Phil Adams

Lets face it, that song is more than a bit special. Enough to turn any budding metalist's head.

Well personally, I would cut off both my arms and one (or maybe both) of my legs to be able to play like that, not to mention have hair like that.

Marathon was a superb album. "Aquamarine" being my favourite track.

[quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1371238899' post='2111731'] Most of my favourites have already got a mention, but I've got to namecheck Colin Moulding (XTC). [/quote] How could I have overlooked Colin. Written some moving songs to boot.

Brilliant idea. Somewhere to keep my sandwiches. Must get one.

Jack Bruce Ronnie Lane Mark King Macca Bruce Foxton Norman Watt Roy (I think the OP was trying to get) The Ox That's all folks

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1370927508' post='2107473'] They're not screaming at him , they're screaming at his R*********** [/quote] No swearing please, implied or otherwise.

Great thread Hammy. Certainly let you ears let you decide what to buy, cheap or expensive. I just wonder if the name on the headstock affects some peoples hearing a tad. Personally I love a bargain and I want another 4 string, but rather concerned that I might end up with a cheap wrong 'un. Maybe comfort is more important than tone - tone you can alter with amps and pedals, comfort you can't.

And that Gentlemen is why we need so many instruments.

String 'em up, that's what I say.

So do you take your pride and joy everywhere, show it off, and love every minute, or do you go out with an "average' bass, just in case, and keep your pride and joy to yourself? Where do you draw the line?

String 'em up, that's what I say.

I spent an hour in Absolute Music a few weeks ago being totally ignored. Walked out in disgust in the end and still nobody noticed me. Perhaps I'm the invisible man.

I'd admit to being a bit of a Tull fan. Seen them twice on I think it was the JT.com tour. Mr Anderson was very active on stage then even if his voice was going. Life's a long song is among my top 10 all time fave raves, a beautiful song. Living in the Past was given to me by my girlfriend for my birthday in 1969. Living in the Past was reissued in the mid 70's and was a hit again. I remember seeing Anderson, possibly without a band, miming to the record on a saturday afternoon pop show what was introduced by some camp producer stylee presenter who's catchphrase was "cue this" or "cue that". Anderson gave it the whole routine, one leg, popeye etc etc and when it came to the instrumental produced a pint of beer from somewhere and proceeded to drink. Towards the end of the instrumental, you think, he's going to put the beer down soon. He didn't but on his cue (to mime) opened his mouth and all the beer spewed out. I.A. at his awful best. Happy days.

Sorry, but I'll stick my neck out and say they are all wonderful in different ways, but as a starting point I would say Revolver. Man you have got some fantastic listening hours coming your way, lucky you.

I think Mrs Phil would be happier thinking I was out having an affair. She is fiercely anti anything to do with my music to the point that I try not to mention it. Shame as I'd love to share it with her. MISERABLE COW. But do I care? No, I do not.

Second only to James Blunt. Oh, and Harry Styles, and Justin Beaver.

Flippin' superb.

Is that James Blunt playing the bass??? Wow!

Undoubtedly the finest songwriter the universe has ever seen.

The world is flat.

Eloquently put SpaceChick. Thank you.

String 'im up, that's what i say. Heretic.

If you're not over 7ft tall then you can only blame yourself really.

Interesting question and I'm also interested in the answers being in a similar place coincidentally with a Japan P bass. I'm looking for a used SR300 which people seem to rate (especially our Space Chick). There must be some right dodgy stuff in that price bracket, but hopefully the odd gem.