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[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1444136486' post='2880555'] Robert Fripp wears Ray Davies's old glasses, because he likes to play with Kink rims on. [/quote] Ouch!

I kept hoping (for his sake) that this was one of those shreds where someones dubbed cackhanded playing over the original audio.... ..., but noooooooo 👎

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1443622963' post='2876346'] Actually he's more like P!nk. [/quote] Rubbish, he's nothin' like 'er.

I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel. 'Hurt' - Nine Inch Nails (the Johnny Cash Version is also ace)

Well I'm well late, but here's something well worth the bump. What a super nice and incredibly inspiring/modest bloke. Like DRAX, I took a quick look at this with no intention of watching it all and 55 mins later, there I still was. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNACNx5UlR8

Phallic? Oh behave!

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1443480200' post='2875210'] Paul Simon was a big photographer [/quote] A fine composer and musician, I'll grant you, but he isn't a BIG anything.

Hi there, welcome aboard. I'm in Germany too, in Berlin. Whereabouts are you? Cheers, Paul.

I take it shooting them wouldn't be an option, then?

[quote name='2 left thumbs' timestamp='1443144404' post='2872653'] Apparently Noel and Liam Gallagher actually share the same eye brow [/quote] ... And were, in fact, shortlisted for the roles of Oddbod and Oddbod Junior in the classic 12th Carry On film, Carry on Screaming.

I don't know if it's already appeared in the thread (too lazy to check all 5 pages), but how about Barber's Adagio for Strings. Often over-used but still beautiful. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=izQsgE0L450

Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Good luck finding a solution. P.

Have you considered adoption?

Thanks, I'll try that. Any idea why this helps? BTW, I've been thinking of splurging out on some La Bella's. Any tips, suggestions, alternatives?

I've only have flats on one of my basses and they're fenders. They're find sound-wise, but I don't really get along with the feel of them. They're ok if my hands are dry or really sweaty, but when they're in that, in between, moist state, I find the flats grip like mad and prevent me sliding. Am I alone in this or can anyone with more flats experience recommend another make to try which don't have this drawback?

Excellent. (Note to self: check out more John Prine)

She hates my mama, she hates my daddy too She loves to tell me how much she hates the things I do (Lyle Lovett)

Welcome aboard Dan. Is that the Epi in your avatar? I'm not normally a fan, but that looks kinda cool.

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1442925026' post='2870561'] Nice, have you got matching outfits to go with each. A 5 stringer...that's what I need [/quote] "Nurse! This man seems to suffering from chronic GAS."

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442678585' post='2868735'] I've tried lots of different basses over the last couple of years, some fantastic, some not so fantastic. I'm back to my USA Fender P Bass now, because it's very simple, it sounds great, it plays really well and it's just about the only bass that doesn't get in the way of my playing, or even my thinking about my playing - it doesn't make me wonder if there's something better out there I should be playing and it's good for ANY kind of music or genre. And for me that's the best bass there is. [/quote] And a Marathon? 😜

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1423065106' post='2680231'] Haven't bothered much with kc, as they were a bit before my time. Will have to get round to it. Does tony levin still do solo gigs? [/quote] What, is he reforming The Sunshine Band? "That's the way a-ha, a-ha, I.... (Pardon?)... I'll get me coat.

Seriously though, I hate photo sessions too. I'm not nervous, just deeply disintetested. Either I look miserable or like a grinning goon.

[quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1442662349' post='2868578'] A photoshoot when I was younger and fitter, just keep this image in your head and you'll be smiling all day!! [/quote] Thanks for sharing that. True self sacrifice for the cause 😉

This Paul Simon song features Tony Levin on bass and I think the harmonica solo is Toots Thielemann. I love the transition to the bridge/chorus bit "Then the night turned cold..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U078jX6Z6fo