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OK, so we finally know why the Neanderthals looked like that and it was called 'the stone age': rock-'n'-roll lifestyle and too much dope 😁

I like this! Anybody know about pricing?

Correct.

Does this adjustable Tonepump stuff apply to my Bantam? It has a couple of EMG 35DC pups and BTS EQ (allegedly 🙂).

She's got a decent bass groove going there. Only really know her first 2 albums but that that muddy, semi-acoustic, old-school bass tone works really well on those.

Yes, same one. Thanks!

Cripes, my 'pay up front' appeal has already generated £30! If money keeps coming in at that rate between now and April 5, I'll be sunning myself somewhere in the Caribbean while you lot are standing outside our village hall 😎

As in previous years, just a call for willing parties to pay up front so we have some money in the kitty to cover hall hire and other advance expenditure. (If you do this then can't attend, your money will be refunded after the event.) Just PM me and I'll send payment details. THANKS!

On your head be it mate - don't forget there's no security at the Bash!

The stuff that adolescent dreams are made of 😋

I know you've got the necessary chisels, but...

Sort of 'Rickengrabber' (oh no, what have I started now?! 😉)

Just had a look at the Serek Lincoln mentioned in the OP. Must say I really like the look of that!

Not sure how much you want to spend but I would recommend a Maruszczyk Jake (P) or Elwood (J). Made in Poland and marketed from Germany, these are top-quality but reasonably priced basses. You can buy from the constantly-changing stock in their online shop or, if you can't find exactly what you want, they will build a bass to your specification normally in 10-12 weeks. https://www.public-peace.de/

Me too - twice over!

An interesting thing came up when I Googled 'Rory Gallagher Taste', namely a video interview with Brian May about Rory G. Hadn't realised that BM was a big RG fan, went to see him play whenever he could, regularly went up to the stage for a chat while Rory was packing his gear up (which he always did himself, apparently), asked him how he got his sound, and then used the same set-up and playing techniques himself. This even included a conscious decision to follow the modest Irishman's example of never "acting like an donkey" when approached by interested fans. Haven't posted a link here as the video is frankly a bit tedious, thanks to the interviewer trying to milk the subject for more than it was worth. What is quite obvious is that BM is deeply impressed by both the playing and the man: a fabulous player and true gentleman, who never got the recognition he deserved. It was also nice to hear that Brian went out of his way to tell Rory these things before his untimely death.

Back in the day, JB and Andy Fraser were the two main men that set me off down the Gibbo path (a bit like being the single Apple Mac guy in a room full of PC owners 😉). As for Rory, one of the best guitarists I ever saw play live (with Taste).

And it did! The 5" pouch is the right one for the G75 transmitter and the 6" is a perfect fit for my phone 😊 Unbelievable value for less than a tenner delivered.

'Classic cars' are officially defined as over 25 years old and, although not specifically stated, the implication is that they are also cars that are worth preserving. I think this definition also works equally well for 'classic rock'.