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Love a Hammond. There’s just something about that sound as it fills each chord which makes it so exciting. Combine it with horns and it’s sonic heaven for me. Favourite players of mine include Billy Preston, Gary Brooker, Ian McLagan, Booker T, Danny Federici & Steve Winwood.

I play acoustic, at home only though. Always have it to hand for working out songs etc, and love to hear one played properly. Players I've always admired include James Taylor, Robert Johnson, Chet Atkins, Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler. As with electric guitar, I've never gone for the 100 notes a second approach. 😉 This was on Radio 2 recently. Was never a big fan of Dire Straits, but Mr Knopfler is something else.

Vibration causing a dry joint in the amp to disconnect the signal somewhere?

I saw Lizzy at Bridlington Spa, probably 77 or 78? I was working in the record business at the time and got some tickets via their record company rep I think, as TBH they weren't really my bag. They were great, tight as and really loud! Classic line up of Robertson / Gorham IIRC. I have to say though (contrary to nearly every other post on this thread) I never thought Phil was that cool, and looked to me like he was a trying too hard doing the classic 'rock pose' thing a lot of the time, ending up looking a bit daft. Great band with some ace songs though, and very sad Phil died the way he did so prematurely.

Two sets of Fender 8060 Phosphor Bronze Wound acoustic bass guitar strings. Gauges 45-100. Lightly used but still some life in them, especially if you don't like them clanky new like me! Cut (only slightly) to fit my Washburn AB20 (2+2 headstock), so should fit most standard 34" scale acoustic basses, but probably not those with a Fender style head (4 in a row). Can sort out UK postage etc, cheers.

Fender actually produced plastic moulded protectors for their range in the 1960's. Manufactured by Parker, they were call 'Bodyguards' and came in a variety of colours although clear ones seemed to be the most common. They were made for all of the main styles in Fender's catalogue - here's a rare Jazz bass one in (off) white - https://reverb.com/nz/item/3255277-fender-parker-body-guard-for-jazz-bass-1960s-white

Our first gig of 2019, and a special one in our home town of Hull at The New Theatre. Capacity audience of nearly 1200 who were in top form making for a great atmosphere. We took a long time soundchecking and it definitely paid off, with the best sound we’ve had in this venue. As I’m the only one who doesn’t use IEM I could really feel my bass in the room as well as onstage, which is something I really enjoy. The band played well, no dodgy moments at all, and it’s given us a renewed sense of optimism for the rest of the year. Feel a bit knackered this morning though, probably due to having not done it for 7 weeks!

Just watched this and realised the guitarist /MD is an old mate from this area, Gary Miller. I was (briefly) in the same band with him, and he's an amazing musician as well as being a lovely bloke too. He went on to work with loads of big names ( Lionel Richie, George Michael) and thoroughly deserved to do well. He's now a Malibu resident, and comes home occasionally to see family and friends - last time he popped in to see our band play! It looks like his saintly patience would have been tested a fair bit after watching the rehearsals in the Bros documentary...

Think it wasn’t a full capo Paul, probably as you say. I haven’t a clue how they’re used TBH!

Surprised nobody has mentioned the bassist’s use of a capo in one of the songs by The Record Company ?

We do exactly this,minus the slap though...😄

Just watched this and really enjoyed it. Suggs not a technically spot on vocalist but his delivery and personality more than make up for it IMO. On 'Wings of a dove' he appeared to be having trouble with his monitoring, singing a couple of tones down from the band for the first part but then back on key for the rest. IEM problems maybe? In the second part he was back using regular foldback. The band sounded great, and Bedder's bass looked and sounded ace through my TV anyway. A good show, and easy to forget how many great songs Madness have, both old and recent.

Just watched it, and thought it was great. Mr Buble surprised me, sang really well without that daft effect employed on some of his recent recordings. Not the world's strongest voice but well suited to the songs he did, and superbly backed by The R&B Orchestra. He certainly looked like he enjoyed it too. As for the rest - Chic their usual brilliance, even without one of their keys players and regular drummer. George Ezra - really good, great band. I quite liked The Record Company (despite never having heard of them), Jess Glynne, and Rudimental were good (not sure about James Arthur though tbh). Loved Yola, will be checking out her album. Hot 8 Brass Band were entertaining, and really the only act which didn't impress me in some way was Marc Almond I'm afraid. When you seem to have trouble pitching stuff, don't jump around too, it's not going to help really.... Thought the R&B Orch were superb, one or two new faces in there too. Mr Swift was as brill as always, and loved the EUB.

Gail Dorsey?

Aah, fair play then I suppose.

Did our now usual NYE residency at a local hotel. 4 piece band plus a good friend on DJ duties. Audience numbers for the evening a little down on last year, but they made up for it in quality - really up for a good time and noticeably a younger lot than in recent years. We got to do more recent material as a result, which made a refreshing change. It’s quite easy to underestimate audiences at such events these days, assuming they’ll want old weary stuff when a lot of the time they just want to go a bit crazy to some good tunes! Only downside for me was the naffing drummer went a bit daft in the last set, hitting everything so damned hard that I now have a slight ringing. I should have taken my ear plugs, but based on previous years didn’t think I’d need them. My NY resolution is to pack them in my gig bag for every event I do, lesson learned. 🤨

But ped did check first, that’s the point. They had 2 items listed as in stock, just not in this country. Nowhere did it mention you’d better check where the location of the two items were.

Having a browse on ebay, just noticed that on a lot (if not all?) fixed price items, a 10% discount is possible ( to a maximum of £50). Not very well marked so thought I'd mention it in case other have missed it. As you look at the price details on the listing, above the collection details it should say 'Pay only £...'whatever.. When you click this it shows how much discount is possible, by using the code POWPOW10 at the checkout. The black Stingray I was viewing at a not unreasonable £750 now comes in at £700. Offer ends today though, 31st December, so hurry if you're thinking of blowing any Christmas dosh! Cheers.

Great post. I do a retirement home twice a year (summer and Christmas) with my acoustic duo, and it never ceases to touch me when I see the oldies enjoying it. Was even more touching this Christmas as my Dad had been a resident there but passed away in July, so his absence made it so much more poignant. I got through it okay though (just!) and actually managed to enjoy it too.

Sounds like a great place - embrace it while you can before Amazon comes along to eat it up and spew it out...😒

Looks like the BBC got it a bit wrong on their listing. Yolanda is actually Yola ( aka Yola Carter ), an up and coming country / soul songstress whose first album ‘Walk through fire’ has been produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Could be good.😀

Absolutely. Also people never take into account the environmental issues - vans making so many individual delivery drops, then more of the same journeys when the item is returned as unsuitable / doesn't fit / changed your mind etc etc. Obviously there are similar factors to be taken into account by using shops, but would be interesting to see how the two different methods compare? Certain things I'd never buy unseen - shoes and some clothing (due to fit and quality), expensive large household items such as suites (can't check comfort / quality) and even some musical stuff (especially expensive guitars) unless I knew exactly what to expect as they are such a personal thing that can only be decided by trying out first. Anything s/h is especially difficult, unless on BC of course 😉