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Speaking for myself, it's been a privilege to have been involved (in a very small way), Andy. If the powers that be can't or won't help someone like Iris and her family then it's up to the rest of us to do it, or do something for someone else in that circumstance. We're all here for a brief moment, and if we can help someone else during that moment perhaps things aren't so bad after all.19 points -
Just in from rehearsal guys - eventful drive home (chinned a rabbit at 70mph on the m60) Honestly - I’m 15 years into being on basschat. It’s been an amazing resource of knowledge and well of experience to plunge. I’ve most likely financially ruined myself and equally saved myself on the basses for sale threads - I’ve met some amazing people; quite a few in person. That random grub screw I kept has saved the day, the saddle from a 1987 bb1600 I sent in the post - the stupid stuff I retained from years in a guitar shop to offer advice…the people who’ve done the same for me - it’s a funny old world. Our house is now officially your collective house - we cannot believe that the community of Basschat has done this for us, for Iris. 😘17 points
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A bit of a strange one tonight. A new venue we've not played before and we're in the corner of the room. It was rammed and hot when we turned up and we had to set up on a sixpence - you know, where every piece of kit gets moved 6 times as you shoehorn it all in. First job was to turn the darned radiator down. Once we start playing the guitarist singer was not at all happy. We were not loud by any means, but he seemed to be in a spot where the bass and the snare was making his ears ring. I backed off the low frequencies quite a bit and in the first break he fitted his ear plugs, but it didn't make that much difference. We persevered and all perked up a little when we played War Pigs, but he still wasn't his bright bubbly self. It sounded great to me and the drummer btw. Of course we got loads of compliments saying how great we played and how fantastic it sounded. It just goes to show, eh? Even if the band were not buzzing it must have sounded half decent. To cap it all the barman came up with the money at the end of the night and told us we were not charging enough! Anyway next time the guitarist and I will swap sides to see if that helps. It would allow my amp to be a little further out of the corner The usual Sire P7-5, Boss GT-6B and Fender Rumble v3 500 btw14 points
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LAST NIGHT! The Cantina Band at The Boat in Minworth - a pub that wants to be nice but hasn't got round to it yet. Easy load in, horrible setup as we were crammed into a corner marginally bigger than a matchbox (a standard size one, not the big Swan Vestas ones). A fairly drunk bloke collared me as we were setting up and asked me what Bass he should buy 'for metal' then wouldn't leave me alone all night - throughout the evening, he confidently asserted that I was at Live Aid (I wasn't), I like 90s metal (I don't), I love Bon Jovi (I don't), I should listen to Slipknot (I shouldn't) and Nirvana were the best band ever (they weren't) amongst other things. He also asked how should he tune his Bass 'for metal' and what the notes are (presumably 'for metal'). I did my best to answer his questions as best I could and encourage him and he was friendly enough to be fair, but being talked at all night got old pretty quickly. No dancefloor as there wasn't room for one, total 'Meh' of a gig - not terrible enough to be a good terrible gig story, but not good enough to be actually any good. The closest thing to a funny story was a bloke with no legs coming in as we were playing 'Walk this way' 😳 A couple of dancers for the last two songs was about the highlight. Had the usual setup for this lot - Sterling -> small board -> amp board (have I mentioned how much I love the Sansamp VTDI?) -> MB CMD121P The Pleccy playing is getting better, I *think* I've decided where to put my right hand. Finished earlyish, paid, packed up, an hour home to a pint of Westons Vintage Pear cider (6.0% ABV), a cheese, ham and Pips La Barbacoa hot sauce toastie, a pint of Gwynt Y Ddraig Black Dragon cider (7.2% ABV) and a James Acaster Netflix standup special (very good, I recommend it). O'Neills Leicester tonight with the other band - always a good gig, fingers crossed. Actually, thinking about it, the toastie was probably the highlight.11 points
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It's been an absolute pleasure to see this community pull together to help one of our own and his family. Iris is an absolute star. Highlight of my year and, TBH, of my (gulp) 16 years on BassChat. Can we have a collective round of applause for the lovely people on BassChat?11 points
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A while back I bought an ACG Salace shortie (352) from @binky_bass. And that was it. Once you’ve got one ….. Now as it happens, Alan found the rest of the same piece of camphor that’s on the back of 352. So the spec for my own build fell out pretty easily. 30.5” scale DFM pre amp Lined fretless ETS hardware And with its twin, I think of them as my Carlsberg twins9 points
