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Apologies having just checked its actually a Hiscox Liteflite Standard case i have. Not sure why i got that wrong. Dave

Just checked out those Tonestyler units and they are excellent sounding. I can see me moving towards that. Quite liked the 4 way switching version for my Geddy Jazz.

I use the SKB that came with my Overwater 6 string but both my Fender J & P basses and my Sandberg VM4 seem fine in the SKB. Can't say i've noticed too much movement in there because the top padding pushes down on the strings to keep the bass steady. Dave

Think Kiss without Gene might be a bit poor as he really is the larger than life main character.

Yep that's a strong possibility.

NAWWWWWW stop killing my dreams and life of music.

Agree i thoroughly enjoyed it for the movie it was. I'm no Queen fanatic so for me it was close enough. Dave

Nope i just don't see it Blue. We need more evidence i reckon. I just can't find any pics that hint at McCartney wearing a wig. ? As for KISS. Of course its their real hair. What makes you think otherwise Dave

Was that very tour. I just couldn't remember the percussionists name but he had a weird set up and seemed to kneel if i remember right. Was a terrific night.

+1 on this album. Saw bass playing in a different light when i heard this. Was lucky enough to see Jeff Berlin with John McLaughlin back in 80's. Been a fan of Jeff's since. Can't play like him but i can dream a lot. Dave

Not a follower of Wishbone Ash altho i recognise and enjoy many of their older songs but have no idea of members or line ups etc but should your last line read Andy Powell rather than Andy Turner ? 🙂 Dave

Looks like real hair to me but i'm no expert. Can't say i've ever seen a thinning hair pic of Paul McCartney over the years. Dave

Don't know that one Dave ?

Had the plastic wig when i was 3 or 4 yrs old along with the Beatles plastic acoustic guitar. I even got my first Beatles single EP All My Loving in 63 / 64 which i still have the EP today. Afraid the wig and guitar got the worse deal and were either thrown out or damaged over the years Pretty sure i even have a pic with me wearing the wig and holding the guitar. B&W pic of course. Dave

I had no idea. Bit shocked now. Thanks for letting me know. Dave

Some of those old bands can still pull in a decent income from a gig based solely on reputation.

Fan of Jimmy Bain back then. Not sure what he's doing now but he was more than capable of carrying a good rock bass song and he was a pretty cool looking bassist in his day. He had the long hair image that seemed to be required in good rock bands in 70's and 80's

Think Dio was such a strong character, frontman and just a brilliant vocalist that most bands would sound like a backing band. It was his voice that made the albums in my opinion. I remember a rumour that Blackmore had played bass on the album was that because he sacked Jimmy Bain Rainbow Rising by far my fav Rainbow album and fav album with Dio as vocalist. The full band just worked very well together. Dave

Yep i always thought Heaven & Hell the best Sabbath album and Rainbow Rising in my top 5 classic rock albums. But then again it was the original Sabbath that made them a success to start with. The Rainbow Rising line up and then with Bob Daisley era i would say was my favoured Rainbow line ups and after that they went downhill for me. Dave

There must be so many bands that are famed for a particular line up but not the originals. Deep Purple, YES, Genesis, Pink Floyd being some examples from my collection. I tend to think of a band from the point they became a success maybe thru album / single sales, even touring success. I would have thought most bands had line up changes prior to becoming successful. ? Dave

Did Bruford not return for a spell 90-92

Another band i tend to forget that the famous line up was not the original. 👍