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    How was your gig last night?

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    8 hours ago, Gasman said:

    Last night’s gig was one I never anticipated, wanted, but felt compelled and eventually pleased to do. My son died three weeks ago suddenly from a second heart attack a week after having stents for the first one, seems the surgeon did half a job. Julian was 46, three kids, fitness fanatic, my best friend, top DJ and drummer

     

    Today was his funeral. His widow had booked an acoustic duo for the wake in the local pub. However, the girl singer had to leave early for some reason; the landlord knew I played and pointed me out to the remaining guitarist/singer suggesting I might help, so as my gear was in my car I played bass and sang with him for the second set.

     

    It was good distraction therapy, busking 15 numbers I’d never played before with a guy I’d never met. Despite this glimmer of light in a dark, dark day I’ll never be able to rationalise why I’m still here at 74 to write this while he will never read it. 

     

    Parents shouldn’t have to bury their children...

     

    So sorry for your loss, what a terrible thing to happen to you and your family, life is so unfair at times, my condolences to you all in these sad and difficult times :( 

     

    John 

    NBD - Sort Of !!

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    Me, the wife and our son Joe went out for lunch in Greenwich, London and it turned into a new bass day sort of !!, it's a short scale and will fit any gig bag 😛

     

    £4 from a stall in Greenwich Market 😆

     

    John 😃

     

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    Songs that you hate with a passion

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    41 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

     

    Now then, you've crossed the line here.  While I understand the sentiment in this, I'd raise you the Mott The Hoople live version from the 1974 live album. 

     

    Man alive, while I have no love for the song, but you have the end of the intro tape (Jupiter from The Planets suite), a bit of crowd noise and then Ian Hunter doing about 70 seconds of it launching the band into The Golden Age Of Rock 'n' Roll. 

     

    It's magical.

     

     

    Totally agree, that is my favourite ever live album, MOTT are my #1  😎 

     

    John

     

     

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    Sadly selling up

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    Posted · Edited by Rich

    21 hours ago, Skin Lewis said:

    Sadly, I had a similar diagnosis 3 weeks ago Ray. I've already started selling stuff, to raise a bit of cash and to save the Mrs from being left with the job of disposing of things she doesn't fully understand. This forum is probably your best bet, depending on what you're selling. I put my Noble preamp up for sale on here a couple of weeks ago, it sold in 6 minutes! I'll be keeping 1 bass, 1 amp and 1 speaker though, to bequeath to my grandson in an an attempt to dissuade him from becoming a guitarist, and just in case an unprecedented miracle occurs......meanwhile, I'm concentrating on living in the moment. Good luck with it all.

     

    My condolences on your terrible news, all the best :) 

     

    John

    Sadly selling up

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    7 hours ago, bridge said:

    Good morning,

                               just a quick question, please be kind. Having been diagnosed with terminal cancer, it looks like I will be selling all my gear,in the very near future.

    My question{s} are, is Basschat the best place for me to sell, and if so, how do I go about it,fees etc?

     

    Thanks for your kind assistance

     

    Best regards

     

    Ray

     

    So sorry about your diagnosis, basschat is fantastic for selling, I've bought and sold on here and it's been problem free, all the best Ray :) 

     

    John 😎 

    Brush with Greatness (or, "Hey, I once played a gig with him!")

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    Many years ago me and my mate Cliff went to see Ian Hunter at the Astoria in London, we got there really early so went to a bar upstairs in the venue and I notice the legendary Ariel Bender aka Luther Grosvenor (of Spooky Tooth, Stealer's Wheel & Mott The Hoople fame ) standing at the bar, we walk up to the bar and he turns and says to me "Don't I know you from somewhere" (which made my day !!) , we'd never actually met but we had a lovely chat the three of us, later he excused himself to go backstage to meet up with Mr Hunter, he was a lovely guy and so down to earth :) 

     

    John 😎 

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    Jet Guitars Jazz Bass

    in Bass Guitars

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    11 hours ago, bubinga5 said:

    After the expense of an incoming Italian greyhound im going to drop some coin on one.  Funnily enough I played one within the last week. It was the Sunburst one. I was really impressed ive got to be honest. Being a jazz bass fan and owned a Suhr,Sei, Modulus, Fender CS, MIJ Fender Jazz,  it really was impressive. I would take one of the JJB300s over any Squier CV 70's Jazz bass. Just the feel of it for a start. Not a fan of the gloss necks on Squier jazz basses..  The neck was just amazing as roasted maple does feel. The pickups were powerful single coils. The frets were really great..   The only thing I might change is the pickups for some Aguilar 60's single coils... but those pickups were my choice for the Suhr....Stock sounded just like a 70's Jazz. A very comfortable 70's Jazz with a smaller Sadowsky(ish) body.. There is nothing not to like about these basses. imo. Kennys music are selling these for £299. 

     

     

    Anyone else notice the upside down Ricky style body on the bass in the background ;) 😛 

     

    John 😎 

    My wife is awesome

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    18 hours ago, shoulderpet said:

    So, for a while I have been eyeing up the new ocean turquoise Gretsch junior jet ii bass, not having a lot of disposable income my wife had offered a couple of times to go halves with me on the cost of one but I had always declined. 

     

    Anyway the other day my wife told me that she had a delivery and asked if I would sign for it when the courier turned up. 

     

    Anyway the courier turned up I signed for the delivery and then my wife told me to open the box,

     

    I thought maybe it was a new computer chair or something, I opened the box and my eyes lit up when I saw a Gretsch box inside the box, I was over the moon.

     

    Anyway it is a great bass, the photo doesn't do it justice, in person it is much prettier and the colour is much nicer, it sounds great too and if someone told me this bass sold for twice what this sells for i wouldn't question it at all

     

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    That looks fantastic, I've fancied getting one for ages, GAS is hitting hard !! ;) 😛 

     

    John 😎 

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