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Very good acoustic gig. I was very happy with my performance. Respectful size crowd considering the room is huge and usually used for wedding receptions. I've put the G&L ASAT away for a while I'm playing my 2000 MIJ Fender P. I've attached a few pics. Daryl12 points
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Here is my 2017 Elite Jazz Bass 5,never left the house and totally as new,iv'e fitted a Sadowsky EQ and it sounds much better than the original imo,comes with the original hard case,why am i selling?just don't play fives anymore,it sounds and plays fantastic. Thanks for looking,Price is £1500,Cheers,Julian.10 points
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We did the opening show of a run of a 50s Rock’n’Roll show last night. Given that we only had three days to rehearse on stage (people had prepped at home beforehand) it all went pretty well. The tricky part isn’t the music, it’s the transitions between songs and does-singer-A-do-schtick-here-or-do-we-just-proceed type hesitation. Given that, it went OK. A special mention in dispatches to the Jerry Lee Lewis - a great guy 82 YEARS OF AGE! He disappears during one of the medleys for so long that I’m beginning to think that something has happened, and then reappears in full drape jacket with tiger skin lapels, climbs onto the piano and completely (in a very good way) steals the show with his rendition of Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ on. A nice, modest guy off-stage who shows us youngsters (I am a sprightly 58) how it’s done. Respect!9 points
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My gig last night I have to say was one of the most enjoyable gigs I've ever played. It was my first gig with a new artist called Andrew Maxwell Morris and we were playing at the Bedford in Balham. Both myself and the drummer are both new to the group as Andrew has decided to expand from a three piece to a full five piece band. So after two rehearsals, we were out gigging. I've been super fortunate to have played some incredible venues in the past, including Brixton Academy, The Roundhouse, G Live, The Hacienda and various festivals to many thousands but wow, what an incredible venue The Bedford is. It's like The Roundhouse and Ronnie Scott's had a baby, so beautiful and intimate and the sound was out of the world. I was just using the in house Ampeg Rocket 210 which sounded great and my Japanese Fender 60's P-Bass strung with LaBella flats. Anyway, they also film the performance so if anyone wants to watch then here it is.9 points
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Reluctantly selling my Aria Pro II SB1000 from 1981. It’s in excellent condition for a 44 year old bass. All original with original full sizes case. Ash body, walnut finish, original electronics with no issues. Maple neck with ebony fretboard. Small ding on top side of neck at 11th fret (pictured). Currently strung with DR Black Beauties. Original case shows signs of wear and is serviceable, but I wouldn’t use it for day to day gigging. Weight - 5kgs. It’s heavy. But if you wear it high, in the 80s position as originally intended, the weight is not an issue!7 points
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Well I really didn't need another bass, I think having 7 after only playing for 12 months is probably a sign that I have fallen victim to GAS, but as a huge Guy Pratt fan I couldn't resist any longer and I have no regrets. There are lots of reviews saying how good, and what great value these basses are and I cant argue with any of them. Even with my limited experience, and even more limited ability I can say it is an absolute joy to play and the finish and the overall quality far exceed what I expected at this price.5 points
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I've just unearthed a veritable treasure trove of old recordings from 1978 through to the mid-90s. I thought these were all long gone to landfill, but my mother-in-law says, 'I've found a box of cassettes in the garage,' so I did a trip out to pick them up. Man alive. I'm just transferring the first one to the PC. In the early 90s we were rehearsing in our (rather well-heeled) guitarist's basement, a double garage conversion that was under the main lounge of his house. We had a ton of gear...I had two Hamer basses and a huge Laney stack, guitarist came back from a US holiday with three Jacksons (a purple Kelly, two Strat things in custom paint) and he was running a superb Fender Twin Reverb. Thinking back, I can recall he'd bought a Fostex F-77, a little mixer (for the drums) and a bunch of decent microphones, so we tended to capture fairly clean recordings whenever we rehearsed. Listening back, it's a home counties cross between Motley Crue, Anthrax and U2. I'm about halfway through the first cassette (dated May 1991), by which time we seem to have employed the services of a singer who is pretty much channeling Mike Patton (I wonder where he is now). It sounds bonkers. So f*cking fast. There goes my weekend.4 points
