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Been waiting a long time to post on this thread! Last night we made our debut at Rock Against Leukaemia at The Steamboat Tavern, Ipswich. We played a 50 minute set, with a bit of everything from Oasis and Stereophonics to Metallica and RATM. The crowd seemed to enjoy it, with a far better reaction than I ever got in an originals band. We weren’t perfect, far from it, and the pre-gig nerves were immense, and near debilitating - I screwed up the opening track which didn’t help matters! But from then on it went well enough and we had a blast. I ended up standing on a table during Killing in the Name, fist bumps all round and the venue would like us back as a stand-alone. Couldn’t have gone better! We’re made up! fe551fb2-7620-427f-89df-30df3fb2284f.mp417 points
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Nice wedding gig in Chichester this evening, furthest we’ve been off our usual patch in the three counties. Two deps in, keys and drums, but they really nailed it. Good crowd as well, took a little while to get them warmed up but they went for it in the second set- the only issue was a punter dropping a fart of chemical warfare proportions causing our singers to completely corpse during Angels until they could breathe safely again.12 points
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Local boozer gig. All in all great! First half was OK, the second (we only managed a 5 min break) was ripping! I always play a P but decided to try my Ric first and I love it but things weren't flowing like they normally do. I guess I didn't have my "comfortable slippers" on and felt a bit edgy. Maybe that's why the first half wasn't so good, to me anyway. Got offered a gig elsewhere out of it so that's a plus too10 points
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Fairly quiet one in a small pub in Linthwaite on the outskirts of Huddersfield. Numbers were a bit down, likely due to holidays and such so it was harder work than usual. We were having speaker issues all night until one gave up the ghost on the final number, pretty packed gig list at the minute so it’ll need sorting quickly.10 points
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I think that I'm not the only Steve Harris fan around here.9 points
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My daughter knew she was dying and specified what she wanted. Bless her she asked for bob Marley's 3 little birds. In our grief the "don't worry about a thing cos every little things going to be alright" was a lovely message to us all.8 points
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Great gig at the bank vaults Aberystwyth last night. We're a 5 piece band and the stage is very small so i was overspilling into the main path to the toilets. It sounds rough but it's a lovely little bar where the punters go for the music and really listen. we had a great time. Our regular drummer couldn't make it but the stand in did great after just 2 rehearsals and kept us all on our toes with his radically different approach to each song.8 points
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It has come to this: I have reached the embarrassing milestone of eleven basses. Although I have been reliably advised that the problem lies in the odd numbers and that an addition would do just fine, I must not risk the "baker's dozen" slippery slope. Also, I live in London and therefore, by definition, in a small cupboard. The premise being such, I have resorted to part ways with my beautiful 2003 Ibanez Prestige SR3006E (Ibanez Wiki Model Page). The bass is absolutely spectacular, in truly excellent condition for a 20 years old instrument. Not only that, but its frets were levelled by the nice folks at the Gallery in Camden, which means that you have buzz-free playing with a completely straight neck and a 1mm action at the 24th fret of the C string (and less than 2 on the B). I also personally replaced the parametric mid pot, which had become difficult to operated, with the correct original part. As to strings, it is currently sporting newish d'Addario EXL 170-6. It is an engineering marvel in terms of ergonomics. It quite literally plays itself, weighs a very tolerable 4.4 kg (bathroom scale measurements), and it is of course perfectly balanced. The curved Bartolini pick ups (the same sported by current Prestige models) are also fantastic in that they can act as a ramp and add to the comfort. Tone wise, the three band EQ with parametric mids can make it into more or less anything you want. It can also get you that archetypal 90s fusion Bartolini tone, if that is what you're after. It sits in a mix beautifully and, as a solo instrument, it has a distinctive woody tone, with a nice airy quality to it. Essentially, it is the perfect six string bass—you just have not realised it yet. The bass is currently sporting three fully reversible modifications: - Strap locks (you will get the originals strap pins as well) - Massive golden knobs for volume and pan pot (you will also get the stock rubbery ones, but these are a game changer for volume swells) - A sticker from my union on the electronics compartment—will be removed The truss rod is not currently pictured because none of my basses travel with one. It is, of course, included. So, why am I selling it? Essentially, because I have another