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Have you heard Imelda May’s driving rockabilly romp, ‘Johnny Got A Boom Boom’ rockin’ away like billy-o on the radio? And with that brill slap bass intro and breaks, how could you resist? Gear meets boppin’ bassist, Al Gare. So you hear ‘Johnny Got A Boom Boom’ and you’re thinking, ‘Wow – that bass player sure knows how to belt it out on the big bass...!’, on what is as fine a slice of quiff-drenched, winklepicker-tappin’ rockabilly as you’re likely to hear. And the guy who knows absolutely does know how to belt it out on the bass is a certain Al Gare. So, when Al called up JHS recently asking about getting himself a totally cool Danelectro ‘63 bass, we were delighted to invite him in and fix him up. The late 80's saw Al cut his bassin’ teeth with Sgt Bilko’s Crazy Combo, following which he spent the ‘90s touring the world, recording, and making TV and radio appearances with acclaimed rhythm and blues band, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys. After performing with them on over 1,500 occasions and recording several studio and live albums, he finally called it a day and decided to go freelance in February 2001. Al's travels have since taken him from the West Coast of the States to the northern tip of Russia, playing most major cities in Europe and headlining top festivals at home and abroad. Trips to America have included a university tour of New York state, Dan Ackroyd's House of Blues Club in Boston, The Brown Derby in Hollywood, shows in San Jose, San Francisco and Scottsdale, Arizona. Trashy! Frequent tours of central Europe have seen him playing hundreds of gigs at all the major venues and festivals, whilst back home Al has performed virtually everywhere in the British Isles. Highlights have been hometown gigs at the Symphony Hall, (support to BB King), The Alexandra Theatre (support act to the late Cab Calloway), the NEC main arena and the Royal Albert Hall in London, Ronnie Scott's clubs in London and Birmingham, plus regular appearances at top London venues such as the 100 Club, Mean Fiddler, the Dublin Castle and the Jazz Cafe. Al is also the bass player with bands such as Palookaville, with their unique brand of trashy good-time rock ‘n’ roll instrumentals, along with The Giant Killers and Basehart. A brief stint with Internationally-known British blues band, The Nightporters was followed by Al finally settling into the wonderful Imelda May Band and the equally-brilliant long-time rockers outfit, the Mike Sanchez Band, led by the inimitable Mr Sanchez himself. More recently, Al’s been recording with highly-acclaimed Sheffield-based singer/guitarist Richard Hawley, Mike Sanchez of course and, as we’ve heard, he’s all over Imelda May’s best-selling new album, Love Tattoo, which saw Imelda and band being featured big style on the Jools Holland ‘Later’ TV show, which springboarded Imelda into the public spotlight. Gear says, keep rockin’ it, Al! "I love this reissue. This bass has a lot more clarity than other reissues that I've played, the two lipstick pickups have more depth, attack and aggression than even the original! The good people at Danelectro again haven't faultered on keeping to the original design either from the pickguard to the 63 pro/'coke bottle' style headstock. 'Rockin' out' to 'Tic-Tac', this is a great gigging guitar!" – Al Gare ‘The V1004 looks great feels great and supplies me with an endless source of tasty tones!’ – Andy Newest additions to the Vintage® guitar endorsee stable, FADO ROCK, were visitors at the JHS showroom and distribution centre in Garforth recently. An original hard rock band from Hull, Fado Rock pride themselves on playing powerful, tight and exciting live shows. Drawing on influences from the blues and classic /heavy rock genres, their music is a mixture of riffs, solos and quality tunes. The band were bowled over by the quality and playability of the entire Vintage range, with guitarist Spike plumping for the V6MRBK Icon guitar, and bassist Andy hooked by the V10004SP. Even singer Mr Bob treated himself to a TC200BD for songwriting. FADO ROCK are looking build upon the success of their latest release "Six Foot South" with more touring in the UK and Europe next year. www.myspace.com/fadorock 14
