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Well, just seen the movie. An excellent social history of Asbury Park and the musicians who emerged from there, with some rare clips and great interviews. We were told to wait after the showing for an extra added bonus, which turned out to be not so great footage of a concert ‘jam’ featuring Little Steve, Bruce etc and some other guys from back in the day. Rather messy versions of a few rock n roll standards which were no better than what you’d hear in a pub jam session over here TBH. Shame, as it brought the film to a rather downbeat end. Have you seen it yet Blue? Be interested to hear your take on it.

Think most people have the varitone disconnected, reckon it’s a bit of a tonesucker? Didn’t stop BB sounding great though...😀

Yola at the Caroline Street social club in Saltaire. Sold out gig (200 capacity) , wonderful venue. My fears when seeing the small Mackie PA were unfounded, as the sound was faultless. One of the most outstanding gigs I’ve been to in recent years. Amazing young band - keys, guitar, drums, pedal steel and bass ( electric and DB) all playing to serve the wonderful songs. Yola was simply incredible, her vocals never failing to reach out and connect. We managed to get seats near the front, and were mesmerised throughout. If you get chance to catch her on the rest of the tour you won’t be disappointed. Dates coming up in Manchester, Nottingham, Birmingham, London , Bristol and Brighton.

Good thing is that it doesn’t smell, and as you say isn’t as potentially vicious as some other spirits.

Another homespun one - vodka! For some strange reason we have a small bottle of cheap vodka acquired from god knows where. Mrs CP uses it to remove marks, as you sure as hell wouldn’t want to neck it. Seems to work on most things although never tried it on an instrument to be fair, but it’s just another spirit I guess so who knows?

It will be! Apparently Steven is doing a DJ set at Glasgow Hard Rock Cafe tonight as well. Enjoy the gig.

Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul last night at Leeds 02 Academy. Nearly two and a half hours of amazing material covering many genres, all played superbly by a fifteen piece band. Sound was really good even though we were on the balcony. The superb Jack Daley on bass too, playing a white Stingray rather than his usual black Jazz. They are doing other dates in Glasgow, Bristol and London, highly recommended.

Sounds like that car boot sale mentality. Years ago when my daughter was about eight, we did a car boot to sell some stuff we’d accumulated. Whilst I was busy , someone came up to her and tried to haggle over some of her books she was selling, for 20 p each! Unbelievable.

If you haven't already seen them, there are quite a few others in the series - Ed Sheeran, Adele etc and even Mariah Carey! Brilliant arrangements / band, great stuff.

Brilliant, thanks for posting!

What’s not to like about something that does the job and didn’t cost the earth? Just enjoy your bass and don’t worry about it. I’ve played a couple of Broncos and they seem well made and solid. Short scale basses are also quite in vogue at the moment too, so cool points to be earned as well 😄

I had a similar problem Lozz. After using a 63 Precision for years, I went on to Stingrays - no problem there as the neck profile wasn't a great deal different. However, I did start getting the occasional twinge in my fretting hand which would come and then go for ages so I didn't worry too much. About 10 years ago I had an accident which damaged my shoulder, and also meant I couldn't cope with the weight of a Stingray either. Ended up buying a couple of Precison Lytes - around 7lb each and a very thin jazz style neck profile. Since using these I've not experienced any pains in my hand at all, only just a little aching after a long gig which I guess is 'normal'. Despite never playing jazz style necks before, I can't help thinking that by changing to them (along with the lighter instrument of course) it has enabled me to carry on gigging regularly. Really miss my Stingrays of course, but kept the 63 P bass....

Beat me to it.

Agreed. Brass section in my old band used to memorise all their parts, and could play them spot on even after a number of visits to the free bar at functions. Think old school brass players were brought up to read everything, ( unlike guitarists! ) Subsequently they got used to just having parts in front of them all the time and never saw the need to commit stuff to memory. A lot of keyboard players seemed to be the same too. That 'reading music' culture didn't seem to extend to many bassists / guitarist and drummers, certainly not in this area anyway.

Listening to 'Summer of Sorcery' from Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, in readiness for seeing them this weekend during their UK tour. Amazing 15 piece band, can't wait. This is the opening track on the album.

Yeah, definitely. Also was hoping they'd be more around the £700 / £750 mark too. 😕

Am liking the look of the new models. I love GK stuff, having started with a couple of 800RB heads (still got a very tidy one!) and then on to the 700RB ->1001RB (which is still my main amp) and also an MB800 with an MB200 as a backup. If the Legacy 800 captures any of the tone of my 800RB then I'll be very interested. $899 in the US, now shipping June 21st according to Guitar Center website.

Am looking to replace the washers on the machine heads of my Washburn AB20 acoustic bass. Located between the top of the shaft and the tuner button.One has disintegrated and the other 3 are looking a bit tired, so looking to replace them all. Think they are a white nylon type of thing. Anyone know what size they are and where best to source replacements please? Cheers.

I think I probably know the answer, but just wondering if anyone else is going to see this new film released here on May 22nd? Plenty of Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt and Southside Johnny footage - looks great. One night only in cinemas all over the UK.

Glad you got it sorted. Had I been nearer would have loved to dep. 😃

From Wiki - may explain? During this period however, tensions began to arise between the two. A concert at The Royal Albert Hall was cancelled due to Fahey's own personal issues at the time, and the two decided to put Shakespears Sister on hiatus for Detroit to release her new solo album, which she had been working on at the time, and also for Fahey to "take that time off to be with her family." During this period, the fifth and final single from Hormonally Yours was released; "My 16th Apology", and due to both members being unable to promote it, it was a commercial failure, reaching number 63 on the UK charts. Detroit found out that Fahey had ended her partnership with her at the 1993 Ivor Novello Awards ceremony through Fahey's publisher when Hormonally Yours won "Best Contemporary Collection of Songs". Detroit and Fahey had not spoken to or seen each other for 25 years,[10] before eventually meeting and talking again in 2018.[13] I saw Marcy Levy in the mid 70's when she was in Eric Clapton's band singing back up vocals alongside the fantastic Yvonne Elliman. Great singer with an amazing range. She was also on 'Wonderful Tonight' amongst others with EC, and guested with his band last year at London's Hyde Park gig in July.

I remember seeing The Specials doing ‘Ghost town’ on TOTP, and Horace having this massive semi acoustic bass which I had no idea what it was but wanted one! Years later realised it was a Kay 5970V which got reissued recently so keeping my eyes open. They crop up on eBay every now and then. Tried one out in the now defunct Cranes in Cardiff, wish I’d bought it then.

Absolute Music in Poole has a cafe, rehearsal and tuition studios and puts on small events too. Last time I was there, it was good to see groups of (mainly) young people using all of these facilities. The retail side was pretty good too, and the staff friendly. Shame it seems such a rarity these days.

Reading this reminded me of the shock when Mick Ronson passed away through cancer at only 46. An amazingly talented musician taken far too soon. Also another legend from this area Trevor Bolder, aged only 62.

All of my band's guitars seem to move the same amount slightly when brought into a gig from the van. usually all slightly sharp but all in tune with each other! My P.Bass Lyte is pretty stable, and although I tweak the tuning a few times during a gig, I'm sure it's my head that says it needs doing as only very rarely can I tell it has dropped much. Must admit I couldn't be doing with adjusting the truss rod so regularly - guess you must love that bass! Although not the most robust neck, mine has never needed adjusting in years. I always use the same brand/gauge strings and never ever leave it in a vehicle overnight / always taking it inside everywhere so guess it doesn't get too many extremes of temperature. At home it's stored in a room without large changes of temperature too, so must help keeping it stable.