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Hi Bruce,
You asked about a picture of you and where it was it had a big open amphitheater at the back I believe it was Crystal Palace.
Very excited to be buying your signature model in April hoping it has the exposed pick ups too.
You’re right, it was Crystal Palace. If you specifically want exposed pole pieces, please e-mail Barry Moorhouse at the Bass Centre and specify them with your order. I’ll also make a note to remind him when I next see him. Cheers, Frank.
Not to set off any false alarms – but could it be…?
https://reverb.com/item/3371641-1964-fender-precision-bass?utm_campaign=2122c29561-rn170227_0percent_ends&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=0_5889ed6702-2122c29561-58222769
Thanks for the heads up — but I don’t think so.
That’s my old one I sold on Ebay sometime back. I can tell by the small neck crack.
Hey again, fellow Bruce. Any thoughts on the 2-3 year reunion by Graham Parker and the Rumour after so long? I consider The Attractions, The Rumour, and Rockpile the best of that era in terms of enjoying the playing.
Good for them if there’s an interest. As you say they were one of the better musical bands of the time.
“[L]ord’s own instrument” – Bass Guitar Magazine
Hey Bruce, hope all is well.
A quick historical question if I may. Did you have the opportunity to team up with Pete and Steve in the house band for Jonathan Ross’ show back in the day? Would have been the perfect to see you with those two, and some of the guests they backed…
Grooves,
BB
I did have the opportunity, but I declined because I thought it would somehow devalue the Attractions ‘brand’ and I thought we were better than journeymen musicians. Of course, Pete ‘I’ve got a mortgage’ Thomas’s missus didn’t necessarily see it that way 🙂 in hindsight, I think I did the right thing. …Though of course I should regret missing the opportunity to back Rolf Harris.
Cheers Bruce.
I’ve never been a fan of Mr Ross, but always put up with his babbling just for the musical sections of that show, which seemed a lot of fun. I genuinely thought it was a shame you weren’t up there too, as I really wanted the Attractions to endure post-EC given the strength of musicianship, the incredible grooves and the broadness of the repertoires you’d hitherto embraced. However, it’s interesting to now learn why. Respects on preserving the brand. That legacy will never go away.
Stay groovy,
BB
Are the pickups different now? Mine has exposed pole pieces.
No. Exactly the same pick up. Just a different casing supplied with one particular batch. (I prefer the exposed.)
Cool. Well done Bruce.
I do like the look and sound of my P-bass, but generally only use it for recording these days as the neck is so unplayably wide for someone with short fingers like mine. It’s always back to the Jazz for gigs, with its lovely slim neck. The specs on the Profile, with its slimmer neck, continue to impress me, though you’re just going to have to stand on Mr Moorhouse’s tezzers and get him to make a lefty ; )
Stay groovy,
BB