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It's an odd one. PG's band are pretty unconventional, so I assume they'll be taking two bands out with them. But then, I'd like to hear PG with Sting's band behind him. That would be pretty cool.

I've just heard this. Gutted. I knew he was ill, but I didn't see this coming. :-(

For no other reason than 'just because', here's an awesome cover of Moribund the Bergermeister I've just found on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0LL5VehBKM

How the heck have they managed to do that...? Fab.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1453113899' post='2956384'] deeper and warmer flats to me are either LaBella Deep Talkin Flats or GHS Precision Flats. Bear in mind with flats, they last for ages so although initial outlay may be £40 or so, it will last you at least a year which isn`t a bad return - just think of us poor roundwound users on a set a month! [/quote] I'd go with either of these too. You can buy the GHS Precision flats for about £22 direct from Lakland.

Gentle nudge for this - not long to go!

Lots of great stuff out there. The Mesa Walkabout is a great rock & blues head. Take a look at the TKS 'S' range for cabs.

It's a great tune - the production is very of the time, though. It's a shame we'll never get to hear Otis singing it with a crap-hot band behind him.

[quote name='pancho' timestamp='1452959769' post='2955105'] Lake Placid Blue with binding neck and blocks and a very light relic I dont think i have seen a limelight yet in this colour, so really looking forward! [/quote] That's exactly what I would order if I was to get another. Looking forward to seeing it!

The Zoom Q2 is canny. The camera isn't great (super-narrow viewing angle), and I miss the 360-degree field of my old audio-only Zoom, but for the money I can't complain. Here's a clip I did on mine... the vox are buried as the recorder was behind the PA and the band are on IEM's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i03gdUnWrrE

Hey, if you've got the scratch and you're prepared to blow it on a bass as fugly-looking as this because you want to sound old-school, you have my admiration and sympathy in equal measure. Mind you, for $4000, I'd expect the pickup covers to be fashioned from unicorn horn.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1452867127' post='2954254'] chances are that not as many people would turn up though, festivals are organised to make money, we're slaves to the paying public [/quote] Absolutely.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1452866606' post='2954237'] [color=#000000]Hey I've just come up with a brilliant idea for people who don't like the idea of 'fake festivals' or tribute bands in general. It's a fairly extreme idea and might appear to be pretty left-field, but I'll try it anyway and you can see what you think.[/color] [color=#000000]OK, here goes.[/color] [color=#000000][size=5]If you don't like the idea of a 'fake festival' or a tribute band gig...[/size][/color] [color=#000000](and here comes the clever bit)[/color] [color=#000000] [/color] [color=#000000][i][size=5]...don't go to one.[/size][/i][/color] [color=#000000]Pretty radical stuff I know, but I reckon it could work.[/color] [/quote] They could also - and I appreciate this is a radical concept - arrange their own festival, only featuring bands that play original material.

Musicians having fun, playing songs they like? To people who are enjoying them? Damn them all. Damn them all to hell!* [size=2]*this is sarcasm[/size]

Lovely! Don't worry about them having noticeably less lows than the 1126. What they do have is shedloads of natural, useful lows. And if you turn the bass knob up on your amp, they'll cope. Enjoy 'em!

Flats, rounds.

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1452691721' post='2952455'] How long does Adrian take to respond to emails? [/quote] Usually quickly, but I get the impression he's pretty busy sometimes.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1452552701' post='2951193'] That's Sean Hurley. [/quote] Great player.

OBBM.

Dunno if this TB post helps - there's probably more in the thread somewhere. http://www.talkbass.com/threads/aguilar-official-tone-hammer-500-3-8lbs-500w-megathread.717712/page-92#post-13429280

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1452500445' post='2950404'] I think 7 of the tunes have some merit. Assuming this is supposed to be funny, I don't really understand the humour. The insults and rants aren't even clever - which would help - just random horrible things to say. Whatever the guy is being paid it is too much. [/quote] It's got 208,000 Facebook shares. TBH, he could probably ask for a pay rise.

BBC have confirmed.