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Looks like my Big Board is turning in to an ambient / looping kind of system, with a couple of recent additions and the return of some old favourites: Peterson StroboStomp Mini Orange Kongpressor Mosky Silver Horse "Klone", usually in Golden Horse mode (low gain boost / OD) MXR Bass Octave Deluxe. It has both Growl and Girth. T-Rex Diva Drive. Tube Screamer with a Mix control, basically. I pulled it out again the other night and it sounded better than I remembered. IK Multimedia TONEX ONE. Doesn't have a fixed role. For straight bass, all I would need is The Fridge (SVT amp/cab), but it's a Swiss Army Knife that can do all sorts. I might add a Preset that uses stereo delay and/or reverb, for example. All stereo from here on: Boss MD-200: all the modulations. Chase Bliss Onward: I talked about this in the Mystery Box thread. I need to put a right-angle plug on the expression pedal I have to control the Error levels. Mooer GL100 looper, just arrived a few days ago. Still learning how to use it. It includes a basic drum presets that work in time with your loops. It can hold & play back pre-made loops too, or will once the app for that arrives. One annoyance: it has a headphone out but no volume control for it. Not a problem live in to a DI, but for practice I have: t.mix MicroMix 2. Has Bluetooth playback for practicing. I'm fairly sure that I probably have "too many" pedals at this point, and my Small Board has a couple of new additions for another post.4 points
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Very nice Ken Smith lookalike, made in Slovakia by Kamil Greben. The bass has been made with a flamed maple neck through construction, with pretty walnut facings. The pickups are hand built SBS electronic, and the 2eq preamp is made by MEC. Stringspacing is 19mm. The condition is very good. There are some small damages and blemishes, but the bass looks very clean overall. The neck is straight and the truss rod works. The frets are still good too. Playability is good with a low action. It’s a very versatile and powerful bass. It has a nice warm growl with both pickups engaged, but can do plenty more. Weight is 4,65kg on my kitchen scales. Price €975 fixed. I am located in the Netherlands, but happy to ship at buyers risk.4 points
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thank you! I have a plan for the amp, I'll start a build thread in a few days4 points
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I am seeing myself today, small party at my house - today is my birthday (43 years old).4 points
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For sale my Cirrus BXP 5 string. Reason for sale is it’s just not getting the use it should. She is in beautiful condition. If your looking at this ad you know the legendary tone of these bass’s give and are also quite light and very comfortable to play. collection from Stoke on Trent. May be willing to meet for petrol money or post at buyer expense. The Cirrus 5 BXP five-string bass guitar delivers great low end at an even lower price. Peavey have taken their most sought after professional basses with exotic woods and hi-tech features and made them more affordable just for you. The Cirrus 5 BXP bass guitar has a neck-through-body design and construction that delivers unmatched tone, sustain and string clarity more than any bass in its class. With two custom VFL(TM) active pickups and a 3-band active EQ, the Cirrus BXP basses allow you full control over volume and tonality. To top it off, Peavey have added black hardware and a string-through-finger style bridge. Quilt Top Bubinga - 35" scale - Neck-through-body - 2 VFL active pickups - Active 3-band EQ with +/- 10 dB boost/cut - Black hardware - String-through-finger style bridge - Pau Ferro fretboard - Dual expanding truss rod4 points
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Dave, The marina is nice, however I like those steps up to the stage. Even 10 years ago,I didn't care about stuff like steps. But now when I get to a gig and I notice there's no steps, in my advanced years I'm like "Come on" guys "Really ? ". Is that an unreasonable attitude for me and some of the pensioners here that have been out there gigging for 50 years? Lol Daryl4 points
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Yep that's a good point Daryl. If i make a mistake i usually apologize in the dressing room and the guys do the same but its done in good humour and everyone accepts that sometimes we make mistakes. Its live music and it occasionally happens. When someone does that the rest of us are usually unaware of the mistake as its been such a minor issue. Most of the time the audience never notice a band making a mistake provided you all look confident and just carry on as if it was meant. The Jazz version of a Glam song Dave4 points
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Shame it's been cancelled. Currently watching Janek Gwizdala's latest video regarding the cancellation and the fact that him and Ian Martin Allison are still looking at doing something in London. I hope they do manage to put something together, I would definitely get a ticket to see them both.4 points
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Played with the blues band in a tiny pub in Lanark. Didn't take many people to fill it so an enthusiastic audience of thirty created a great atmosphere. One downside was the access to the toilets door being immediately behind us. Two songs before the end of the first set I was aware of a most unpleasant honk emanating from said direction. Thankfully the air had cleared by the start of set 2. Man alive, it was grim for a while.3 points
