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I was just wondering if anyone has been to see 'Motown the Musical' ? Always fancied going to see a good Motown show, and although not generally being a great fan of musicals, was wondering if anybody can recommend one. 'Magic of Motown' is another touring show doing theatres etc, am sure there are a few more. Something with a live band is essential, any recommendations welcomed. Cheers, Pete.

Agreed. All were stunning ladies, and could vary from gorgeous to ridiculous purely due to the choreography. Some of the routines were cringingly bad, even to a school boy like myself at that time. Think PP later morphed into Legs and Co, and then Ruby Flipper?

Not quite true - early OGWT were often mimed, with just a live lead vocal. Also TOTP in it's later years did feature live performances too.

It's a fine line with drunken punters - can help make an evening, can help ruin it too. I do a small pub every week with my acoustic duo. Usually a nice evening, middle aged punters enjoying a few drinks and a laugh. Just every now and then a drunken nutter comes in and intimidates punters by staring at them and generally being a kn*b. He's a mate of the owners, so doesn't get ejected. Once he's up to his antics the whole mood of the evening changes, often for the rest of the night. Hopefully soon somebody will tw*t him when they've had enough of his behaviour. I've mentioned it to the owners, but they don't seem to care that he's potentially harming their/our business. That's what is best, usually for both the band and audience.

That's how I use mine - dead easy, no bother. I know you said you didn't want to use another pedal, but a cheap simple solution would be this - https://www.rimmersmusic.co.uk/behringer-bdi21v-tone-bass-modelling-preamp-p33946/s34377?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=behringer-bdi21v-tone-bass-modelling-preamp-zb251&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItOCSieT42QIV77DtCh3v4gzhEAQYBCABEgJjhfD_BwE Cheap as chips, and handy as a spare DI box in the future.

I love a 'burst Les Paul, faded so the colour is more even. Also love a two tone Strat, Buddy Holly style.

I kinda agree about the TSB, but unfortunately my go to bass for the last few years has been a P-Lyte in that colour. Tried a few others but the TSB just feels right. ( Bought another one as a backup too!)

Not really sure, but sometimes on a gig I'll suddenly realise they're going to need changing before the next one! Losing their tone generally seems a very gradual thing with me (D'Addario nickels) but I've noticed that the period in which I leave them on is often around the same each time, so they maybe do 'die' in a consistent manner?

Think they do it in a few places in the US, certainly in Chicago anyway. https://www.choosechicago.com/event/st-patricks-day-parade-river-dyeing/20254/

Make sure your bass is in tune beforehand, or it may end up sounding like this! 'Forget You' starts around 3.50. Don't say you've not been warned.........................

I've had a 'Fender Instrument Care Kit' for a long time now, which contains a 'swirl and haze remover' bottle of stuff. Works great on older finishes as well as poly ones. Made in conjunction with Meguiars, ' the world's premier car care manufacturer'!! http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/Instrument-Care-Kit-by-Meguiars-1273888003790.gc Think it's been discontinued now, but may still be some for sale somewhere. The newer Fender packs don't contain the same products https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Fender-Custom-Shop-Deluxe-Guitar-Care-Kit/XLE

Taken from the 'Which ?' website - Under the Sale of Goods Act, the retailer must either repair or replace faulty goods 'within a reasonable time but without causing significant inconvenience'. If the seller doesn't do this, you're entitled to claim either: • a reduction on the purchase price, or • your money back, minus an amount for the usage you've had of the goods (called recision). If the retailer refuses to repair the goods, and won't replace them either, you may have the right to arrange for someone else to repair your item, and then claim compensation from the retailer for the cost of doing this. You have six years to take a claim to court for faulty goods in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; in Scotland you have five years.

I've used one of these for a couple of years now https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Bass-Guitar-Foam-Case-by-Gear4music/C87 It's still pretty much as new, zips working fine etc. and is really easy to use. Strong and light with more protection than a gig bag but not that much bulkier. Has a neck support too, but you may need to check it will accommodate the headstock angle on your basses. ( If you are interested I could measure the depth for you )

Seen attempts by people doing this horizontally, but never vertically! Still, at least he's 'used good quality speaker cable' ......

Can you make out the join, I'm struggling here.....?!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall-2x12-speaker-cab/152937006400?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43781%26meid%3Df7082760a71a4b4f8bf018238480587b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D142710655558%26itm%3D152937006400&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

After the buffet though of course.....

Don't forget for complete authenticity to get the guitar player to just be ever so slightly out of tune too.....

Peculiar as in 'strange' or as in 'special' ?!! Whatever, their stuff can be hard to nail as per the original recordings.

Absolutely, karma and all that. Never understand why people want to fall out when it's avoidable. My last band (8 pc function) went through a succession of singers at one point. Many of them, rather than decide to give notice and leave when they'd had enough, insisted on 'falling out' with us over something trivial and then leaving in a strop with no notice and then slagging the band off for being unprofessional! Of course us bassists are always far more decent about these things.

The facebook culture does seem to have bred a new wave of bad manners IMO. I don't do FB, just don't get it etc. Couple of years ago I nearly missed a local fellow musician's funeral as they only announced the details on FB. Of course, up to me to maybe get involved if I want to stay in the loop, but some things require a more personal approach I feel. Your band situation is one of these.

Went for £620 in the end.