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When you start forgetting what you own. Someone on here found an Alembic Stanley Clarke while clearing out their wardrobe.10 points
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Right here we go then. Firstly you have to understand that I can be too fussy for my own good. It comes from a being a panel beater with a bit of pride, and badly sanded edges and misaligned parts leap out at me. Which led to my first disappointment. It came out the bag headstock first and the paint edge around the 'open book' shape isn't the best. There's also a couple of edges which aren't right, but to be fair this is a colour that will emphasise any imperfections, and it's only a £350 bass. That said, it does look lovely, I really like the colour and the body hardware looks huge, really chunky, which I like. The actual paint finish is perfectly acceptable, not amazing but as good as more expensive basses. I've only plugged it into a small amp so far but it sounds great, I really quite like the both pickups on full, slightly scooped tone it has. But the neck pickup full, bridge about halfway is great. Action is very high for my liking but that all adjustable. The frets are very thin which I also like. More to come when I've spent some time with it, but overall a very nice bass for very little money. Without flash. With flash. Bad edges. Action. Nice fretboard wood. Chunky hardware. Retro knobs Lovely colour.8 points
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How many are too much ? I've something like 68 basses at home. I won't clutter up the thread by posting photos of them all , just take my word for it ; 68 bass guitars is too many.8 points
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I played a gig a couple of weeks ago. The booker got the times wrong so we hung around for two hours before we played. Then the one hour drive back over the pitch dark hills with shredded fingers and humping the bass and gear upstairs when I got home. So I’ve cancelled the remaining two gigs in my diary and decided it’s time at 80 to finally pack up. If the Covid lockdown hadn’t interrupted the momentum I’d probably be playing a lot still. But I’ve got a lot to be grateful for. Most of my mates from schooldays turned pro and did well for themselves and I was in a minority in staying out. But I’ve still played with in excess of 120 bands as a permanent or freelance (I’ve got them all listed in my little black book) and made some great music. so, you guys, don’t ‘programme’ your retirement. Just keep playing and enjoying your stuff right up to the point when your body will tell when it’s time to stop. It’s a gift to make music - any sort, any standard - so enjoy it. A lot.7 points
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Unless he admits that "I play by feel" really means: 1) I can't count bars, 2) I can't be bothered doing this properly, 3) I don't respect other people and I'm a giant toddler who needs everything my way, 4) All of the above6 points
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Ah yes, that current new fad of flatwound strings. it'll soon blow over 😄6 points
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I've worked for many years with Eddie Veale, who engineered and edited Lennon's Imagine album whilst building studios for Lennon, Harrison and (I think) Ringo, he's always maintained that Yoko was the making of John Lennon, and that there was a reason he (Eddie) never took to McCartney the way he did to the others. I've not heard his take on Get Back as yet, but he was interviewed for the Above Us Only Sky documentary about the making of imagine, which I thought was very good. I think Get Back was very sympathetic to Paul McCartney and I thought it was interesting that John Lennon was the one pushing to have Harrison's compositions included in the later parts of the documentary. I also think that, whilst the album probably wouldn't have been made without McCartney's drive and talent, it was him that ultimately led to Harrison's dissatisfaction and the split. I also think Ringo is a f*cking machine, he didn't miss a beat.6 points
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I’ve had around 50 jazzes, not all at the same time, but I’ve narrowed it down to 13 , which is a nice amount for me but an unlucky number , so I’ve got to buy 1 more 😁6 points
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Well the correct number of basses is n+1, where n is the current number owned. Therefore it stands to reason that n+2 is too many. 🤓6 points
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Pic from the gig last night as mentioned earlier in the thread.6 points
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Not being able to count bars is not "playing by feel".5 points
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Sounds like a right tool. Move on.5 points
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FIXED!!5 points
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Pah. It’s a recroder, if it was a recorder I’d have snuck a cheeky £9m bid in.5 points
