Mickeyboro

I hated playing without a drummer in the bluegrass quintet I was briefly with. Unless someone else is a rhythm player you're swimming against the tide.

UB40 technically covered a reggae version by Tony Tribe, Jack. Can't recall the orig either but Diamond plays it reggae style now while counting his royalties

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1489067734' post='3254126'] He's played for lots of people, including Nick Heyward... [/quote] Theres a Top of the Pops where the pair appear together - curiously, no band. Whistle Down The Wind, as I recall.

Seen one at 299 in a shop. Was described to me as Fender MIM build standard, but admittedly i didnt try it myself.

Ed Sheeran is the new Nick Heyward, then!

Bass uke?

For the price it is hard to beat but i have found the Countryman a pleasanter instrument, albeit at a greater cost.

Love this thread! I offer Welsh prog-rockets Quicksand (only album Home is Where I Belong reissued a few years ago by Esoteric Recordings). Come to think of it these are all esoteric recordings!

Mind you isn't your first video song Derek and the Dominos? Sheesh, bloody covers bands👿

[quote name='julesb' timestamp='1486739733' post='3234279'] Great band. Super version of this Bonnie Rait tune. http://youtu.be/2OIAURQLnMI [/quote] Hate to be picky but John Prine wrote it. Good song.

[quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1486569517' post='3232878'] Side note. What are peoples experience with steel strings on U basses? Is it worth just sticking with the rubber(y) ones? [/quote] Have seen/heard these demoed. Sound then becomes electric bass-like, making size your only advantage. No double bass sound remains, so would not do it myself..

[quote name='Bbiigg Kev' timestamp='1486549367' post='3232609'] What is line up ? [/quote] Deborah Bonham's band.

[quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1486459906' post='3231878'] How much better would you say a countryman is compared to a HB? [/quote] Fit and finish far superior, plus the body is rather smaller which adds to portability. Sound, probably not a whole lot in it. Also (irrelevant I know) HB was fretless and I prefer fretted.

Big question - where is Simon Kirke?

I graduated from HB to countryman- a good value compromise. I would recommend; played that at a jazz club recently and wiped smirks off faces!

Guitarist, songwriter, author, raconteur, prince of Wales. A musical hero for decades, friend for 28 years, best man at my wedding. Whether Man, Iceberg or solo, his musical contributions were nothing if not distinctive. Redt in peace, pal.

Great Post, Mike 👍

Wild Turkey have split, if that's any help...

I don't think they understood the magic they created. Truly more than the sum of the parts...

Thanks for the heads up!

Much smaller than HB which I upgraded from. Even got it into a football match with no problems...

Excellent stuff - thanks for posting!

Let the debate continue - I find the comments Blue stirs up as interesting as his own views.