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Zombie thread alert The wonderful Mr Beggs has released an instrumental album on Bandcamp, which is available for £0.00 (or more, if you're not a cheapskate ). Some lovely Stick playing throughout, and a serious slap workout on track 6.
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For me, it's Cherish from Like A Prayer. Very nearly the perfect pop song. I always end up singing my heart out to it.
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Madonna's 'Like A Prayer' album. I was about to refer to it as a guilty pleasure, but it's really not. It's easy to write Madge off as a bubblegum merchant, but this is a properly superb album with excellent songs, very well performed and exquisitely producer-polished.
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NBD (again) soon - the saga continues
Rich replied to Jean-Luc Pickguard's topic in General Discussion
What we really need to know is... ...assuming the plain choc bickies are a 10, what score do the milk choc ones get? -
Burbling down to Brighton on a scooter is more of a mods' not-much-power trip, surely?
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I just laughed out loud at the idea of a 'mods power trip'. Seriously.
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From wikipedia: Charlie Cheap and Norman Unnecessary were a short-lived film comedy duo from the 1950s. Billed as "Basingstoke's very own Abbot & Costello", they starred in several self-produced films such as 'Who Are These People?' and 'Ooh I Say, It's Cheap And Unnecessary', none of which were particularly successful outside Hampshire. Their career as a duo was effectively killed when Charlie Cheap made a series of derogatory remarks about the Duke of Argyll's choice of necktie, not realising that his words were being caught on camera by a Pathé newsreel team. An acrimonious split followed and they each attempted solo careers, resulting in films such as 'Oh My Word, It's Cheap But Definitely Not Unnecessary' and 'Norman's Not Cheap', but these sank without trace. A year later, Norman Unnecessary died in a bizarre gardening accident. Charlie Cheap was last seen on a tramp steamer working his passage to Uruguay. Ironically, the tramp steamer also sank without trace.
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As has been said, EC is one of the most influential guitarists in the history of influential guitarists. He is the face that launched a thousand Strats. And he bores the t1ts off me. As far as his music being 'mediocre', well surely mediocrity is entirely subjective? Tomayto tomarto, etc. Unless there's an actual set of official rules written down somewhere of which I was previously unaware. I'm probably not in a position to critique his material -- I'm not a songwriter, so by definition it's better than anything I've ever written -- so I'll content myself with saying that it doesn't move, inspire or please me in any way. My favourite bit of an EC record is the bit where the needle moves across to the middle and then picks itself up. And if I never ever hear even 1 second of bloody Layla again for the rest of my life, I will die a happy man. And no, I've not heard of Phoebe Bridgers either, but that's probably due to the fact that I'm about 30 years too old to be in her target audience
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My 4U is full of rack gear (2U amp, 1U each compressor and wireless), but I do use the extra space in the back for storing leads etc. However, they all live securely in a bag which I make sure fits snugly enough not to rattle around and cause damage. I pride myself on the inside of my rack and it is neat to the point of being positively anál so there's no way I'd risk damaging anything. As long as you're careful with what you store in there, it will be fine.
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Sorry yes, that was what I meant to say. All my bandmate tubthumpers have been great, but I've auditioned or jammed alongside a few real shockers. As you say, it makes you really appreciate the good ones. I'm sure they feel the same about bassists.
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To my great good fortune, I have only ever played with really good drummers. I'm a very lucky bassist.
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No plate, deffo. It's a shame to cover up that beautiful flame.
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When you hear your son and his fiancée debating/arguing over whether the car they just heard was a Lamborghini Huracán or Gallardo, you know he's got a keeper
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We had a corporate do in Brighton many years ago for a financial institution who I will not name (but it rhymes with 'Boil Skank of Rotland') which was much like this. Everyone disappeared to the bar and we played to a dozen people, 8 of whom were our WAGs/BAHs. It was disappointing, but they gave us good wedge and free accommodation, so we treated it as a paid rehearsal and a free weekend away.
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Nice start to the day today. Came downstairs to find a very tired looking white-tailed bumblebee stumbling about on the hall floor. I recalled reading something about bees responding well to a bit of energy and hydration, so i mixed a tiny bit of sugar in a splash of water on the end of a teaspoon, and held it down in front of the bee. It found it and immediately started to drink, I could see its tongue lapping it up. After slurping for a couple of minutes it stopped and visibly began to revive, so I took it outside. It headed straight for some flowers and started doing what bees do, looking a lot healthier. My feelgood moment for the day.
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Well done you. Restores my faith in humanity reading things like that. Unlike the little shyte I saw in the park. He was astride his bike with another kid watching and was bouncing his front wheel up and down on the path. As I rounded the corner, his mate remonstrated with him to which he shouted ‘I don’t care, I hate them’ and on seeing me they both scarpered. When I stopped where they had been there were pieces of earthworms squidged all over the path. His parents would be sooo proud if they knew 🤬. Not little kids either. Probably 10yrs if not more. Makes my blood boil. Well, boil more than it is already today 🥵.
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This.
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10. Whoosh. Jesus, I remember that phone call like it was yesterday. I was crossing one of the roads at work, my phone rang and when I heard Stu's first words I stopped in my tracks. I had to sit down on the kerb. The only thing I could think of to say was, "no... no, mate, are we talking about the same Simon?"
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10 years today. Times flies but memories remain. Still much missed, you big daft softy. 💙
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NBD: SKC Bogart Blackstone (with history) owners welcome!
Rich replied to Chris2112's topic in Bass Guitars
That is bloody gorgeous. Those edge markers are a great idea. Great. More GAS, just what I wanted. Thanks a bunch. -
If you can pick up a set of lightweight tuners, these will help with the overall weight and the neck-heaviness... I fitted licensed Hipshot HB6's to my V7 fiver and they shaved half a pound off the total weight.
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The first time I saw them was on the Ladder tour, with Billy Sherwood on 2nd guitar and Igor on keys. It was the same tour that the House Of Yes DVD was recorded. It was one of those never-to-be-forgotten gigs... 'Awaken' was simply perfect, and I still have some of the confetti. I'd prefer to keep the memory of that rather than see them now.
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I only saw Yes (with Squire) twice, and to be honest both times I felt that Steve Howe was the weak link. I'm sure he's a nice guy and all, but his timing was fairly dreadful and he played a sackful of extremely bum notes. Mind you, I had trouble hearing him at the second of the gigs... 3 rows from the front at Chris Squire's side of the stage, all I could hear -- and feel -- was his backline. First time he hit the bass pedals, I swear I could feel my teeth loosening Lee Pomeroy, god he plays with everyone. He has the best job in the world. Well, him and @Dave Swift
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Suggest the Rancid tune to them. It's great fun to play and our crowd go absolutely mental for it.
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We did consider it at one point, but one of the band has an irrational hatred of Costello songs and played their veto.
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Ska and reggae basslines are an absoute joy to play. My current favourites from our set are the Specials' "Nite Klub" and "Gangsters", The Selecter's "On My Radio", Susan Cadogan's "Hurts So Good", Rancid's "Time Bomb", The Toasters' "I'm Running Right Through The World" and absolutely anything by Bob Marley.
