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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1223942' date='May 8 2011, 10:13 AM']Nice painting but shouldn't he be right handed?[/quote] Ouch! Shouldn't that have been quietly overlooked edit: Yes, Nice painting

Possibly his birthday!! But yes, hugely influential on all rock music that followed and thanks for pointing it out Pete (shame Google didn't do a banner)!

Shuker Artist 5 string fretless and a valve amp - not to be used together however

Must be one of the most diverse collections of music by any band - loads of great stuff. Also, nice to hear their generosity towards Robert Stigwood and Arif Mardin giving them a lot of credit for the success of the band. I only wish Barry's teeth fitted better - the constant whistle as he spoke was very distracting!

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1205146' date='Apr 19 2011, 08:09 PM']However one amp of a particular model should be exactly the same as the others of that model. Sure the shop needs to have one out on display for people to try, but if you decide to buy you should get an unused and boxed one. If you do have to buy the display model it should be price accordingly.[/quote] Problem is, even at decent mark up (which, lets face it, no-one is getting these days) you would need to sell 3 amps to pay for the one on display. Not too bad on little Roland Cubes or similar, but if everyone insisted on this then the smaller shops would stop stocking any higher end gear. Many people on here bemoan the lack of choice in shops but this expectation would compound the problem. Sorry, but to me, this seems a bit like having your cake and eating it.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1204926' date='Apr 19 2011, 04:47 PM']I think an amp bought new should be 'new', no debating that. However, it poses an odd dilemma which I've considered a few times... many folk on here wouldn't buy a new bass without trying it first, yet if a shop lets you try all of the various Fender Jazz basses that they have in stock, are those basses not now ex-demo? I'm not talking about something taken out of the box and checked over once by the staff but any new bass out on display is by definition ex-demo yet if you like THAT bass you may not be guaranteed that the bass in the stock room will be nearly as good; do you ask for a discount on the one that you prefer because it is on display? Does that make sense? [/quote] As a former retailer I have been trying to write something like the above since this thread started. In addition to what Warwichhunt says, can you really expect your local small independent retailer (if you are lucky enough to have one) to have a fresh, boxed version of whatever it is you want to go in and buy as well as one up on display so you can try it out? This would be financial suicide! However, re OP, if this is someone doing lots of internet/mail-order box shifting rather than providing the service we all crave then yes, the amp should be factory fresh.

Currently the gigs section goes back 10 days on page one. I think it is a case of people just not looking - I was well aware you were playing up in Scotland - bit of a trek from West Sussex!! Just one of those facts of life Pete that a huge number of people need things thrust under their noses before they take notice.

You could get a great Country lyric out of all that Hope Rufus makes a speedy recovery!

Well that was a good one! Terminus in Hailsham (again) this time there were a good few bodies in to start with and we had people come in because they heard us!! A few iffy moments (a couple from me, some from the keys and a couple from the singer) but the energy and vibe was the best yet! Positive feedback from some of th epunters including liking us not being a traditional "covers" band - yes, we do covers - Dylan to Ronnie Lane but play them our way. Usual post gig problem, now not tired but got to be up by 7.30

Is '83 really "vintage"? If so I'm feeling OLD

According to the BMI website, these are the publishers: [url="http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&keyid=564186&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID"]http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWri...uerytype=WorkID[/url] As others have said, if you are performing the song and reporting it to PRS then there should be no problem. Selling it will become an issue. The only other thing they can give you hassle about is making changes to the song - which they may feel you have by altering the title. Not a music lawyer but worked on the licensing side in record companies for many years.

[quote name='clauster' post='1192193' date='Apr 7 2011, 08:06 PM']I heard Hugh Masakela's Grazin in The Grass one night on Capital Radio. That got me into the sound of the trumpet. From there it was Miles Davis next. Still love the trumpet in all genres of modern music and if I was starting out as a muso again it's the instrument I'd go for.[/quote] Wow, anyone else remember when Capital Radio played quality specialist music? Alexis Korner and Adrian Love used to do early evening weekends IIRC. Anyway, enough of hijacking the thread, Herbie Hancock's Quartet album (with Wynton Marsalis) was probably the one for me - was in to jazz-rock and jazz-funk so when this came out I wasn't quite expecting straight-ahead Hancock but loved it right from the start. Might have to start a thread about Nicky Horne now you've got me all nostalgic

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1191054' date='Apr 6 2011, 09:09 PM']I didn't want to be the first to mention this seller... so I won't! Nice bass. Always fancied a 70s Guild[/quote] No, not THAT John Entwistle.....this one's a bin man from Doncaster (just as a little clue)

Thanks for those.

Are they as wonderful as my GAS is telling me?

Pretty good evidence for the Entwistle / Rotosound case but can't work out what the Danelectro reference is about: [url="http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/bass/bassmisc.html"]http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/bass/bassmisc.html[/url]

[url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/original-1986-prs-bass-4-paul-reed-smith-bass-4/77227841"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/original...bass-4/77227841[/url] Usual disclaimer - nothing to do with me, just flagging up for anyone who may be interested.

Nice gig at Eastbourne TUC club - small room, low ceiling but balance was great, punters dancing from second song to the end, forgot my crib sheets (only been with this band a short while) but somehow got away with the few bits that went awry! All in all a good night - shame I need to be up in 6 hours time and don't feel the least bit tired!

Very handsome looking rig. Nice to hear of a happy reunion!!

A scientific expedition disembarks from its plane at the final outpost of civilization in the deepest Amazon rain forest. They immediately notice the ceaseless thrumming of native drums. As they venture further into the bush, the drums never stop, day or night, for weeks. The lead scientist asks one of the natives about this, and the native's only reply is "Drums good. Drums never stop. Very BAD if drums stop." The drumming continues, night and day, until one night, six weeks into the trip, when the jungle is suddenly silent. Immediately the natives run screaming from their huts, covering their ears. The scientists grab one boy and demand "What is it? The drums have stopped!" The terror-stricken youth replies "Yes! Drums stop! VERY BAD!" The scientists ask "Why? Why? What will happen?" Wild-eyed, the boy responds, " . . . BASS SOLO!!!" -

Anyway, it should be Bass Player or Bassist

You're right - just goes to show how custom luthier basses don't hold their value - bet it's heaps better than a MIM?!