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Tech21 VT500? Would think that would be good for those tones.

Yeah horses for courses as they say. All of my gigs have FOH so it would make things much easier for my very dodgy back to gig with just a preamp pedal to FOH. I`ve done it before at gigs when the provided amp has taken a turn for the worse and it went well, I`m fine with it though do still prefer the sound of an amp behind me rather than in my monitors.

Although I love having an amp & cab behind me I’m still mulling over gigging with a preamp/DI pedal straight to FOH. Only thing is we don’t do many gigs with soundchecks - @BigRedX do you encounter any issues with just having line checks at all?

I remember being rather impressed by the demo on YouTube of the Aguilar DB599.

Sell your aftermarket pickguard and buy the one I’m selling on here which has the truss-rod cutout?

Great that a well known music business is going to Denmark St, rather than another one leaving.

I`ve never really been a drug user - did a bit of speed when younger but drink was always my bag. I always found dope-smokers to be the worst ones to get motivated, to the point where at one band practice our guitarist turned up without his guitar. It was like working with Dylan from The Magic Roundabout. I should add however that whilst it might have been a tiresome process in getting him/them going, they never caused any aggro, I`d far prefer it that way round than dealing with a coke-head wanting to wallop everyone.

Simon bought a pedal from me, nice easy transaction and advised of safe delivery, something I always appreciate

Re spares, I put a couple in my back right hand side pocket, should I drop my pick I can get one from there in a matter of seconds.

Similarly I keep a spreadsheet of what I own but don’t include what I’ve moved on.

I love the end of Layla, best part of the song for me, though much of that for the piano as for the guitar.

There`s too many things that can be looked at in music - is it right that a £70 ticket gets "dynamically priced" at £350. Is it right that people, after paying that £350 to see a singer actually get a dance show with the singer miming. I`d prefer these things to be looked at first.

It`s a strange one, I look at vids of 80s rock bands such as Motley Crue in their heydays and they were great when all completely ruined, yet now when all sober & healthy, well not quite so good.

For myself it will be once I no longer feel right/comfortable doing it. Whether that be due to health or whatever who knows.

Def a band of two halves, pop-glam stuff great, rock B-side stuff also great.

That was a very cunning plan, get her drunk on the rider so that she`s impressed with the band, well done!

Yeah they fit fine, I have a set on a JMJ

I watched a bit but the way he does The Police songs now isn’t for me, sure they’re much better crafted now but I prefer them in their original form. Did think that his band were great though, a full sound with a remarkable amount of space, not an easy feat at all yet they seemed to manage it with ease.

Sorry to hear this, dreadful news

As a side issue @fretmeister, if you want JCM800 but in a package that can be carted about easily check out Blu Guitar amps. That’s what I had and put through my Barefaced Big Baby. A few old mates I was in rock bands with were amazed at the sound saying it was just like a Marshall valve amp. Harley Benton do a great 1x12 cab with a Vintage 30 in it, would make a great lightweight setup.

I think GR are pretty much as light as it gets, Bass Direct stock them, got to be worth a look online - and if promising a visit.

For a pick averse player I’d go for something around 0.73 to 0.88mm, nothing too rigid. I’d also go for something quite large so there’s plenty to grip. Dunlop do triangle shaped picks which is also a bonus as each point works as a pick so if it rotates in your grip you can still use it quite easily. I’ve loads of picks so PM me your details and I’ll send a few over if that’s any help.

From what I`ve read yes, Andy Bell has the (rather non-existent) low-end role

I can`t see how two 1x10 cabs won`t be as loud as either of the Midgets, old and new both being 1x12 - if anything I`d expect the sound to be fuller with the two 1x10s.

I’d say the main thing is establishing what “your key” is. Mine is A, so many of the songs which I love I transpose to A otherwise I simply can’t reach much of them. Also means I can deliver a bit more power rather than over-reaching and sounding thin. I’d of course love to be able to do them in the proper keys but acknowledge my limits - which in regards to singing aren’t that good.