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First gig of the year for Hurtsfall supporting The DSM IV at a new venue in Nottingham - The Grove in Sneinton Market. This may now have the record for being the smallest venue in the city as it appears to be even tinier than The Jam Café. There's an upstairs with a balcony but that's reserved for the bands and last night also for the person running the psychedelic light show projectors. Small stage meant that the headliners had to completely remove all their gear after sound-checking in order for us to have any chance of fitting on. Luckily there was an acoustic duo and a solo guitarist on before us so we were able to keep most of our stuff set up. Small but excellent sounding PA and a great sound engineer meant we were set up and sound checked in well under 30 minutes. By the time we went on the venue was completely packed (which was very gratifying as Heartworms were also playing Nottingham that night, a gig I would have been attending had we not be playing), and although it looked like quite a different audience to our usual local Goth crowd there were people dancing from the start and the end of each song received plenty of cheering and applause. Managed to catch my finger on a protruding bridge screw during the second song and was dripping blood all over my bass and stage for the rest of the set. I've done this before so I realised what was going on and the fact that there was little point in worrying about it until the end of the set. It does mean I'll be cleaning the strings before Tuesday's practice it not actually change them. Really enjoyed all the other bands, especially The DSM IV who were much more aggressive live that their recording suggested, and which made for a great evening. The promoter was also impressed with our performance and has offered us a potentially great gig later in the year which I can't share until it's confirmed. From what was being said when we were arranging the gig, I got the feeling that they thought we were a relatively new project that had been formed after the dissolution of my other band, and we were quite happy to let them carry on believing this until we played. There were several photographers with serious cameras in attendance, but nothing has surfaced on Social Media yet. No doubt I'll be posting something later this weekend. Next gig is Friday 7th March at The Arches in Coventry.12 points
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Here we have a lovely Brian Moore i4 model bass from 2004 Specs from the site Comfort contoured body Unique scuplted headstock Neck thru construction of Maple/Padouk Lightweight Ash body-sides Highly figured Maple top with matching figured headstock 24 fret neck, Rosewood fingerboard 34" scale 15" radius Soapbar pickups with Active Electronics Gold Hardware Innovative output jack location Slap switch Just shy of 4Kg's Nut width is 40mm Well balanced on the strap Bass is in very good condition with some scratches here and there but nothing major Comes with fitted hard case9 points -
First time at Jack's Entertainment Club in Bedworth with Dirty Roses. There are two rooms there, a larger one about the size of a typical WMC function room with a large high stage and a smaller cosier one with a small low stage. The manager thought there wouldn't be a huge number of people there so put us in the smaller room. He also put the vocals and one guitar through the house PA (saved the guitarist putting his cab on the stage) though I had to use my monitors. We squeezed most of the gear onto the stage, with the mic stands and git 2's guitar rack going on the floor and git 2 positioned in the middle rather than vox git. Nice back projection screen too. All went well, and they want us back - next time in the big room with the big stage, going through the house PA with house monitors, which is nice. The house PA in the smaller room was installed very recently and includes an Allen & Heath Qu-24 desk which the manager was still getting to grips with, and I think the one in the larger room is similar. It was also a first run out for the GR Bass AT212, which acquitted itself well.9 points
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Looking to trade my Lakland 55-02 trans black. As you can see, there is a flame beneath the trans black and you can see the grain from the back too. It is with the ebony board and currently fitted with La Bella strings 45-125 stainless. It sounds thunderous. I also changed the knobs to Sadowsky looking ones(original ones will be included). Weight is 4.9 kgs or 10.8 lbs. No gig bag with this one as that’s how I got it. Although I can source a basic one if needed. Looking to trade it for a Lakland DJ5 in white and maple board. As much as I like 55-02s (I owned a 55-94 for awhile too), I find that I gravitate towards jazz bass-esque basses. Or a Japanese Yamaha TRB 5 string. I have a soft spot for those too. In no rush to get rid of this. Will happily keep if nothing comes up. Willing to drive 100-150 miles from Worcestershire for the right trade. Message me for more information if needed. * Something came up that I really want so this is now for sale as well as trade. Asking price is £950 for both sale and trade value*7 points -