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I'm with you on that. I love the Beatles, and I love the insight this documentary gives. My wife isn't a Beatles fan but appreciates them, she's more interested in it than me! Some of the sections are just too long, tedious and the audio is unclear. I get that the rambling conversations are part of painting the picture but it just goes on too long for me. I don't need to see four comedy versions of the same old rock n roll songs. However, seeing Paul and John just knock out old songs from when they were kids and sharing a laugh really dispels the impression that everyone hated each other throughout this album. Paul is a taskmaster but I sympathize with him, the task was two weeks to write an album and do it as a live show, so he's turned up with ideas and ready to work. Everyone else just wants to consume an unhealthy amount of toast. It's great when Billy comes in though, I'd forgotten about that. They certainly behave when an outsider they respect appears. It's telling how in the early parts they're all in agreement they need an "adult" to tell them what to do!5 points
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Very nice gig in a 17th century church in a little East Yorkshire village last night. A far cry from our normal haunts but enjoyable nonetheless5 points
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NOW SOLD!! *Pro vintage beauty, with pro upgrades and tones to match. See details below⬇️ (And now reduced! And price includes postage to UK!) Instrument details: *Model: SB 505 *Body: Ash with transparent brown stain finish. Beautiful grain. Black plastic cavity cover. *Neck: Maple with matching transparent brown stain finish. Attached with four recessed screws. *Fretless rosewood fingerboard with dark wood lines. Only side dots (none on front) with translucent top paint (easily removed for the brave). *Matching headstock. *Brass nut. *Gotoh gold finish tuners. *Gold finish control knobs *Gold finish strap buttons. *Black finish bridge with Ghost piezo saddles. *EMG-HZ Humbucker pickups (willing to include original SGC branded pickups) *Aguilar OBP-3 active/passive preamp. *Ghost piezo saddles with internal buffer. * String spacing set at 18mm but can be adjusted to 15mm (pic added) * I got just over 8lbs on my scale… *Controls: Stacked Volume/Mag pickups blend, Midrange with pull-push frequency selection, stacked Bass/Treble, stacked Piezo to Mag pickups blend/n.c, Micro switches x2 for series-parallel on each pickup. *Strings: Thomastik Infield JF345 nickel flat wound. (Also put some spares in the gig bag that may/may not be useful). * Fender gig bag included. More details/information: This was converted to Fretless and set up by Martin Petersen at The Bass Gallery London. Only up for sale as just had a new born…….from ACG (not what you thought😉). All the work professionally done as it was intended to be kept but my friend Alan Cringean who made me my main fretted bass, has offered me an unrefusable Fretless deal! 🤐 Plays, sounds and looks beautiful. In excellent condition for its age. Plus if you’re unaware of the build quality of the originalJapanese ‘Bass Collection’ brand….do your research! Coffee/tea/biscuits offered at Aylesbury for viewing/trials if you wish. edit: The combination of the EMG pickups, Aguilar pre-amp and Ghost piezos worked so well and offers a fantastic array of tones with all being useful. From Jaco, Pino, to Willis, Miller and then to you. Looks and plays fantastic!! The bass owes me near £675 with all included but I’m asking lower for a quick (smart) sale. Orderly queue and behaviour please….😉😅 **can deliver on route to a gig if within a reasonable detour …**4 points -
So being left alone to ponder for the afternoon, my hankering for a fretless Precision type bass took me onto the Public Peace website and after a quick play around on the configurator, I came up with this. Ticks all the boxes, is considerably less money than Fender's only current fretless offering (the very nice Tony Franklin) and as the secondhand market seems bereft of anything decent at around this price point I'm seriously considering pressing the 'order' button. I know a few on here have taken a similar plunge, but what's the general consensus, are these basses worth the price point?4 points
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Apologies for the slight OT-ness, but here's some shots I took while working on the doc. The executive producer was Geoff Wonfor (Beatles Anthology, the Tube, etc.), and the crew were absolutely top-notch. Contributor-wise, Sting and Elvis Costello were the first names on board, and the rest followed suit.4 points
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I don't believe that there are guitarists as you describe...😉😉4 points
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Get a set of Adagio flats off eBay for less than £15. I tried some and was impressed by how good they are.4 points
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I’ve always been saddened by all jokes over the years sparked by the ‘not even the best drummer in the Beatles’ lines etc. Without Ringo it just wouldn’t have been right, and I think his contribution to the band’s success is hard to overstate. In the ‘Get Back’ episodes I’ve seen (1&2 so far) I’ve seen nothing to make me change my view.4 points
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Have the other 11 fallen over?4 points
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I think the only way to find out what you really like is to buy them and play them, I’ve had some that I didn’t gel with straight away but turned out good after a while ,and some which I obsessed over and they turned out to be just meh4 points
