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I hope to pretty much continue my current path. My main band has been together since 2012, and with a new drummer in place, we are booking for the year ahead, and will record our 3rd EP of originals (with another one from me!) during the Spring/Summer. I've also got the possibility of some gigs with another band - just some covers stuff, but it's nice to get out and play with as many people as possible. Gear-wise, I'm sorted. Only thing I'm looking forward to is getting my earlier Ricky back, as it is currently undergoing some resto work.

I too have had a tear in my eye over this tragic news. Like so many, Lemmy is the reason I picked up a bass, and started my lifelong fascination with Rickenbackers. The sound, the look....it was all there. Has a bassist ever looked cooler than Lem and his Ricky? Bought my first 'Head album at 13, in 1987. Saw them a few times (even as a 4-piece - although we've sadly lost Philthy, and Wurzel a few years back too), loved the albums since. Bands and tastes come and go, but I've always been, and will forever remain, a Motorfan. RIP, to the man who defined rock and roll.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1450718386' post='2935191'] Just goes to show we`re none of us past the point of learning something, or simply making a chnage we already knew about for the sake of our bands. [/quote] +1!

Fender Flats. Been a D'addario Nickels player for years - tried the odd sets of other strings, even some flats, but never gelled. Stuck a of these on earlier in the year, and it was amazing. Just added power to my tone, and everything felt more playable. Whereas our my mids were too biting and brash, the strings kind of smoothed out my sound. Still ballsy and quite edgy, but with an added dollop of vanilla!

A massive +1 on Johnny Mathis' 'When A Child Is Born'. The best Christmas song IMHO. Seasonal fans are might also be interested in the soundtrack to 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' - amazing stuff from the legend that was Vince Guaraldi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AZAo3Ia7DE

I thought this was to be a thread about Bobby 'Rubber Ball' Vee.....!

Nightmare to get - Amazon have now pushed the release date back to mid-January. Amazon US are out of the Blu Ray as well!

Dave Allen, Gang Of Four. His work on their first 2 albums is massively influential for me. ...and JJ Burnel, naturally, one of t[i]he[/i] players of the last 35 years.

Love it all. Pushed the bass to the front, but could also groove like a mutha when required. Often wonder what he would be playing now, given that his last release was a few years before he died.....wonder where he'd be at, musically, given the changes in the landscape between then and now? Either way, genius in my book. Can never have enough Jaco in your life.

Off the top of my head.....The Stooges - Search And Destroy - especially the Iggy remaster. Rock and roll! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nRJFsdUvqA

I would personally say that anyone used to a 'modern' bass would probably prefer a 4004. Saying that, it's a 20+ year old design now....but still a 'modern' Ric, and quite a modern bass. They are easier to play, they do IMHO have a stronger output....there are many benefits. In a modern band setting, they are a corking bass that 2nd hand, you can usually get quite reasonably as they are still a bit of an anomaly. Paul Weller's bassist plays a 4004, Lemmy's sig bass is a 4004(LK)....there's plenty to love about these basses...I'm glad I tried them....mine were very light as well!

I've owned both a Laredo and Cheyenne (ii) 4004 at various times. As said above, I can concur that the Laredo is the brighter sounding of the 2. Nice basses, but I am one of those weird players that actually likes a non-curved body shape. I like a bass I have to grapple with!

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1449236085' post='2921826'] Didn't Hooky play a Shaftesbury in Joy Division? From what know, the Shaftesbury's were on a par with the Ibanez/Cimar/CMI/etc copies, as Bassassin says. If it's in good overall nick and you can afford it, get it. [/quote] Hooky played a Hondo copy in JD. He has said himself how bad it was!

I've always thought that 'Relayer' is perhaps their best album, a route I kind of wish they'd persevered with, alongside Patrick Moraz. 'TGOD' is almost certainly my favourite Chris Squire moment. Sheer class throughout.

I used to have a Fender guitar practice amp that I bought from Glenn Tilbrook out of Squeeze. Even tried it out in his house before buying!

We keep losing drummers at an alarming rate - always through work/personal stuff - we've been very unlucky. Have just recruited our latest one, ironically through the ad for the previous one. I had luckily kept the details of an interested party who had missed the boat by about a day when we found the last guy. Turns out he is was still free and interested (it's only been about 6 weeks!), and hey presto, we have a new drummer!

Quite envious of the BC'ers that saw the Mk.3 line-up. I do like me a bit of DP - always had Ian Paice of the most under-rated drummers around. Never have seen them - although too young (and not actually born!) until '74....so missed out in the sense I would have loved to have seen them '72-76. 'Come Taste The Band' is a masterpiece in my book! I've always thought what a rare master-stroke the band underwent when the developed into Mk.3 - how many other bands could lose 2 key members, and then put out one of their strongest (it's probably my fave) albums? Glenn Hughes on his Fireglo Ricky? Immortal!

I'd have liked to have been present at one of Teddy Pendergrass' 'ladies only' gigs. Really!

Just sold Sid some D'addario strings. Superb to deal with - great comms and instantaneous payment! Enjoy with my best wishes, and hope we deal again soon.

Loads of ticket stubs from pretty much every band I've seen. (Another) Jim Marshall autograph - this one's on a poster. Met him at a Marshall evening in 1992....he was very gracious and had time for everybody. Did have a signed EP by Bis (if you don't know, you're better off in the dark!) - which I sold on Ebay to a guy in South Africa!

My '74 Ricky 4001, and Fender Rumble 500 amp. Means I'll have enough power to jam if a band eventually gets stranded with me. Where do I plug in?