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Dont think i'd add anything more to that lighting. Looks good the way it is. I had the full DMX desk with Pars, lazers, scanners, projectors but its a lot of extra work. I'd suggest keeping things on slow fades is the way to with maybe one or two spots on a faster setting but looking at the clip above that looks pretty good to me as it is. Dave

Punk gig last night in a bar that used to be my local in 80's. Was an odd atmosphere, quite busy and lots of clapping and whistles after almost every song. Lot of the younger ones were there because they saw us the last time or had "heard the band were brilliant" which was overheard outside at smokers corner. All great but no-one dancing like last time when the floor in front of us had people up almost every song. Most were just watching us play to be fair which is nice. Lots of good comments at the end too. Using the MarloweDK into Handbox WB-100 and Mesa SW 210/115 rig. Dave

Get a contract next time and they cant argue about it. We do that for any new gigs with the Glam covers band. To be asked to play something completely different or you dont get paid is a threat in my book. To be honest i wouldn't go back. I guess i wouldn't have got paid that night. It amazes me how some people think you have a set list for every eventuallity up your cuff is simply ridiculous. No pay, sore face i reckon. Dave

Have to agree with you there. That's a beautiful wood finish on that bass altho i had to admit i had GAS when i saw the red one too. Dave

I do like a Nathan East Yamaha but i'm back to using 4 strings again as i feel more comfortable but they look great and sound fantastic. A Yamaha BB2000 or similar has been on my GAS list but maybe someday. My brother had a fretless BB3000 in black with gold hardware and sold it without telling me. That was a gorgeous bass. Dave

I do like a Pedulla but what are the others ? Some very nice looking basses there. Dave

Might have been easier to say what you like 😀 Out of curiosity what would be your ideal bass and finish. Post a pic if one available. Dave

Altho i generally prefer the wood finish on Alembics i have to admit i definitely like yours. I wouldn't change the finish. It must be quite a rare finish too. Dave

Yep i think you might be right enough. 👍 Not seen a black Alembic before, i tend to like the wood finishes. Dave

Nice bass, what is it ? Dave

Sad sad news about Chris and yet on the other hand a wonderful outcome from @Fluid Druid I really dont know how i feel about all of this now. Caught between sad and happy. Hope it does have a good outcome in the end. WOW just WOW. Dave

Nice one @WoT you can't be disappointed with the WB-100 even after the issues i had with the 1st one its been well worthwhile for me. I love this amp, the looks and the tones i get are gorgeous and its not heavy. What more do you need. One thing i have found using active and passive basses is that with the actives i run it virtually flat but with passives i need to drop the treble to around 9-10 o'clock to take the top edge of the tone. I run the gain at crunch point marked on the amp and master at 10-11 o'clock and that gives me some overdrive but just nice. At the flick of the Bright button i go from a nice P sound to almost a Ric clank. As you say everything about this amp screams quality and Leszek definitely knows how to pack an amp. Have fun with it over the weekend at gigs and keep us updated. I'll be using mine again Sat night at a punk gig with my Sandberg MarloweDK. They do work very well together. Dave

I think my problem is a sensitive nerve ending that has come more to the surface as my skin gets thinner with age. Now that i'm gigging more and my fingertips are hardening up again i dont notice it so much. I did get it once today at a 6hr rehearsal tho. I'm using D'addario XT 45-100's at the moment but i get this with any type of string. I do find i get it more when i play hard or dig in with my plucking hand as i automatically seem to press the strings harder with my fretting hand at same time. If i play lighter which i'm doing more these days its not so bad. Also using my fingernails on plucking hand a lot more too. Getting a nice edge without hitting strings so hard. Dave

Comes to us all Andy. As long as you still feel 20 then all is well. Are you sure its not just the drink that's had an effect on you there. 😂 Dave

Think Trading Standards is the way to go. Not fit for purpose comes to mind. Dave

Hadn't thought of a spot of the old threadlock. Cheers for that. Dave

I always remove my strap after a gig and regularly have to tighten the lock nut on them and hoping i'd notice something like that. All in all they lasted well tho. You were lucky no damage to the bass. Dave

I thought i saw the big Aggie atop your cab but wasn't sure what else you had going on. Bet that sounds nice. Dave

What bass rig are you using @Thor

Regular gig last night at The Riverside in Dumfries. When we showed up to load in there were 2 guys sitting at the bar. Horrendous weather didn't help. Did our sound check and went for a bite to eat hoping that when we came back at 8pm it would be busy. Up to 6 people now. There were more punters with the band. Started at 8:30 and all of a sudden people arrived within first couple of songs. Wasn't busy by any means but maybe around 20-30 all appeared to be having a great time so it turned out a really great wee night. Not a nice drive home with strong winds having brought leaves and smaller branches onto road with torrential rain and lots of flooding and standing water. Even the motorway was quiet. From Moffat junction to Abington i passed one truck and had one car pass me in a 30 min motorway drive. First actual gig with the new Handbox WB-100 and my Mesa 210/115 cabs. Using the Sandberg MarloweDK took me a bit to get the tone i was looking for. Overall the sound was full, deep and warm with a nice hi-end click to to it. All flat with a touch of mid boost. Happy with the new WB-100. Its doing a great job. Dave