Grand Wazoo Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Chris Holland All Stars Band playing at the Blackheath Festival, Sunday 13th Sept 20:30. I went to the Blackheath Park Festival to see Dave (Swift) playing in Jools Holland's brother Christopher band, a fantastic line up of musicians and guest stars including the singer from [i]"Fine Young Cannibals"[/i], Roland Gift. They were on at the same time as Madness who played the main stage, I had come all the way to see Dave and decided to watch them play instead of Madness. besides the grounds around the main stage had so much Madness fans it was impossible to get anywhere near a decent view point other than the 2 big screens on the sides of the stage. Chris Holland band is a very tight band and they played some solid tracks, in fact for me this was the best live music I've heard in ages. It was also my first time I've ever seen Dave playing live other than on tv or youtube and in a setup slightly more "free" than Jools's band where he is limited to play solid back lines dictated by the boss without any elbow room for him to showcase his talent. In this band he had like a "license to kill" and kill he did, with some amazing bass lines, solid runs all the way the dusty end, finally being able to show what a great bass player he is. In facts me and my mate Jonny, kept looking at each other going "wow!" I was able to smuggle in my camera and best lens and took a few pics as you can see in this album https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.990315781011101.1073742007.446213212088030&type=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Some great pics in there Fran. Was that one of Dave's Ibanez basses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Nice pictures, Fran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Great pictures - one of them reminds me of PeteAcademy's old thread on gearstalkers Also good to see Roland Gift in action - what a great voice, and such a shame he disappeared from the public eye. My nephew's band opened the main stage - been on all the Madness outdoor gigs this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) Excuse my ignorance, but is that some form of Ibanez Dave is playing? If so, which one? [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1442210381' post='2865081'] Was that one of Dave's Ibanez basses? [/quote] D'oh! Question already asked! Edited September 14, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442222953' post='2865186'] Excuse my ignorance, but is that some form of Ibanez Dave is playing? If so, which one? D'oh! Question already asked! [/quote] Just had a look at another one of Fran's pics and can confirm it is an Ibanez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1442223231' post='2865193'] Just had a look at another one of Fran's pics and can confirm it is an Ibanez. [/quote] Very good Gary! But which one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442224455' post='2865216'] Very good Gary! But which one? [/quote] My anorak tendencies are not that finally honed I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Just watched a vid on facebook of Jo Harman singing with them, sounded great John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1442225331' post='2865230'] My anorak tendencies are not that finally honed I'm afraid [/quote] I'm going to stick my neck out and say it's an early 80s Ibanez MC-924. I could be wrong, of course - but whatever it is, I want one. Edited September 14, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 It is an Ibanez Musician, Dave is quite fond of his old Ibby's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1442237828' post='2865359'] It is an Ibanez Musician, Dave is quite fond of his old Ibby's [/quote] This is Dave's Musician - its not the bass he's playing in the pics. http://www.daveswiftbass.com/pages/basses/ibanezmusicman.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1442237828' post='2865359'] It is an Ibanez Musician, Dave is quite fond of his old Ibby's [/quote] It's the right answer, sorry I was busy working and couldn't answer, Dave has quite a few of them in different colours and pickup configuration, the one he's using in this gig is one of his favorites, in fact that bass had a thundering sound, that really left us astonished. It's true you know? They don't make them how they used to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442239828' post='2865390'] This is Dave's Musician - its not the bass he's playing in the pics. [url="http://www.daveswiftbass.com/pages/basses/ibanezmusicman.html"]http://www.daveswift...ezmusicman.html[/url] [/quote] Discreet, Dave as I said above has got about 5 or 6 of them, (last time I counted them), could be even more now, some are doubles, i.e. 2 of each model, some are different configurations and colours, the one he's playing in the pics has a soapbar pickup but the poles are staggered 2 up 2 down like a split coil precision pickup, which I think is his favorite one, original colour was pearl white, now gone creamy yellow. He tried his first one and loved it and next thing, he went on a worldwide eBay hunt for more of these in top conditions and the rest is history. Edited September 14, 2015 by Grand Wazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Well you know the guy Fran, so... all I can say is that in my opinion the bass he's playing in the pics looks a lot like the pic I posted above, and that is an Ibby MC-924. Perhaps you could ask him next time you see him and put everyone out of my misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442241632' post='2865410'] Well you know the guy Fran, so... all I can say is that in my opinion the bass he's playing in the pics looks a lot like the pic I posted above, and that is an Ibby MC-924. Perhaps you could ask him next time you see him and put everyone out of my misery. [/quote] Ask him what, sorry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1442241832' post='2865413'] Ask him what, sorry? [/quote] Which of his Ibanez basses he's playing in the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442242515' post='2865425'] Which of his Ibanez basses he's playing in the pics. [/quote] Yes it is an Ibanez model MC924PW (pearl white) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1442243222' post='2865434'] Yes it is an Ibanez model MC924PW (pearl white) [/quote] Thank you, that's what I thought. Great pics, BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442243670' post='2865441'] Thank you, that's what I thought. Great pics, BTW. [/quote] Thanks, I appreciate it had a lot of room to take pics, because the place was not really packed since the majority of the people were piling up on top of each other at the main stage were Madness were playing at the exact same time and obviously more popular than Jools's kid brother which is a shame because if you saw that clip from Facebook the music was top class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1442244327' post='2865449'] ...if you saw that clip from Facebook the music was top class [/quote] [quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1442225457' post='2865234'] Just watched a vid on facebook of Jo Harman singing with them, sounded great [/quote] [url="http://bit.ly/1M6TD5u"]http://bit.ly/1M6TD5u[/url] Could only find this, is it the one? Bass sounding pretty good... Edited September 14, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442245841' post='2865464'] [url="http://bit.ly/1M6TD5u"]http://bit.ly/1M6TD5u[/url] Could only find this, is it the one? Bass sounding pretty good... [/quote] Yes that's the very one from last night, her voice was LARGE Funny I had never heard of her before, but I was most impressed. Also the other guest female artists that proceeded her were all great. A great line up and fantastic finale with Roland Gift. Edited September 14, 2015 by Grand Wazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442226966' post='2865242'] I'm going to stick my neck out and say it's an early 80s Ibanez MC-924. I could be wrong, of course - but whatever it is, I want one. [/quote] Found the original specs catalog on line http://www.ibanezwiki.com/display/CATALOG/1983+-+Ibanez+Electric+Guitars+and+Acoustic+Guitars+-+Musician+Bass+Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1442263184' post='2865656'] Found the original specs catalog on line [url="http://www.ibanezwiki.com/display/CATALOG/1983+-+Ibanez+Electric+Guitars+and+Acoustic+Guitars+-+Musician+Bass+Series"]http://www.ibanezwik...ian+Bass+Series[/url] [/quote] Cool! But now I have very serious GAS for one of these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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