six string Ibanez from the 90s which I have modded to my liking, with EMGs and all that jazz, which I am more emotionally attached to. Absolutely no trades—I beg you, I am vulnerable to GAS as is. Here are the specs: Body type: Solid body Body material: Mahogany Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Mono-rail (16.5mm string spacing) Knob style: Beehive (black) Hardware color: Cosmo black Neck type: SR6 Prestige Neck material: 5-piece wenge/ bubinga Scale length: 864mm / 34" Fingerboard material: Wenge Fingerboard inlays: Abalone ovals Frets: 24 / medium Nut: Graphtech Black TUSQ XL (54mm) Machine heads: Gotoh Bridge pickup: Bartolini® Custom SR6 passive bridge Neck pickup: Bartolini® Custom SR6 passive neck Electronics: 2001: Vari-Mid 3-Band 2002-2003: Vari-mid Hi Fi EQ (USA) 2002-2004: Vari-mid 3lc 3-band EQ Controls: Volume, balance, treble boost/cut, bass boost/cut, mid range boost/cut, mid range frequency Battery: 9V Output jack: ¼" stereo barrel (angled face mount) String gauge (factory): .032/.045/.065/.080/.100/.130 Factory tuning: 1C,2G,3D,4A,5E,6B (B Std.)7 points -
Still enjoying my Flea bass as we (Otis Jay Blues Band) celebrated ten years of Southbourne Ales, the beer brewed at Poole Hill brewery in Bournemouth this Sunday afternoon. The Trace Elf/Barefaced One10 combination really seems to sing with this particular instrument - drummer and guitarist have expressed a preference over other passive Fenders and active Sandberg. So better keep them satisfied. 😀 The singer is in his own world…and as you can see from my expression I am not impressed by the music stand!7 points
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Played at the Old Vaults in Faversham last night, which was a new venue for us. It was our first gig for a month or so after a break over summer. It went very well, and hopefully we will be back there again. Someone asked us if we would play at their wedding next year! A nice compliment to get, hopefully he still feels the same when the beer has worn off. It was my first time using IEMs as well which was a positive experience. I have just had my bass professionally set up, and that sounded great as well. Some tensions are arising in the band around commitments to upcoming gigs. A member is experiencing grief on the domestic front so is pushing to cancel some upcoming gigs, and scale down the amount of gigs we do going forward, which the rest of us are not keen to do, especially cancelling gigs which is not cool. So will have to see how the situation pans out.7 points
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After last weekend's care home and army barracks weirdness, Saturday night saw a wlecome return to normality for Rascallion with a gig at one of our regular village hall venues. As we soundchecked in front of the folks running the bar and the kitchen, we did wonder how many people might actually turn up as there were a couple of multi-band events plus a 1940's Weekend (a major attraction in these parts) taking place no more than 20 miles away, but fortunately folks started arriving at about 7pm to partake of the food, then stayed on to listen to us when we fired up at 8pm. The first set saw possibly the best onstage sound we've ever had, which was a great confidence booster, and everything went swimmingly. Oddly, it seemed to go to pot two numbers in to the second set, despite nothing being changed on the desk (at least not by human hands... 👻 ), but we muddled through, and overall it turned into probably our best (and definitely sweatiest) show so far. The new numbers getting their first public airing (nothing too adventurous, just Before You Accuse Me, Tush and Sharp Dressed Man) went down well, while the only major off-piste moment was Mr Singer forgetting the second half of verse two in Mary Jane's Last Dance and jumping straight into the chorus, but we all somehow caught up with him before it all went too horribly wrong. Next up in two weeks (August Bank Holiday Sunday) is another return visit, this time outdoors at a local pub we've played at twice before. Apparently they've now got full marquee coverage over the beer garden, so hopefully we'll avoid the weather-driven ebbing and flowing crowd we experienced the last time we played there should it be at all iffy on the day. 🤞7 points
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I think the last four mins of this as the mourners leave will cement the day in everyones minds...and I have insisted on it being played very, very loud!6 points
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I just picked up this M-2000 Tribute from eBay for £300. It needed a wee bit of TLC, but a fret polish, new batteries and strings, and a set of Ultralites, and it’s good to go! Similar to L-2000 obvs but a bit smoother/more polite, tonally. A really nice bass and a real bargain actually. They don’t seem to pop up often, so glad I grabbed this one.6 points
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A bit of progress. Frets are in, some finer body outline shaping, pickups and control cavities, tuner holes. I'm never hammering frets in again. Definitely time to invest in a press/caul of some kind. I wanted to route a roundover in the body but I need to wait for the imperial bolts required to attached the router to the table to arrive, so I'll have to wait. Next up, carving the neck, heel, volute, body contour.5 points
