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Yep, that was my feeling too - quite enjoyed it, but it sort of petered out a touch. I'd be interested in hearing some of the other tracks though.

Hmm, I wonder if it is this: "(6) Regulation 16(1) does not prevent the use of— ... (b)any premises used for the making of a film, television programme, audio programme or audio-visual advertisement;:

The MU suggest that recording sessions can continue - be interesting to see their reasoning there.

Hmm, I'm not sure that is accurate. Entertainment venues will be allowed to stay open "for a small number of exempt activities, including ... training and rehearsal without an audience (in theatres and concert halls)" - from here. The guidelines do not mention rehearsal studios and however you cut it, they're not providing essential goods or services. My (hasty) reading of the latest CV Regulations suggests that it is okay for a professional musician to leave the home for work (Regulation 6(4)) and also potentially to meet with the other members of the band (Regulation 11(3)(a)). Regulation 17(6)(e) exempts concert halls and theatres from closure if used for rehearsal, but Part 3 of the Schedule to the Regulations does not include rehearsal premises in the list of businesses/premises allowed to remain open. So whilst they can meet in a 'gathering' for work purposes, they can't rehearse anywhere unless it's a theatre or concert hall. Interestingly, dance studios are allowed to remain open (Regulation 17(6)(d)). I wonder if the MU are on to this? Seems a pretty big problem for those professional musicians not in shows.

I've just received a message from a member of our band who said that if we wanted to continue rehearsing through lockdown, a rehearsal studio will allow us to. It's not somewhere I've ever been before (don't know it at all actually) and I've said for various reasons (not least it would probably be a breach of the rules!) I not comfortable doing it. Quite surprised that a business would run the risk at present though - I'd have thought a £10k fine would sink most rehearsal studio setups.

I did exactly this recently. The rattling is really annoying, but isn't going to affect the function. For now, I stuck a couple of plastic rawl plugs in and screwed the replacement feet into those - not very professional, but given the board is put on its feet, provided they don't fall out (which they don't) it's fine for now. I intend to get a couple of rivnuts and install those in the holes and that should sort it.

Bought a preamp off Chris, a pleasure to deal with - thanks!

Just bought a GSS Baby Sumo off Rich, a pleasure to deal with, thanks!

I don't have that exact combo, but the heads in all of the combos are the same. I think generally the consensus is they're great heads, excellent sound and the CMD121P (what I have) is regularly recommended as the 'go to' one box solution. IME it sounds great, is an easy carry and certainly doesn't lack power. That said, and my personal experience is, if the head *does* go wrong, it's likely an expensive fix indeed given the class D heads are very difficult to service. I've given an estimate of in excess of £200 for mine (before they saw it) by the UK service agent and I have seen others have higher quotes. Sadly the private vendor of mine never replied to my messages so I wasn't able to see if there was any warranty cover available, but that's part of the cost/benefit analysis when buying second hand. I gather from what I have read on here and elsewhere MB Italy service is poor, though I haven't personally experienced that myself. The good thing is that the LM form-factor heads are in effect interchangeable, so if it does go, you could always pick up a replacement second hand. I've decided given lockdown meant I've not been playing much to go with a backup/alternative option for now, but I will try and get it fixed down the line. If you're buying new then I'd say go for it - if second-hand, factor in that repairs might be costly, but I think I have been unlucky - faulty heads seem fairly few and far between.

Has anyone seen any of these in the wild yet? I can't find anywhere selling them, and they're not on the MB site, but wondered if anyone else had seen one?

Why, if it's a P-only, does it have three knobs?

They are...

I have the M-Audio and it’s been faultless since I bought it. Easy to use and sounds good.

That’d be great, thanks. Let me know.

This is what really did my head in at first! Once I figured it out, it was fine.

*Shrugs* As ever, YMMV. I've been in and out of recording since using tape and Atari in the mid-90s, but I just didn't find Reaper that easy to work with. Many of the controls and settings were, IME, counter-intuitive. Once you get used to things, it's great, I just found the initial learning curve very high.

Good to hear. I doubt they will, but good to be prepared!

The point is not whether the repair sorted it, but that the goods (whether repaired or replaced) are still not of satisfactory quality. A damaged cab is still not of satisfactory quality. I would just reject and demand a refund.

If it's a business under CRA 2015 goods should be of satisfactory quality. Under s24(5) of the CRA2015 if a customer requests a repair or replacement and the goods still do not confirm with the requirement to be of satisfactory quality, you can insist on a refund.

Bought from shop, or private seller?

I have Reaper. Cheap it is, easy to use, less so. If you want proper basic, and the ability to collaborate online try Bandlab. We've used it recently to compile demos and it's been fine.

Ah, I'd love these but I'm nowhere near...