Mykesbass

Trouble is (as an ex guitar shop owner) there are large numbers of people who hold the view that if anyone has tried an instrument it immediately becomes Ex-Demo, and therefore needs large amounts of money taken off. The other thing with trying is, despite CNC production techniques, basses and guitars of the same brand and model can feel very different. I had three Yamaha RBX170s delivered - the cheapest model. They were all absolutely fine, especially at the price point, but one was great, and just felt right in your hands. Sold that one to a friend for his son who still uses it 20 years on (and played a few festival dates with it).

From what I hear regularly on here, a big yes. And the man who is heaped with praise is our own @KiOgon

As @BassTractor posted earlier, it was indeed Che citta, but I'm pretty sure this was the version as I ended up buying the CD. Very modern sounding! Got there in the end.

That's the style, but I am sure this one had some percussion on it (slack tuned drums played with beaters perhaps)? I WILL find it tomorrow!

I will find the CD in a couple of days (buried in the garage) and put us both out of our misery! I'm probably describing it incorrectly, but feel it would be of interest to @Burns-bass

Yep, this semi improvised stuff is fabulous. Got to find it ( but my CDs are all a bit squirreled away at the moment).

@BassTractor once recommended to me some Baroque music with 'Basso Continuo' and some almost improvised percussion. I did end up buying the CD, but can't find it or remember who it was, but it was fabulous! Hopefully he'll see this and add some of his slightly unusual, but always excellent choices.

Cort is an interesting brand - they are the manufacturers for many other better known names, including Squier, PRS(SE) G&L Tribute and Ibanez among others.

Cort are excellent basses, although the big difference between them and a Squier is the resale value. Squier hold their value down to the name on the headstock that is the nearest the music instrument industry has to a household name. This does, however, make Cort an even better buy secondhand.

What's the logo? Does it work well (really well) as white on black? If not, you may want to push it up to £15 and go less basic. Do you know the type of audience you attract? Is it nearly old XXL blokes or do you need a women's fit style? As with @Doctor J please have a CD available. Finally, get a contactless payment gizmo. So few people carry spare cash these days. Extra finally - whole band on merch stand to chat and sign, yes sign, stuff. I couldn't believe it when I was asked to sign our CD, and even a set list!

With these people it is all about posture - so they won't be leaning anywhere. (Sorry, got my coat...)

Norman Cook joined Paul Heaton to play bass on Happy Hour! Nice to see.

Update - just seen this - well worth watching.

Top House has started up with music again, but there isn't a 'music pub' as such in Burgess Hill, just pubs that have music (big difference).

Could it be that most music is listened to on phones and ear pods via streaming these days? None of this is particularly bad friendly.

I used to do a version of this - lots more of the original Camille Yarborough version, but at the Fatboy tempo, and with some of the Fatboy "landmarks" thrown in for good measure. Just realised this falls foul of your 2000 bar (problem with getting old), but think it is well enough known to work in the Pickled Ferret.

Time for some new ears methinks 😎

Get Lucky should be top of the list for that brief.

Glue? And of course, Bones themselves:

Caught this when it was repeated two nights ago. Not the worlds biggest Northern Soul fan, but I do like it. I have to say, that was the best orchestral performance of non-classical repertoire that I have ever heard. The trombones were blowing like the best of the Big Bands, the string arrangements were fabulous. I thought the vocals were pretty authentic too - the first singer had a great timbre, and one of the women had an amazing lower register. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Another revisit is Springsteen and his two versions of Ghost of Tom Joad. Second version with Tom Morello is great.

Sorry, can't post them as my internet is currently running on steam, but much like @Dad3353 says with the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan likes to change things around with his vast repertoire. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright is one of the really obvious choices.

Haven't seen this yet, but should be good. Only broadcast in Northern Ireland but now on iPlayer for 11 months. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00206t5/the-rory-gallagher-story?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2XFBxI1Kof2npKFVsJHY24FS_-pRzq3eGQFhczYeD9nfGUnK8psb8_Dzk_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

One born every minute!

Nice thread Tim 👍 Quick question, without adding tracks (I have none) how does one "like" a playlist? I have followed it, but can't seem to like it?