Chezz55

A few miles from Clacton-on-Sea - social hub of the Tendring Peninsula and the beating heart of the Essex Sunshine Coast (allegedly).

I don't think I would change my mind. Started out in 1966 with a 2nd hand Futurama Duo guitar (Christmas Present). Tried a friend's Hofner bass guitar in September 1968 and loved it. I'm now 67, still playing bass guitar and still loving it. Chris

Do It Again - Steely Dan Burlesque - Family All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

The 3 Songs You Never Want To Hear Again - Ever What are the three songs (excluding Christmas songs please) that make your toes curl - the ones that make you want to throw a brick at the radio/TV/Jukebox. My three are: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (Why? - Great production but mind-numbingly boring) American Pie - Don McClean (Why? - Goes on and on and on and zzzzzzzzzzzzz) Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners (Why? - Words fail me, just awful) Over to the BassChat membership for comments, and nominations. Chris

Heard 'Ball And Chain', the new single by The Who, a couple of times over the weekend (on Radio Caroline). Very disappointing - and I've been a fan of the Who since 1965 when I first heard 'Can't Explain''. Chris

Favourite Yes Album? 'Yes' from 1969 - Love Pete Banks guitar work and his interplay with Chris Squire, Tony Kaye and Bill Bruford. 'Every Little Thing' and 'I See You' still give me goose-bumps. Runners-up would be 'Time And A Word' and 'The Yes Album'. Nothing else worked for me until 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart' Chris

Radio Caroline (648 Medium Wave) - "Don't Believe A Word" by Thin Lizzy. Caroline played "One Thing Leads To Another" by Fixx earlier today. Can't get it out of my head now. Chris

John Entwistle - my inspiration, and my bass muse. 'My Generation' and 'Call Me Lightning' - contain the definitive bass solos. That sums it up for me. Chris (Chezz55)

Absolutely.

I agree 100% with Loz196. I've been playing 'ham-fisted' bass in bands since 1968. Had a few 'Bouquets and Brickbats' over the years ....... but more importantly I thoroughly enjoy playing bass guitar, and that's good enough for me. Chris

Just taken delivery of an EHX NanoPOG from Stu (bluepigbass). Seamless transaction, prompt communications and goods were very well packed. No problems here. Chris

I was there as well - and I've still got an unused Deep Purple sticker from the event. IIRC the support band were called 'Highway'

SOLD - Thanks for looking. Chris Jiggs P-Bone Bb Plastic Slide Trombone (Purple) - £80.00 £70.00 ovno including delivery to mainland UK This full-size instrument is approximately 18 months old and in excellent condition (maximum of 10 hours home practice only). It comes with soft carry bag, pBone 6.5AL and 11C small shank mouthpieces (any standard small shank mouthpiece will fit the pBone), mute and Slide Cream. The Jiggs P-Bone Trombone is a standard full-size trombone, pitched in Bb & lightweight - less than 800g! An economical route into playing trombone - Ideal for beginners and young people. Iis easy to hold thanks to its light weight, and has pBone's own unique water key design. The Glass-fibre lockable slide makes for a smooth rhythmical action and is more robust than a brass trombone slide so less susceptible to damage. New price is typically in the region of £100.00 - £120.00 This instrument and accessories described above are offered for sale at £80.00 £70.00 ovno including delivery to mainland UK. Thanks for looking. Chris

SOLD PENDING THE USUAL FORMALITIES Offered for sale is an Eminence 12" speaker, (Labelled 1220/WP 67-8 ; 122433 ; 67-0-907A ; 009 L1 ; 8 Ohms : Made in USA by Eminence) - used for about 2 hours in an acoustic band. Photos attached I bought the speaker a couple of years ago from another BassChat member, and although the chassis is unmarked I understand it is from an EA Wizzy M-Line speaker cabinet (the enclosure is rated at 200W). £40.00 ono - delivered to UK Mainland. Chris