wateroftyne

It's quite right and understandable that you want to try one first, but FWIW I ordered mine blind... and I absolutely can't fault it. The build quality is impeccable, and bear in mind you can spec it with pretty much any hardware you like...

It's a shame NY isn't on the boat with them..

See also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qshldMtI_Uw

Have you searched? I've posted a couple of threads. If you're anywhere near Newcastle you're welcome to try mine. I can't fault them - IMO, in the P and J department they've got Fender, Lakland, Sandberg etc. on the run.

An eight-bar bass solo is about 50% too long.

Rosewood or maple. It makes no difference.

Here's my Maruszczyk Jake... they nailed the 'burst. Beautiful.

I bought this for my covers / function band. GnR, Chuck Berry, Avicii, disco stuff... it's all there.

I'm sure Maruszczyk can do you exactly what you want, probably for significantly less money. [url="https://www.facebook.com/MARUSZCZYKINSTRUMENTS/photos/a.10150116450572396.285289.292530792395/10152746914187396/?type=1&permPage=1"]Here's one of their less traditional Jazzes with a figured top[/url], but I'm sure they can do a more standard 4-string J shape too.

Yup. It's also important to point out that youth culture before The Beatles broke was VERY different to after. It was a fundamental shift that only Elvis, punk and (IMO) Nirvana can hint at.

Tomorrow Never Knows is pretty much ahead of its time in trance, etc.

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1438529361' post='2835178'] Last tour does not mean last live performances. [/quote] Indeed, hence the carefully-worded thread title.

If this is goodbye, it's a sad moment. But probably best that they finish on a high. They've done a couple of tours too many IMO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=138&v=KOWBLOuLIDU

There's a used Oly White P/J [url="http://www.public-peace.de/index.php/bass-guitars/maruszczyk/jake/4-string"]on the Public Peace / Maruszczyk site[/url] at the mo which looks like a bit of a bargain...

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1438360662' post='2833960'] No Blue [/quote] Geoff Emerick disagrees.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1438360011' post='2833951'] Not for that time period. Blue [/quote] I dunno.. there's some fairly 'phoned-in' solos around that time.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1438333149' post='2833583'] They were only able to take the U.S. By storm because they had a back catalogue ready to go. They managed to book the Ed Sulivan Show for three shows straightaway, something that relied on the rapid uptake of TV. Even from their day as a cover band at the Cavern club they're a very good example of how to successfully market a band/product. They took what was available to them at the time and very cleverly pulled it all together. [/quote] Nah - there's more to it than that. As I've said before, they were a freak perfect storm. Energy, looks, stage presence, writing skills, instrumental skills, musical knowledge, a thirst to learn more, a thirst to succeed. If the Dave Clark Five had gone over there first with a back catalogue ready to go, do you really think they'd have made the same impact?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1438306900' post='2833482'] Agreed, I mean look at George, who was like 17 years old. Outside of a few country guitarists he didn't have a lot to draw from, yet he started the whole concept of "lead guitar". Incredible. I didn't know what feedback was until I heard "I Feel Fine" Blue [/quote] The feedback was Lennon, wasn't it? I've always had mixed opinions about George. He wrote some great tunes, but a lot of guitar parts where he was left to his own devices are sloppy and half-baked.

Damn, I adore this bass. Here it is in action at an acoustic gig last night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE7EdjhbGNU

For very small acoustic stuff, I use a [url="http://www.ibanez.com/images/contentEntries/2642/promethean/promethean.html"]MK1 Ibanez Promethean[/url]. It's extremely muscular for its size. For most acoustic stuff I use my [url="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153030153921322&l=ea188dcdd5"]Mesa Walkabout into a TKS S112[/url]. That copes with most stuff, even (good) drummers. Sometimes for acoustic stuff (like tonight, as it happens), if the venue is large but the PA isn't totin' subs, I'll swap the S112 for a S212. That's not very often, though.

Nah - he's still upright.

Yeah... I might just do that....

I don't get too many gigs in dives these days, but I don't mind. It's all part of the adventure...

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1437907991' post='2829831'] Oh dear, it would have been a great show without having to suffer the blessed Jools in between the historical archive items. And I'm aware that Dave Swift is a very nice bloke but can he please try to get a bit of sustain instead of the continuous thudding noise. You just can't distinguish any of the notes. He might as well be playing a small kick drum. Lisa's solo over the credits was good tho. Just Saying. [/quote] I think Dave's tone suits the big band thing perfectly. I can hear the notes just fine....

That's the documentary that uses clips from it. The full show is tomorrow night :-)