How the world has changed for musicians of all kinds. . . .

If you have landed here. . . . Hi. : )

In January, I thought that I could launch myself into getting the blog rolling again, starting with a unique Telecaster project but once again, things got in the way and this is the first post since January. . . . . Shame on me!

Since January, the whole world has changed and I find myself sitting here this morning, thinking about the performing musicians of the world, who's life's have be changed way beyond they could have ever imagined.

I have many friends who are amateurs, semi pro and professional and it doesn't matter what level you are at, we are now all affected in the same way.
No stadiums, parties, weddings, clubs, pubs, festivals. . . . nothing - the nearest thing to live music has been on the streets on the clap for the NHS but these has pretty much now stopped and everything else has been streamed on line.
A great deal of effort and imagination has gone into these and for the time being that is the way things are going to be.

I seriously doubt I will be gigging this year and with so many venues under so much pressure to stay afloat, where would I, you, your friends, your heroes get to play anyway.

Since lockdown, I have barely played a guitar or bass, which is sort of weird, given that in reality, there has been a lot of spare time to do so and plenty of instruments to choose from! I think it may have something to do with not having any goals to aim at - new numbers, rehearsal etc. Hopefully this will pass and my enthusiasm will return.

I hope all of you that have landed here can look forward to returning to the way things were in the future but I think it will be some time before that will become reality.

Stay safe and keep playing.

Cheers. : )

Gordy Headless Bass, Ibanez and Ovation. . . .

This is the last of the Blasts from The Past, next post will be about a Telecaster Project.

Next time, Operation Telecaster!

Cheers. : )

Twin Neck, Peter Cook, Ray Cooper and Yamaha. . . .

Whilst I'm at it, here's a few more!

Cheers. : )

Guitar and Bass images

Here are some more pics from the past.

All of these are featured in the blog.

Back with some more and a unique finish on a Telecaster project.

Back soon.

Cheers. : )

Happy New Year - 2020, a new decade!

Hi to all out there - 2020 has arrived!!

I have been messing around with some projects recently, an old Eko bass, SB900 and an old and slightly battered but much loved, Greco GO II Guitar, as the outdoor things I should be doing just aren't that attractive in the wind and the rain!
I'll keep you posted on how I get on.
In the meantime, here are some pics from older posts to keep you going. : )

See you next week with more. . . . . . .

Cheers. : )

Flat Eric Bass and Guitar, ten years on, 250 posts!!

Hi to all out there!!

Well, here it is - a decade of my posts about Basses and Guitars and this is the 250th post!! Put the flags out!!

Since I started this blog, I have come into contact with all sorts of people in person and loads of them on line, who have visited the site from all over the world - over half a million of them, which on average is around 140 a day!
It doesn't actually work like that, as the more content I put up, the more visitors I get but it is still a great deal of folks who have dropped in!

The thing I love is the fact that someone has found something in my posts that is relevant to them - as an example I have just had a contact from a new reader who has connections with Peter Cook instruments. Brilliant!

So, if you have been with me from the start - Thank You, I hope you have enjoyed the ride so far. Winter is coming, so I am going to use some of my time to put up more posts, with the ones I haven't done yet.
I did make a start on selling some off but didn't get very far, so the majority of what you see, I still have. . . .  minus a few. : )

For anyone just landing on here, perhaps best if you click on the link below and that will take you to two indexes I did - all sorts of interesting stuff to see and read and if you want to contact me, scroll right down to the bottom and you will see "Contact me here", click on that and drop me a line. 

Index List to a lot of Basses and Guitars 

Ten years on and 250 Posts. . . . . Cheers!! : )



 

Flat Eric, Bass and Guitar. . . .

Hi to all out there. . . . yes I am still here! : )

This is post number 249 and on October the 6th, my little contribution to the world of Basses and Guitars, will be ten years old!
Yes, Ten Years Old!!
In the early days, I was putting out over fifty posts a year, with a pile of information, some of it useful!! : )

There were off the shelf instruments, customs, specials - all sorts and on top of that I did features about Peavey, the T Series, T-40 and T-60 as well as a large feature on Peter Cook, the guitar builder and member of the band, July - all was buzzin'!
I also did an extended piece about Reeve Guitars, which attracted a lot of interest, as did the magazine feature I did, with Lars Mullen.

Then, things changed and I couldn't find enough time to dedicate to this blog on a regular basis - that's life. I now feel that I can get back into it and as it is the 10th anniversary and the next post will be number 250, I think I will climb aboard again and kick start this blog back into life.
I may start a parallel blog, sort of a 2019 remix - not sure yet but what I can say is, if you were with me from the beginning - Thank You and I hope to keep you interested.

Cheers. : )

PS. If anyone of you wants to drop me a line - perhaps detailing their favourite post or just to say Hi - Now is the time. Ping something on the comments and I'll respond. : )

MPC Electra 620 Bass. . . . .

Haven't played this for ages. . . .

Hi, back again! 
Life seems to speed by at an alarming rate but I thought is was time to write a few lines.

I dug this out, the other day.

I played this quite a bit, when I first got it and then it only came out now and again. It must a while since I had this out of the case and it was time to have a quick go - I had forgotten how nice it was to play.
I have just found the pics, from my original shoot, so thought I would put them back up again.

Very nice, indeed.

Cheers. :)