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Led Zep tribute in Manchester on Friday (Dazed & Confused): https://www.facebook.com/ledintozeppelin/videos/2771660450361495 points
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A gig with my regular 8-piece band (Bodacious) last night at Whiskey Blue, a bar in Southampton. It’s a cracking band, but not many venues can find enough surplus readies to afford an 8 piece, and everyone in the band has other projects on the go, so a gig with this line up is always a treat. Anyway, first time here, and a tiny stage for an 8 piece, but we managed it after the baby grand piano had been trundled out of the way. Place was pretty busy from the start, but as the venue was completely open to the street at the front, and we were also pretty loud, the place attracted a lot of customers who must have heard the music from far and wide and had relocated from other bars in the vicinity to see what was going on, so by the end of the night the place was absolutely packed solid. This pic was taken as we were about to start the second set. I know it looks like a 6 piece band, but there’s a drummer and a keyboard player lurking behind there also.5 points
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Me too. After doing 5 gigs in 3 days at the Dereham Blues Festival at the beginning of July, I then fell ill, ending up spending 10 days in hospital on a drip and intravenous antibiotics. This meant I missed a three hour gig with the blues band I play in; one of our favourite local venues. They had to get a dep in to fill my slot on bass and apparently he did worryingly well. Now trying to get fit enough to manage a two hour gig with the covers band I play in at the end of August. Part of the recovery involves getting over a broken rib, which makes it really uncomfortable to sling a bass for any length of time. All character forming stuff!4 points
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And finally had some time to progress the second one - hoorah!! Not the best picture but the top was bought at the same time so (hopefully...) will look very similar in colour to the first bass.4 points
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Don't you mean, "I deleted my account of 16 yrs about a year ago."4 points
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I can understand not wanting to go through the change of personnel too often. It's a bit of a pain and inconvenience, however: How many bands stay together for 3 years? Can all the current band members guarantee that they will still be in the band in 3 years time? If the band can't guarantee the above points 100% then why expect it from anyone joining the band? If you find a great singer and they're only going to be around for 1 year then I would go with it. It gives you 1 more year of active gigging and 1 year to find a replacement and get them up to speed. If your band already has a name that's known in your area I wouldn't "rebrand" due to changing 1 member as it will take time for people to become familiar with the new band name etc. It sounds to me as if you've been blessed with a great front person who can really sing. Not always easy to replace but some of the singers I took into my band took a little time to settle in, open up and then they really shone with a bit of patience and support. Good luck4 points
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I deleted my account of 20yrs about a year ago. Best thing I ever did.4 points
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This, I'm afraid. Those without issues/baggage (also applies to the male of the species) are even rarer, ime. Memories are short. People may say "She's not as good as your previous singer" a couple of times, but that will soon end. The sensible answer, of course, is "She's finding her feet. Rome wasn't built in a day", etc. You are unlikely to find someone who can spring, fully formed, into the job immediately, unless yours is a pro' band that can offer all the perks. In your shoes, I'd look to find someone with the right attributes - voice quality, appearance, attitude, etc - and work with them to grow into the role. It's either that or re-invent the band, which would probably involve just as much work.4 points
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arrival, Born a Rocker Die a Rocker, UK Subs reflection, In My Life, Beatles leaving, one of my own songs, Tightfisted, should make them smile, if you can't be self indulgent at your own funeral when can you be?4 points
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Snap! Looks just like my Roadstar II, I found it through an ad my wife saw in the newsagents here when I had just started learning a couple of years ago. To me it has a surprisingly high output for a passive bass and plays nicely since I had it set up, I am fond of it and like the vintage look. Its well balanced and light, very comfy but I don't use it that much tbh. You don't see them come up for sale much in the UK. @Bassassin very kindly ID'ed it for me in the NBD thread I posted as a RB620NT, from August 1983, made by Fujigen Gakki The lights not very good in here but here is a picture :4 points