You need to tend gardens carefully, as everything will wither without you.7 points
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Just to give you an idea of how small the stage is...6 points
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Nerdiest bass: any 'coffee table' single-cut bass*. Ultranerd points for when you reel off all the exotic woods involved. 'Cos you sure as hell ain't buying one for the cool rock 'n' roll looks * for the record, I have one**. ** Wenge, Walnut and Flamed Maple.6 points
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Oh, just this...6 points
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Hi all - so my son and his friend have decided they don’t want to come with me to see the black sabbath: back to the beginning which leaves me with two spare hospitality tickets. i have no interest in making extra money off these, just looking to cover the face value & you will unfortunately be seated with me for the show as I’m still going with my other son. I am conscious that money is tight for everyone and so am happy to consider Basses / bass gear in part exchange or direct swap for these tickets if that helps? Here is what’s included in the Gold Package (also still showing on the villa site if you’d like to double check): Pre-show access to an exclusive hospitality Lounge Reserved padded seat Food served throughout the day from gates opening Brunch, Afternoon Tea/snacks, Evening Street Food 2 inclusive Beers, wines or soft drinks Tea & Coffee available throughout the day Seated ticket within the Doug Ellis Stand or Trinity Road stand Post-event lounge access for 30 minutes post-last act. Price: £595 per person (Excluding VAT) i will print off proof of purchase and add my details on to confirm this is a genuine offer when back at work on Monday but wanted to see if anyone would be interested…… I did message @Kiwi before posting to ensure I’m not breaking any rules & several basschatters have had dealings with me before so can confirm my genuineness.5 points -
What do you reckon the nerdiest Bass is? My vote is the Jazz Bass. There's something a bit 'noodling/prog'...Geddy Lee, Jaco Pastorius sort of association about them. (And I play Jazz Basses ...and am a nerd!). Cool points for the Reggae connections though. Whereas Rickenbacker are associated with Lemmy, Precision with Soul and Punk, Stingray with Disco and Funk, ESP and Warwick with Metal. .... all are a bit Americana throwback style with people thinking they're the Fonz though. Retired Dentist from Surrey with a Harley. Ibanez would be a Boy racer with a Mitsubishi though, not high-end or exactly cool - but quite 'everyman' with a bit of forward thinking and somewhat youthful....so my vote for a cool bass goes to Ibanez.5 points
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Pearl white 2013 Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones DJ4 Jazz Bass with hipshot D-tuner/matching headstock In great condition - couple of little dings but nothing massive, it’s generally in really good nick. Pearl white colour is really nice, and the quality of these Skylines is fantastic as they go to Lakland in Chicago to get setup & QC’d (and Plek’d but I don’t know what year that started so I don’t want to promise this has been done if it hasn’t!) UK Postage is available +£30 and I’ll include a semi hard case for sending and it’ll be boxed & solidly packed *Reduced - £695 cash sale price* Poss Trade (trade value is a bit higher tbf - can put cash in for the right bass/deal) Interested in 5st Jazz/PJ/$$,MM-J possibly interested in 4st especially P Bass's but just try me with what you’ve got, also after a decent tube preamp/REDDI/sushibox Grand Slampegg etc or would take a Caveman BP1/BP1C etc - basically it’s not hard to tempt me into a deal with some shiny new gear 😁 Pics 👇5 points -
It’s the word I probably hate more than any other when searching for a new bass……. “Upgraded”. The seller “upgraded” the tuners, pickups, bridge or whatever….. it’s a massive turn off to me, and usually turns me away from the sale. I want the bass to be as original as possible, so that I can decide wether or not the bass needs any customisation to suit me, not the previous owner. Always keep the original parts, and put them back on when selling (imo). “Upgrades” hardly ever equal higher value instrument from the original stock bass, and you can re-sell those “better” (subjective) parts separately, and possibly for better gain. Just my opinion, but I do like to see unaltered instruments (where possible) when I’m buying.5 points
