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They probably made a very attractive offer because of the advertising revenue TGP gets.

One of the biggest forums in the world with a massive amount of users and ad revenue.

Obviously I don't know about the OP, but for me it would be concerns about workers rights, conditions, equal treatment, pay that doesn't mean needing more than one job. So that really rules out a lot of the USA!

I was properly surprised - my eldest arranged it. It's expensive so she spoke to pretty much everyone who would have got me a gift: wife, other kids, parents, brother, even the Mother in Law! Funnily enough this challenge is making me think about the stuff I have but hardly ever use - and thinking about selling to make some room in the house. I've got 8 basses and I really only play half of them, I've got so many pedals but again only use my favourites. Some are cheap, others expensive but it's kind of dead money sitting there. Even for guitar use, it's usually just a fuzz, vibe, delay and that's about it - cliché Hendrix but I like it. It's giving me an extra layer of thought - almost moving instantly from "Looks fun to I want it" to "Yeah, but I'll probably sell it within a year"

Yesterday I discovered that my family have clubbed together to get me a Line 6 HX Stomp for my birthday, which is in a few weeks. I have wanted one for some time. It wasn't solicited, but they did know I want one. It's been in my Amazon wishlist for about 3 years! Is that a fail?

There's even a reddit about them... https://www.reddit.com/r/4x4/comments/hw1p3a/vertical_scope_forum_killers/?rdt=53278 Oops...

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/exciting-news-verticalscope-acquires-thegearpage-net-meet-your-new-community-management-team.2636211/ You'll need an account so this is the message: "Hello everyone! We’re thrilled to announce that TheGearPage has officially joined the VerticalScope family! On behalf of the entire Community Management team, we’d like to extend a warm welcome to all of you. We’re here to support the ongoing operation and growth of TheGearPage, and we want to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and share what you can expect moving forward. Who Are We? VerticalScope is a network of vibrant online communities, and our community management team is dedicated to making the work of forum moderators and administrators easier and more effective. What Do We Do? Community is at the heart of everything we do. Our top priorities are continuity, stability, and providing the resources needed to help TheGearPage thrive for many years to come. We’ll work alongside volunteer moderators and administrators to enhance member engagement, increase reach, attract new members, and continuously improve the overall community experience. What Will Change? From a cultural perspective, very little will change. You may see our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies being implemented, but they’re aligned with what you’re already familiar with. On the technical side, you can expect some ad changes, along with software updates and improvements to the site over the coming months, aimed at enhancing performance. You’ll also gain access to additional resources, including community management support for forum-related technical issues. Rest assured, our focus remains on community, and we’re here to make sure the platform remains stable, well-maintained, and ready to meet the needs of its members. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out! We’re excited to work alongside the members, moderators, and administrators of this community and are genuinely happy to be a part of this journey with you. Warm regards, The VerticalScope Community Team" Apparently they also own many others including: TDPRI, SevenString, Rig-Talk, Gretsch-Talk, and Squier-Talk. It seems that many members are not happy...

That's a shame - I fancy trying one myself. I have a L6 Stomp incoming now so I'm hoping that will do me for a while. I've had a Helix rack since they first came out so I'm well used to setting up sounds in that system. Should be here on Saturday so I'm looking forward to a weekend of playing and patch creation.

That depends on whether US companies making things outside of the US are covered. If there was anyone mentally competent / stable in the White House that isn't a pet we'd know that already.

I've just looked at my basket - it's gone down to £566.36. Probably due exchange rate alterations. Until UK tariffs are done in retaliation it shouldn't affect us. USA tariffs don't affect us buying USA goods. We'll need our own tariffs for that.

I love my Sandbergs. Very pleased with them.

It’s a Sterling not a stingray. And it’s actually inspired by an old passive copy of one that Vulfpeck had, that they particularly liked for recording. So other than things like EVH’s frankenstrat it’s about the first signature model based on something dirt cheap.

Might not be as easy as I thought. The proper USA ones are usually between 7lb and 7.5lb, but it seems that the Sterlings are much closer to 9lb, and unfortunately that's too much for me these days. All but 1 of my basses are under 7lb. aaarrrrgggghhhhhh

I have wifely permission! Bow before my negotiation skills! (Also, I have to do a lot of DIY round the house).

I am in serious negotiations with MrsF. Just the single bucker in natural will do for me.

Classical Thump. I spent about a year on that and I just couldn't get the parts to work together. I hardly ever slap now, and when I do it's 1970s disco type rather than Mr Wooten style.

I like it, and I really like her signature model Fender. It actually makes such an old thing look fresh.

I'm generally not a fan, but if a band has 1 or 2 tunes that needs a cello or a 6 man horn section it's just not going to be practical to pay those additional temporary guys for 7 minutes work - and getting amateurs for fun won't happen for 7 minutes either. So for me, it's all about context. I saw Devin Townsend once and his main Macbook crashed and had to be restarted. He told everyone that was happening and that the lappie basically contained a complete orchestra as well as the lighting rig sequence. The venue wasn't big enough to fit an entire orchestra even without an audience so no problem there. Queen used to have large choirs in backing tracks too for the odd song... but then when they needed Piano while Fred was running about Spike would come out and play piano instead.

This might be the answer. It has audio routing options and even remote control and monitoring from another iOS device https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagiccamera

I've found a free camera app with audio routing options! It's the Blackmagic Camera https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagiccamera I haven't tried it with my Audient yet as I've only just found it, but it has controls for mono, dual mono, stereo etc etc so I'm hoping this will make things easier. It also has a nice feature, that as I have 2 iOS devices I can use one as the camera and the other as a monitor and control unit. My iPad is a lot newer than my phone and has a much better main camera but of course it points the wrong way if I need to see the screen. Now I can use the better camera, and use the iPhone to control it and check framing. Going to plug it all in after work as see how it goes.

https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/bax-music-seeks-payment-suspension-amid-financial-crisis-305044 https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/bax-music-seeks-payment-suspension-amid-financial-crisis-305044