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Apparently, we were up against a local festival last night but we played one of our strongest ever sets last night to a small but enthusiastic audience. My mini Boss pedal board is blowing my mind with how good it sounds. Sunglasses onstage with black strings in a dingy stage area - yes, I went there!4 points
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Hello everyone, The time has come to part with this superb bass. It is a Warwick Dolphin Pro I 5 strings from 2006: Neck Wood Ovangkol Neck Fingerboard Wenge Wood with Dolphin Mother of Pearl Inlays Frets Bronce Warwick Frets Nut Just a Nut II Neck construction NeckThrough Body 3 pcs. Ovangkol Wood Surface Green Metalic Highpolish Surface Pickups Active MEC TwinnJazz and Jazz Pickup Electronic Active ME 2 Band Electronic Hardware Black Hardware made for Warwick Made in Germany / 08258 Markneukirchen The instrument is in very good condition. There are a few superficial scratches on the back and 3 spots of clear varnish on the fingerboard side. Otherwise everything is original. It has been played very little over the last 5 years. The frets wear is very light. The bass is located in Toulouse, France. It will be sold in a Rockbass bag. 2500€ collected, or worldwide shipping at buyers expense. No Trades. Thank you3 points -
Mensinger Cazpar 32” scale 4-string fretless, walnut top, ebony board, alder body. Price including insured shipping to UK address: n Excellent condition. Price includes insured shipping to UK address. Contact me about shipping overseas. Sounds superb and plays like a dream, very lightweight and easy to get around. Any questions just fire away. 4 string 32” fretless 22 ‘frets’ Solidbody alder Walnut burl top, matte finish Bolt on neck 3-piece hard rock maple Modern C profile 40mm nut width Ebony finger board, unlined but with side marks for fret position Side dots, side fret marks 14” fingerboard radius Matching headstock Delano MC 4 HE/S MM style dual coil humbucking pickup. Delano Sonar 3 preamp Switch for single/series/parallel Black Hipshot B-style bridge, 17mm spacing Y style tuners Dunlop flush mount strap locks Fitted with Thomastik Infeld flats JF324 Nylon gig bag Custom Joker B headstock Weight: 3.25 kg / 7.16 lbs This bass arrived in May 2022, ordered directly from Adrian Kuban-Maruszczyk. It's another lightweight Cazpar inspired by a Musicman. It comes with a Delano MC 4 HE/S pickup in the bridge position, Delano Sonar preamp, fretless ebony fingerboard and 17mm spacing bridge. Also comes with bag and leather strap.3 points -
For sale is a very new Squier CV Classic vibe in Capri Orange with red competition stripes . This is one of two squiers purchased to dip my toe into the world of short scale bass , I now have a JMJ Mustang to meet my short scale needs , so the squiers are on the block to recoup my costs . The bass is as new , possible a small mark on the scratch plate near the input Jack , otherwise this is as new . I have all original packaging , with manuals / tools , pretty much as it left the shop .NOW SOLD . many thanks .3 points -
Currently priced on Thomann at £377.00. -2 Soapbar humbuckers -For bridge and neck position, SSB-5NYC-B (bridge) and SSB-5NYC-N (neck) -3 Different voicings from Vintage J Bass, Noiseless single coil to maximum output and full sound -Output: medium-high -Size: EMG (approx 100mm x 36mm) -Magnet material: Alnico II -DC resistance bridge: 5.2 kOhm -DC resistance neck: 4.6 kOhm -Shielded 4-wire connection cable -Made in USA3 points -
Set up with B-G tuning, which can be changed to the original E-C. Upgraded with Hipshot D'Tuner Extender Key. Shipping available.3 points -
Not normally my thing, but the arrangement and levels of musicianship are off the scale. Enjoy.3 points
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My 20+ year old ABM fizzled out earlier this year; Ashdown fixed it for less than £70 including return delivery. It’s well worth having a chat with Dave Green3 points
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The back is a bit thinner than before. I don't have a proper plane, so I was using a belt sander (I know, I know...). I was just about to change the belt when the handle to release it snapped. Bums! So, there isn't a lot of material off the back so far. I spent the rest of the time I had today taking the nose off the top horn, shaping that a bit and thinking about the rear scoop. I think I need a gouge chisel to do it how I want it to look, but my trusty Shinto and half round rasps have done some of the work for me. Still a long way to go sanding and shaping though! I'm down 420g since starting, so I'll be in the ballpark I was aiming for. The body doesn't feel nearly as massive as it did either, so I'm really pleased with the direction it's going in. The new fretboard is meant to arrive next Monday (21st), so I'll try and steam the fretboard off this week. Also, I had some proper fret nippers arrive yesterday. SO much better to be using the right tool. They cut through the old stainless steel frets like nobody's business. I'm tempted to try for stainless steel frets again if I can find anywhere that has vintage size pre-radiused SS fretwire in stock. Are there any good places to look that Google might not find?3 points
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Jealously reading everyone's gig reports - holidays etc. means no gigs until 1st Sept, last one was July 22nd. I'd better get a bass out and play it, lest I forget which way round to hold it or something...3 points
