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  1. howdenspur
    Very sad news - condolences. Winos, Rhinos and Lunatics was a favourite.
  2. howdenspur
    Tina Weymouth, Phil Lynott and Paul Gray (Eddie and the Hot Rods phase) for me.
  3. howdenspur
    Any larger estate should be fine. I've just run a Mondeo for 5 years, Passat, Octavia, Superb all quite acceptable with good reliability records and cheap to buy and run (except maybe the Passat). Larger estate rather than lifestyle - BMW 3 series, Insignia and A4 all look a bit pokey in the back to me, though all good cars in their way. I'm now running a V70 which is great for lugging and, equally important, has lovely seats
  4. howdenspur
    That is very nice! Sort of updated-retro looking. I've just obtained an Epi body to use as a base, though it has been stripped and will need painting. I'm hunter gathering for some nice parts to use. How did you get it to balance - just the Ultralights?
  5. howdenspur
    Lovely bass, darn it!
  6. howdenspur
    Blue Oyster Cult - Blue Oyster Cult
  7. howdenspur
    Derek and the Dominoes
  8. howdenspur
    West, Bruce and Laing
  9. howdenspur
    Beck Bogart and Appice
  10. howdenspur
    Saw John Otway and his band last night at the Shire Hall in Howden in front of a smallish crowd. A good humoured evening with some good songs and audience participation.
  11. howdenspur
    REM and the Smiths...I missed their 80's output completely until later. Embarrassing but there you go. The early REM stuff is very listenable. By "early", I guess I mean anything up to Monster. IMHO of course Great clip from 1983 btw
  12. howdenspur
    I'm only squinting on my phone, but a great piece of work Grassie!
  13. howdenspur
    [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1479665268' post='3178277'] Yes, I was wondering about that. I can see that Henry "Hank" Cosby is quoted, but I'm not sure where Bill Cosby comes into it. Are they related? [/quote] Quoted from Carole's timeline: "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] And Bill Cosby would join in on tambourine for his TV show music."[/font][/color]
  14. howdenspur
    I saw this last December in the shop and was intrigued. Is it a bit more purplier than the photo suggests? Lovely bass, glad it survived the floods! Wonder if the Shergold that was hanging up next to it did too?
  15. howdenspur
    Just traded my Gretsch bass with Julian in return for his lovely Limelight Jazz. He traveled a good distance to meet me en route to a holiday, which was very accommodating. Really nice bloke, great to deal with. Recommended!
  16. howdenspur
    Gone now, thanks for looking!
  17. howdenspur
    Bump it up! I'm travelling from Yorkshire to Devon next weekend (28/29th) and back the following weekend (5th) if that helps with any delivery quandaries
  18. howdenspur
    Bump!
  19. howdenspur
    Some interest, but this beauty is still here
  20. howdenspur
    TTT
  21. howdenspur
    Cheers Thor😉. Bump!
  22. howdenspur
    Talking Heads '77 on Spotify. Terrific stuff - I'm sure I can hear some 10CC influences and their own influence on XTC.
  23. howdenspur
    This is a thing of beauty, but alas it’s not getting the play it deserves so I need to move it on... This is a Gretsch G5440LSB (ie long scale bass) in orange which I bought new in early 2014. It is in very good condition and comes with a soft ROKSAK bag. At the moment, I would prefer pick up from DN14 – just off J37 M62 – due to lack of a hard case, but could consider delivery/meet up. Would also consider trades with cash adjustment for Fender Road Worn or Limelight Precision or Jazz. But WHY? Some info from the Grestch website: [b]Model Name: [/b]G5440LSB Electromatic® Hollow Body 34" Long Scale Bass, Rosewood Fingerboard, Orange [b]Color: [/b]Orange [b]Bracing: [/b]Sound Post [b]Body Material: [/b]5-Ply Maple [b]Body Finish: [/b]Gloss Urethane [b]Body Back: [/b]5-Ply Arched Maple [b]Body Top: [/b]5-Ply Arched Maple [b]Neck Material: [/b]Maple [b]Scale Length: [/b]34" (864 mm) [b]Number of Frets: [/b]22 [b]Fret Size: [/b]Medium Jumbo [b]String Nut: [/b]Delrin® [b]Nut Width: [/b]1.6875" (42.8 mm) [b]Neck Plate: [/b]None [b]Neck Finish: [/b]Gloss Urethane [b]Fingerboard: [/b]Rosewood [b]Position Inlays: [/b]Hump-Block [b]Bridge Pickup: [/b]Blacktop™ Filter'Tron™ [b]Neck Pickup: [/b]Blacktop™ Filter'Tron™ [b]Controls: [/b]Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone [b]Pickup Switching: [/b]3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup [b]Bridge: [/b]Rosewood-Based 4-Saddle Adjusto-Matic™ [b]Tuning Machines: [/b]Gotoh® Die-Cast [b]Unique Features: [/b]Hump-Block Fret Board Inlays, Bound Body Top and Back, Bound Sound Holes, Bound Fingerboard, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod, "G" Cutout Tailpiece Thanks for looking http://[url="http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Howdenspur/media/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014258_zps1e705292.jpg.html"][/url][url="http://"]http://[URL=http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Howdenspur/media/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014257_zpsa6ef7507.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s415/Howdenspur/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014257_zpsa6ef7507.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/url] [url="http://[URL=http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Howdenspur/media/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014257_zpsa6ef7507.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s415/Howdenspur/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014257_zpsa6ef7507.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"]http://[/url][URL=http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Howdenspur/media/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014257_zpsa6ef7507.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s415/Howdenspur/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014257_zpsa6ef7507.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [url="http://[URL=http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Howdenspur/media/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014261_zpsc6f064a6.jpg.html]"]http://[URL=http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Howdenspur/media/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014261_zpsc6f064a6.jpg.html][/url] [IMG]http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s415/Howdenspur/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014261_zpsc6f064a6.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [url="http://[URL=http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Howdenspur/media/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014264_zpsc27bd26d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s415/Howdenspur/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014264_zpsc27bd26d.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"]http://[URL=http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Howdenspur/media/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014264_zpsc27bd26d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s415/Howdenspur/Gretsch%20G5440LSB/4thOctober2014264_zpsc27bd26d.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/url]
  24. howdenspur
    Very nice! Those surf influenced colours would really suit - including Sea Foam Green!
  25. howdenspur
    [quote name='Cairobill' timestamp='1473591486' post='3131391'] Working fine [/quote] Indeed it is. Lovely bass and great chops!
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