Japhet

Huge loss. Virtuoso is probably used too often but AJ definitely was. Going to listen to my favorite bass line now - Donald Fagan's Ruby Baby.

Picked up a Fender Rumble 500 (2x10) last week. Had it out on a gig last night and really pleased with it. My other stuff is heads and cabinets and whilst it's mostly light and manageable it's a bit of a faff carrying it all in and then hooking it all up, so I wanted something dead easy and the Rumble hits the spot. Used it last night with no effects board just to see how it sounded and it was fine. I'll probably use the board in future for the convenience of a tuner/mute and the Thumpinator which tightens up the low end. Would have gone for an 800 but this thing is plenty loud for pub gigs so that would have been overkill. All in all, couldn't be happier since it's also like new and I got it for £450.

Ibanez Talman is a cracking little short scale bass for not much money. I have expensive basses but I gig with my Talman more often than not.

Wish I could get a rehearsal. For the past 2 years I've done nothing but gigs where I'm sent a set list on Whatsapp a few days before and everything is on a wing and a prayer.

I'm Going Slightly Mad - Queen

Tri A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding

Alphabet Street - Prince

Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders

Trike A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding

I Owe You Nothing - Bros

Chanson D'Amour - Manhattan Transfer

Clutch Too Much - AC/DC

I'll Put You Together Again - Hot Chocolate

Ooh La La - The Faces

I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down - Elvis C & the Attractions.

Kiss On My Liszt - Hall & Oates

Kiss. Change the K to a P.

Crash & Burn - Pat Travers

I Love Roquefort & a Roll - Joan Jett

Tread Caerphilly - Jessica Lord

Edam! I Wish I Was Your Lover - Sophie B Hawkins

Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty

Delta Lady - Leon Russell

30 Days In the Hole - Humble Pie