Mykesbass

It's that good is it?!

Looks great Michael.

I saw that he may have moved to Cyprus.

Wow, just googled some sheet bamboo laminate

Our posts crossed - I thought that one sold a couple of years back... No, my mistake, was mixing it up with a guitar they had sold earlier.

Badlands Guitars, a small shop with a good local reputation in these parts, have sold a couple of his creations, although they slashed the price of the fretless bass they had from £450 to £200. Seems he had a decent reputation going back to the 70s and 80s. Also looks like there are two Es and one I in Demetriou (might help on searches).

They have (or had up until fairly recently) a place in Walworth. It was a theatrical scenery warehouse when I lived there. Probably turned into flats now...

Cab looks great, but it was the Flints mug that caught my eye. Their warehouse is three doors down from where I lived as a kid! I'm taking it that you work in the world of theatre tech?

Part of being any musician is being a band member and acquiring all the skills outside of being able to play your instrument. Personally, I think it would be frustrating starting with a beginner level band, and would look to see if there was an established band that would be willing to take you on. Good luck, and have fun (oh, and never forget you are one of us)!

They have a habit of doing that - no lefty Kurt Cobain signature Mustang when that first came out.

Hi James, First of all, sorry for your loss, but that's a lovely story and great memories. I had a small guitar shop for a couple of years and always had some left handed stock available. Sometimes with beginners they wanted the guitars demonstrated. I was amazed at how quickly I became able to put a few chords together. I think with the motivation you have this may be easier than you expect. Good luck, and keep us all posted with your progress. Mike

Going down a Country flavoured rabbit hole on YouTube and currently enjoying this:

Louis Armstrong on BBC4. Bit cheesy presentation but the playing is sublime.

Yep, recently closed my Facebook account as it is becoming such a cesspit. Good luck with your sales.

I like that a lot. May limit you to two gigs a year but...

Ebony will be stunning, and suit the overall aesthetic. Fantastic work @honza992

Seems like it does - I thought the dimensions would be way off, but seems I'm wrong. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/51-p-pup-in-a-jazz-bass.488251/

£15 to go into what is basically as market seems a bit wrong to me (even though I have to begrudgingly pay it for antiques fairs).

Where's that "See me after class" emoji when you need it?

Great story over on Instagram of the singer, bassist, songwriter Adi Oasis - let down by airline, so performs her whole set at a Polish Jazz Festival in her hotel bathrobe! https://www.instagram.com/p/C9j0sDtIL1C/?igsh=MXJld3k1azYzZXVtaQ==

Yes, thought the 100 was a bit heavy, even for US tipping. The old trick here, where people will put £1 coins in a tip jar is to put a couple of £5 and £10 notes in before the jar starts going around, encouraging a bit more generosity.

Or does @Bluewineknow the oldest trick in the book, and chuck some notes in first to attract more of the same? 😏

I'll see your Keith and Tex and raise you Keith on his own:

Maybe not shocking, but surprising that there has been such a complete shift in the most consumed music is created.

Hasn't it been this way for years? I went to the original Capital Radio Jazz Festival at Alexandra Palace - very late 70s or early 80s. BB King and Chuck Berry were among the headliners. When it transferred to Knebworth I saw Jimmy Cliff and the Average White Band. Plenty of jazz as well (Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Dave Brubek) but always a few bigger name mainstream acts.