It’s the future... SNAP JACK instrument cables. Lots of brilliant new products coming out of the Snap Jack stable – here’s what’s happening from the ZZYZX company who manufacture the unique range of Snap Jack cables! In today’s guitar world, with so many instrument cables on the market, it’s hard to justify another offering – unless it’s something innovative and extraordinary. The ZZYZX Snap Jack definitely falls into those categories. With a system based on Magnetic Precision Technology, this has brought ZZYZX multiple industry awards and overwhelming accreditation. The patented Snap Jack guitar cable offers an ingenious solution to guitarists and bassists in reducing the risk of damage to their equipment, in addition to eliminating any undesirable popping or squeals by using a precision magnetic design that allows the jack to detach from the cable only when it is subjected to excess tension. The jack detaches without making any of the unwanted noises normally encountered when unplugging or plugging into an amp. By utilising the extra tips, guitarists are able to switch multiple guitars onstage effortlessly and in silence. Snap Jack cables provides the sound quality of a premium cable and its rugged design can withstand years of inadvertent mishaps. The jack tip detaches with just the right amount of pressure that makes it easy to switch instruments but difficult to unplug accidentally – ideal! ZZYZX has successfully established the Snap Jack concept over the past 2 years and has now introduced more fabulous new Snap Jack products to the line. Snap Jack Wireless System Cable Designed for players using wireless systems but who want a pro quality Snap Jack between their instrument and the transmitter. This cable offers the same quality construction as the Snap Jack cables. Now wireless players can take advantage of the silent, quick and easy swap of instruments when using the Snap Jack cables. These cables are built for superior signal integrity that many of today’s advanced musicians and touring professionals demand. The Snap Jack wireless cable is available to fit most major professional wireless systems. Available in: 3-pin (TA3F) SNP140 £39.99, 4-pin (TA4F) SNP141 £26.99 and 1/8”connector SNP142 £26.99. Standard Series Snap Jack Locking System Perfect for more aggressive players who are concerned about any unwanted detachment while performing live, but still needs the ability to switch guitars effortlessly. By sliding the locking sleeve, you can easily lock or unlock any standard series Snap Jack cable. Model no: SNP170 £12.99. ZZYZX XLR with I.D. Tag Both ends of this XLR cable have ID tag dial. These numbers are used to match the numbers on input boxes on most stage applications. This replaces the classic type and marker to identify the cables. By rotating the ID tag dial, you can change the number on the cable for easy identification in most stage applications. Available in 15ft SNP120-15 £26.99, 25ft SNP121-25 £32.99, 35ft SNP122-35 £36.99, and 50ft cable lengths SNP123-50 £44.99. ZZYZX BlackJack with silencer BlackJack cables have a built-in silencer that eliminates any annoying pop or hum noise while plugging in or unplugging your instrument. No button to push! Available in straight jack 15ft ZZCS-15 £26.99, 25ft ZZCS-25 £32.99, 30ft ZZCS-30 £36.99, 35ft ZZCS-35 £39.99 cable lengths and angled jack versions 15ft ZZCA-15 £26.99, 25ft ZZCA-25 £32.99, 30ft ZZCA-30 £36.99 and 35ft ZZCA-35 £39.99. Snap Jack Pedal Board Series The pedal board series is designed to allow players to easily and silently change or bypass any pedal configuration. By simply turning the barrel, you can release any tension or tangle in the cable and it will lay flat. The pedal board series will reduce the loss of high-end tone, and volume you may lose when chaining multiple effect pedals together. Available in 6in SNP190-6 £26.99, 12in SNP191-12 £27.99, and 18in cable length SNP192-18 £28.99. ZZYZX Solderless Pedal Board kits Same concept as the Snap Jack Pedal Board series. Take advantage of the kits to customise your own length of cable. Makes changing the route of your pedals effortless and with no annoying hums and pops. Supplied with 10ft of OFC cable and 10 angled tips. Model no: SNP193 £89.99. ?? 15
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