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And yet you're then one that said Yes wasn't about the listening experience, it's certainly what I go to gigs to do.

Interesting. In which case, any considering the comments above, the so-called classic Yes line-up of Anderson/Howe/Wakeman/Squire/White must also be no more than a classy tribute to the original band?

Couldn't disagree more. But let's leave it there shall we?

Alan White was playing but too frail to do the whole set. I would gently suggest giving them a listen before dismissing the new line up. Steve Howe was not an original member, nor was Alan White, and it has always been the band policy to evolve. Chris Squire urged Billy Sherwood to take over his role and to keep Yes going.

Just come home from seeing Yes at the Liverpool Philharmonic. Excellent set which I think I can regurgitate if anybody is interested. Chris Squire's replacement Billy Sherwood was using a selection of v nice Spector basses includingwhat I think was one of the 30th Anniversay models with the fish on the fretboard. Forgot to add that the Spectors sounded awesome and just as good as Chris's Ric. Closed eyes I was hard-pressed to tell the difference. Dodgy phone pic follows:

Good grief what were you doing to/with them?

Chris has just acquired some knobs from me. Quick and easy transaction, plenty of comms and ultra quick payment. Genuinely a top banana.

Here are my two:

The thing I liked about OGWT was that there was just nothing like it at the time and as a registered old git I watched "season 1" live. The OGWT pretty much invented videos when bands weren't able to play live as well. Groundbreaking, and yes, quite nerdy.

I agree, I know he gets a lot of stick on here but I enjoy the shows and get to see bands I wouldn't normally stumble across and often as not buy CDs on the back of it.

Probabaly a personal thing for me BigRedX as I was never that into pop. First LP I bought was Close to the Edge and then spiraled into deepest prog.

Yes indeed. The very best music show ever. Sorry, typo there. I believe in common parlance that should read evaaaarrrrrrrhhh.

Well balanced Thunderbird

Lovely NS-94; I had a natural one just the same, preceded by a trans red one. I think I'm right in saying that the s/numbers were on stickers so may have fallen off by now.

When I last sent you pics of my jack-hole you were less than complimentary. It took me whole seconds to recover my dignity.

Countdown to NBD (Spector) in progress. 9 more days...

That was depressingly sensible and well argued..........until the very last point

Goodness, were they really? For some reason I didn't see The Tubes live until about '79.

Have you considered putting a decent harness in first, as than can make a significant difference. Kiogon on here does great work at a fraction of the cost of new pickups and will work with you to get the sound you want.

I think it depends on what you're playing. The first instrument I learned was a violin (tuned in 5ths), so playing the bass was initially a bit odd. However intervals like a minor 3rd on the same string can be a bit of a stretch down at the money end on a bass tuned in 5ths so I can see what many bassist stick with the standard tuning given their role in a band context. An octave played across two strings suddenly becomes a bit weird too! Solo bassist have more freedom in this respect clearly. Also bear in mind the Cello scale length is around 27-28" (from memory) so a bit easier to stretch.

You can get them from the GBBL site, FB just directs you back there.

It's just the musical version of the seven deadly sins isn't it? Lust - Naked desire to own new toys Gluttony - Have plenty but want more Greed - This will make me a better player Sloth - Rather buy new things than practice with existing things Wrath - Can't afford it but what can I do to get it Envy - I want one too (e.g. Fender Flea and countless others) Pride - Rinse and repeat For the avoidance of doubt I plead guilty on all counts Your Honour

I agree, SAHB are definitely a bit harder to classify. I think they were the forerunners of bands like The Tubes in many ways.