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Definitely, this would take some time to work out 😁5 points
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Yes, yes, but we don’t really care about all that. What did you get?5 points
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Well, just to say, this was all about me getting one of my bucket list basses, the other was a Wal Pro11e or a Wal Pro 1 - without a lottery win, they won't happen 😆 So, just want to make this clear 😉 this refurb was purely for me, I have a few basses that will stay with me till my dying day, and this was always going to join them. Absolute keeper 😎 Huge thanks to Gary Bell at Sylva Guitars for transforming my bass, superb work 👌🏼 https://www.sylvaguitars.co.uk/ Lovely bloke, and another first class luthier up here in the North East 👍🏼 We rehearsed last night for first time with it, I'll need to get used to the shorter neck compared to the Thumb which is now getting too heavy for me - the Vigier is a lightweight in comparison. Band mates loved it, I love it 👌🏼4 points
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He went on to explain that two saws are used, one to make the initial cut and then one to set the depth and width. Once the slots were all cut, he set about with the fingerboard refurb with various coats of True Oil - as done many times on here. He sent this pic before a weekend of drying.4 points
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Neve 1073 Gain Stage:4 points
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I replaced the chrome bridge with the black one, and ordered direct from Warwick a set of their bell brass frets. I've used a Warwick Thumb NT for years, and the frets are superb after so many years. I set about making a brass nut to match with the new frets as well as the Vigier headstock logo. The frets and nut then went off to Sylva guitars...4 points
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I'm a J bass man and also a nerd, so there's defo some truth in what you say. However, I think an essential aspect of nerdiness is obsession with technology, so the J bass falls a bit short on that score, being firmly in the classic camp and not exactly cutting edge or SOTA. I'd suggest that truly nerdy instruments need to have complex active electronics, fanned frets, more than 4 strings and be made of things you have difficulty pronouncing.4 points
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All this talk about travel and parking. Ha! Suckers! I'll be walking down the close, across Hillfield Park and then up to Cranmore. It'll probably take me 15 mins door to door! 😂4 points
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I'm trying an alternative version of my small board, in anticipation of a possible gig in April. R-L: I managed to repair the HB PowerPlant Tuner, after I managed to blow a capacitor by plugging in the 24V supply for my big board. It was a SMD electrolytic cap from which the magic smoke had obviously escaped, but there was sufficient space in the case for a conventional cap. Orange Kongpressor: it's currently this or the TC SpectraDrive, both of which are quite large. It's "nice" but I have an eye on something smaller, such as a Joyo Scylla which I've heard good things about. MXR Bass Octave Deluxe: got to have it, basically. LY-ROCK Tone Monster: I've been trying to think of ways I could use this again, since it's an interesting alternative to the modelling route taken by the ToneX One. So I'm using its parallel channel facilities through an A/B switch: Preamp FX Send: after the internal preamp (SVT type, they say), straight out to one side of the switch and back in again. I might squeeze another mini pedal in that loop. Parallel FX Send: clean out to the ToneX One and back through the other side of the switch; The switch output is back in the Preamp Return, so not through the LPF that the Parallel side has. That then goes through the Cab Sim to the outputs (XLR and headphone). So I have set it up for A/B switching between (a) just the preamp and (b) everything the ToneX One can do. Which is a heck of a lot with the right Preset programming - there's whole 'nother thread on that. Currently, I can have two cab sims in a row, which I'm aware of. I'm leaning towards little or no cab sim on the preamp, and having that only on the ToneX One channel. Addendum: I managed to squeeze another mini pedal in the Preamp circuit, the Mosky Silver Horse “Klone”, keeping that path all analogue. First tests are with the gain higher than I usually have it, and I’m getting more twang out of the Bass VI so far. I’ll have different settings if I use my standard bass with this board, TBC. Last weekend I did some thinking and reading about compression, and trying the different types and settings in software (the compressor included with Apple Logic Pro is fully configurable). I don’t really know what I want beyond the basics, to be honest. My only complaint about the Kongpressor is its size, really. I’d have to spend a lot of money to improve on it significantly, so I’ll probably stick with it.4 points
