Twigman

Neither of my gig bags fit: Mono M80 & Protec Contego - I managed to get the M80 in, just, after removing all the foam from the bass case interior. I used a padlock through the clasp on the old version but on the only time I flew with this case the padlock, which was quite exposed, broke and the clasp came undone. I replaced the bass case with the later version with a strap around the blunt end which easily comes undone and there is no way to secure it, so much so I didn't ever dare fly with it.

I've done loads of flying with basses - I've used everything from a normal 5star hard case through full BCS flightcases and SKB bass case to the SKB iSeries The SKB iSeries stands head and shoulders above everything else for practicality, lightness, protection. Its wheels are the best bit. I have two of them now and would never use anything else now. The SKB bass safe however proved next to useless for me. It couldn't be guaranteed to stay closed and finding gig bags that fit it is tricky.

I only bought 3 things bass related in 2019: a Musicman lead, a Gravity 9 guitar rack and a single set of EB strings. the most useful: the rack - freed up loads of space the least useful: the lead - I've not used it yet

I'm in - I have been GAS free for a couple of years now. 2019 saw me purchase a lead, some strings and a guitar stand.....I suspect 2020 will see me totally new gear free.

I'd like to think my Black Sterling 4HH with matching headstock and green scratchplate would be instantly recognisable as mine. I looked for ages for a black 4HH with a matching headstock. There seem to be very few in UK.

Cost you £10.95 on this link: https://www.prestomusic.com/sheet-music/products/7031149--vernon-elliott-ivor-the-engine-for-bassoon-and-piano

Laurie Anderson - O Superman

we use Dropbox

Cancelled We were supposed to be playing in Sicily on Saturday but the promoter had 'forgotten' to book the venue due to confusion over whether UK would've brexited by now and the concern over whether entertainment visas would've been required.

my favorite number

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Aren't flats supposed to 'thud' ?

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I have a Gravity Vari-G9 - it's great https://www.thomann.de/gb/gravity_vari_g_9.htm Edited coz on checking my order history I saw it was the G9 rather than the G7 I have 5 electric basses, 1 electric guitar, 1 acoustic bass and 1 acoustic guitar in it - and no room for more.

She did but wasn't it the Bside or aa side of Lucky Number ? [Edit: no it wasn't] LOL - I link a youtube of it in a subsequent post. Tommy James and the Shondells never released it as a single in UK though, making Mony Mony their one hit and bizarrely had someone else get to #1 with another of their songs....the initial point of this thread, no?

My first band was founded by me, thus it didn't matter if I couldn't play, which I couldn't to be frank. When I joined the band I'm in now (as per the opening post) I felt I was nowhere near good enough to join a signed band.....the audition probably confirmed that but it was who I was that mattered to the others, the fact that we clicked and got on instantly. The playing could be improved later, much much later in my case.

I picked up the Essential Jazz Classics CD release of Sinatra's "Songs For Swingin' Lovers" - it's a well remastered copy of the original album* (still mono of course) + 11 bonus tracks (single releases from 56-63). Timeless. * I have a 1958 pressing

"Plague of Locusts" "Crucifiction" "Flood" "Bronze Age Fairy Tales"

Currently adorning our website homepage: Photograph: Fernand de Beauvoir

The Rolling Sex Beatles Sex Machine covers all bases

How about some secondhand low mileage names? : The Beatles Sex Pistols

Bob Mortimer knocks his out for £8 a go even when it's not Black Friday

"Optimistic Mayfly"

"Dry Sloth"

"Mundane Mouse" "Boring Caterpillar" "Doubtful Wasp" Still not working