Rich

...[url="http://www.businessinsider.com/50-cent-files-for-bankruptcy-2015-7"]zero cents by nature[/url].

Watching it is equal parts uncomfortable and dreadfully saddening. Another talent imploding.

At a recent gig in a Gloucester venue: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcdA_4FlKuw&sns=tw[/media] Apparently it had been going on in much the same vein for [i]half an hour[/i] before what happened at 3:04 happened. More detailed story [url="http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Finley-Quaye-thrown-stage-Woodchester-amid/story-26886378-detail/story.html"]here[/url]. Judging by reviews and stories from other venues online, it sounds like he might be self-destructing.

Mike Stern quartet for the enjoyment. Muse for the ££££.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1436527532' post='2818855'] I know it's an unfashionable point of view, but our brothers in riddim can be a little overlooked sometimes. Now, this may be tongue in cheek, but this is from a website of a band we're supporting soon, band name removed: [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]****** ****** is an exciting 4-piece indie/rock originals band, comprising of catchy lyrics, beautifully powerful female voc[/font][/color][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]als, thrilling guitar, pumping basslines and a drummer. [/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Couldn't they have thought of [i]anything [/i]nice to say about him? [/font][/color] [/quote] Genuine LOL.

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1436366564' post='2817561'] Then why did you bother asking the question? [/quote] Yes, I'm trying to work that out too.

For my money, a d-tuner is probably the single best mod you can make to a 4 stringer.

[quote name='Old Man Riva' timestamp='1436216276' post='2816158'] always thought Garry Bushell was a massive [s]chancer[/s] bellend [/quote] Fixed.

BRX has quite a collection of these weird sisters if my memory serves me correctly. I like this a lot, but skintness prevents me from considering it even briefly [quote][font="Arial"][b]Weight:[/b] 5.7kg[/quote][/font] [font="Arial"]12.5lbs. Blige, that must be like wearing a sofa. [/font]

[quote name='pjb13.bass' timestamp='1436179862' post='2815572'] Rather another PF tribute than another Jazz band. [/quote]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1436108658' post='2814994'] ... nor Charlie Watts. [/quote] Or David Watts. Or even Curly Watts.

[quote name='Kempy535' timestamp='1436078868' post='2814703'] Thats a 1955/56/57 chevy not a Buick [/quote] '57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan I believe..?

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1435930234' post='2813736'] If anything, a Jazz width neck on a P-bass seems to be quite a popular idea, so I reckon you shouldn't have any trouble finding a buyer for the leftover body and neck. [/quote] Yup, my bitsa P bass has a J neck. My stupid little fingers prefer pencilnecks.

I like that bluegh Aria, yes even with the stripe. In fact I'd like it less if it was solid colour. For some reason it reminds me of a Ford GT40.

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1435785374' post='2812522'] Plus he doesn`t have the arrogance. [/quote] I think this has a major bearing on things. I'm sure an awful lot of us would probably have more time and respect for The Greatest Living Rock Star if he wasn't quite so monumentally & irretrievably up himself.

[quote name='Valhalalf' timestamp='1435593907' post='2810378'] I bought some stuff on Thomann today and paid with PayPal. Thomann estimated it at about £176 but I actually paid £183 through PayPal. [/quote] ...and you can bet your ass Paypal only gave Thomann £176

The way I see it, any list of bassists can be broken down into a few categories. Off the top of my head:[list] [*]Innovators -- the mould-breakers, taking the instrument in new directions [*]Influencers -- the "he's the reason I picked up a bass" types [*]Foundations -- the 'no-nonsense holding down the bottom end with aplomb' types. [/list] Obviously some players will cross boundaries. John Deacon for example is very much a Foundation, but for an awful lot of people he's an Influencer too. Jaco I think we can agree was something of an Innovator, and definitely an Influencer. It could probably be argued that Chris Squire was all three (still seems odd to be talking about him in the past tense). And so on, you get the picture. Might it be worth breaking nominations down into these (or similar) categories?

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Swånky tee?

Wet snakey..?

[quote name='jacko' timestamp='1435666976' post='2811131'] "Dunno who we think we are etc........" We're the people who pay their wages. [/quote] I often get a chicken biryani from my local curry house. Doesn't give me the right to tell them how to run their restaurant though.

[quote name='jonnythenotes' timestamp='1435579811' post='2810148'] ......"Just sloppy has-beens resting on their fame laurels"...... From further back up this thread... Looks like a bit of a cheap shot to me. [/quote]But [u]purely[/u] because they're old? Not from where I'm sitting, although YMMV of course. Not my interpretation though. One doesn't have to be old to be a 'has-been'. [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1435579980' post='2810154'] This post also addresses the ageist crap some of us have to go through on a daily basis. [/quote]I know all about ageism thanks, I get enough of it myself to know it when I see it. And my point is that I haven't seen any overt examples of [u]pure[/u] ageism here. [size=3]As ever, please note that this is all purely my personal viewpoint and not any sort of 'official' forum stance. Just thought I'd put that in before anybody points a finger or anything. [/size]