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I have rheumatoid arthritis and even though it's in remission the damage it did originally to my right wrist means the bones are fusing together as the fluid sack leaked and the bones rub together. My right thumb and first finger have no feeling at the tips meaning I cannot hold a plectrum. I use a short scale bass which helps and try to keep the joint moving instead of not using it. You have to just carry on. Using the affected joints won't make them worse.

I tested a old 1U Marshall Power amp the other day for a friend. It had a valve switch which I must admit sounded very nice and I feel this sound is needed in my life. The amp is not for sale so do analogue pedals have these nice simulated harmonics or are the tube pedals much better?

One of those curly guitar leads

Bad man by the Cockney Rejects. He never buys a drink you know.

I mostly suck my thumb while crying and wishing I learnt technique 45 years ago when I started playing. Then I think how would I have learnt technique on a short scale semi acoustic Antoria. I shall therefore watch other people play in awe and concentrate on making shapes on the fretboard my way.

The sadly departed and very talented Anthony who started Killing Joke guitar tabs always wanted to add a bass section to his site which would have been fun. His ears must have been a one off to pick up and work out what Geordie plays.

Please don't mention Killing Joke or you won't shut me up. I like playing Psyche most of all. One riff plus two solos, great.

Manifesto by Roxy music.

Did they do that song with the nifty extended instrumental intro? the first track on Manifesto. I had to listen to that when I saw this thread.

Radiohead covered a Joy Division song too, painful. Metallica and The Wait too.

Just to contradict myself, one half of that band, the one with the powerful voice I feel guilty watching..... Erm TaTu, she sounds good doing karaoke in small venues of their back catalogue.

George Michael covered one on tour but at least he used a band. Do we think this will start a budget trend?

Welcome aboard.

50th anniversary, that's impressive. I remember back when the press mocked the Stones because they were still touring at the rare old age of 50 ish. How things have changed.

Such a shame. I am not a superfan but I attended one of his Rock city gigs some 10 or so years ago and the band were brilliant and he sang his excellent solo work as good as was needed. I don't think he did any Stone Roses stuff, I always have told people it was a very special gig.

The answer to this post is more difficult than picking your favourite child. OK then, Killing Joke by Killing Joke.

I am glad I wore ear plugs it was a bit loud. Even so my bad ear now has a new sucking noise as well as the usual ringing. Hope that goes away. Such a impressive band.

Wobble is using tonight a Ashdown shiny front abm, Barefaced 8x10 and P bass. Just thought I would mention it.

I will just have to buy Mens Health mag instead, although it may be too late.

Yep, laptop bags for small amps and kids lunchbox bags for, pedals and fishing reels.

I like to buy the mag from the excellent shop Magazine Heaven at Rushden lakes shopping centre. Their cafe upstairs is good too. This way I don't mind paying full wak.

A blackboard was something we had to clean for the teachers so they could write on for half an hour for us to copy from to save them speaking to us.

Jah Wobble next for me at a pub in Northampton, September time.

Just one note played by Chris Squire is better than anything I have managed to cobble together.