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Sorry about the confusion but we side-tracked on to talking about Eric Clapton. He played for the Blues Breakers. Neil Young didn’t, as far as I’m aware.

For me it would be the early days with John Mayall’s Blues Breakers. Particularly the ‘Beano’ album. Very fiery electric blues playing. Plus some, but not all, of the Cream output. It’s all personal choice, but his playing seemed to make a step-change to become less special when he switched from playing Gibsons to Fender Stratocasters. His accountant may disagree.

The best, so far, has been a really nice Mandolin from @thebrig. It’s kept me entertained learning a new instrument during the lock-down. I even took away on holiday during that brief respite we all had. I got a casual job as a beach-clearer. The worst has been a new gig-bag. Bought in March, it hasn’t been out the house yet.

I’ve just sold a Boss pedal to Matt. The whole thing was concluded in just over twenty four hours, including postage across half the country. Thanks for a smooth bit of business Matt, hope you enjoy using the pedal.

‘If you’re bothered about being unappreciated, overlooked or misunderstood you’ve probably chosen the wrong instrument.’ Martin Ace.

I thought there must be a song about, or mentioning, Willie Dixon. If there is I haven’t found it yet. Sweet had a hit with ‘Little Willie’ in the 70’s but I don’t think it’s about Mr Dixon. He definitely wasn’t little.

I can add to that scenario. About 10 years ago I put together a band of me on bass and one twin daughter on drums and the other on guitar and lead vocals. We managed to get quite a few gigs, mostly private parties, until they went their different adult ways. After those few fiery years I’ve never, ever been bothered by band arguments. Poor photo, but it’s the only one I could find.

Paul, if you do travel on a Saturday I recommend you factor a few extra minutes in for the final few miles in and out of Matlock. Especially if the weather is good. The A6 Derwent valley corridor is a main route in and out if the Peak District. Matlock Bath in particular can be a bottle-neck

Somebody buy something to go south quickly! @Lozz196 and I are gunning our engines at the ready. 😂

I’ve just bought a Markbass stand off Gareth. He’s been a gent throughout, in spite of me being a numpty.

Bought for Kindle. 👍

Matlock is just up the A6 from me. I’m happy to pick up and move it south, perhaps somewhere down the M1.

Thanks for sharing that. He isn’t one of the names that comes up often when talking about soul but he was always a class act.

Wow, that’s quite an adventure on the way to a gig. All I get is a three mile diversion to pickup the drummer.

I am, I said (Neil Diamond)

I’ve given stuff to a local pub which hosts a regular open-mic/jam night. They attract a lot of youngsters who don’t have much gear themselves.

Nice one. I hope the evening ended happier than the novel did. 😄

Yamaha BEX.

Yes, I can heartily recommend orange basses. They bring a smile to everyone’s face.

One of jobs is to hand-deliver approximately 1000 magazines to the same addresses each month. I have noticed a marked increase in new cars on drives, extensions being built, new bathrooms, new kitchens and general house and garden improvement projects. It’s a skip rat’s paradise! From talking to my neighbour, who’s had a hot tub and new decking put in, I think folk who have the cash (or credit) have spent their holiday and going-out money on other things.

Presumably with Randall amps?

I have successfully sold basses and other gear through Facebook. I’ve posted on the music/gear groups specific to my geographic area, that way I’ve been able to do face-to-face business. I’ve not dealt with one of ‘those’ basses though, no doubt the whole process could become more complicated!

This is a very interesting thread. I’d heard of the concept of custom-build buyers remorse but not read specific descriptions of it. My custom-build from @Andyjr1515 worked for me because I wasn’t looking for an improved version of something that already existed. I wasn’t looking for, say, ‘a Fender Jazz but even better’. I wanted a specific, maybe unique, combination of features, light weight being the most important. I’m glad to say I was, and continue to be, fully satisfied.

Thanks for posting that. I played the song live for the first time last year when I did a dep job for a covers band. I enjoyed it, and more importantly, so did the audience. Always enjoyed Stevie Winwood’s music. As well as the vocals and keyboards he’s no slouch on the guitar either.