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For a semitone your unlikely to have any additional issues. Downtuning by a semitone only really affects your tone (other than the notes played obviously) and your still tuned to concert pitch btw

Why not get a line6 pod or similar for live and go ampless?

My purple strat at the back got it in a trade on here [sharedmedia=core:attachments:89447] And I've always loved this strat, I [b]need[/b] an instrument this colour! [sharedmedia=core:attachments:90464]

Loving the red

Yeah, I figured only one forum. I just wondered whether all keyboard types were welcome

A forum about cats?

They have quite a bit of good rep Fingers X'd you like it

Also pedantic mode, will synth chat also cover non-synthesised keyboard instruments? Piano etc, also sampled keyboards etc

Just another thought of one to add, vocalchat? Not a singer myself but I expect it could be another good one

Remember when not to play aswell

I'm covered through endsleigh music instrument Insurance. All my equipment is on it and it covers in car accident, theft, gig damage, accidental damage, damage or theft in other countries. Infact anything except damage while someone else is using it. One of the many reasons I don't share my gear.

I'd have a white pearl plate on that I think. I'm not a fan of tort though, lovely looking bass

I hope ">" doesn't mean greater than in this case

I've considered that thanks

Not quite

Does anyone know any costume designers? The band are thinking of getting a bit of an image going and don't know anyone handy enough with needles

How about now?

What's your history in instruments? I started out playing music on a stylophone around my nans when I was about 3 or 4 and between the ages of 4 and 5 moved onto a keyboard that was in her back bedroom. Around the ages of 6 and 7 my Nan got me lessons on the organ and bought me my own organ which sat in my hallway for a fair while before I moved onto my first keyboard (Yamaha PSR330). I had this keyboard for yonks before buying a keyboard from my teacher which I still have today (Yamaha PSR540). Around this point I started playing Saxophone but unfortunately really didn't enjoy it so gave it up and sold the Sax. Back in college I picked up an acoustic guitar on the cheap but really didn't enjoy it other than when I was playing bass lines on it, didn't really think much more about it and sold it on. Then I reached uni and a mate handed me a bass, immediately I started fiddling around and promptly bought myself my first bass (Peavey Millenium BXP) and a Bass POD XT2.0. At this point in time I was playing for around 5 hours a day and quite quickly progressed without any lessons other than informal tip here and there from a friend and bought my first practice amp (Ashdown Perfect 10). I decided I found the neck on the peavey a little thin and moved onto a MIM fender. Quickly upgraded to a quarter pounder and BAII and still have it today. I also upgraded my amp with the view of gigging, Line6 pro 300 and a Line6 studio 110 which I sold relatively recently. I then got my first full time job and used the new found funds to buy todays main squeeze (ACG Finn 4) which I play regularly and love dearly After this long gap from seriously playing keyboard I joined a metal band (which eventually went nowhere) and felt the need to upgrade my kit, after many MANY hours of trialing keyboards I bought a Korg M50 which is currently back at Korg (Again) being repaired. Then not long ago I decided to upgrade my amps, partially through the fact that I live on the 4th floor and the 300pro was bloody heavy and partially through GAS. I now play through a TC RH450 and 2 x RS210s and absolutely love it. So there you are, my full history in instruments. A time span in total of over 20 years to date and no intention of stopping any time soon. What's your story?

I like making loud noises

I play in drop c (cgcf), check out Newtone strings, they'll make you a set to suit.

I've raised this one before, it was voted against in the end unfortunately

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1325689367' post='1486117'] It's worth baring in mind that the back strength was not my original aim, I just started to want to get in shape. It was just an advantage that I didn't think about until I was exercising more. I do it because I'm interested in keeping healthy, staying trim, and because I'm extremely vain haha. [/quote] Just admit you wanted to increase your chance of pulling

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1325667117' post='1485730'] Don't worry about what it says on the label or where they're made - just get & play it - if it feels right, looks right & sounds right to you - then it's all good [/quote] Exactamundo