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I shall most likely bring the following basses: Warmoth P roundwounds and P-Retro Warmoth 54P Flats G&L L2500 Zoot ZB1000 medium scale Aria SB1000 remodel Possibly Yamaha BB435 currently for sale Markbass MB58R 122 P-4 (Ceramic) cabinet Peavey Minimax 600watt head3 points
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This is the tort guard I'm using for my Adam Clayton p bass I think it looks lovely actually3 points
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Oh, god, here we go. Honestly, just put anything in there. You don't need to spend nearly £400 on pickups, even if they were hand wound by virgins in the mountains of Tibet and potted in wax from bees that produce manuka honey. Buy some Warmans. £20. Tonally you won't hear any difference. You'll want to hear difference, you'll believe you hear a difference, but there won't be any difference.3 points
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This year, my summer is well decent, which is normally never the case. I‘ve got a run of a Rock’n’Roll show which started last night - 4 shows a week till the end of May, immediately followed by 6 weeks of an ABBA show - both shows are in my hometown - result. Then a two week gap and a further 7 weeks in a theatre out of town (8 shows a week), by which point it’s mid-September. Please forgive me showing off, but like I said, this normally never happens to me, so I’m well chuffed.3 points
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On a side note, the woman in the photograph is my cousin Elisabeth Kenny, master Theorbo player. Sadly, I don’t really know her and am not sure if we‘ve ever met.3 points
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Yeah that’s not gonna be a thing is it! They’re done, let’s face it. Si3 points
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Katy Hurt is releasing her debut album in May, so we have a UK “tour” for mid May to mid July Current dates: 18th May - Dart Music Fest 25th May - Square Tower Portsmouth 30th May - Chapel Arts Centre Bath 5th June - Hot Box Essex 6th June - Fiddler’s Elbow London 8th June - Gullivers Manchester 12th June - Acapela Cardiff 20th June - Greystones Sheffield 6th July - Country in the Park Poole - TBC 12th July - Rodeos Birmingham And then my original pop/punk/emo band Youths will be releasing our debut album in May too. Only one date so far though, Cambridge at the end of May. Thats it so far3 points
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Noguera Expression 4 Fretless first generation from the 90's with a new Delano Sonar 2 preamp (the original was not working correctly and has been binned) and original Bartolini Jazz Bass single coil pickups in large wenge covers as well as wenge knobs. The fingerboard has been dressed very recently allowing for a low action and very straight neck. The bass has been used a lot and is showing signs of use, wear and dings: it's a player and a fantastic one! The new price when still available, as Christian NOGUERA is now retired, was €1890 EUR!!! NO TRADES! NON NEGOTIABLE PRICE! Asking price including fully insured shipping with tracking number, to your home, in these European countries (ask for other countries): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (excluding DOM -TOM), Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom: €950 EUR (£825 GBP is an approximation and I will only accept payment in Euros)!!! Shipping to the UK is of course possible and included in my asking price, but with additional customs charges (VAT + other taxes + courier costs), as the UK is now outside the EU. Here are the specifications : Body: 2 pieces bubinga Neck: 3 pieces hard maple, the center piece being flamed Fingerboard: Gabon ebony (12" radius) Positions: 24 with a very small line at each one of them on the side, dots at each one of them at the second octave on the treble side of the fingerboard, and dots at the fretted positions on the side Headstock: 2+2 Tuners: Gotoh GB7 Pickups: original Bartolini Jazz Bass single coil in large wenge covers Preamp: Delano Sonar 2 Controls : active/passive switch, volume, blend, bass and treble (turning into a real tone in passive mode) with optional wenge knobs Bridge: original wenge 2 separate pieces Noguera Strings spacing at bridge: 19 mm Nut: wenge + zero fret Strings spacing at nut: 11 mm (width 42 mm) Scale: 34 inches Hardware colour: black Truss rod: one, single action, 100% functional Finish: oiled and waxed Country of origin: France Serial number: EXP 4090 Year: 90's (1992 at the earliest) Weight: 3.655 kilos Action : from 1.5 mm under the G string to 2 mm under the E string at 12th position (can even go way lower if you shim the neck, but was perfect for me) Will be delivered in a brand new Fame gig bag Antique Deluxe in faux brown leather. Non-smoking environment as usual. The bass has been fully set up, shielded (dead silent) professionally and the fingerboard has been dressed too. It has a new battery and has received a new set of nickel plated D'Addario EXL165 strings (45-65-85-105), which really serve this bass. What you see is what you get! Look carefully at the photos taken from different angles and lights to see the real condition, which is used with wear and dings, with some light ones at the back of the neck. Here is the link to 20 photos in high definition: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1C3RzDZolyTv6L_q1TstZU7s2LSc1nYD6?usp=sharing Due to severe back problems (67% officially disabled because of it) plus left and right shoulders injury (it's really painful to reach the tuners), I'm selling all the basses I'm not using like this one as well as some stuff I don't use. I've also considerably lowered the price for a quick sale. Don't hesitate to ask for more, but, please, before asking read my ad first as the answer is certainly already in it!2 points