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So the absolute key test is now: Is S-1>n+1, could also be expressed as is S>n+24 points
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Watched it this weekend....Still recovering from it. Been a huge Beatles fan since 45 years but this footage just floored me..Made a lot of things more clearer. Perhaps some things should have been explained a bit more but Jackson choose not to.. The fact that Harrison left the day after Patty Boyd left him..the fact that Yoko just lost a child. When they finally got to the roof, they just nailed it and they showed how good they can be in stressful situations...4 points
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NOW SOLD Sterling by Musicman SB14 bass with Hipshot DeTuner and good padded case for sale. If you already know what this is you'll know how rarely they become available.... Made in Indonesia and as close to a USA Musicman Sterling bass as you'll find - I've had both and honestly preferred this SB14. The neck has a slim 38m nut like a Jazz bass. It has a lovely light lacquered back, a rosewood board and is not quite so deep in profile as a USA Sterling. Single pickup with series, parallel and single coil switching - the rear position gets you in 3band Stingray territory, middle position sounds a bit more traditional Fender and the front position gives you a big fat beefy G+L kind of thing. Set up with a nice low action.The bass weighs 9.03lbs. It's in VGC and the case is brand new with tags Collection only or meet within a reasonable distance for fuel cost. Def not posting sorry... I'm near Harlow, Essex and the bass is currently residing in Enfield with a relative (another Basschatter) so it could be collected from either location.3 points -
Well.....I'll regret this, i know i will, so if you want it be quick before i come to my senses and keep it. Gallien Krueger 550 fusion. A full 3U valve / solid state hybrid with more power than you can handle. It has some great features: 1. 500w of pure gk power (a LOT louder than my ashdown abm 600). 2. Full valve pre amp section, with a real valve sound, not emulated. 3. 2 proper independent channels from 1 input. With memory dials which turn back to your settings. 4. Filter sweep dials, lo and hi switches, comprehensive eq dials. 5. Every possible in out you can think of. 6. Light for what it is - a full powered thunder maker. Pick up only Leyland Lancashire. Very rare. These are well over a grand new. Excellent condition, just one small unnoticeable tiny chip. Official spec etc; Gallien Krueger amps might not be the first name you think of when you think bass but you might be surprised how many of your favourite bands have a GK locking down the low end of their sound. Flea uses them, Duff McKagen is on their artist list and Jazz legend Dave Holland has one to amplify his double bass. A quick look at the sheer variety of artists will give you a clue as to how versatile these amps are. Three 12AX7 tubes deliver the perfect blend of classic tube response and the timeless “Variable Q” equalizer design of the 800RB. Variable Q tube Equalizer: Inherited from the 800RB, this unique tube design varies the EQ bandwidth to retain a musical response even at extreme settings. Dual Channel Flexibility: Motorized pots allow two independent presets to be recalled on the fly for gain, tone and volume changes. Analog Power: Analog power amp and power supply deliver classic feel and 500 Watts of hard hitting punch. Connectivity: Tube driven transformer balanced DI with level control, Pre/Post and Ground Lift switches to feed the house, Tuner output, footswitch and FX Loop for connecting outboard accessories. Two twist lock speaker connectors to ensure reliable and safe cabinet connections, and two common ¼ inch outputs. High Voltage Tubes: The signal path for gain, EQ, contour and the DI are 100% tube driven, achieving classic tube performance with 300V plates. Big Iron: Dual rail analog power amp and toroidal transformer provide the current required to control the speakers at high volume. Rugged Construction: Heavy duty chassis, large toroidal transformer and double sided boards ensure stable performance under the most rigorous tour conditions. Here’s what Gallien Krueger have to say about the Fusion The Fusion 550 incorporates a unique six stage tube preamp paired with the same high current analog power amp utilized in our RB Series. The rich warmth of tubes combined with the quick, punchy power section that GK bass amps are known for is an experience like no other. In addition, GK takes the next step in innovation by adding motorized controls which allow you to store two different settings that can be recalled via the provided footswitch.3 points -
You know the drill. Handmade Polish quality amp with valve front end. I bought this new around the start of lockdown last year and it has never left my house, not even for a practice let alone a gig. Pics show a bit of dust on top but thats easily remedied with a duster! Its basically as new. Selling as I am going smaller and more compact in my rig. And cos I am an inveterate gear tart. NO TRADES AS I HAVE REPLACEMENT LINED UP. £530 posted. £520 collected from SW13, south of Hammersmith Bridge. Specs here: http://www.handbox.pl/R-400-MINI-HEAD-p142.html3 points -
Didnt have much More to say after the previous posts really. I agree with Andy that having to be taken outside to calm down is ridiculous and would be the final straw for me. Too loud. No structure. Diva. It's a no from me.3 points