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Bit of a feeler this one - I'm still a bit undecided on selling it, but need to make way for something incoming. This is the new version of the Longhorn which adds binding, an F Hole & souped up pickups to the mix. Looks / plays / sounds great & is really light! I bought it new & since I had it I did this: - - Replaced stock tuners with Gotoh SD90s - Swapped out the strap buttons for Gotoh Contemporary ones, which makes it feel a lot more stable on a strap - Strung with Ernie Ball flats. They are the 'Group 2' 45-105 set - Took the gloss neck finish back to matte & rolled the fingerboard edges. There's a slight bit of finish wear on the E string side of the neck, but it's just cosmetic. Overall it makes it feel a lot more comfortable than it did out of the box I'll do this posted in the UK all in for the price, but a cash / collection deal in Newcastle would be preferred Pics: -8 points -
Finally got my hands on one of these, since Duff inspired me to pick up the bass back from in 1992. Ideally I would have like a slightly earlier one (84 to 86 I think) that seem to have the back of the neck painted black, and obviously in pearl white like Duff’s (which he bought in 86, so guess it was an 85/86 model). My serial no starts ‘E7’ which I think is 1987. Anyway, it’s in very good condition, with (unusually) the original Fender knobs. It has the original oversized Japanese pole pieces in both pickups. They’re about 6.5mm across, and I’ve compared them to the SD Quarterpounders I had fitted in my Fender Aerodyne, and they seem to be about 6.7mm. Feels quite heavy (4.2 kg) compared to the Aerodyne (3.8kg). Very solid. Love the jazz neck. Duff apparently switched out the Jazz pickup in his model for an SD Hotstack - I don’t know why (in one video I saw he said “it came with Seymour Duncan pickups” when he bought it). So there’s a bit of confusion as to what’s gone on. It’s difficult to tell from the available photos. Who knows what was in place when Appetite was recorded. His signature models have a Hot Stack jazz pickup and a generic Fender P pickup with normal sized pole pieces in both. Anyway, it could well be irrelevant as, to my ears, the magic is all the in the TBX rotary control (the one nearest the Jack) With all controls on max and the pickup selector set to both pickup, it’s instant Duff! And that’s even with the deadest strings I’ve ever experienced. There’s just a difficult to describe upper mid/top end character that comes through when the TBX is on full that is unmistakably that sound on the Gn’R albums. So I don’t I’ll be installing a Hot Stack. Anyway, sacrilegious as it may be to strip the excellent condition red finish, my plan is to take to Bow Finishing near Godstone to get it refinished in pearl white and the back of the neck painted black.8 points
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Looking for offers on my beautiful USA Fender Jazz Limited edition American Special in this beautiful sandblasted blue / black finish with exposed wood grain. I’ll include the gator hardcase which is in incredible condition. Has only been used for occasional church gigs and home recording. This thing sounds phenomenal - tight and smooth when you want it to, big and resonant when you need it to - all with that classic J tone! No. of Frets: 20 medium jumbo Body Material: Alder Neck Material: Maple Nut Width: 1.5" Fingerboard Material: Maple Bridge: Vintage 4 Saddle Bass Pickups: Vintage Alnico magnet Jazz Bass single-coil Bridge pickup, Greasebucket tone control.6 points -
Good lord - what I’d give to work in a guitar shop these days. I love my job - no matter how mentally taxing and demanding it is (I’m a head of year in a high school) - but I miss pissing about with gear and just chatting bubbles about gear… At some point, @walshy and I will sort the Manchester faction of the Vintage Bass Room… When the kids are bigger/older/less dependent…that’s the aim. Wish I’d been more financially stable when I got offered the GBBL as a business. We were literally just getting scans of Iris at that time. Sliding doors moment that.6 points
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Pair of Spector NS5H2 👍🏻5 points
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This is what you need! A Christmas present from Mrs Mep a few years ago, and my gigging t-shirt.5 points
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I made an ickle one: Pedaltrain PB3 pedal-riser makes a nice little board. HX Stomp + passive Radial DI. Si4 points
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It was too early this morning to do an unboxing type of video . It was 8.15am and I was just about to have a shower., and this turned up via DHL! Times are tough , but on 5th of November I had to make a somewhat rash decision while in bed . 🛏️ . I couldn't see UK currency , so had to ask Rhino 🦏what the chances of this being available in the UK. This was after trawling the internet with no success . I didn't have to pay import duties or anything like that thankfully . It's now sold out as it's ltd edition of 3,000 copies . Tbh it shouldn't really be unavailable in this country , and I don't know why it isn't . I feel sorry for those who didn't get one. That may change . Who knows ? Anyway thought I'd share 🙂4 points
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Getting quotes always seems so difficult. If they’re too busy to take on the work, they should say so, rather than keeping folk waiting on the costings and then potentially waiting on the actual work.4 points
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Rounded up. The amount was annoying me 🤣4 points
