Cosmo Valdemar

My Cataldo (the sticker was the contribution of my then-4yo daughter). [URL=http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20150809_1118061.jpg.html][IMG]http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/ben_merrick/20150809_1118061.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1499152612' post='3329474'] I thought of Cataldo immediately. They're not, however, a (regular) Thunderbird body with a Fender neck... they're more in the John Entwistle style. [/quote] I always considered the Entwistle style as the original Fenderbird, as he christened it so. The original Cataldos used Fender licensed necks but I think Carlo has to alter the headstock these days.

Cataldo. I've got one, it's superb.

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1498736292' post='3326676'] Agreed, one of my mates went outside for a cooldown during Cheap Trick and saw paramedics treating 4 people! [/quote]

I've owned a couple... One years ago in my first proper band, when I was very much new to pedals, distortion etc. I have no idea what became of it though! I bought a couple of years ago and it didn't really work for me, my tastes in distortion having moved on. Still, a great little pedal, very distinctive tone. Fond memories.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1498646863' post='3326065'] For me, I will have the opening piano bars of Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen wrote the song for the inauguration and unveiling of my birth and it stayed at number one in celebration of my arrival in the world. God (John Deacon) was looking over me.* *ok, I made that bit up. The song was at number one when I was born. [/quote] Brilliant

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1498633971' post='3325944'] I waved....I didn't see you wave back! Stone broken were pretty good too eh? [/quote] Stone Broken... Didn't work for me I'm afraid. At all. A faster Nickelback. Still, they won over the crowd so must have been doing something right! Cheap Trick were utterly glorious however. Magnificent setlist too. I wish they'd sort the air con out in the Forum though...

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1498565013' post='3325530'] Cheap Trick...TONIGHT at O2 Kentish town..can't wait! [/quote] Ditto

Would you look at that! Congratulations both.

Sold Alex my Boss LS-2 in response to his Wanted ad. No probs at all, quick at replying to comms and fast payment. A good'un!

Well thanks to Amazon Prime I'll have a copy tomorrow, all for the grand sum of £3.72! Modern technology, ladies and gentlemen. Can't wait to read it again! Toneknob and Johnny Wishbone - many thanks!

[quote name='Johnny Wishbone' timestamp='1498225028' post='3323277'] This sounds like a book I picked up at a book fair a few years ago. I've literally just unpacked my books in the attic so I'll have a gander when I get home from work! [/quote] Cheers Johnny!

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1498225930' post='3323288'] Is it this one? [url="http://www.goodreads.com/work/editions/10086288-the-electric-guitar-an-illustrated-history"]http://www.goodreads...strated-history[/url] I've got a previous edition, like this one on eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-Music-The-Electric-Guitar-Fwd-by-Keith-Richard-/382105108937 (One of the other chapters is about the Parker Fly if that helps) [/quote] I think that's it! I googled it and the Flying V cover looks very familiar... £2.80 on Amazon to find out!

I'm after a book I used to borrow obsessively from my local library just before I started playing - so we're talking 22 years ago It's a nice big hardback affair all about the history of the guitar - from memory just electrics but there may have been a more in-depth history of acoustics etc. at the front but I probably would have ignored that. I think each chapter was about a different instrument Now what I do remember vividly are the large double-spread pictures of the guitars in question which included the Rickenbacker 330/360, Fender Telecaster, Hofner Violin Bass, and the early single coil Precision. Each one had a little 'celebrity' comment - Keith Richards comparing his Tele to a plumber's wrench, Steve Harris patting himself on the arse when he needed more bottom. Possibly Bill Nelson talking about the Yamaha SG? Not sure if there were sections on technique and so on. It definitely[i] isn't [/i]Tony Bacon's Ultimate Guitars book as I've already got that one. Bit of a long shot I know but does anyone know which book this is? It meant a lot to me when I was starting out and I would love to see it again!

Welcome to another local chap! You've achieved much in a short time!

Never heard of Schick... Sure it wasn't Schack? http://schack-guitars.de/

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1498139016' post='3322757'] To the OP - Don't play anything, just get this guy play it. Some lovely rearranging going on. Look at his fingers! 😨 http://youtu.be/eT98yd84iCE [/quote]

Visually, I think the mk2 is the sweetest but if I ever got to order one (!) it would be the mk1 - the extra frets are nice but I prefer to have that extra playing space. The mk3... Always looked a bit 'off' to me.

Oh, yes!

Due to drop in the next month or so but still no sign online...