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Eeeeeh. Absolutely cannot abide folk who can’t read the room. The original 602 guitarist who left and came back (never go backwards) was all about allotted solo time and paining over ridiculous details like how much “space, sonically speaking” he had in which to solo. He was like a fun sponge, as well as relentlessly loud, obnoxiously so…we’d all had enough second time round and he got upset that the drums and bass “overshadowed the nuance in the guitar parts” He sounds like a headache of a slightly different ilk, but equally as irksome. It you have to ask - and you don’t seem over the moon with it, put the feelers out for another band. There’s creative tension, which can be good - and friction which basically will make you want to boil your own head. And the aggression when challenged, having to be taken outside to calm down? preposterous.3 points
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Inspired by the comments here, I had a go yesterday, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Honestly, I don't think I would have had a go without hearing that so many of you have had to grit your teeth and go for it. I stayed reasonably well back from the mike, so I could hear myself rather than the PA, I forgot my earplugs (we don't practice at great volume) 🙂 To cut along story short, Dakota was fine (not surprising!), chorus of Rebel Rebel was impossible, I managed the 'Please.... Please' on Stuck in the Middle with you, and was pleasantly surprised to cope with the tail end of Baggy Trousers, although the chorus was too much going on! No-one complained, which means either they couldn't hear me or I was more or less in time/tune. Yes, I did check my mike was live 🙂 I've got a reasonable range, but when I can't hear myself well I tend to jump up an octave into my head voice at inappropriate moments; this is something for practice, but less important for backing vocals as they tend not to go up and down a lot. So I shall practice at home, stick to the ones I can sing without fumble-fingers and gradually approach the mic closer until I reach the point where I get asked to keep it down 🤣 Thanks folks, I hope your suggestions encourage other people as well.3 points
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Great bass preamp/DI pedal with tons of power and flexibility. Bought new last year and only been used at home, in great condition. Comes with original box. Collection from Clapham Junction or can post for an extra £53 points -
Buy some. Stick them on your P-bass. Play them for a week or so, and you'll form an opinion. If you like them and prefer them, they will last a good 10 years. If you don't like them, take them off, and sell them on and you'll get a good chunk of your money back. Simples.3 points
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Don't worry, you'll see him writing Octopus' Garden in ep. 3.3 points
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I might suggest the tier system to Mrs ead in relation to shoes and handbags. On the other hand I have become quite attached to my dangly bits3 points
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It is actually with a mate of mine at the moment. But it is one of these, I had it without a scatchplate fitted.3 points
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More so live. They could hear virtually nothing on stage as monitors were almost none existent. But they could hear the drums, so he was driving the songs. Imagine being able to do those wonderful harmonies when you cant even hear your own instrument. Pure class.3 points
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How's that for perfect timing...3 points
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I remember Paul saying that when they first played with Ringo on drums the collectively said "Wow" this is whats been missing.3 points
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@WinterMute I love Ringo - the suggestions get punched in and he replicated it with feel and like you say, precision.3 points
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Over the last few years I went from having almost 50 guitars and basses plus a load of synthesisers and samplers to just 9, plus whatever plug-in instruments came free with Logic. That's still 3 more guitar and basses than I need and the extras - an ancient acoustic guitar, a Tokai Firebird copy thats in bits and a Squier Bass VI will be sold just as soon as I can get around to listing them. I've kept two 5-string basses for one band, two Bass VIs for the other, and two guitars for writing, recording and just in case I find myself playing guitar full time in a band again. The best thing about having lots of instruments at the same time was it made it far easier when it came to choosing what to keep and what to sell as I was able to directly compare them all and make hard decisions about what to get rid off.3 points
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had my first go at an open mic night with my band (minus the drummer), got a lot of compliments and had a great time so not too bad overall3 points
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It's all fun and games until someone lets Yoko near a microphone. Then I want to smash the telly.3 points