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I'm not sure about this one, I might still change my mind, it's one of the best basses I've ever owned, but (very big but) it is really heavy. According to my cheap luggage scales it's 4.9Kg. I bought it here around 10 years ago, I used it for wedding gigs until my back hurt too much, sold it to a friend then bought it back again because it's so nice - I sort of forgot about the weight issue. It has a John East J retro fitted (John kindly provided a matching switch for the coil split too, so it looks very neat). My friend kept the original Glockenlang preamp for another bass when I bought it back, but I didn't like the eq on it anyway. My friend managed to dig a big thumb hole by the bridge pickup in the short time he had it, and it has a few dings on the headstock, picked up at gigs over the years (see pics). Apart from that it's in good condition. The only reason to let this go would be to get something more useful for me, short scale 5 (wilcock), or a hollow body (Warwick or Ibanez?) or a Genzler Kinetix. If you have a strong back, or like heavy instruments, this might be among the best basses around. PS the photos were taken on a really sunny day, it usually doesn't look so red, it's normally closer to brown, but the matt sunburst changes depending on the light - I love it. Edit to say, I have the original Sandberg gig bag (practically unused) I'd prefer collection in Edinburgh, or meet within reasonable distance, particularly given the weight...2 points
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Up for sale is my fantastic Squier Vintage Modified Fretless bass. Bass is in A1 condition, gentle home use only. These basses offer fantastic value for money and are a lovely entry point into the world of Fretless playing. In my case, it’s been a handy addition to the arsenal but is seldom used, hence the sale. As the keen eyed amongst you have noticed, this one is loaded with active EMG pickups. These pickups sound incredible. Plenty of definition, clarity and authority, and the wonderful thing about them is they are silent when soloed; you really can get that beefy, mid-focused Jaco bridge tone but without any of the 60 cycle hum. These retail for £123 (+ £10 shipping) from the big German music store and are a huge upgrade compared to the original Duncan Designed pickups. Leagues apart. I’m looking for a straight sale as I’m moving house and thinning the heard. I’m based in Trelewis, South Wales, but happy to travel 45 minutes or so in any direction to meet a buyer. Conversely, you’re more than welcome to pickup from my house and try out through an amp etc. Any questions, drop me a message. £325. Cheers, Sam2 points
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With a valve power stage the compression takes place within it, which gives a different result than when it takes before it. There's also a contribution made by the output section power supply, which doesn't happen with SS. For that matter the most sought after valve amps have valve rectification in the power supply, which gives a softer transition into clipping than SS rectification. The addition of SS diodes in place of a 5Y3 or 5U4 valve in Fender amps was one of the reasons why it was said that CBS ruined them, although in truth Fender started using them in some models before the CBS takeover.2 points
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Yep, I thought that as well so I threw the amp and cab sims away and it sounds much better for it. However what I'm actually using is based on the Dark Pre patch. I'll see if I can download it on Thursday and upload it here if it works.2 points
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The reason is compression. The natural compression of valves reduces the level of transient peaks that cause high level distortion when the amp is at or near full power. It can be approximated with SS using a compressor. It can be very closely approximated with SS using a compressor plus DSP emulation.2 points
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No mirth to be detected - for once it is intended to be a serious and hopefully useful suggestion, you old fart2 points
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Take something like this with you? https://www.argos.co.uk/product/20266422 points
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I have visions of something suitably Spinal Tap if they were available .2 points