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I took delivery of this lovely Markbass Energy 2x10 earlier in the week, thanks to BassBros 👍. At only 11Kg it's a shade lighter than my Epifani UL 1x10! Made from some sort of lightweight composite and Neo speakers means this easily the lightest cab I've ever owned. I took it to a rehearsal where it preformed as well as I'd expect a 400w Markbass cab should. Plenty there but I never like pushing a single small cab hard so after a quick trial I added my Epifani to make a 3x10 stack. The Epifani is a great little cab in its own right, but I am now after a second Markbass cab now to make either a 4x10 or 2x10 & 1x12 stack. These cabs are designed to stack neatly together as the dimensions are the same. The cab looks and feels well built. The moulded composite body has a soft feel to but it seems solid and sturdy. If you were to throw it about I'm sure it wouldn't do it any good but most bassists probably won't be doing that! It's also good looking cab IMO and the carpeted top and sides add a nice classy touch. So when funds allow I'll be buying another, either a second 2x10 or the 1x12. Very impressed with them.4 points
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I'm learning a Who set at the moment. This, not one of their greatest or most recognised, takes my breath away every time I watch it. Mad, odd, loud, visceral (in places), and strangely beautiful, although not in a conventional sense3 points
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YvesHere is my little Mayones Cali 4 (now styled the Cali VF 4), bought from Bass Direct back in May 2020 – a lockdown impulse buy, in fact, but one I have never regretted. Simply holding it tells you it’s a thing of real quality. To say (accurately) that it was made from offcuts produced in the guitar manufacturing process gives no indication of the sheer craftsmanship and love which has gone into its creation. The body is in the “Triskelion” design, with many small interlocking pieces, glued together to create the iconic “puzzle” top. Of course, this method would result in something far too heavy for a full-size bass, but it works brilliantly for a tiny 17”-scale jewel like the Cali 4. It just feels “right” and was much appreciated by everyone who played or handled it at the two Midlands Bass Bashes I took it to in 2021 and 2023. For the complete picture regarding these basses, best to head here. I’ve used it as a travel bass and as something to pick up and play on the sofa (it’s acoustically really resonant), but I haven’t gigged it, other than as a novelty at jam sessions. I’ve played it clean and through an octaver – I really recommend, if you want to hear what it can sound like, that you visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYAvWZGwc4s&ab_channel=BassTheWorld.com to hear Prince bassist Ida Nielsen showing off its paces. Or, for a general introduction to the Cali 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVet5iQB2EI&t=0s&ab_channel=BassTheWorld.com This version, by the way, is not the one with the headphone amp incorporated, which means that it has the advantage (in my book, anyway!) of the Aguilar OBP-3 active preamp (which you can bypass with the mini-switch for passive operation). I’ve really struggled with how to price this. It cost me £1700 from Bass Direct and it's still in mint condition, as you can see from the pix. I think £1250 is fair four and a half years down the line, but PM me your offers. Sale or trade? Well, I’m in enough trouble with the other half for the multiple basses I already have, but I do have a yen for trying out a headless, as I have back issues. Hit me with what you’ve got, but most would involve a liberal sprinkling of cash my way. Talking of back issues, this weighs in at a healthy 2.3Kg (5lb 1oz), so there aren’t any! 😊3 points -
Not to take anything away from your fantastic generosity, but your not an accountant are you?3 points
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So Anyway, I received mine on last Thursday. Played it a few minutes, checked out the setup and everything was very good out of the box. Took it to my 2-set 'Hippie Hour' gig the next evening. It's a well-made bass and sounds just fine. But I was a little thrown off by the flat wounds. They feel a little stiff, but maybe I'm just spoiled with my G&L Fallout Tribute (short scale/round wounds). The lack of a tone control didn't bother me. It sounded very good with all my settings at noon. It's a very nice bass for the money. I had a lot of fun talking about it before it arrived and wondering who Joe Dart was. 😄 It'll probably end up at our drummer's house where we rehearse a few times a year. I wouldn't be surprised if Sterling and other brands repeat this formula for their endorsed artists or replica instruments.... take orders, manufacture, ship, and done.3 points
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That was just what a wet Saturday afternoon needed. CB is probably the more technically proficient but man DS getting those parts and tones out of a Ric won it for me 🙏3 points
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For some reason this thread came to mind when I just saw a Shuker 5 string in the classifieds , £1100 for a gorgeous bass hand built by one of the UKs top luthiers , probably could pick it up within days !!!3 points
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Basschat is not representative of bassists. I have a feeling that if you marketed a hpf most people would think it silly that you'd take the bass out of a bass. It's a feature that you see in some more expensive amps, which I suspect are bought either by more serious players, or people who nerd out on bass forums and play 20-person-audience gigs with a Fodera. 🫣3 points
