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Everybody Needs A Friend - Wishbone Ash

This. If it isn’t enjoyable, why do it? I’ve been playing musical instruments since I was about 8 and at the heart of it, it’s always been for my enjoyment, never as a job. Once I stopped enjoying a particular instrument, I moved to something else. Eventually, I settled on guitar and got to a point where I could hold my own reasonably well. However, I was acutely aware of how much better and natural others (some of them friends or family) were. I eventually got to the point where I wanted to play in bands more, but opportunities to do so, added to the sense that I wasn’t really good enough made me think about changing instrument again. I’d always loved the sound of the bass and was always a much better rhythm guitarist than lead, so the jump to 4 strings wasn’t a difficult decision to make. It turns out that I’m a much better bassist than I am a guitarist (I still play for my own pleasure though) and should’ve jumped ship much earlier. However, for all that, sometimes I’m just not feeling it and don’t play at all (normally coupled with bouts of low mood) but when I come back, it’s always fun and a sign that my mood is improving. My point is, if playing your ever gives you enjoyment, keep on doing it. It’s nice to improve, but having that as your only goal is potentially self defeating. Play for enjoyment and improvement will come through mileage. Sort out your playing priorities and go from there.

Well Well Said The Rocking Chair - Dean Friedman

Sold out.

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps Please - Splodgenessabounds

If there were no bass, it would just be chat - a place to discuss Indian snacks perhaps?

Just saying hello back

But it’s such an elegant design.

Spirits in a Material World - The Police

Leaving on a Jet Plane - John Denver

Hearthammer - Runrig

White Riot - The Clash

Top Hat, White Tie and Tails - Fred Astaire

Come Talk To Me - Peter Gabriel

Grip - The Stranglers

From one of my all time favourite albums. Good shout, Sir. Ships Don't Disappear in the Night - 10cc

Sailin’ Shoes - Little Feat

Jungle Rock - Hank Mizell

Foot up on the monitor just doesn’t look the same with enormous brass or woodwind.

Once you learn to solder well, there’s no going back. IMO, flux is key. I decided to build an amp and after that my soldering chops were pretty good (just as well as I also had to do it occasionally for my job at the time).

Bright Lights Bigger City - Ceelo Green

If the Aria is quiet, that shoots my theory in the foot. The Ibby clearly likes as much isolation as possible.

Yankee Doodle Boy - James Cagney

Could be the power supply, I have one that’s particularly noisy.