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Short answer, yes! But it's not as daunting as it first seems. The comp is always on, as is the Seamoon as I'm just using it as a lpf, and the bright onion are just switchers. I'm in a covers band which ranges from 50/60s up. So the envelope filters get used a lot with disco/groove numbers, as does the grape phaser which is super funky. The octamizer is great for adding beef in heavier numbers and when you switch in the Fwonkbeta and fuzz you get a great heavy synth sound for the electro stuff. Echo to add body in the sparse songs, and the SLO reverb is the least used for special occasions. To be honest I could just use... nothing! But for me, as I'm in a covers band, the devil is in the detail, and it's the icing on the cake. Anybody who thinks the audience doesn't care or notice is doing them a disservice and underestimating their appreciation of our art. Not that you need loads of effects to practice our art, just not a contempt for your audience.3 points
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One band that my friend has been seeing since they started has a music teacher as a singer. Friend told me that she was a chore when they started two years ago, and now she's the star! If you get someone who can sing, the charisma will follow.3 points
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Didn't they used to play The Nags Head ? 😎3 points
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Hmm, according to this Japanese edition of A Bomb in Wardour Street, I have been singing the wrong words for 40 years! 😂3 points
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Now £850 This series don’t seem to come up for sale that often which probably tells us all we need to know about how good they are. In ok condition - described like this due to the holes drilled for pickup covers and 2 dents/nicks on the back of the neck at frets 6 & 8 as per photos - otherwise in decent condition, frets are all ok, if you’re looking for a pristine instrument this isn’t for you. Plays and sounds great. Comes in a Gator hard case. No trades, collection/meet up only.3 points -
Does she do 'Don't Kill The Whale' next?3 points
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Like my favourite songs, this does change at times. Current selection would be: Arriving - Soulville - Ben Webster (a nod to my Dad, who was a phenomenal tenor player himself) Reflection - struggling to choose between Sarah McLachan - Angel, and Billy Joel - Lullabye (I have two daughters) Leaving - Widor - Organ Toccata (nice and loud!!) - I did play the church organ and this is a piece I managed to get a good way through (though never got to the end).3 points
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Could just be that the smaller knob has been pushed too far down and is filling on the larger? Not sure if they are push in or grub screws, but try separating them very slightly.3 points
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Either Living In A Box or Going Underground will do me!!3 points
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I don't mind. I'd rather the people there chose the music - then it'll be music that reminds them of me. Funerals aren't for the dead, after all.3 points
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Just back from Cowperfest, a local beer festival. Good crowd although we had a good downpour right on our last number.3 points
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Last night we were back at the coach house in Paignton. Last time out 1 of our powered PA speakers packed up and we used the old house old Vox PA one side. We used the same this time as we haven't sorted out a fix or replacement for our amp module. All was well until 2/3rds through the first set when there was a burning smell followed by smoke coming out of the Vox head! It was turned off and I swiftly placed our drummers monitor on top of the speakers and that got us through and sounded ok. I had to replace my monitor so our drummer could hear it too and turned it up a bit.3 points
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Dep with no rehearsal, just a setlist to learn. Had played about a third and knew the rest from the radio. Picked up a few more transcriptions from @tomread (I owe you another pint), but though I’ve never played Chelsea Dagger or I Predict A Riot and others of that ilk they’re pretty straightforward so with a couple of first chord hints / kick starts to remind me I got through pretty much unscathed and all seemed ok. I did manage to totally screw the start to Sweet Child ‘o Mine, but in my defence it was the end of the night on a dark stage and I could barely see the fretboard or where I was on it 🤦♂️ Band all use IEM’s so I took an aux feed on an XLR into the P2 and on to my new Mercury Custom plugs and did my monitor mix which went ok. I’m getting used to the IEM process and liking it 🙂3 points
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Well that's fighting talk! @petecarlton, we need to sort out the date for the next Midlands Bash, and then commence the Five Year Plan for BassBash Domination.2 points
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Matamp ? 😎2 points
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