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Wonderful. Love the restraint shown by the bassist - no slapping etc, just solid groove. Don't think I've seen a bad episode of the show, always superb.

Pretty much my Precision Lyte to a tee....😄

Yeah, that’s a belter too. 😐

Just the slight problem of funds right now....🙁

Wow, that looks ace. 😜

Absolutely. My dilemma is wanting something traditional Fender style, 7 lbs max, P or PJ pickups / passive and not a massive neck. Been using Precision Lyte basses a long time now, and find the neck and weight ideal, although would prefer not having active circuit. Am considering fitting new passive pickups, maybe S.Duncans or similar.

Check your Hartke - US company but probably made in Korea / elsewhere in Asia I believe.

With you on that brother. When first introduced, they were passive but soon morphed into the active model for some reason. Still see the odd one come up s/h occasionally, looks like I may be racing you for one when they do. 😄

Think they still do - the Deluxe Active P-bass Special. Made in Mexico, PJ pickups and a nice bass.

I can just imagine the set list - Baa baa baa, baa Barbara Anne? Nothing compares to ewe? Wooly Bully? Or anything by Rammstein or Ewe B40?

Funnily enough, I thought she does sound like part of the band more than 'the singer out front'. The fact she plays guitar, piano and (on one song) bass only makes me warm to her more. We're probably polar opposites in our tastes - not a big fan of shouting / rapping / chanting stuff, although think we agree on oversinging so there's a start....😂

No problem, good job we're all different etc. 🙂 Definitions of groove, syncopation and cojones are all subjective too of course, and I realise that I'm in quite a small minority on here liking the stuff I do. FWIW Primus do nowt for me (too shouty / overplayed / naff guitar sounds etc) and I frequently have this same debate with our PA engineer who loves 'em, playing their stuff at soundchecks to try to convince me what I'm missing!! Mark me down as dinosaur I guess 🦖

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p07d4sgj/glastonbury-sheryl-crow-live-at-glastonbury For anyone who missed this.

Right, no more 5:2 diet for me then!

As a couple of posts have pointed out, a good floor standing fan is essential especially given the recent temperatures in the UK. I use mine a lot, from around March to October generally, and even on setting 1 (of 3) it makes a helluva difference to my wellbeing onstage. Caught the singer trying to angle it more his way the other night though 🤨. Mine is something like this one, best £30 I've spent in along time. https://www.screwfix.com/p/18-floor-fan-220-240v/3939X?tc=SA1&ds_kid=92700038617586210&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249404&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8bCi772W4wIVq73tCh1lxwb5EAQYBCABEgJdmvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

That's the danger with me too! Drinking enough to keep you hydrated but not too much so an hour long set is a problem. We all take water onstage with us, and some get through quite a bit. I just use it for when my mouth gets dry after doing a lot of BV's. Gigging certainly doesn't get any easier as you get older, that's for sure. The main members of my band are all in their 50's and 60's, and although we're no gym bunnies we manage to stay reasonably ok. Our singer did have a heart problem a couple of years ago, but (touch wood) we seem to have got over that setback. With us, it's not just the gigs (2x60 min sets) but also the travelling that can take it's toll. Doing 300 odd miles like we did last weekend in 30+ degrees and then setting up / doing the show / packing down etc makes for long days with little respite. Doesn't help either having The Stones back on tour, with 75 year old Jagger still doing his thing like a man half his age....😄

Isn’t it funny how we differ in our perception of stuff? I watched about ten minutes of JG’s set, and (although to be fair not exactly my type of thing ) couldn’t stand the ‘upright noises’ which to me seemed quite out of tune, with dodgy intonation especially during the solo sections. Or is that how it’s supposed to be? Jeff seemed content to make occasional stabs on the piano and talk over the soloists too, bit strange.

Discipline at rehearsals is key. People messing with new gear, widdling away, on their mobiles, smoking/vaping breaks etc all go towards making things very arduous IME. Being able to talk and express ideas in an open manner is vital to making any material work in performance.

Cheers - just checked it out. Looks good, and even qualifies in my ‘under 7lb’ range. May have to investigate!