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My awesome sounding Acinonyx is up for grabs. It's in great condition, very light at 3kg and plays beautifully with the Slinky flatwound strings fitted. The neck and dark rosewood fretboard are exceptionally nice.. Some manufacturers blurb for the uninitiated - A short scale, plus the added fun of the tone control switches. Tone choices are available with a push of a button. Go “All In” by punching all of the buttons at once, which isputs the pickups in series mode resulting in a a loud, thick, and punchy tone. The 1 over 3 headstock may seem unusual, but it provides straight string pull while honouring the original aesthetic of the Goya Panther. •780mm scale (about 30.7”) •17mm spacing at bridge •1.4” wide nut •Alder body with Indian Rosewood fingerboard •Parchment and Tortoise pick guard options •2 propriety (of course - it’s what we do) single coil chrome cover pickups •4 push button pickup selector switches (including “all in” series mode) •4 tone selections including flat, traditional tone roll off, heavy tone roll of, and mid notch •Very light weight - averaging 6.5 pounds •2 way spoke wheel truss rod •Classic color options: Lake Placid Blue, Olympic White, Surf Green, Black, Dakota Red •Compound radius for excellent playability •Proprietary custom US Hipshot bridge •Proprietary custom licensed Hipshot oval tuning machines •All basses are inspected and set up in our Redlands, CA shop •Weight: 3kg/7lb History: Inspired by Juan Alderete, reimagined by Carey Nordstrand, the Acinonyx (genus for Cheetah) is a well thought out, modern reinterpretation of the Goya Panther. Carey sorted out the design flaws of the Goya with the problem solving prowess for which he is known. String pull, switch assignments sorted out, Carey developed this bass with ease of tone selection and overall playability in mind, but the ultimate goal is for the bass to be as fun to play as driving a race car. Features; Lightweight Alder body Maple neck, 1.4”/35.5mm nut width Rosewood f/b Custom Pickups Custom Hipshot Vintage bridge, 17mm string spacing Hipshot Licensed Lollipop tuners 4 way pickup selector switches - both, front, back, off 4 way tone switching3 points -
Welcome back. Glad to hear that it all went well. I can't cover each point in detail however here's what happened to me. My initial musical influences come from the late 1950s/1960s era and I started playing just pre-Beatles. After a few years of Pop, British R&B and Soul I took a 23 year break for career/family/other interests, etc. During that period I pretty much only listened to the pop music of the day. I eventually returned to music to find styles, techniques, etc. had all radically changed. Since then I've played in a number of bands each of a different genre and influence. This gave me the opportunity to discover some of what I'd missed during those 23 years and broaden my outlook. Following radical surgery 14 years ago I found that the side effects were too problematic and I was unable to even think about gigging for a couple of years. Eventually joined a covers band playing the area pubs however that was big mistake as I really wasn't right and after a year or so I walked. Eventually I had further surgery which fixed the problem meanwhile I had hooked up with a local Elvis, then in his late 70s, and played with him for 6 years. I was never a great fan of Elvis back in the day however learning his repertoire gave me a better appreciation of him and especially the TCB Band. I was in my early 70s and it allowed me to keep playing but at a much reduced level. It was a good band, no egos, only occasional rehearsals and all gigs were to raise money for local charities. Last year I moved away from the area and had to leave Elvis's band. I knew no-one in the new area and was definitely classed as old so I resigned myself to never being in another band. The local musicians wanted ads pretty much bore this out however a casual conversation whilst walking my dogs lead to an introduction to another similar aged musician who had a fairly new band playing funky blues and who just happened to be looking for a bass guitarist. He's plays keys and sax and is well known in Cornwall. The guitarist and the female singer are slightly younger. No drummer at present, just drum loops however one may be added later. The aim is to rehearse most weeks, in a morning, and gig once a month. They are a great bunch and very easy to get on with. No-one has any ambitions, we're all far too old for that but we enjoy making music and will continue to do so as long as we can and there is an audience who are prepared to listen. The current setlist is all covers however I have been categorically told that they are not as per the record and to play what I like so there is a mental and creative challenge for me. So at 75 I'm 3 rehearsals in and the first gig is in 2 weeks time. Trouble is the GAS has started again.3 points
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They weren't in the 'Spoons at Wrexham the other evening were they? Ceiling came down and two people tried to make a claim but CCTV clearly shows no injuries.2 points
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Never seen this before...( expect Harry Shearer involved)?2 points
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It turns out the venue has level meters... which are logged.2 points
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