Jean-Luc Pickguard

After buying so many instruments in 2022 that I have run out of places to hide new ones from the missus, I have resolved to buy no new guitars or basses in 2023. That said, now I have seen the cherry newport, I really want one.

My #1 bass is currently my black JMJ mustang. After a bit of tweaking to the setup it is 100% perfect—just like my blue one.

F*** You - Cee Lo Green

I'm knocked out by just how good my Classic Vibe bass VI is.

use them to poke annoying people in the eye?

I've got a monster - Ivor Biggun ...Oops too late but hey ho!

I've seen Justin Meldal-Johnsen on TV appearances with St Vincent where he was playing either his Fender Signature, mustang or possibly the original '67 the signature is based on—but he did also played a Hofner club bass for a bit of variety. I don't play my JMJs due to them being associated with Mr Meldal Johnsen, but due to them being excellent instruments in their own right.

Devotion? - The Residents

I bet this looked a lot better in his imagination before he ripped the frets out and applied that hideous finish. Must be a regret sale as he feels a bit sick and ashamed every time he looks at it.

Close but not touching - Emerson Lake & Palmer

The Bottomless Hole - The Handsome Family

Poppadom Preach - Madonna

Sal Y Pimiento - Billy Gibbons

I'll feel a whole lot better when you're gone - The Byrds

Pills - New York Dolls

The Electrocutioner - The Residents

https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/music-tv--video/musical-instruments/guitars--string-instruments/electric-guitar/039700159141 I hope he takes it easy

Road to nowhere - Talking Heads

The Weatherman - The Residents

I’m looking at which harps to get once I feel that I’m at a level where I’ll need some more keys. The box set of seven Fender midnight blues looks good—These appear to be rebranded Easttop T008K which seem to be well regarded. Alternatively if I’m feeling a bit posh, I might go for the Hohner Rocket Amp set of five with the funky green combs which are like upgraded special 20s. One thing I don’t understand is why I see harmonicas listed for sale on Cash Converters website. Not only is it a gamble whether all the reeds actually work, but ugh— who’d want to put their mouth on a secondhand harp of unknown provenance—even after cleaning it?

If RIC would do the equivalent to a fender/squier, musicman/sterling, gibson/epiphone type far-eastern made range priced at around £500 - £800 they'd sell loads, but I imagine no one would then buy the US made ones.

Ever See A Diver Kiss His Wife While The Bubbles Bounce About Above The Water? - Shirley Ellis

Five Feet High and Rising - Johnny Cash

Sunday's Child - John Martyn

Japanese Watercolour - the residents