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Has anyone made the "I haven't got TIM for this" joke yet?

I've never understood the level of hate for Adam Clayton. I think what he does is perfect for that band.

Another vote for the Zoom pedal. Brilliant value and incredibly useful.

I sneered at the current Quo output until I saw them a while back - mainly because 10cc supported them. Guess what - I was blown away. I saw the "Frantic Four" gig at Wolvo the same year, which was great fun too. I hope this is the last time around for them, as I've seen a few "heritage" acts performing really half-hearted, lacklustre shows. Quo can still deliver, but, with the best will in the world, I'm not sure how much longer they'd be able to do it convincingly. Go out with a bang and enjoy your retirement, gentlemen. ...and Rick Parfitt is up there with Malcolm Young as one of the best rhythm guitar players in Rock and Roll.

There's a guy on EBay selling the shells of a Flats drum kit for £60...search for "Flats Lite Arbiter Drums". He's based in Derby.

Blimey. Mine was £200 when I bought it last March. Not signed by Nikki tho. Is his signature worth £400? It's a superb bass, by the way...

I bought a bag of 50 from Ebay a few years ago. They're ace. I'm not a huge fan of the beer tho - I'm more of a Budweiser kinda guy (runs and hides from approaching horde of CAMRA geeks...)

I love both of those guys, but if I had to choose, it would be Chris Squire. Entwistle has a very improvisation-heavy style where he plays "through" the changes. Squire always wrote really carefully constructed basslines which he would execute beautifully on stage. A great singer too - as was John Entwistle. I was never a massive fan of Entwistles treble-tastic bass tone, but it worked really well for The Who. In short- for a masterclass in taking a set of simple chord progressions and pushing them as far as they can go - Entwistle - especially "Live At Leeds". To hear someone combining superb musicianship with a brilliant ear for melody - Squire. Go for "The Yes Album" or "Fragile".

It is John Paul Jones, according to his session lists on his website.

Beer I can live without. Aspirin...not so much. If you'd ever played with our drummer, you'd understand.

I have a flight case the size of a small suitcase full of stuff - my guitar stands, mics, leads, power cables, little tool kit, speakons for my cabs etc. Also inside are a couple of clear pencil cases full of things like aspirin, patch leads, batteries, torches, etc. Every so often, I have a look at it to see if I can remove anything I haven't used over the last few gigs. I can't remember the last time I took anything out. I envy the guys that just rock up with their combo in one hand and their bass in the other.

Relicing is just another finish option. The good ones are great but the bad ones are beyond ugly. Some of the reliced Limelights that pop up on BC from time to time look beautiful and are incredibly convincing. If you want something that looks like Rory Gallagher's Strat then go for it - it's your choice. Purists may whimper, but to me, it's simply a cosmetic issue. A few of my basses look beaten up and a few look pristine and they all get an outing every now and again. No one ever asks me if the dinks and dents and flaking paint are "real". When instruments are new and shiny and expensive, they make me nervous and I become really conscious of trying to keep them pristine - this of course, results in getting them more dinged than my old faithfuls! My old Ford Focus is on its way out after a long, hard life - I'm looking forward to replacing it, but I'm more nervous about that first scratch or dent. The current Rushbomobile is genuinely "roadworn" so the occasional chip gets laughed off. I feel the same about my basses...

The body looks like it might be a Squier PJ. If so (and if the neck is decent) £120 ain't too bad.

[quote name='Agwin' timestamp='1452880709' post='2954441'] Last 3 bands I went to see live were: Most recently a folk group, whose name escapes me, in a packed pub tearing it up totally acoustically. Amongst their ranks was a guy playing the tambourine like I’ve never heard before – he made it sound like a drum kit! I spoke to him after the gig and he explained how he slackens the tension of the skin so that he can stretch it with the fingers of his holding hand to get different pitches out of it and thus produce a flurry of toms or a bass drum or whatever. He said it sounds even better through a PA. Prior to that I saw a classic rock covers band with a twist. King Rocker by name. Purple, Sabbath, Led Zep, AC/DC etc belted out by a tight band fronted by an Elvis impersonator. Hearing Highway Star and Rock and Roll as sung by Elvis is an experience you don’t forget in a hurry. After the gig Mrs Ag had her photo taken with “Elvis” . [url="https://youtu.be/Dqx3ckCfgYA?t=3m16s"]https://youtu.be/Dqx3ckCfgYA?t=3m16s[/url] Last stadium headliners I saw: The mighty RRRRRRRRRRRammstein [url="https://youtu.be/eSaa3vC_n2k?list=PLVTLbc6i-h_gbCq8E8SNXJuSh2XqzhZfg"]https://youtu.be/eSa...SNXJuSh2XqzhZfg[/url] [/quote] ...I'm glad you enjoyed King Rocker as I'm the Bassist! It's a load of fun and not many people can say they've played The Zombie Hut in Corby backing up Elvis!

Oh my....that's gorgeous.

Has anyone handed in my bus pass? I think I dropped it when I was here earlier. Ta.

Of course they're just tools (!?) - just wood and wire. But when you get one with a neck that sits perfectly in your hand and that balances beautifully and is just effortless to play, then it's a real joy.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1453287924' post='2958052'] How do I cope? Alcohol & biscuits. [/quote] You win the Internet.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1453284362' post='2958007'] I don't like custard or ice cream..... [/quote] How do you cope? Without custard and ice cream, there can be no point to life. Have you tried counselling?

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1453241910' post='2957843'] No more than I get angry at people choosing ice cream over custard (it should, of course, ALWAYS be custard). [/quote] Apple Pie and Ice Cream is the greatest dessert detected by science. I respectfully counter your statement.

There's a big difference between "I dont like that because...." And "That's rubbish". I'm happy to listen to opinions which oppose mine, but when people get a bit snarky, my hackles rise. Especially, when, essentially, we're all on the same side, surely?

Not all musicians are song writers. I'm a decent Bass player, but a pretty horrible songwriter. That's why I play other people's material, for the most part. I get a lot of pleasure from playing in covers bands and so do the people who come to see us. Some people play music to express their inner muse. Some people play for the sheer fun of making music. Two sides of the same coin. The whole "Original versus Covers" thing is a devisive, dreary and pointless argument. In my opinion, of course.

[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1452973771' post='2955288'] Good man. That's two of us. Any others? [/quote] +1

Hi chums. My old band – Heartbreaker – a Midlands based Paul Rodgers/Free/Bad Co tribute are after a new Bassist. They’re well established – in fact this is their tenth anniversary and have played all over the country, but mainly in and around the Midlands. I left to concentrate on my original material (oh the struggling artist…), but they’re a nice bunch of guys (mainly late 40’s) and all great players. They rehearse regularly in Birmingham city centre and have a few gigs in the book already for 2016, including a big, tribute band festival at the end of the year. I’m helping the band out at the moment, but I can’t commit full time to them. It’s a superb band and someone will have a great time playing with them. Give Kev (lead singer/keys/gtr) a call if you’re interested - 07752 064010 or drop me a PM. Ta, Rushbo

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