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[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1448137382' post='2913304'] When was this? See them last year at Glasters and they were awesome.... Full band RnB type set up.... had the whole crowd in their hands [/quote] I saw DLS in 2003, Kentish Town Forum, Loved them since the start, but not a great gig. The whole thing was inaudible, I couldn't spot a single thing they played...ended up with a massive crowd onstage...throbbing bass was all you could make out. Shame, as I love DLS - full band gig would have been awesome. Roll on any new material....I think..?

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1448042412' post='2912691'] If you're a music streaming service user (I'm a Google Play subscriber) R40 is on it today. No gig tomorrow night, so I'm-a-gonna-have-me some Rush! [/quote] There must be a problem re the release date, as it's been pulled from the site. Bummer, as I was just about to start listening to it!

If you're a music streaming service user (I'm a Google Play subscriber) R40 is on it today. No gig tomorrow night, so I'm-a-gonna-have-me some Rush!

Very nice. I've never ever played a proper Stingray. Must rectify that at some point.

....and I should add Kenickie - mid/late 90s band with the now famous TV person Lauren Laverne. I'll admit - I was a fan, and love the singles they'd put out so far - this was late '96, before any album had come out. They were dreadful. I remember watching them thinking - how can they be this poor? It was more like a front-room rehearsal. Very bad. I wrote a damning review of the gig and venue in the Student newspaper (circulation 10.000!), and soon heard that owner of said venue wanted to kill me. The pen was clearly not mightier than the sword, as I was shitting myself whenever I went past. Lesson learned!

I saw Ozzy in around '88 - stumbling, mumbling, and all his lyrics taped to the stage to remind him who, and where he was! From memory, it was just before he tried to strangle Sharon - so he must have been in a, ahem, 'bad way' at the time. Do remember Zakk Wylde being pretty hot on the guitar, though.

Amazon UK lists the DVD as 'unavailable', but the US variant shows a release date of 27/11. Wonder when it'll hit the UK? I'll certainly be getting my sweaty palms on one as soon as!

Looks good - Fender logos were better in the '70s IMHO.

Fender 9050L. Fitted a set to my old Ricky, they are superb.

I suppose it's more money for Jeff Lynne's hair (and beard) dye fund! I think I'm alone in the BC universe, as ELO always seriously grind my gears. I'd even jump to the radio to turn them off! Very well played and executed though - I can see the appeal without doubt.

Just saw this trending on Twitter - I am shocked, and saddened. Perhaps the only band I started with as a 13 year old, and still adore today as much. I read sometime back that he was not in the best of health, and had returned to the UK after some years living in America. RIP Philthy - a true one of a kind.

[quote name='geofio' timestamp='1447224663' post='2905862'] Iain, i have a Geddy usa , they sound like Geddy's bass they really do, that sound just oozes from them, i love it, it is my number 1 now. [/quote] Sounds like a great bass George - one that's definitely on my future shopping list. For me, Geddy's Jazz bass is [i]the[/i] Jazz tone, bar none.

Last time I played in Hastings - in a previous band - it ended with our Female guitarist threatening to throw a table through the pub window, after the owner decided (after we'd finished and packed away) that we should have gone on for longer, and as such didn't warrant the full and agreed fee. However, following the six-stringers' intervention, we got paid!

I wouldn't use anything else except D'addario. Always EXL 165 Nickels. I've used them for some years now, they've always been superb. I've sampled lots of other strings, but nothing, nothing at all beats these for me. I bought a double set a few years back, and there was a t-shirt included. Also been worn loads, and it's still in regular wardrobe circulation. I really hope they do another one again one day before mine wears out!

I saw Nine Below Zero last year, at a very small venue, which was packed out. I've seen lots of bands before, in places large and small, but I must admit I really enjoyed that one. Stuck in my mind as one of the best gigs I've seen for some years.

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1446370877' post='2898782'] You might be surprised how much more fill it gives to your sound, even at lowish volumes. A big plus is that it's also closer to ear height when stacked. In fact, I feel I miss something if I only take the combo, could be psudeo in play. [/quote] +1 on this. When I run my 500 alone, it sounds great....when I add the 115 cab, it really does give it an extra push to the stratosphere!

We play it every gig - as we are The Howlin' Wolves, it's kind of become our theme song!

Glad to hear you're on the mend. I too was thinking about not seeing you on the site for a while, as I researched one of my old posts with a 'Dan related question, which you kindly helped with. Keep up the good work!

Can't help with that, but I run a Rumble 500 amp with the 1x15 (the 115) cab. What can I say? Basically, it's an awesome rig. The new Rumble range is indeed excellent, and superbly well priced. .....and they look soooo cool!

Hope it goes well Steve. We played there back in August, nice plaice - sorry!

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1444903143' post='2887098'] Apologies for the thread resurrection but I would love to know the outcome of this experiment! [/quote] Well....... The first bridge was a bit of a disaster, as at a gig last June, the E and A saddles loosened themselves during a gig. I spent the gap between every song screwing them back again. Bit embarrassing! I luckily had an old Geddy Jazz at the time to use the next day, as we had the opening slot at a Blues festival, which meant leaving home at about 9.30am. Bought some threadlock, but it was too tight.... So, after advice, I complained to Hipshot who sent me a nice new set of saddles, FOC. To their credit, great service, and the new ones didn't shift an inch. However, a few months later, me and the 4003 parted company, and it's now residing in Latvia. I'd changed the pickups to Classic Amplification, 70's style as well, as the modern 4003 sound I find far to dense and lacking....and I've tried a few! I eventually picked up a '74 4001 (not my first I've owned, but my fave). Had this since earlier this year, and it sounds like I wanted to 4003 to be....and it's a YOB bass too! .....and it's sticking with the original bridge!

That's good! Has the '75 not been discontinued now? I thought it was replaced by the AVRI '74?

Our trio is for us, our only band. That was a necessity when we hired a new drummer - no second band'ers. It means no diary clashes, booking is simple, and the whole things run much more smoothly. As a gigging band, 2-3 times a month (more in recent weeks), I could not give my time to anything else - it would basically clash.

I've had to change my vote from 1 to 2, as I've ordered another one. Always nice to have something else to play on....although 2 is my limit, regardless!