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Love this. Dave3 points
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Well said! I am sure that's how we all feel3 points
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A little back story. I've wanted a Steve Baily Jazz bass for like the last 5 years. Since I only play 5's I figured the next step would be to move to a six. I have searched everywhere, and I haven't found one under any rock. I only play USA, MIA Fender's. Got a couple of Pro's. A boat load of Pro II's. And a USA G&L L-2500. All awesome instruments. Well Fender did this thing where they had Squier make a thing as close to a Steve Baily as I have yet to see. Not what I would usually consider buying. At $350 usd I just don't expect much. But if the neck pans out electronics can be upgraded. Anyways every 6 string I've tried has had an uncomfortable, wide neck. I'm sure that will be true with most out there. But for the money it's "low risk". I can always return it. But I'll probably keep it if it has a straight neck. I can play it from time to time to help get use to the 6-string neck. If I get comfortable with it, I'll find a better one down the road. It arrives today.3 points
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Picked this up in a trade + cash deal. A light and all original 77 Stingray. Almost no marks or damage just a little wear on the body. Lightweight, pencil thin neck and plays as good as and Musicman I’ve ever played. Happy days!3 points
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Jenny just had a cry, it’s funny really - I’ve always just assumed we’ll see Iris walking. This is about 4 years of trying different things. She did this herself…that tells me all I need to know.3 points
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Thanks for the heads up (and the assumption that the verb is ‘need’ - you know me well)! I already have a Locust Star but I’d highly recommend it to anyone. It’s a brilliant RAT designed for bass by a guy who’s at the top of his field. Great form factor too. Good luck with the sale!2 points -
My move to exclusively playing short scales continues and this one will likely hurt. This is the last long scale I own and ended my search for THE passive jazz bass. Sandberg make great instruments but this California TT Bass the World edition is really something special. The vintage-voiced Kloppman ‘64 pickups that come as stock with these special edition basses elevate it to a growly, grindy funk machine. This example is from early 2024 and in ‘as new’ condition except some swirling on the pick guard. It also comes with all the case candy including original hang tags! Full spec below including weight but first some video and pictures - A short video of the actual bass for sale: This is possibly the most recorded bass on YouTube with Gregor from Bass the World regularly featuring this edition on the Bass the World demo videos. I’ve selected a few videos below but there are dozens more on the Bass the World YouTube channel! Price includes shipping across the UK. I will also ship in new Thomann hardcase which should offer the protection needed. I can also give the original Sandberg soft case if collecting in person. You are also welcome to pop by to try the bass out if local to Reading or I’m happy to meet up in London. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! Full specs below: Construction:Bolt-on Weight: 3.9kg Scale:34″ Body:European Ash Neck:Maple Fretboard:Maple Frets:22 Pickups:Kloppmann JB61, Creme Covers Electronics:Passive Tuners:Sandberg Bridge:Gotoh Vintage Style Finish:Black Matte Strings: Dadarrio Nickel 40-100 Finally, I also have a Basschat feedback topic. And finally and finally, I’ve also put together a curated playlist with lots more sound demos. I will add more as I find them:2 points -
It'll come good Andy. Dave2 points
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Get Guy Pratts book, my bass and other animals. If you have a much bigger budget, get Geddy Lees big book of bass.2 points
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Love the outfit. 👌 Or as the kids would say "Your drip is sick"2 points
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@Obrienp Thanks for the detailed run down, the U5 certainly sounds worth a shot, especially given the lack of anything else anywhere near it in price. Jazz width necks are my preference, and amazing to hear that the pickups are noiseless, I just can't do single coil hum! I also saw a Low End Lobster video which indicated that Gotoh GB528 lightweight tuners will fit the U5, so nice to know that option's there if an upgrade is needed. We'll have to see about the 'belly bulge' (there's one of those round here already 😁...) Cheers! 👍2 points
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It does that - pushed valve amp, just fattening up the sound without obviously distorting it - sound brilliantly. From what I've heard of the MK3 it's more of a modern distortion sound, but the MK2 is definitely more on the vintage side.2 points
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Cheap 2nd hand bass of Facebook. Can be used as spare, used to mod, noodling around house, donor bass for parts.2 points
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Here's mine:2 points
