police squad

agreed.

all of which can be fixed/bodged at the gig. Apart from the dead pickup I've never had to change basses due to another failure. But it is best to have a spare. I went to a gig the other night with 5 guitars. Two basses for the Policed set, 2 six stringers and an acoustic for the Paul Weller thing I do too. Utter madness

well I have. My trusty '73 P bass pickup went open circuit during the first set. I was miles from home and didn't have a backup. There was a very faint sound, so I turned everything flat out and put it thru the PA. It sounded pretty awful but got me thru the gig. Now i always carry 2 basses (unless I am using my Jazz bass, where I hope, both pickups wont die at the same time) With the Police tribute, I carry 2 basses with the matching outfits that Sting would have worn.

bass collection basses from the early 90s. Cheap, very good and available as a 5 string

I'll have to start singing custard creams, and see if anybody notices (normally they dont)

Geoff Whitehorn for me. Taste and touch is second to none. My favourite guitar player

Lemmy walks the lady off. it's typical Lemmy

Currently learning relax for my 80s duo, The first video I clicked was this performance. About 3.13 in, Lemmy appears, playing a telecaster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEBXuhqVSws oops, I didn't realise she was that unclothed

oh yeah and my violin which I got when I was about 10. I don't play it, haven't done for years but I still have it. My old violin teacher always wanted to buy it back because he said it was so good

Ok so when I was a kid and people advertised stuff for sale in the local paper, I saw an ad for a Fender Brass £30 ono. could this be a mis-print I thought, so I phoned the number. It wasn't a bass!!

I've got a 50 watt marshall head, master volume. I've had it about 17 years now. Signed by Jim himself. It's in my music room, last used by the late great Chris Tsangarides in his studio (because someone wanted an old(ish) Marshall). A columbus flange pedal, bought in 1988. Boss od-1 about 1990. and a Klotz wide strap (I think it's klotz). Still attached to my precision after 29 years of use.

I'll be sure to say hello next time you're down cheers Mart

I wasn't playing no, but I was sat at the table you had your lunch on!! It was a great set and I love the way you roll songs into songs. I was going to come and say hi and complement you on your playing. My wife plays bass and she loved it too. That band you saw were Coco. They have Harry on bass. He is also very good. Nails that disco thing for sure.

Played in Deal yesterday, Lakland, 2 mark bass heads and 2 x Barefaced cabs. You are a phenomenal player, loved it

I have a 1967 one of these. Light as a feather and tone to die for

Yes I saw this this morning. I met John at one of his gigs. He was a lovely chap. This is such tragic news RIP

My only real geek thing is the Police tribute. Correct outfits that match the bass of choice on the day. But i have a picture of Sting with his natural, maple boarded Fender fretless, with a fender strap that is upside down. I make sure my strap is also upside down

I also have a bass I bought in 1990 I have changed the strings many times. It was set up when I bought it in 1990 It has Jimmy Page's phone number in the neck pocket (we phoned it, spoke to Jimmy who denied it was ever his and told us never to phone him again) I never clean it

Some of the best basses and guitars I've played in a shop are totally different when I'm gigging them. I have to have them on the strap, at gig length and with the rest of the noise going. Only then can I tell if it works for me. I had a beautiful JayeDee Mark King. It was amazing. Absolutely useless to me on a gig. Completely wrong in every respect

I bought it BECAUSE it was shell pink. It is the best jazz bass I have played live.

I wish I still had mine. I sold it in about 1985 when I bought a manson. Mine was black. I have GAS lol

nothing like a 'proper' precision and you won't be happy until you have one Enjoy the ride

Here's a picture of my Flea bass. In the two years that I gigged it, I have worn through the finish and around the edges of the reliced bit, the paint has worn thru to the primer. SO.......................a relic WITH genuine mojo!! My Flea bass is NOT mint. You work it out🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

They did doctor doctor at the end but to be honest, I don't really know any UFO.

What a great gig. Pete was singing (only played bass on one song) Laurence Archer on guitar and the Wild Horses drummer Tight, very good band with a great sound. Haven't seen Laurence play since he was in Grand Slam. Pete is looking a little frail these days but put on a good show. Tickets were a tenner and worth every penny