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He arranges all of his plants in steady rows of eight4 points
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Was there a Joshua Tree?4 points
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More a renovation thread than a build, but here goes... I bought this bucket list fretless Vigier shortly after Christmas from @TheMoose who had it under his bed for 30 years! Always wanted one, but they rarely come up for sale. I have a lovely Cliff Bordwell fretless that I use live, so my plan was that this Vigier was to get a fret installation. The bass was in excellent condition except the worn fingerboard, and was thought to be late 80's, the serial number on the bottom was 016, and threw up inconclusive results on the Vigier database. I decided to contact the Vigier guys - Patrice Vigier has now retired - but the company still runs a website. They were very helpful, as well as interested - and asked me to send them pics of the bass - and they told me that to find the exact date the bass was completed, I needed to lift out the pickups to find a date stamp. And there it was... 016 - 20th March 1985 So, an earlier bass than first thought. With help and advice from @ped as well as @itu and @Andyjr1515 I found out the fingerboard is known as phenowood - a combined wood and resin mix - and with the fret lines already in place, was ideal for fretting by a competent luthier - deffo not in my skillset! I found a local guy called Gary who runs Sylva Guitars near Heaton in Newcastle: https://www.sylvaguitars.co.uk/ He actually makes custom guitars as well as doing repairs etc. A phone call and a visit to his workshop convinced me this was the guy to transform the bass. He planned on refurbishing the worn fingerboard before fretting. It was booked in for 4th February, so in the meantime I had a few things I wanted to change. To give a uniform look from top to tail the chrome bridge and tuners needed replacing. Vigier still have in stock the original Schaller 3D bridge in black, so I ordered one. The M4 Schaller tuners however were not in their stock, but as luck would have it, a new (old stock) boxed set in a dark chrome turned up on eBay - result!3 points
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Tricky Audio F212 with cover. Buyer collects. A bit OTT for my requirements.3 points -
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Acoustic Image 250w amp in good condition, I have used this amp on double bass and electric bass gigs and have been complimented on its quality sound. I am selling this as I’m no longer playing live gigs, it comes with a soft carrying case. Collection only from Aston Clinton (Aylesbury)3 points -
I have been buying these basses whenever they’ve showed up. Have travelled across the country to collect - but as I predominantly use an old Gibson; they’re not seeing much use. My Silver Sparkle has some minor issues; the edging tape is affixed but some Gaps and I’ve replaced the strap button at the heel. The pickguard (Masonite) was broken, so I had a luthier make a plastic replacement - the broken original will be included in the sale for the sake of completenes. £ON HOLD Commie Red - fully factory - it is wearing a more modern all metal bridge - but I’ll switch back to the original as the all metal is not any upgrade at all. £SOLD Black Sparkle - fully factory, has a mark on the rear of the headstock. Wearing black nylon flats, I can switch to rounds if needed. £550 All finishes are immaculate, commie red shows finger marks easier than the sparkle finishes. I’m sort of looking for a fallback for my Ripper, so something Gibson 34” ish (no short scales) might work. No cases so shipping is at buyers risk. £20 in UK - would have to get some boxes together…but happy to do it. Collection welcome.3 points -
I always modify my P basses because I hate the stock bridge. I know I won't get my money back but also, I don't think it's worth the effort of refitting the stock bridge and setting it up again. If that puts some people off, that's fine, someone will buy it.3 points
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I think of the Jazz bass as looking very cool. Prob down to a mate of mine who played a 70s Jazz in black/black with maple neck with blocks. Low slung it just looked the business.3 points