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I’ve preached this before but really do believe it. A couple of lessons with a classical db tutor on positioning of the bass and left/right hand pizz technique is the most important money a db player can spend. It’s really noticeable for yourself in terms of ‘destressing your hands and playing stamina. Good luck.2 points
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Midge Ure at Portsmouth Guildhall. Voice seemed to take a couple of songs to warm up, but a cracking gig. Great band of youngsters with him, but he is uber talented. Surprisingly, the tune that he played (and which he said had influenced him most) was The Supernatural. Played a good few of the hits and had the audience up and singing along.2 points
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Well, it's here. Arrived one hour ago. Holy s**t. I wasn't really expecting this. String spacing is probably 17mm. Could be 16mm or in between. But for me it's working. Balance is fine. Neck feels good. Wider, but the feel is there. Seems easy to tell where you are. C string is easy enough. Sounds oddly better than you expect. Only had it through the headphones so far but sounds fine. So far, no 60-cycle hum. Soloed both pickups. Nothing. Tuners will probably need to go. But that's ok. Shopping hipshot now. So... First impressions. Yes. It's more than worth what the current price is. In my opinion (for what that's worth) this should be a $800-$1200 instrument. Impressed. Really impressed.2 points
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I have and I would. I can only speak for myself of course, but buying stuff on FB marketplace I've generally found to be OK. Selling on the other hand I have found to be a waking nightmare inhabited by a miasma of tyre kickers and time wasters. Anyhow, I shall keep an eye out, thanks for the steer!2 points
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I'm very tempted to have a look at tickets, even though I generally hate big shows with a passion. Showing my age (or perhaps lack thereof) but Travelling Without Moving was the first album I ever bought. I didn't play bass back then, and had no real interest in learning, but I remember being obsessed with the interplay between Stuart Zender and Derrick McKenzie on tracks like "Funktion". I recently stumbled across this fantastic recording, which caused me to totally reassess Jay Kay's role in the band. I'd always assumed that he was the lyricist and the charismatic man-up-front, but not particularly involved in the instrumental side of things. This loose rehearsal jam really shows him in band-leader mode, conducting what sounds like just the core group of McKenzie, Zender and Smith through a song that's already clearly fully formed in his head.2 points
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@RichT I’m not sure I’m the best judge of fretless basses TBH. I have only owned 1 other, which was an acoustic short scale Guild but a huge bodied instrument. I find the Sire to be pretty close to perfect for me. I haven’t weighed it but it doesn’t feel heavy to me. The body is scaled down and quite dinky. It fits nicely into a Thomann guitar gig bag. I would say weight is on a par with other short scale basses I have played: Mustangs and the like. It’s a pretty looking thing, with a flamed maple top and a brown back. It has bound body edges as well, rolled finger board and some contouring (so better than a lot of shorties). The back contouring is a bit strange because it has a belly bulge rather than a cut but it seems to work fine. The board is maple, which is a bit unusual for a fretless and lined (good for newbie fretless players like me). It all seems to work though. The neck is definitely a Jazz bass style, which suits my arthritic left hand but may not be for everybody. Pickups aren’t the most aggressive I’ve come across but they are noiseless. TBH I hardly use the Jazz. I might eventually get round to replacing them with something with a bit more grunt but they are adequate so I’m in no rush. The same applies to the bridge and machine heads. The bridge is a variation on the BBOT theme but much better than some I’ve seen on other instruments in this price range and has ridged saddles, which I like. It comes with D’Addario flats that I haven’t seen the need to change. In short, I’m very pleased with it. It seems like a well made instrument for not a lot of money.2 points
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Especially as they look like shit, the body shape is school project territory....2 points
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Royal Blues at The Glad, that London last night. The evening started with my finding out I wasn't in the band pic on the flyers. A subtle hint maybe? Turns out only 2 pics from the photo shoot we did, were done portrait, and to make them fit the flyer I was cut off as I was at the end. I'm on the Instant Gram and other socials. The venue usually put on acoustic solo or duos, in my band there are 7 of us. So it was cosy in the stage area. I was using my Ibanez UB804 which was DI'd. The stage monitor is usually used for the acoustic gigs, so the bass couldn't be turned up too much, meaning it was another gig where I couldn't really hear myself. The guitarist had the same problem. Despite all that, the place was packed and the punters loved it, and the promoter is going to book us for a bigger venue. One guy said to me after "what you did on that bass was unbelievable". I chose to take it as a compliment 😆2 points
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A bottle of wine and a box of chocolates Sorry, i'll get my coat!2 points
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