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Land Of Confusion - Genesis

Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears

I definitely prefer the older shape, less of the ‘sucked sweet’ look.

With regard to what to listen to, I agree totally with @Beedster. When I started playing, I suddenly realised that my record collection had effectively doubled in size, as I was listening to it differently.

I know it's not black, but they have this maple necked, US Performer in Anderton's.

Growing On Me - The Darkness

Nice, eclectic collection there. What is the story with the left handed Italia?

My JMJ sounds remarkably similar to my old ‘63 P. However, not an option for you, but Seymour Duncan have a custom shop Mustang pickup (which is what I reckon is in the JMJ) and Novak and Nordstrand do replacements of that ilk for classic sized ‘Stang pickups. Here’s a couple of side by videos of both Player and Performer vs P bass

You know when you know you've written something that's not right, but are sure it's also nothing, that was one of those moments. Trouble is, I was thinking about The Big and Theory, which Mandel was in.

Emmental Health - Quiet Riot

Summer Bries - Seals & Crofts

Running with the Pack - Bad Co

We ought to do a BC best of based on 3 or 5 votes per person (I don’t know why I’ve gone for odd numbers). At least that would have some validity for us as a community. Not that it would change anyone’s mind of course, but at least we could point the finger at ourselves when the, “ Who makes these up?” question is asked.

Have you considered a job as a spin doctor?

In which case, maybe just hog it out with a conventional drill bit and tidy up with a chisel?

Can open, worms everywhere. I notice that the picture of Carol Kaye had her playing a guitar, well done Rolling Stone, good to see you've got your eye on the ball

No, and TP didn't poach Howie to beat Del Shannon. However, they did get those guys to join their bands to enhance their own 'product'.

Dunno, went back to find a link and it had disappeared from my feed. I can't imagine it would have been a cordial meeting, if a meeting was had. EDIT: Found it, but no more info given other than it was returned https://www.facebook.com/redsnapperofficialpage

Although there are examples of bands 'stealing' members of other bands for their own advancement (Maiden with Bruce Dickinson and Tom Petty with Howie Epstein for a couple of instances). However, this is probably where the creation of music falls into show business; they're out there to be successful and to do so means being bigger and better than others.

Just seen on FB that it has been returned.

The black makes the purple pop as @Aidan63 said above, rather than the p/g being the standout feature, so black would be my choice.

I've learnt plenty of songs for various bands that never saw a gig or only made it into the wild once. Sometimes things don't work. I've even learnt entire set lists for one off, dep gigs and never played the songs again. Yes, it can be irritating, but it's focussed practise that only serves to make you a better player. I have a gig with a new band coming up and I've learnt all the songs they sent me. Turns out that we didn't have enough songs for the initial gig and some numbers have been thrown in for padding, two of which will not be played by this band again as they are off genre (harrumph!). Add to that these two songs are by a band I have little or no interest in. Nonetheless, it has been good practising them as it has sharpened my ears and reminded me that online TABs are often wrong and really wrong.