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Len - if you can get the bass to Derby Assembly rooms today between say 3pm and 7pm then I'm happy to take up the challenge! Am playing with The ELO Experience tonight, but probably won't be able to use it there. However, I can use it next Thursday at my regular residency in Cottingham near Hull with country rock band The Fork Handles. Let me know mate, and will PM you my details so we can arrange it - cheers.

I often go along to these, good shows if you're into guitars AND basses. The Haydock Park event is the biggest of them all I believe, and usually attracts a large crowd. Cash can be king on the day for getting good deals, and often there are some bargains to be had with strings & accessories if you're not looking at a major purchase. If you are, take a guitar with you as part exchange deals can be had with most dealers. There is a good selection of custom builders there too, and even some private individuals who rent a stand to sell their stuff. All in all well worth a visit, although as previously mentioned not particularly heavy on basses. Cheers, Pete.

I'm gigging in Bedworth on Wednesday 1st May and then Derby on Saturday 11th May if that helps? (Unfortunately don't have transport at either of these locations so would mean meeting up at the gigs in these towns if possible-sorry!)

Had to busk this tune on a dep gig last - just about pulled it off, (albeit in a simpler way!) Listening this morning to the original recording, am really impressed with the bassline and playing. According to Wiki, it was Nick Massi who played on the 1965 version - never heard of him TBH, great player though! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8782KIj_rKw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8782KIj_rKw[/url]

Only done this once recently, and regretted it! Played at a charity organised by a friend of mine at large city hall. Got there mid afternoon to soundcheck,with my bass rig in the car outside to be used if necessary. There was a Fender bass combo (cant remember which one) on stage available, so played the soundcheck with it and thought it would be okay for the gig later, saving me a long load in! Of course, the gig was a completely different scenario to the soundcheck, levels from all other stuff onstage a lot higher. Plus all the previous bands had obviously encountered the same thing, meaning poor little combo had taken a right hammering all night. We were last on, so by that time the speaker was flapping like mad, ruining for me what should have been a jolly set. So lesson learnt for me...........

[quote name='rodney72a' timestamp='1365987066' post='2047024'] 1998 Sherwood Green. Why not? [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/72arodney/media/98SherwoodGreen_zps0dc488ce.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Love it!!!

[quote name='Junkyard Rocket' timestamp='1364856377' post='2031964'] My squier jag VM SS weighs not much more than my Danelectro longhorn & is a lot lighter than my CIJ mustang. I originally had an even lighter SS jag, but it went straight back to Thomann as it appeared to be a Friday afternoon one with more than one QC problem. On my bigger/heavier basses I find a neoprene strap like the comfort strap or the Fender one helps make it seem lighter. [/quote] Whoo.......!!! Another Danelectro Longhorn fan!! Was going to mention these, but think people getting fed up of me always banging on about how great they are!! Light as a feather, great to play with 30.5 inch scale and sound huge. Built out of firewood, but who cares?

+1 for the Precision Lyte route. I made the swap to these (after having sold one years ago, duh!) and it's made all the difference to my gigging enjoyment. Currently a very tidy one on ebay in Shrewsbury for £349 BIN too. Good luck!

Currently one of these for sale on Gumtree in North London, £150 ono - bargain?

Sounds great, thanks!

Hey John - welcome to BC, from another East Yorks bassist! Cheers, Pete.

Thats the final straw for me ..........no more Corrie in this house!

Danelectro Longhorn - superb things! Try and get an earlier Korean one, they crop up on ebay every now and then for around £150/£200. Only one sound, but its fantastic! Plenty of 50's/60's thumpy vibe but with a hint of twang too. Used by Jack Bruce, Entwistle etc.

Danelectro Longhorn player here - great short scale bass for not a lot of dosh. I also play a Stingray and a Precision and don't have any trouble swapping between the different scale lengths, it is quite interesting as it can make you have a slightly approach which can be a good thing! Always quite fancied an Ibanez AB semi too, although for some reason have never wanted to go down the Fender short scale route - Mustang etc.

Not a GM fan myself (too widdly for me), but nevertheless interesting to see that Eric Clapton's upcoming new album is going to contain a version of 'Still got the blues' apparently. And yes, does n't seem like 2 years since his very premature demise.

Worked with The Troggs in the late 80's - lovely set of blokes, especially Reg who was great company, very funny and not at all big-time. RIP reg.

[quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1360090666' post='1964738'] Not an instrument shop, but Cambridge boasts an excellent branch of Fopp records. Bargains abound. [/quote] Was recently looking a bit dodgy for Fopps, who were owned by HMV. However, looks like they've managed to survive this - good news as a great shop for a browse. I always end up in there for at least an hour, and usually come away with lots of stuff (at great prices).

Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - my favourite band over the last 35 years. Every night different, great original material and always some interesting covers thrown at you to keep you on your toes. (And a blasting horn section too.) Others - The Stones - know most of the stuff, and love Keith & Charlie's playing. Chuck Berry - just to see if I could pull it off! The E Street Band - awesome gig.

A wise local muso once told me that most people spend 6 months trying to get their new guitar/amp to sound exactly like their old one. Many a true word etc................

Fender Precision Lyte? Very underated bass, even if you don't get on with actives.

Use a Fender 34" scale for most of my stuff, and a Danelectro Longhorn 30" scale for a weekly pub gig. No problems using both, (although wouldn't like to have to reverse their roles!)

One of my first gigs in the early 70's - Hull City Hall. Andy Powell/Ted Turner/Martin Turner & Steve Upton line up. Great band, with a lot of Orange kit on stage IIRC. All used proper guitars too, and sounded brill. Martin Turner's band are coming to Hessle Town Hall in early March - about 100 yds away from my house! Hope to go if I'm not working.