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Ace. I was going to suggest sticking with the ones you know - but learning them in several different keys. 1/2 tone and full tone up and down as that would likely deal with most singer's voices if they've picked the tune in the first place. So in that case I'll say slot in some filter soaked slap solos. That always impresses!

Soooooo Am I having the day off tomorrow or not? (Me impatient? Answer me damnit!!! )

How heavy do the V7s get? I'm tempted to try one, if they are light enough.

I never needed one when I fronted a function band, and I was on guitar too. one of my main hates of rehearsals is when band members turn up not knowing their parts. It's a rehearsal, not a learning session. I have the same view for all instruments including voice. Learn the parts at home, so the rehearsal can be used properly. The only time I had lyric sheets at a rehearsal was in an originals band when the words were being tweaked all the time. Aesthetically the floor based autoprompt is far less ugly than a stand, and to be honest it looks like a monitor rather than a stand, but it still shouldn't be necessary. The references to music stands being "props" make me laugh - they are nothing of the kind. They are crutches!

So did Ozzy when he was smacked out of his head. It was also really obvious when he was staring at the edge of the stage.

Depends entirely on the type of show. Big Band type thing with complex arrangements where the players are pretty stationary - stands are pretty common. Rock band - Nope. Not now. Not ever. Everyone else in the band has to learn their parts so they can tart around and put on a show. The singer is the most visible element of any band. A music stand completely ruins the performance for that type of show. Imagine any good rock / pop / funk band you like. Queen / Iron Maiden / Metallica / Prince / RHCP etc etc and think how bloody awful it would be if there was a music stand up there. But even if we ignore those - most of the other local rock bands won't have stands and your singer is going to look like a twonk next to them. If the rest of the band can learn a 30 song set list then so can the singer.

Andertons have them in stock!! Order today for delivery on Friday: https://www.andertons.co.uk/tech-21-dug-pinnick-dp-3x-signature-pedal-pre-amp-for-bass So hopefully we are getting them this week!

I had a real one that colour for a while. Should never have traded it.

Mind you - if this Friday is delivery day then Tony should have them in stock today or tomorrow. Hopefully he can tell us.

I don't mind that. The alternative is doing the HMRC paper work manually yourself and getting lost in millions of individual paper applications per day, and it taking HMRC more than a month to send you the calculated vat so then you can pay, and then another month before the holding storage is authorised to release it to you. It would be hideous.

I love that. I thought the synths were ace. My GAS is engorged again.

Usually it's about 25% all in. The Vat is applied to the item cost AND the shipping cost, and there's a small element of import tax as well (about 3% IIRC)

I read it as this week too.

Anyone got any good videos of these in action?

I'm going to be annoying. Helix! It does it all. And reamping is so damn easy.

How long have you had it?

dafuq did I just watch?

Even this? I might get fired if I go full drive!

We've just added a latin thing to the set list - so as a wild guess I'm saying a lot of mistakes! I've never played latin before.

I have a rehearsal on Saturday morning. So if it arrives on Friday I might give it a run out then. Dug's tone will work in a 25 piece big band jazz ensemble, won't it?

I’d love to try one. dont think I could bring myself to spend that much on such a tiny thing though.

You’re only saying that because he’s about 7ft tall!

Is that the ranty weirdo chap?

Skindred- Big Tings. loving it.