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So is this helping you lot feel better? I spent ALL the money, so you guys don't have to. 🫣3 points
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I’ve been watching Fender Rumble stuff on sale for a few weeks. Seen a couple of 210 cabs being advertised around the £300 mark, yet you can get a brand new one delivered for £339. For the ‘saving’ of £39 I’d rather have a new unused cab, and more importantly one with a manufacturer’s warranty, valid for at least a year ( or possibly more ).3 points
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Playing one of @skelf's basses was a real highlight of my visit a couple of years ago. Having heard so much praise for ACG basses on this forum it was great to finally play one. And they are very, very, nice! No affiliation, just a crappy bass player with happy memories.3 points
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"I've been searching through these seed catalogues for an hour now, and I still haven't found what I'm looking for. "3 points
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A bit of a schlep over to Liverpool last night for what seemed like the only available rehearsal room in the north west. 30 miles in 90 mins 🤢🤢 And it was totally worth it. We've got our first gig next month so there's some added focus. Plus we're finding our style and getting used to playing together more. Finally, the new songs we brought last night just seemed to fit. Silent (ish) practice with everything through the desk lets us record and listen back. I've never done that before and it's great to be able to be objective about what worked and what didn't. For the gear spotters I took my Sandberg Cali VM5 into a HX stomp, then a GR one 350 head (I seem to get a better sound than just with the stomp straight to the desk). No cab. Here are a couple of the new tracks we tried. Raye into Prince. Got to have a bit of fun with chorus & octaver towards the end. This was only the second or third time through so be gentle. Worth It - IWBYL.mp33 points
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It looks like Dan's review is out now. I love my Digbeth head. Would love the matching 810 if it wouldn't cause some marital issues!3 points
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There are people on here I know and trust with whom a bank transfer is no problem at all. There are other people I don't know so I check their feedback thread, and given the place that Basschat is, there's a fairly good chance that several members have dealt with them successfully, which is reassuring. In other cases, if I'm buying blind so to speak, I'd need an extra layer of security provided by PayPal, in which case I pay the small % transaction fee so the buyer gets the total amount. When a seller I don't know or doesn't have feedback says "I don't accept PayPal, it's bank transfer or nothing", it tends to be the latter3 points
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Excellent DI and tone shaping tool in as-new condition. I'd ideally like to trade for an EBS Micro bass 2 or 3. Collection from Margate or I can post at cost. LR Baggs - Stadium DI Studio-Grade Bass DI for the StageLR Baggs bass playing engineers originally developed this Stadium DI for their own use, this pedal infuses your signal with a blend of studio-grade circuitry and a vibrant palette of unique, tone shaping tools. Made up of carefully selected, “top shelf” components, the all-discrete electronics provide a level of fidelity that rivals even the most sought after studio DIs. Engage the effects to open up an expansive range of colourful tones shaped by just a few powerful and easy-to-use controls. Built in a rugged enclosure constructed of aluminum, steel, and ABS plastic, the Stadium DI ensures over-the-top reliability for life on the road. Hand assembled in California. At A Glance• Growl control adds low end distortion for thickness and rich, harmonic content • Drive button pushes the Growl to a full overdrive • Comp EQ enhances the feel of playing while evening out your tone • Attack sweeps between a wide range of warmth, clarity, and everywhere in between • Fat switch boosts 150Hz +3dB or +6dB for a fuller, rounded tone • VU meter visually optimizes gain for passive and active pickups • All-discrete signal path with XLR and quarter inch outputs • 48V phantom power, 9V battery or 9V DC powering options • Pad boosts or cuts XLR out (-10dBV or +4dBu) to meet the needs of the PA • Ground lift switch effectively eliminates ground-loop noise • Rugged enclosure constructed of aluminum, steel, and ABS plastic Tone Shaping Tools GrowlDifferent from overdrives that use full-range distortion, the Growl saturates a focused range of low frequencies, enhancing warmth