Kevsy71

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1465982911' post='3072537']
My criteria for playing a song is: it suits the band, we play it well and the audience likes it. Meet those 3 conditions and I'll play any song.
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Agreed! The third is the tricky one: second-guessing the audience reaction after you've put so much work into the first two...I've been both pleasantly and unpleasantly surprised at what fills the dancefloor on the night.

We're now up to 30 covers in our 7-piece band, and as you can imagine not all would make my personal playlist. I made it clear that I would never, under any circumstance, play one of my least favourite songs; one which made me cringe whenever I saw it performed by a troupe of middle-aged men and backing singers. I promised myself I would never be one of those middle-aged men.

"Mustang Sally"

During a moment of weakness/madness/drunkness I finally gave in. And you know what? It's quite fun to play; it's a good timing exercise, and relatively relaxed giving the fingers a break between faster numbers.

So fire away with songs you can't stand but don't mid playing - and why!

[quote name='three' timestamp='1465726399' post='3070463']
This could be Morocco Red from the Fender a International colour series. There's some debate re: commencement dates, but I've seen Internationals advertised from '79 onwards - one of our Fender experts might be able to help?
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There's a Morocco Red P on Andy Baxter's site at the moment and it does look very similar. But if I am reading the sales post correctly, this is a refinish and not the original colour, Basstardz is that correct?

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1465634622' post='3069754']
shell pink is lighter I think - coral colour?
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I was going to ask the same - my guess is Fiesta Red, but that could be my monitor? Lovely colour either way

Gorgeous, I was GASsing after the Surf Green model!! Quick question, the lightweight models don't have the 'HRI' hum reducer. But is that a problem? With the Xotic build quality I can't imagine that it would be...

Ross bought my Baer cabs - fast payment, kept in touch throughout, a perfect transaction and a nice guy. Many thanks! Kev

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1461590120' post='3035882']
Hard to beat for VFM good ol' Tommy Walsh eh!
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The entire range is up for a quid, I also got a 31-piece set of heads to dismantle an old PC. It could be that they are cheap because the packaging (or tools themselves) have no indication of sizing - but they do the trick!

A mere quid for this lot at Poundland, which covers truss rod, string tree , pickups, pickguard, strap holders and bridge on a Fender P. You'll need to label them yourself, but a bargain for a decent rubber-handle set.

SOLD

Loved my MIM P, felt about half the weight of my '79 P, and best of all took a set of LaBella 1954 flats without warping the neck. And I hear great things about the classic and road worn Mexican builds

No Jaki Liebezeit?!?!?! He'd have the best drumming surname on the list too!

Now on hold

Thanks Deaver - yes, I can split; I have a potential buyer for both though. In case that sale is not confirmed I will let you know (and update the thread). Note I will be away (but with online access) from later today until Saturday 8th, so collection/delivery will be not possible over that period. Cheers!

Shame mine's at the dry cleaners...

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1459176932' post='3014139']
Indeed...

I would imagine that, in the right circumstances, these would create a 'Storm Baer'!
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Added the glowing review from Bass Gear magazine ([url="http://epublish.panaprint.com/publication/?i=135014"]http://epublish.panaprint.com/publication/?i=135014[/url])

Thanks folks! And a blustery Bank Holiday BUMP.

Maundy Thursday bump

I'm happy with our Behringer PMP 4000 setup, great value. Worth looking at deals on Thomann etc.

Indeed! Sorry I completely missed that. In fact I hadn't heard the term 'Fenderbird' before, now reading up...

Seems ideal for a tribute: certainly more affordable than a Mike Lull (which looks amazing)!
[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mike_Lull_T4_TB.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mike_Lull_T4_TB.html[/url]

Looks like the owner is a BC member :
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/190841-hi-from-the-netherlands/page__hl__rob+van+den+broek__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/190841-hi-from-the-netherlands/page__hl__rob+van+den+broek__fromsearch__1 [/url]

Bump for a brace of Baer beauties

Thanks Musashi! And bump...

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