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I still get miffed by the amount of acts that appear time and time again, every time they've got a new record to promote. There's so many people, including established acts, that when they're in the UK, I always think....maybe.....please put them on, and not x band/act again for the 3rd series in a row......

I was taken as an 11 year old to see them in 1985! Must have been influenced - great live act. I can still remember how well they were received. I always remember the order of potting the coloured snooker balls from 'Snookerloopy' [size=4] [/size]

I've been after a backup for my MIA P, and after spending time on the BC classifieds, opted for a Fender Classic 50's P. I had one a few years back, and loved it. So I thought to make it different from the MIA, I'd add the period touches. Always been a sucker for those! The bass was from Marcus on here, the thumbrest from Paul (Thunderbird), and the chrome I had to buy new, but very reasonable from an Ebay shop. Fitting was not too bad - I'm lucky to have a practical Dad, as I'm hopeless with anything involving practicality! So a quick restring and basic set-up, and she's good to go. It might not be for all, but here are the results..... [attachment=146280:005.JPG] [attachment=146281:008.JPG]

Just received a Guy Lewis thumb rest/tug-bar from Paul. Effortless transaction - superb comms throughout. Really great and a pleasure to deal with - many thanks Paul! [size=4] [/size]

Just took delivery of Marcus' Honey Blonde Classic 50s Precision. What can I say? Bass is even better in the flesh than the photos! All exactly as described, excellent communication throughout the transaction. Deal with Marcus with 100% confidence.

Don't! I tried this for about a week, and my one bass went haywire in the neck department. Off it went for about 10 days, and I had to hurriedly source a backup. I'd never had one before, and on this basis, wouldn't again unless I wasn't gigging. [size=4] [/size]

Santana - from the fantastic jazzy era of Welcome, Lotus, etc., to end up with dross like the direction they took after about 1979.... [size=4] [/size]

I've never played a Gibson or Tele bass....but the 'bassiest' basses I've played have all been P's.

Sold some CD's to Richard. A man of great taste, and an superbly easy transaction. [size=4] [/size] [size=4]100% cool to deal with - excellent Basschatter![/size]

First heard this about 20 years ago. Loved it then, love it now....'directions in music' indeed. It's a real 'desert island' album in the sense you could listen to everyday for the rest of your life, and still be finding new elements you didn't hear before. Late 60's onward is when I think Miles was on fire (until the mid-70's retirement) - every time I listen to anything from that entire period - it's simply breathtaking. He released lots of live stuff as well, all equally awesome. +1 on the mention of Teo as well. He was the genius who put it all together. I remember a quote from the great man at the time of the release of the 'complete' box sets (BB, On The Corner, etc.) - he was against the release as they simply "put all the crap back in"! BTW - for the OP, there's a great release from a few years back, 'Bitches Brew Live', super live stuff from that period. So here's 'Spanish Key' in all of it's Isle Of Wighty glory.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPNDYL8CxX8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPNDYL8CxX8[/url]

PM'd!!

Is that a heavily-modded 50's P? Big fan of Billy Cobham - his rolls are phenomenal.

I've always had VT down as a bit of a kind of Rush's 'punk' album - very noisy and vibrant, quite unique. I'll buy the new one, but I do love the 'old' one as well TBH!

Geddy has always been a major influence on me. Must add Steve Hanley, Noel Redding, JJ Burnel....all very important. I tend to think my influences have grown over the years, as I listen to masses of soul and jazz now (have done for years), but that wasn't on my radar when I started. Now I'd be including Jaco, Stanley, Chuck Rainey (appears on loads of stuff I love) and about a million others. Big fan of Gerry Mcavoy as well - I'm currently in an R'n'B band, so his style is never far from my radar.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1379591158' post='2214491'] [size=4]The aforementioned Nine pints of lager usually help me nod off...[/size] [/quote] When does nodding off become passing out.....! [size=4] [/size]

I'm a life-long pick player. Have started to use more fingerstyle in recent months, more in practice and rehearsal though TBH. Some of the R'n'B the band plays is so quick, I could never imagine me ever using fingers (fully ramped-up version of 'You Shouldn't Call The Doctor by Dr. Feelgood for example). I think I'm so used to 'my sound', that anything different sounds, well, different! +1 on having the skill to do both. It's something I'm working on.

Passive for me. I tried my luck some years back with a Fender Jaguar bass....perhaps not the best example of 'active', but I spent more time fiddling with the sound as the options were multiple! Didn't really get having to have a battery in it, either. Maybe I'm a bit of a Luddite - but for me a good passive bass does it all.