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A big step up to a high stage is a pain in knees going up and jumping down is likely to cause all sorts of damage. Steps at the side are the way of the future, good planning by the venue. 👍2 points
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Definitely this. Much discussion around song links, endings and any bits that might have gone awry at the previous gig If we make a mistake we look and laugh at each, safe other in the knowledge that it will have gone unnoticed by 99% of punters 🤣2 points
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I thought Duff used GK amps. Boom, tish! I’m here all week, ladies and gentlemen.2 points
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I was on the hunt for a compressor pedal to use with my fretless and as a total noob to compression, I contacted @Osiris who recommended getting an optical compressor and to try the Ampeg Opto pedal. I could not be happier and it is a fantastic pedal. It really tightens up my tone and just adds some magic. I've been using it well over a year now and the other week I did a rehearsal without it and boy did I notice the difference. It's placed just before my Sansamp BDDI v2 which is my last pedal in the chain and run clean with no drive. Before it I have Octave, Chorus and Reverb. It works brilliantly. I am now on the hunt for a second compressor pedal to use with a fretted P-Bass and again, it will go just before the Sansamp with no drive enabled. It's more of a thumpy Motown/America sound I'm going for. I've been looking at Boss BX-1X but the Boss LMB-3 looks interesting as does the Keeley options that seem super popular on here.2 points
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Personally I have invested tens of thousands of pounds of my own money in my business. I have worked more hours than I should, in some cases to the detriment of my health and my relationship. During COVID I had to take on loans to keep the business going as we got zero support while others received tens of thousands. I’ve spent lots (and I mean Fodera/pre-CBS levels) on innovations. Some have worked, many have failed. I’m probably no better off than had I maintained my career trajectory in-house. I think my experience is probably similar to lots of Ltd company owners.2 points
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Have successfully gigged with Elf plus Barefaced One10 before so IMO you will be fine. EDIT That’s given your speaker is larger/more capable, if that makes sense!2 points
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I'm going to give Ashdown a shout out but in a weird way because it got me where I needed to be and where I am now. In about 2006 I bought a new ABM600 head and 410 to replace a Trace 410 (or was it a 412???!!) combo that burnt out. The Ashdown broke down intermittently and was really difficult to get a decent sound out of. Fair play, they took it back, fixed it and returned it no hassle. When I came back I thought I'd get the sound I wanted but it just wasn't happening. This led me through searches to find Bassworld, which led to me discovering what DI preamp pedals do, it enabled me to sell the Ashdown rig and buy a GK RB700ii rig. And ultimately Bassworld became Basschat in May '07, and that's how I got here.2 points
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Hi Dave,I've been working out for a couple of years, focusing on strengthening my core. I still have limits to what I can lift and carry, but it does help. I feel much better and am more agile than I've been for years. Good luck with your exercise plan.2 points
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I've had a bunch of Ibanez's over the years. My favourites were an ATK805 and an SR3005. The 3005 was the 1st high quality bass I had owned and I picked up another on here in a trade recently. The stacking knobs have been replaced but it remains a killer instrument. so well made and sound amazing so sharing some pictures.2 points
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If its noticeable to the audience i've seen our singer simply apologise at the end and say "its live music and sometimes it happens" Audience recognise the fun element and laugh with us but that's become quite rare these days. Dave2 points
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Now that's a novel idea Chris. I do sit down once i start to feel a bit achy. Probably too late by then. Studio only has old drum stools to sit on and if back's a bit aching they don't really help a lot. I'd be better sitting on the floor against the wall. I would put the stool against the wall but they have guitar hangars etc at chest height but i might just sit earlier next time rather than wait for my back to ache. TBH its not been so bad over past 6mths since i started doing weight training classes in the gym so that must be working. Dave2 points
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Without wanting to be a downer, and it’s a shame that this is my reaction to this particular event…but is anyone actually surprised? It seemed like a scam from the start, not saying it was, but that’s not the kind of optics that leads to a successful pre-event ticketing campaign. Si2 points
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If it's a rehearsal. . . . what are you trying to prove. . . . sit down!!2 points