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My drum knowledge is not exactly tip top, but it looks like his kit (at the RAH) was an electric one. Cymbals look like the black ones that you usually see with an electric kit.

There is a massive picture of a reel to reel AEG taking up the whole page.

Do you realise your signature takes up the whole screen on a tablet?

£999 pre-order at Andertons. https://www.andertons.co.uk/laney-black-country-customs-nathan-east-digbeth-bass-amplifier/

No issues for active basses. Use mine all the time with a Status and a Modulus which are two exceptionally ‘hot’ basses. I haven’t played in a band with two GLX units so I can’t help there.

See you there mate 🤘

The black one needs a whack on the neck to bring the strings in line as well.

Wish I was there. Have blast you two 🤘

You are very welcome. I’m just glad it reached you eventually.

I know a lot of drummers that would disagree with you.

I always think of Counterparts as the forgotten gem of the Rush catalogue. Test For Echo was a nosedive as far as I’m concerned, but I really like Counterpsrts.

Listening to it now through decent headphones on lossless and it sounds ace.

Sounds like a sensible decision. Enjoy your retirement 👍

....and then we have the room to be released Roger Waters TDSOTM Redux for £220. Think you missed the boat on that one Roger.

The upcoming Fleetwood Mac boxed set serves absolutely no purpose whatsoever that I can see. Old remasters (only 6 mind) on clear vinyl for £150. No thanks.

I agree. All I’ll say in their defence is that the Rush 40th SDE’s are a thing of beauty. Really well put together, as I’m sure these are, but the 50 releases lack any significant content to justify the price. YMMV of course.

Rush R50 releases.... https://www.rushbackstage.com/product/6XAMRU303/r50-backstage-exclusive-super-deluxe-edition?cp=102112_115293 Cunningly, the CD version only comes with one of the two books. To get both, you have to upgrade to the CD & vinyl SDE which is another $300 on top of the $100 for the standard edition. I can only assume, given the audio content, very few would buy the SDE unless there was something 'exclusive' to lure them in. All digital content in stereo only as far as I can tell. Undoubtedly, there will be several with spare cash that won't think twice about it. I've bought every Rush SDE to date, but I'm having trouble justifying this one.

So very sad to hear this awful news. RIP Nick.

I have no intention of trying that one, so not a request, just thought you might like it.

I have an address in the USA that you are welcome to send the parts to. There would a charge for getting them to me and forwarding them to you, but it solves the problem.

Hi Chris, Have you ever looked at Close (To The Edit) by The Art of Noise? Trevor Horn makes it look so easy, but I'm not so sure it is and there doesn't appear to be any decent attempts at it on You Tube - none with dots anyway.

My ACS plugs were a lifesaver last night. The venue was fine, but due to the shape of the space we were in, there was no escape from the sound of the snare on my left and FOH speaker on my other side. Plugged up I could still hear and feel my cab right behind me, but no pain and no nastiness afterwards. It always surprises me when I take them out after we've finished at just how loud a noisy pub is on it's own without music. Comes from having hearing suppressed for two hours.

Ah man, I've played Chinnery's loads of times and also seen some really good shows there too. I don't get down there as much as I would like as I'm usually gigging elsewhere myself. We've always had excellent sound there. I think this was taken straight off the board.