Japhet

Diago Patch Factory for me. Been 100% reliable in the 2 years I've used them so far.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1507552068' post='3386245'] Synths and keyboards didn't disappear though, quite the opposite. But Dick Rowe of Decca Records did turn down the Beatles, saying 'guitar groups are on the way out'. There is no crystal ball. [/quote] My point was that, contrary to speculation, electric guitars didn't die out in favour of synths.

I've not heard anything yet which produces the low end pulse of a rhythm section better than a bass guitar and drums. There have been plenty of attempts, but none have come close in my opinion. Music tends to go full circle at various rates. In the 80s it was suggested that electric guitars were being ousted by synths and keyboards, but that was just another fad.

My 'go to' amp for the past 3 years or so has been my Tecamp Black Jag (which is basically a Puma 500 with some extra whistles and bells). Its in a big enclosure but weighs next to nothing. A punter at a gig recently observed that you simply couldn't get 'that sound' without valves - the Black Jag has none. It keeps my all valve head out of the loop but, in all honesty, mainly because valve amps always seem a bit fragile to me. It does everything from super clean and fat to gnarly and in your face. I have a GB Steamliner as a back as well which I like a lot (but it gets mixed reviews on here).

Slap may be out of fashion but the snobbery it evokes will never die.

Robin Trower is (in my opinion) criminally underrated. Nobody comes close to his unique phrasing. More recently, I'm not sure if people have heard Lance Lopez who is an incredible player if you like your blues fast and raw.

Robbie MacIntosh springs to mind. Fantastic player. Also David Grissom from the now defunct Storyville is a great player with a pretty unique style.

I just picked up a Fender Rumble 100 watt combo from the forum. Light as a feather, sounds great at low volume and will go plenty loud as well. Mine was £200 with a quality cover. Used it the other night at an acoustic jam and it was bang on. Try one - I don't think you'd regret it.

Orange gas sounds awful. Should probably see a quack about that.

I've just picked up a Fender Rumble 100 watt combo off this 'ere forum. 1x12 and light as a feather. Very nice frity, vintage tone with my P bass (well, Tokai Hardpuncher to be precise) with flats on. Should hold it's own pretty well up to a smallish gig if needed because it seems plenty loud. No provision for an extension cab though, but I've got bigger stuff for that anyway. Also has a mini jack input and a headphone socket so covers pretty much all the bases for practice and small gigs. Cracking little thing.

It's been said on here over and over (but worth repeating) that at gig volume it's all about the mids. What sounds great at home turns into a boomy mush at gig volume. Cut some bass, add some mids and set the pedals to that sound. It will sound clanky and raw at low volume but will cut through in a live setting. That's my experience anyway.

^^ So did I. I've deleted the picture.

Not a great fan of Van Morrison even though his name (in some) guarantees hushed solemnity, as if in the presence of a deity. As a person he behaves like a complete arsehole if the stories are to be believed. P.S. Mumford and Sons or whatever they're called.

Bought a Fender Rumble off Tom. Exactly as described. Top bloke to deal with.

I'm not a huge Beatles fan but the thing that completely blows me away about them is the way their music evolved over such a short space of time. To go from 'She love you, yeah, yeah, yeah' to Across The Universe in a handful of years is quite extraordinary. I can't think of any other band whose evolution has been anywhere near as spectacular.

I think the BBC misunderstood Squeeze - Cool for Cats. After some of the stuff they banned I'm pretty sure they didn't get the connotations of the lyrics 'I'm invited in for coffee and I give the dog a bone'.

I'll go with Oasis. I could quite easily ignore the banal music and they'd blend seamlessly into the background, but the arrogance and general sneering unpleasantness unfortunately keeps them on the radar.

I'd recommend the Keeley Bassist.

Robin and Jimmy Dewar were a match made in heaven.

Terrible news. Steely Dan have been a huge part of my life.

Huge fan of Robin, and have been for decades. He's an absolute tone monster and his playing and phrasing is (to my mind) utterly unique and superb. Seen him a few times in recent years and seeing this little old grey haired guy come on stage, plug in and then melt your face is a wonderful experience. He gives me the encouragement I need to believe that you're never too old. Love the bloke.

Played a privet party once. We took a break between sets and when we came back into the hall a totally pissed woman was staggering around on the dance floor with my EB Stingray round her neck, being cheered on by other guests. Not impressed at all and subsequently bought a cheaper P Bass copy which does well enough for me with far less worry if anything horrible was to happen.

This for me; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc