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[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1327449112' post='1511604'] Les gave me crabs, which is bad, but Flea done a poo. Could go either way really. [/quote] FLEA DONE A POO??? Have you still got it?

Definately Les Claypool for me. I've been to both their houses and you should see how Les has done his kitchen. Absolutley lovely whilst Flea however, has no idea whatsoever about work-top / unit colour co-ordination and quite frankly, has bought very cheap appliances.

It's just a silly phase, you'll get over it.

One band is all UK / USA party type covers apart from two original numbers and two French numbers. 2nd band is again covers doing everything from Country to Thin Lizzie so a little more rock orientated. Acoustic duo with the wife. Anything from Cyndi Lauper and Carole King to Prince. About to embark on an AC/DC thing. Slight possibility of doing some Albert Lee / Dire Straits stuff with someone else. At home, I try and nail stuff that I'll never get a chance to play

[quote name='BRANCINI' timestamp='1327260177' post='1508529'] Seeing as the Bells catalogue has gone down so well, try this for more old gear.. [url="http://www.manchesterbeat.com/gear/guitars.php"]http://www.mancheste...ear/guitars.php[/url] [/quote] Bloody hell, you've got some gems there. Haven't seen a Grimshaw LP for about 35 years although my mate still has a Grimshaw GS33 which was an SG type with 2 P/U like a standard. Fab stuff, got any more?

[b]Absolutely brilliant. I remember at one point they started to include Kay guitars and I would dream of one day owning a Kay "Red devil" Don't think I ever even got to see one in the flesh.[/b] [b]Thanks for posting this.[/b]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1327230515' post='1507956'] [emoticon]slaps head with palm[/emoticon] Sorry Keith. I had just recently woken up and not had my double espresso - am I excused? [/quote] Double espresso? blimey Paul you must be a real pro I stick to the woossie Senseo stuff. Mind you, I have had about six so far since getting up so you're excused.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1327224549' post='1507877'] Gary - this is the only thing I have ever read that makes me want to live in France! Just too much fun to ignore. [/quote] Yes Dave, I know what you mean

Thanks guys. I think I will. I was sort of expecting a few replys about shattered spinal columns, deafness, having to buy light basses, learning to play a Tammy Wynette set and being in by 10.pm. But, this guy is too crazy to ignore for me. Especially here as we're not exactly talking about the centre of the musical universe. I've met him before at the French guitar festival. He can actually do a pretty good Chet Atkins as well but AC/DC is his passion or rather, infatuation to the point of scary. The Romford boy is actually quite a hard act to mimic as has been said before. CW has got to be one of the tightest and solid players ever. It all sounds simple until you need to play like he does.

[quote name='captain black' timestamp='1326240728' post='1494498'] Did anyone else go straight for the 'see other items' to see if he had the rest of his family in there? [/quote]

I would have walked just before your third paragraph. You don't need that crap.

[b]Having reached official "old age" now, I had considered giving up the rockier stuff and doing some country / blues stuff due to the fact my voice can't cope anymore and I find it hard work. However, I just had an offer to play with this guy. He's a completely mad AC/DC stalker, writes tribute songs to them, makes videos, records himself in his studio and plays all the instruments on the tracks. He's had a band in the past and now wants another. Apparently, one of his videos is on their official site!![/b] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDx1G5BQMgE[/media] I'm old and in pain but this just looks too crazy to turn down. I just love a weirdo. He's got loads of stuff on You Tube. Whadya reckon, go for it?

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1327154927' post='1507102'] Yes, amazing things. I played on a multi-act charity do a year back where a chap did a few numbers on one. Supposedly 17th century French folk tunes. The novelty soon wore off.....the bar takings went up though! [/quote]

You can cover up any duff bits with some fast slapping. That should work

Gave the banjo an outing last night at a free for all folky club. Great fun. Need to seriously get some lessons or sort out some Youtube stuff but certainly going to persevere as I'm just using basic guitar picking at present. French lady turned up with a Hurdy Gurdy. First time I've ever had the opportunity to play along with one. Fantastic bit of kit but fairly limited key-wise. She said she'd paid €1,400 for it as it's "only" an intermediate model!!!

Certainly not expensive for that guitar. You'd probably be able to sell it on at a profit if you don't get on with it.

Just got a 6 string for my birthday. Love it. It's getting an outing tomorrow night at a folk club.

[quote name='the_krysh' timestamp='1326657824' post='1500128'] happy birthday then! this is one the coolest presents a wife could hand to a musician. double congrats on this. [/quote] Yup, this one's certainly a keeper. The amp is great too

[quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1326656259' post='1500079'] That is awesome!! [/quote] Cheers Guys. I just hope I can do it some justice. I'm no Larry Carlton, more Larry Grayson. Bought the little Peavey to use at rehearsals here so no other bugger gets to use my head and the 2x12 stereo was meant to replace my Blues Deville for clean stuff. I need more space

Well gang, At the moment, it feels like I'm the luckiest bloke alive. It's my birthday today (60) and last night we had a party. My guitarist turned up with our friend who built his (and my) guitar heads. He knew that I'd been hankering after a head like mine but in combo format ( which he does not make) for some time and had always said that if I hit the lottery, I'd commission one. It seems that there is now a "Keith" (yeah I know) combo in the range as my wife had done just that and had one built for me. 40 watts, reverb that is progressive with the gain control. Celestion G12 Rock driver and an impedance control to match the amp with pickup output. Got to bed at 6 am so gonna plug in and give it a blast later tonight. I seriously don't deserve my wife.