TimHo

New Orleans Blues-Funk master Dom Pipkin (Paloma Faith, Morcheeba, Errol Linton) and his superb band The Iko's will be at Quay Arts, Newport, Isle of Wight this Friday 17th October. [url="http://www.dompipkin.co.uk/Dom_and_The_Ikos_site_1/Home_2.html"]http://www.dompipkin.co.uk/Dom_and_The_Ikos_site_1/Home_2.html[/url] Plus support from Laurie McVay & The High Rollers [url="https://www.facebook.com/McVayMusic"]https://www.facebook.com/McVayMusic[/url] Tickets/info etc from [url="http://www.quayarts.org"]www.quayarts.org[/url] Or phone Box Office 01983 822490

I'll be playing at this lovely festival this Saturday 17th May at Wolverton Manor, Shorwell, Isle of Wight with Soul-Bluesman Laurie McVay & The High Rollers. [url="https://www.facebook.com/WolvertonFolkandBlues"]https://www.facebook...tonFolkandBlues[/url] 2 stages, 20bands, beer tent, BBQ etc..all for £6adv!

[size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Award winning international bluesman, Ian Siegal will be doing a solo show at Quay Arts, Newport on Friday 5th October.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color="#000000"]"One of the most gifted singers and writers in contemporary blues" - Mojo Magazine[/color][/font][/size][size="3"] [/size] [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Support from country-blues singer Clive Thomas.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]See [url="http://www.quayarts.org"]www.quayarts.org[/url] for more info.[/font][/size]

[font=Arial][color=#339966][font=Arial][color=#000000]Award winning Texas bluesman, [b]Eugene[/b][b] [i]‘Hideaway’[/i] Bridges[/b] will be performing at Freshwater Memorial Hall, Isle of Wight on Saturday 29th October.[/color][/font][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#339966][font=Arial][color=#000000]The Legendary blues guitarist and superb entertainer in the style of BB King and Robert Cray, Eugene is a man blessed with a level of craftmanship far beyond his years and is the man who may just hold the gift to the future of blues. If you like your blues music laced with soul, funk, gospel and rock and delivered with buckets of class and warmth, then Eugene should not be missed. [/color][/font][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#339966][font=Arial][color=#000000]Support on the night from Island band [b]'The MoonShiners'[/b]. [/color][/font][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#339966][font=Arial][color=#000000]Fusing together influences from the Chicago blues of Muddy Waters/Little Walter to the Folk-Rock-Americana of Bob Dylan & The Band, The MoonShiners deliver a strong set of good-time music.[/color][/font][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#339966][font=Arial][color=#000000]Doors open 7.30pm with the support band on stage at 8pm.[/color][/font][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#339966][font=Arial][color=#000000]Tickets, priced £13 advance / £15 on the door, are available from Freshwater Memorial Hall Box Office 01983 752956[/color][/font][/color][/font]

I'm playing in Damien Paul's Whiskey River Band this weekend at The IOW Festival! See www.myspace.com/damienpaul1973 www.isleofwightfestival.com Kashmir Cafe: Thurs @ 10pm & Sunday @ 11pm (after Paul McCartney!) Acoustic Stage Sunday @ 3.30pm Anyone going from Basschat?

Hi all, There's a 3/4 Double Bass advertised locally as a Mavis. Anyone heard of this make and are they any good? It's a cheap price , so probably a cheap Chinese, but worth a look for £175.

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='739905' date='Feb 9 2010, 12:51 PM']Hi there, I'll E-mail you a copy when I get to my own computer tonight.[/quote] Hi Bass Doc, Thanks very much! That's what I call quick service! Cheers, Tim

[quote name='Beedster' post='739864' date='Feb 9 2010, 01:16 PM']Thanks Will Now sorted courtesy of the Bass Doc Cheers Chris[/quote] Hi Beedster, I too have an '81 Precision Special and I have a problem with the treble tone pot. If I turn it up it creates what sounds like feedback (high pitched squealing). Would you be able to forward me a copy of the circuit? [email protected] Thanks, Tim

I'll try to get to the Wight Rock bar. Sounds good, you may get a visit from Mark King himself - he lives on the Island!

Spring Blues 2009 at Ventnor Winter Gardens, Isle of Wight. Tomorrow night 21/3/09 We will be opening for the superb Errol Linton's Blues Vibe - great blues with a nod to reggae/ska Also on the bill is Clive Thomas - the finest acoustic country blues. www.myspace.com/amenboogiebluesband

I have a Fender P Special 1980 that has active circuitry. The E & A strings give a great response but both D & G strings are very lacking in punch/tone. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Regards, Tim

Can anyone reccomend a gig bag/supplier to fit a fender precision (1980 Special)? I was looking to pay about £15-20. Thanks, Tim

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='241126' date='Jul 16 2008, 05:58 PM']I ordered it from a friend's shop. If you want one at a significant discount, pm me & I'll let you know the price Now I've got the neck right it's really nice as well.[/quote] PM sent

Wow! beautiful basses. Where did you get the 08 American Standard P from? I want one!!

I also have an SB-2, but in black and vol/vol pots only. (& no string Tree!) But I'm not over over impressed with the output from the Precision pickup. Not the 'huge amounts of thump from the MFD split P' that you get so I'm wondering if I could have a duff pickup? I do change strings regularly so any ideas? I have also tried a diffferent bass through my amp (fender P Special) which gives a lot more 'thump' and tonal range. Cheers, Tim