Highfox

5 years together and the singer guitarist decides to call it quits! Unexpected as we had gigs lined up and plans to record our new tunes etc. He suffers from bad migraines and often has to medicate himself before we do any live shows. Very sad he suffers badly with these. I just feel like a huge whole has been left, we gigged regular and that was my main social scene. The band was a trio and I felt musically I was developing my playing all the time, and was free to go wild I do have another band on the go, but they are a little less active. The energy is there to do something fresh but hard work trying to get something off the ground again. The going scene here is metal, rock and blues.. ok but not really earth moving or different. I'm sure we have all been there but just wanted to share (as always)

Congrats. I had one in the same flavor. Lusted after one for many years. Enjoy and hope it all works out and you find a keeper. (I had some issues with the saddles on mine, was a bit disappointed after it costing so much)

That's just cheating lol.

Actually, I didn't feel I got that great cs when I was in there (just the once) But they did let me try any bass I wanted and left with the Warick and px'ed my passive pro Wal ,so can't of been that bad. I did live in West London so it was a bit of a journey out to Wapping or at least it seemed so at the time. Was Rose Morris for me "the store of dreams" lol.

Getting Spector envy just looking at that list. Where do you keep them all

I still use my neo Genz 212, use it with the Shuttle, Streamliner and now the Tonehammer all 500w and never run out of volume using that cab. Something not right me thinks.

Nice one. I have been gasing for a Jaydee for a good while now! Great to hear people are still happy with them One day!

Yes, that place, who remembers it? Just came across an old and tatty receipt I had for the Warwick I bought from Wapping. Think I told the tale before, went there with the anticipation of buying a MM 4 HH they didn't have any so walked out the door with a Streamer. used it for a solid 15 years so no regrets.

Yes it is. That was 79 and Wobble was King for me. That was our first gig at the local youth club, only started playing bass a few weeks before. Remember it like yesterday! We only knew 3 songs Public Image , pretty Vacant and a dodgy version of White riot. We played each song about 3 times until nearly everyone had left. Our drummer was good tho

Yes it does. Had no ashtray on mine or finger rest, but guess they are of the sameish vintage.

Ditto! Ditto! A few years back now

I think they were called Dross. When will I (I be) be famous!?

I was big into Killing Joke and the Clash at that time. Funny I still have that strap.

Yes, I'd like to think my playing has come on a bit since then, definitely broadened my musical palette over the years. ( a friend of mine still has that Blazer bass, I gave it to him to look after)

More weight less hair nowadays! Playing the Ibanez Blazer I must of just purchased. Taken at Kensington Rehearsal rehearsal, if anyone remembers there.

I'm a little scared to write I still think I have a few more than I need. I only use one or 2 max with the bands so really don't NEED the others, but I do enjoy having them and they are always out on the stands at home to use. I think 4 would do it for me a fretless, P bass, my Wal and the (gassing for) Jaydee Each to their own I guess.

Only used them on a fretless P and they sat perfect. Maybe it's the gauge that's causing the problem, not hard to move the saddles up a bit and add a bit more tension to the truss rod, go easy tho.

The Wal I waited nearly 2 years to be built. Fits like a glove

Fugly for me, but what do I know, I play a Wal these days

sitting in da mix nice Funny how (carp) a nice solo tone can sound in the mix innit.

Nice! Great song. They did a good version last night.

Had the pleasure of seeing this band live for the first time in Helsinki last night. Still, monster players even if they had big shoes to fill. The rhythm section of Val on bass and Trevor "Sparrow" Thompson were something to behold if that kind of music rocks your boat. The tenor sax guy Zem Audu blew the sweetest sax I think I ever heard. A short vid Val (I had to)

Bruce's always stand out for me. and some JJ. This one was always a way to test my new stereo systems

Stick with the black, it's a classic. I put a white pearl guard on my black and maple Ray but went back to the black after some time,