Rich

Well of course. Runny is the ONLY way.

Oh god, don't they just. Every time an ERB appears on FB, they start off. It's why I made the ERB Bingo thing. Thing that always amuses me about them is that they all think they're the first one ever to say "it's a harp" or "can you play Mustang Sally on it".

Oh man. If i was a fretless-ERB kinda guy, I'd be all over that like a rash. The back is exquisite.

Sheesh. I'll take being in the background thanks, if the alternative is looking like that

Well I don't know about you guys, but conseve potato is one of the first things I look for in an instrument.

Nobody in their right mind would want to be me. Trust me. I've done it and it's not fun.

It's not about obsession or analness(??) really. It's just putting a lot of effort into something that I hope to god I will never need to use

Nah, my pics are bigger, that's all. Yours is just as good. Here's what my details pages look like.

There y'go.

Not really. Seven of the pages are photos. They are big pics

Maybe so. But if the worst happens, at least I've got actual details and pics I can take to the rozzers & Crack Converters, to show them exactly what has been pinched.

You hear horror stories about folks getting bits of gear nicked, in some cases entire van-loads. I myself was deprived of everything except my bass and amp many years ago by some lightfingered scumbag. So just in case, I have for some time been keeping a continually-updated Word document list of all my items of musical equipment worth over £50. There's a tabulated list of everything, with full descriptions and serial numbers and distinguishing features etc., plus some pages of photos. An example photo page is below, again with attention drawn to serial numbers and distinguishing marks. It takes a bit of time and care putting it together, but I think it's worth it because you never know. Does anyone else do anything like this, or am I alone in my paranoia?

@scrumpymike, likewise.

When I glanced down the topic list a few seconds ago, I read this as "2019 Gear Absinthe Challenge". I think I need a holiday.

In our secret mountaintop admin/mod headquarters the other evening, the 19th century cognac and Cuban cigars were on the go following our usual 7-course banquet** when one of my colleagues used an altogether different and rather, errm, earthier epithet than 'twerps'. I dare not repeat the word here, but suffice it to say that it was of such vehemence that charic nearly choked on a truffle and Silvia fainted. ** you didn't really think the marketplace subs were being spent on software upgrades, surely?

Band 1: 12-10-0-0 {one is a recent joiner, haven't got to know him yet} Band 2: 8-7-0-0 Band 3: 5-3-0-0 {as per Band 1} Like some of you, I could never be in a band with someone I disliked/hated. Did it once, and was glad to leave. It just makes for a poisonous atmosphere. yes, he'd have been trying to catch his piano

Was it sweary TV personality and alleged chef Gordon Ramsey?

Given that it was 2.5 years ago, I'd imagine they might well have got a new one by now...

Daddy ran away with the milkman. I am your NEW daddy. Give me a hug. Or else.

Now then. Play together nicely or it will be early to bed without supper, and a short sharp visit from the spank fairy.

BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz: "Ah divvent ner where yu nicked this from pal, but ah rert it originally, laike. Did yu steal wor quote?"

How about videos of bass players who just happen to be really good?

50. Revd. Kate out of Gogglebox 49. The Vicar of Dibley 48. errm... 47.

"So could we ask that members refrain from posting topics on anything to do with politics, sexism or religion?" Right. The other day I was out delivering UKIP leaflets when I saw a woman vicar on a bike, and she had a fabulous set of knockers. Will that do?