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Replaced by Harley Benton.

Valve amp. Thought it was the right thing to do. What a waste of time!

Crazy to think how many there were - Len Stiles in Lewisham, one on Peckham Rye, and one just around the corner from Camberwell Green. All just a walk or short bus ride away! Getting proper nostalgic now

You'll get plenty of help with that existential crisis on here! Welcome to the forum.

Used to regularly visit Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road as a kid, but the shop I remember most fondly, and the cause of my Peavey T40 gas was Nolan's in Forest Hill, South London. Run by two very friendly Irish guys. Had one of their own amps, a very good, but very impractical copy of a Fender Twin.

@kiat Anthony from Macari's now owns the music shop in Haywards Heath, very close to the station.

I thought he was in the Communards.

Sorry to be the pedant, but they are not Hercules Hangars, this is a Hercules Hangar:

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/457001-john-layne-and-the-aeons-promise-band/

Main references I just saw looking up rumble.com were Andrew Tate, Russell Brand and anti-cancel culture. Hmm, don't think I'll be visiting the site any time soon.

Harmonica and solo sax (as opposed to horn section) are predominantly lead instruments, and many of these players don't seem to know what to do when it's not 'their turn'. Really good players will be able to riff with the guitarist, which is why, if you find one that does, hang on to them!

Just watching the Ray Cooper tambourine masterclass (otherwise known as Don't Let the Sun go Down on Me). What a pro!

Blooming lovely. Is that green a true representation of what it looks like in the flesh? Inspired choice if it is.

Haven't played much Reggae since I was a kid (long, long time ago) but I've got to agree with you @jazzyvee For me, Reggae bass is all about the tone and the feel. It really shouldn't need any effects. Be nice to see someone come along and give some examples to prove us both hopelessly wrong though

Songhoy Blues, Music in Exile. Something about this band that I really like.

My Shuker 5 string has been my main bass for 13 years now. Dabbled with others, but nothing has ever ended up being used in anger. I have a 4 string fretted bitsa P bass that I may pure a mute on and use it on a couple of numbers in my new band.

Sorry, Lozz, can't seem to delete your tag, and this is not responding directly to you. Al, you have raised another very important point here. Your right hand technique does not want to be too strong. This is something I am guilty of - digging in. It really doesn't help your tone. You need to let the pickups and amplifier do the heavy lifting. Turn up, play lighter. You get a more even vibration this way. I was always a bit sceptical about this until I saw Nick Fyffe playing with the Temperance Movement. He had the biggest, most driving sound you could wish for, and was hardly touching the strings. Stupidly, I STILL can't do it (left it too late).

Agree completely with the first couple of points, but articulate when used about bass tone is one of those words like heft, it is a subjective description. I'd say strings can have a lot to do with this, having switched from laBella flats to d'addario Chromes. The laBellas give a lovely warm thunderstorm, but the chromes have a bit more crispness to them, which to me sounds more articulate. @Al Nico have fun experimenting - one of the cheaper versions of Gas 😀

I've joined a Wolverhampton based originals band very much on the rock end of Americana. Influences are Wilco, Jason Isbell, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty etc. We're called Silver Pines. I'm playing some of the most interesting music I've ever played, with one of the best guitarists I've worked with, and they are all lovely human beings!! Nothing to share yet, but you will all be among the first to know when I do.

Sorry, going to have to add another. Rainey's playing on this one is sublime!

Just listening to an amazing old Quincy Jones vinyl compilation - this is a super funky ballad, but then hey, what would you expect with Cuck Rainey and Harvey Mason as your rhythm section?

The track they played on 6 Music sounded great. Couldn't find it on iPlayer 😟

There's a really nice late recording, Joe Henderson Big Band from 1996 that I like.

Point of order, not all COPD is self inflicted.