Chezz55

Sky Arts?? Oh you mean the 'Andre Rieu Channel'.

Island In The Sun - Harry Belafonte

A long time ago (Christmas 1966 to be precise) in a front-room far, far away (actually it was 4 miles East from where I'm sitting now) I got my first electric guitar - a bright red Futurama Duo. A school friend taught me how to play E, A, D and C chords, from there I picked it up as I went along. There were a couple of half-hearted School Band attempts between 1966 and 1968 which didn't get off the ground. I left school in 1968 and joined my first real band, (Powerhouse) in September 1968, playing rhythm guitar - we couldn't find a bass player so when the lead guitarist bought along a Hofner electric bass to a rehearsal I thought I'll have a go ..... That was my 'LightBulb Moment' , my Epiphany and I've played bass guitar ever since. Our first real (and paid !!) gig was early 1969 at a youth club at St Christopher's Church Hall, Jaywick Sands, Essex. Photo shows me at that gig playing a Framus Star Bass through an unknown amp and speaker. Songs included 'Flames' (Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera), 'Making Time' (Creation), 'Johnny B Goode (Chuck Berry), and She's Not There (Zombies). It's now 2023, I'm 71, still gigging and most importantly I'm still loving it. Chris.

I made my entrance in 1952 (at Chase Farm hospital in Enfield) so a '52 Precision would do it. But I'm with KiOgon and others and my YOB-ish bass is a Re-Issue '51 Precision.

Looking for a 'drop-in' replacement bridge for an MIJ (re-issue) 51 P-Bass. 3 mounting screw and ideally with through-body capability. Retrovibe offer a fully compensatable replacement but website says 'out of stock'. Can any BC members suggest an alternative?? Thanks and take it easy. Chris

Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba )- Julia & Company

Purchased a TC Sub'n'up Mini from Patrick. Ideal transaction, the pedal is exactly as described and works perfectly. Excellent communications throughout, prompt delivery, and very well packed. Good to do BC business with you Patrick. Take it easy and thankyou. Chris

Purchased a TC Flashback Mini from Jim. Ideal transaction from start to finish, excellent communications throughout, prompt delivery, first class packaging - the pedal is exactly as described and works perfectly. A pleasure doing BC business with you Jim. Thanks and take it easy. Chris

This whole cookie thing is getting on my nerves. I will not log on to BC again for a week - if the situation is not resolved and and a ‘Reject All’ button available - I will terminate my subscription and membership.

Apologies for the delay in posting this Nick - August just got lost in the noise. Another smooth transaction with OHM - this time I bought a set of TI JR344 roundwounds. Excellent and good humoured comms, the strings were well packed and delivered promptly. Thanks Nick. Chris (Chezz55)

Bought a set of TI JF344 flats from Nick Smooth transaction with A* comms, well packed and prompt delivery. Nice doing BC business with you Nick, take it easy. Chris (Chezz55)

Bought 3 x Behringer mics from Duncan. Ideal transaction, really good comma, we’ll packed and prompt delivery. Thanks Duncan - a pleasure doing BC business with you. Chris (Chezz55)

Bought a Thumpinator from Fleabag. No problems here - smooth transaction, prompt delivery and 1st Class Comms. Thanks Pete.

1) Come On Eilleen - Dexy's Midnight Runners 2 American Pie - Don McClean. 3) Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (and most of their other songs as well) And probably many many more, but these three are my particular dislikes. I might be in a minority of 1 here but, I do like listening to and playing Mustang Sally

Just taken delivery of a 51 P-Bass from RikiB. The bass is exactly as described in RikiB's listing. Good communications throughout, prompt replies, good packaging and delivered on time. Thanks RikiB - a pleasure doing BC business with you. Chris (Chezz55)

Early/Mid 1970's - Mud (Glam Rock stalwarts) were booked to play at a public venue in Colchester. Late that afternoon, the promoter got a message that their van had died so he was fearing the worst. To their credit, Mud turned up on time and their van arrived a couple of hours later on the back of a recovery truck. They got set up in double-quick time, started exactly on time and played a really good set.

Two basses every time. My primary bass is either a Fender P or a Rickenbacker 4003, secondary bass is always another Fender P. I also carry a MarkBass Nano amp as a spare - used once so far, by guitarist when his AC30 had a (very expensive) senior moment.

Agree 100% - the best televised live concert i have seen for a while. Great rapport between a very good band and an enthusiastic audience.