police squad

for me it's life changing, best thing I ever did

I have one with the centre block. It's lovely. I also have one from 1964, guess what? It's lovely too. I havent tried the ignition but I've heard a few and they sound great. Different construction from the German ones but probably a good introduction. I like my'64 because it weighs nothing but not yet gigged with it. My contempory has La Bella deep talking bass flats on it. Makes a good thump

my first Police tribute turned up to play a counci organised gig in Folkestone. Was there watching the first band (the bloke with the light up guitars from BGT) they were on for over an hour. Then we find out that 2 different people had booked the bands, so there were twice as many bands as advertised. I had to say, if we don't go on next, I'm out of here. We went on onlt to have our set cut because the council leader wanted to come on stage and talk about stuff. That was the last thing like that I ever did. Must be 15 years ago now. I pretty much only do gigs that I've arranged now (unless I pass the audition for the (un named) group that I've spoken about in another thread

I gig a PB50 in my Police tribute band It's a really good bass, I rolled the fingerboard edges and I don't like the tuners. They hold tune perfectly but don't feel very nice. I have a set of northeast guitar parts to put on but haven't done it yet. It really is unbelievable for the money

agreed, old age is a privilege (I lost my brother before he was 50) and I'm looking forward to it. I hope I get the gig on merit and not just being the 'best of a bad bunch' (I'm working on a song called that lol)

audition is in a couple of weeks, then I'm away in Italy to see my mum. I'm so hoping to hear when I'm with my mum.

yes I do want the gig. I'll let everyone know if I get it

my 2 SBR-150s were amazing. I sold my 2nd one just before lockdown. It was too heavy for my ageing back/neck and shoulders But awesome. I'd love another

I have no problem with relics, I've had a few but those dont look great. I think they're the nash ones in bass direct i saw some fairly horrible nash ones in Denmark street, probably 10 years ago

I'm not going to see them, but if it's on the telly I'll defo be watching. They wrote and plagerised some really good tunes and I have the first 4 albums

botox isnt surgery though is it. (or is it lol)

yesterday was my annual bank holiday bash, which I play bass and run the PA for 3 guitarists, drummer, keys, 3 singers, a couple of guests on sax and a 12 string guitarist. I read about putting the bass bins next to each other, which I did. Man alive was it good. I will be doing this always now

great post!

I think Gary Barlowe can dance better than me!! It's exhausting!! should get the extra weight off though. 2 hours yesterday, still can't quite remember the words but the routine is starting to come together!!

my God, I am preparing so hard for this. I'm up at 5.30am today, and I think I've nailed the first verse lyrics I have 2 songs to learn and routines too. I know the songs but some of the words, the way they meter and fit together. Very well written songs. There's no room for the words on an ipad here. They must be learnt well. Still quite bruised from the fillers😅

I'll be singing in this, not playing my bass

I don't want to jinx it by saying who it is but originals

I've been dying my hair blonde for 20 years now. I'm doing this to enhance my chances, it's not making me look 20 years younger, I don't need that. Will I keep it up, I don't know. If I get the gig, I'll see how it goes, if I don't get it I won't bother (The filler was quite painful actually)

no one has asked me to do this, I decided to do it

I will post them when the botox has kicked in. Takes about a week to settle down.

he would't get the gig looking like that!! (what a thing to say)

yes absolutely, I am male. I wouldn't do anything permanent either

probably not no. Just a little enhancement to turn heads (coloured contact lenses too)

Here's one for you. Would anyone here go down the these routes to make themselves look a bit better, less haggered, younger.................whatever I have always said no, this is what I look like (pretty good for 56 years old, if I do say so myself) But I have an audition coming up in a few weeks (with a fairly well known group) and have decided to pull out all the stops, in a hope that I get the gig. So I took the plunge, with the help of Mrs PS and her cosmetic genius at a place in Chistlehurst come on then.......................spill the beans