and creating harmonically rich overtones without too much breakup. The effect compliments dynamics and is responsive to even the lightest touch, offering just the right amount of edge to cut through the mix. For extra versatility, a paired Drive button pushes the Growl to a full-range overdrive. Comp EQThe Comp EQ features 3 bands of compression for bringing evenness to your tone while retaining the natural feel of your playing dynamics. The low, mid, and high frequency compressors are essentially “touch-sensitive” EQs that respond in real time as you play. The harder you dig in, the more they compress and vice versa. AttackThis highly specific EQ affects a unique, medium-sized bandwidth to adjust the attack of the strings for a wide range of tones, covering all playing styles. Turn left for warmer, muted jazz tones or right for added clarity and a punchier attack. The Tech Spec FeaturesSpecification TypeBass Preamp, Direct Box Form FactorPedal Inputs1 x 1/4" Outputs1 x 1/4", 1 x XLR Power Source9V DC power supply (sold separately) / 48V phantom power BatteriesOptional 9V battery DimensionsWidth: 4" Height: 1.75" Depth: 6.25" Weight1.5 lbs2 points -
What about the Le Fay Remington Steele, the BassLab L-Bow basses or the Leduc U-Basse ? Nerdy basses for sure...2 points
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Fender Mustang MB-SD ‘69 reissue bass with ‘competition stripes’ from 2010 in great condition. Fabulous bass, easy to play shorter scale. Great sounding Nordstrand NM4 pickups. Currently strung with flat wounds but will supply a new set of D’Addario nickel rounds 45/100 with it. Nice action and has a great thump which sounds great in a live setting. It’s also easy on the back for long gigs. Marks are only surround reflections. Complete with Fender gig bag. Collection from Coseley, West Midlands WV14 where you can try through my gear, or will ship UK at agreed buyers expense.2 points -
The fretboard wear was pretty extensive, and luthier Gary decided to do a test sanding and fretboard oil.2 points
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It's defective - it's got a headstock. Turn your name badge in immediately.2 points
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At least you'll have a decent sized stage there.2 points
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"Upgrades" rarely seem to increase the value of the instrument over standard, and if it does, it's minimal. If the upgrade (or "mod" is the other one) is of value to you, then you're going to pay the extra, if not, then it isn't worth it.2 points
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Low action has to work in conjunction with individual technique. Buzzing is generally accepted as TOO low unless it's a part of one's sound. I find buzz intolerable so the action needs to be low but just outside of Buzz City. It works for many people but again, technique comes into play. And then some basses are easier to achieve this than others. Lakland basses (for example) are great for low action fans. I don't use them but there must be a reason ramps are popular to those who choose them.2 points
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You’re my hero 👍2 points
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Just back from sitting in on band practice for this Sunday's service in church. I'm not playing then, but it's been a hard week and I really didn't feel like sitting at home alone this evening as the wife is away. Several new songs, the drummer feeling rough, I kept stepping on the tuner mute button, everyone made mistakes and it was all a bit chaotic. However lots of laughter, lots of energy - we got most of the way there in the end and it blew the cobwebs away. Hooray for live music!2 points
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So you changed the name to the New Originals?2 points
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I don't really consider myself a lefty any more (sorry) but I can't see what's happening in the US in any other way than the consequence of extreme wealth inequality. Capitalism was great when it worked for most people (it never worked for all, of course - I'm talking about the historic "middle class"). A good job or advanced trade was a route to a decent standard of living, a home, etc. Now that kind of security is getting further and further out of reach for almost everyone. Very easy to take that vanishing security, and the general fear and anxiety that rise up from it, and point it in any direction you want. That goes for Democrats or Republicans. I also feel I should speak up for the many sensible, intelligent, talented, kind, good people in the US. They're not in the news much these days, but they're my friends, colleagues and family. I'm genuinely frightened for them.2 points
