MrCrane

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8 hours ago, NHM said:

I recall Chappells in Bond St had a good bass selection, I bought a Yamaha BB from there about 20 years ago. Now long gone (both shop and BB).

I still have a Tokai VSB80 PJ that I bought from Chappells back in the early '80s and a suede own brand strap I got at the same time.

I think they were absorbed by Yamaha who now have a showroom in Wardour Street.

22 hours ago, bass_dinger said:

The beatles- "hey, chewed"

Hay chewed is, in fact, a track on Elton John’s first album

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empty_Sky

How much does it weigh?

Given the date on the photo, I'm astonished that this hasn't been snapped up before.

How about

7 hours ago, andydye said:

get the legends before it's too late and we lose their firsthand stories

John Paul Jones

Geezer Butler

Roger Glover

Stu Cook

non pop/rock legends too, latin players?

 

How about Danny Thompson?

I'm also interested. I contacted Laurence last month but haven't been able to get a date for a setup.

Looks like Danny's now extending his internet presence

https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialDannyThompson

1 hour ago, andyaber said:

I hope the media play more than Silver Lining, his playing was progressive and dangerous right to the end.

Today program on Radio 4 played out to Beck's Bolero

Same here. iOS 15.7.1 with Safari 

Then there's the wonderful Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen

Anything with Danny Thompson.

Not sure if this qualifies as recent as it's 8 years old, but it sums up the current situation perfectly

I'll put in a good word for Hipshot. Needed some longer intonation screws for a bridge and emailed them enquiring as to availability/cost. They sent me a free set by return free of charge.

No mention of Jane Munro of the Au Pairs?

Ray Jackson of Lindisfarne was paid a flat 15 quid for his work on the session during which he wrote the mandolin hook for Maggie May.

1 hour ago, Nicko said:

They would be more like Apple if...you couldn't tune a Fender to any other make of instrument.

Apple make banjos?

3 hours ago, leschirons said:

I've contacted Fender to suggest they call it the "Irony" series

Does that mean that they're good for metal?

Not sure it qualifies as a cover, but Lindisfarne's reimagining of 'Fog on the Tyne' with Paul Gascoigne surely rates as a crime against humanity.

I'll second bass_dinger's rec for the Southern Ukulele Store. Very helpful.

10 hours ago, bass_dinger said:

Otherwise, visit Hobgoblin, or  https://www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/ or if you are in East London Duke of Uke.

Sadly, Duke of Uke have currently closed shop.

https://dukeofuke.co.uk

Lindisfarne - Train in G Major

Sunshine of your love - Cream

Jack Casady with the Epiphone JC springs to mind.