from him. Fantastic bass... and excellent communication leading to a mutually beneficial meeting point to do the deal. Splendid bloke.... happy to recommend!

Beautiful venue last night.... the Swansea Grand Theatre! More than decent turnout on a school night and lots of happy faces and positive reviews after.... 👍😎

Saw Winger last night at The Forum in London. Still a fantastic band.... and great to catch up with Kip Winger again after.... 🎸👍😎

Happy to donate..... but I have to ask. What market is there for a 7-string bass? And a 7-string custom build at that? Tbh, I'd say that is more than just a 'niche-market' bass and Dan may have severe trouble selling it anyway.... 🤔

Just got home from playing the beautiful, ornate Ilkley Kings Hall and the more modern Solihull Core Theatre.... and both fabulous shows! Our band is really on fire now... it's amazing what a series of shows can do for cementing a band socially, musically and performance-wise.... Loving it! Next stops.... Swansea Grand Theatre, Eastleigh Concorde Club & Hunstanton Princess Theatre!

Friday night we continued our tour at Bishops Stortford Mill Arts.... and Saturday at Rugby Benn Hall. Both cracking gigs and we had lots of wonderful comments from punters afterwards along the lines of 'best theatre rock show we've ever seen'! 🥰😎 Next stops.... Ilkley Kings Hall tomorrow (Tuesday) and Solihull Core Theatre (Thursday)!

I really want to like this but, as with most Retrovibes, I feel that they make a good attempt but usually fall too far short in either looks or specs...

Ah, yet another person who uses 'woke' as a pejorative, yet can't explain what it means.... I expect you like to use the word 'snowflake' too? Are you a Daily Fail reader perchance?

Vids starting to come in from our 'Bootleg Rock Show feat. Leather & Lace' tour..... Here's Extreme's 'Get The Funk Out'...

Winger with Steel Panther at Kentish Town Forum.

Just back home for a few days after the first 4 magical dates of our 'Bootleg Rock Show feat. Leather & Lace' tour..... great venues, enthusiastic audiences and a wonderful atmosphere throughout! Stevenage Gordon Craig Theatre, East Grinstead Chequer Mead, Epsom Playhouse and Weston Super Mare Playhouse....

CDs. Very little that I listen to is on streaming sites and I like owning product rather a piece of electricity (downloads).

Tour starts next week! Gig list and ticket links: https://www.leatherandlaceshow.com/shows

Promo vid for tour here:

Spector..... Legend, Pulse II, EuroLX, NS2.... depends on budget.

That's more of a copy of the Warwick (pickup placement, bridge etc).... which is a copy of Ned Steinberger's Spector NS2.

It's just the wording on the back of the headstock changed at different far east factories.

V nice bass! Looks like an early 2000's Legend. Enjoy!

Welcome. Lovely Spector! A PJ fiver is a rarity on a five. Enjoy!