yorks5stringer

Apparently the Edge is about to leave....

The consensus is that they post something insane like as above, and then you, Johnny Doe, visit the website and realise they have lots of vintage stuff and blow your pension fund on a 1922 Gibson....

Latest Scary Pockets vid:

I went to a big gig, 2 bands last Weds and there were 2 Precisions lined up next to a MB Casa stack. The opening act were halfway through their set before I noticed the PJ being played was a US G&L.....and that's the sort of stuff I usually notice!

This may be too cheap...? https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/210305367331025--gl-tribute-lb-100-olympic-white-maple-fingerboard

No, not him, but MOS... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125557733857?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l1120&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=adefd732724e4c2d8ad896e084da1d5c&bu=43124886098&ut=RU&exe=0&ext=0&osub=-1~1&crd=20221012014450&segname=11021

or even off here, ignore the fact that below is about a Jazz version but the background info is possibly relevant.

To make such a great day like today there's a number of success factors. Firstly great organisation and infrastructure( Mike and his entourage), secondly great attendees (some who drove 100's of miles each way) and thirdly some fantastic basses and cabs. Tick, tick, tick. We should all feel great pride in the joint achievement and look forward to the next one.

As everyone seems to be arriving earlier than ever, I've laid out what I'm wearing ready for tomorrow to speed up my start in the morning:

HOLD THE FRONT PAGE! As there seem to be number of new faces coming this year, I'll bring my 1972 Telecaster Bass too. It is it's Birthday this year so deserves an outing! I realise (as it is short notice), don't bother with presents or even cards....

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20013617/what-is-clomifene-banned-substance-conor-benn/

Based on the one line item description, I'd need a bit more convincing before paying the asking price.

Weigh-ins? Are we testing for Clomifene too?

So I just need to bring 1 big foam rubber glove, is that for kitchen duties? I'll wash if you dry.

It was fine when I first stood there as there was just background sounds. Then the first act were just a keys, bass and drum trio ( great bassist called Zoe Gillighall) and not too loud, then it was the full band and I was trapped in by then, m'lud!

was a small dog...

As mentioned earlier by others, Snarky Puppy. The worst thing was when the puppy escaped and peed on my jeans.....

"Hi there, Quick reminder about your tickets... The O2 Academy app is your ticket You can download the O2 Academy app from your phone’s app store on iOS or Android. All you need to do is open the app, then tap the ticket icon and sign in with your Ticketmaster account log-in. If you haven’t already, be sure to download the app as it allows you to transfer your tickets to others in your party and download them straight to your phone’s digital wallet. Please note, as you will be using the O2 Academy app, your tickets will not be emailed to you, available to print, or available at the box office. If you’ve already sold your tickets on the Ticketmaster Ticket Exchange and are no longer attending the event, please disregard this email. "

I've been blessed with a strong bladder......

Went to Bristol 02 last night and my how things have changed since attending my last large gig. 1. I was deluged by emails from Ticketmaster over the last week reminding me my 'phone was my ticket', there was me thinking I could just print off the QR code and be fine, in the end I had to dig out my password and align phone with my desktop and then nervously check it still worked whilst waiting in line. 2. The deluge of emails also mentioned no rucksacks or large bags would be allowed, I was to see why later, in fact the guy in front went off never to be seen again when he was told by a line steward that he would not get in with his bag. 3. Queue moved very slowly, when I got to the entrance, I thought I was in Bristol Airport... overhead scanners and plastic trays to put your shrapnel and other metal in. Then the phone was scanned and in! 4. Got into the venue virtually unscathed and wandered around to find the bar, seemed quiet so went upstairs to see if the view was better from the balcony. No one at the bar there so bought a pint then saw I could upsize it to a 2 pint container, thought that would save me losing my place in the mosh pit if I left, so did that: £13.60 please! 5. Went back downstairs and stood 4 persons from the front, right in front of the bass gear, P Bass and Markbass Casa head and cab 6. During the gig staff walked inbetween the stage front and the metal barriers handing out 'shorts', turned out it was just water but as those in front kept them I thought they had special access and it was their treat! 7. At either end of the stage were remote birdseye cameras and they were trained on the various instrumentalists at different times and then once combined with graphics were projected onto the backdrop which looked good. 8. It was too loud, luckily had packed little ear defenders which saved me from ringing ears. 9. Got another email from Ticketmaster today asking me to rate their perfromance and suggesting other gigs I may wish to attend.....

I think with all the ramped up anticipation and potential early arrivals, maybe Scrumpymike should bring the Bash forward to Saturday?

If then sold would it be a Mustang Selly?