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I use one of these: https://produkte.k-m.de/en/Stands-and-accessories-for-instruments/Fretted-instruments/17550-Guitar-stand-Memphis-Travel-black-anodized I haven't seen another more compact.

"My only (possible) fault is that I do have a habit of trying to be funny at times." You're not alone there.

Yes, and great value 2nd hand. I forgot about them, I had one for years.

I'm delighted to now have a cajon bag containing both amp head and cab, weight = 20lbs.

I'm 70 years old and wanted a combo for home practice and live gigs with a Jazz quartet so not overly loud. I tried an EBS classic 60W 110 and loved the tone, EQ. Weight 30lb so not too bad but banged my legs when carrying. Owned a Fender Rumble 100W, lovely tone and so light, 22lbs. Eventually settled on a TCE BG250-208 because it had everything I wanted in a convenient small footprint. Weight 28lbs, I wouldn't want to carry anything heavier. For me convenience was the main reason I kept the 208, but all 3 are good. There's some great little combo's being made nowadays and prices are keen so it's a hell of a job to decide. Good luck.

There were several episodes of spontaneous polite applause from the clientele throughout a very pleasant evening with my quartet at a restaurant/bar in Sutton Coldfield.

Bought a strap, pristine condition, smooth transaction, thank you.

I seem to remember, after reading through the TCE blurb some while ago, getting the impression that TCE were trying to imitate valve compression by their APM circuitry. Maybe they're still trying with their new HEFT control.

The numbers do seem to contradict but the electrical energy input can be stored by the power supply such that when demanded by say a loud low note it is used for a short period of time for that note. So the power out does not exceed the power in over the long time, only in short bursts due to being stored by large capacitors which are continually recharged waiting for the next loud passage. Using a water analogy, you could fill a large water tank via a dripping tap and then when full, release all the water very quickly in 1 go. And then repeat.

I agree with the above, those mini-line arrays just don't do it for a full band.

And these were some of the guys and gals who helped it on it's way this side of the pond.

http://www.shure.com/americas/support/find-an-answer/can-i-parallel-microphones-into-one-input-of-my-mixer Better still get a small mixer e.g. https://www.google.com/search?q=mg10xu&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtvLSg_tzdAhWrIsAKHQmqCKgQ_AUIDigB&biw=1280&bih=686#spd=2954191205628418894 You don't need 48V phantom with SM58's, leave it switched off.

They must now be the best value for money rigs around. My BH250 was £222 earlier this year and now just £181.

2 years old but may be pertinent. https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2016/7616418/rock-relevant-2016

The music business has always been about the money, folks have to eat, and many musicians have had to swim among the sharks to earn a living. If you haven't read any his books I'd recommend you do so. https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/1015699/simon-napier-bell.html They are all a good read with lots of food for thought. I'm quite content as an amateur-hobbyist musician, trying to make a living for most pro's was/is a tough road.

Rock'n'Roll "a type of popular dance music originating in the 1950s, characterized by a heavy beat and simple melodies. Rock and roll was an amalgam of black rhythm and blues and white country music, usually based around a twelve-bar structure and an instrumentation of guitar, double bass, and drums". Yes I think it did evolve into much more and the above I suppose describes Rockabilly.

They don't make 'em like they used to.

I was born in 1948 and enjoyed/enjoy most music genre to a greater or lesser extent. The search for music, especially American music in the 50's & 60's was a teenage quest to obtain rare LP's and avidly read the sleeve notes. So England went through Skiffle and then a pale copy of Rock ' Roll to the Beatles, Stones, & all the rest followed. R&R is quite a broad genre in itself and the best will always stand the test of time. Jazz isn't dead, R&R isn't dead. The industry is still chasing teenage pocket money but I reckon todays teenagers don't get the value we did.

When I down-sized for my dotage I tried several rigs and ended up happily with a TCE BG250-208 and eventually a BH250 into a BF One10. So although small footprint, light-weight, built in tuner and Spectracomp were all the features I looked at first, I've found the EQ to be very effective and the Spectracomp perfect at about 9 o'clock. I can't see me buying another amp in my life-time. TCE seem to represent very good value for money and definitely worth considering.

There may be a few old stock around. The Fender item number is: 0991521106 It's a perfect fit for the Mustang and the Jag SS.

I use a Fender Urban gig bag, it's a perfect fit. https://www.google.com/search?q=fender+urban+ss+bass+gig+bag+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b

I enjoy playing my violin bass, they are great fun and just different. I've had a few makes, Epiphone, Tokai, Alden. They all differ depending on construction, pickups etc. Lots of reviews online. But I always wanted to try a Hofner and when I found a lovely example of an Ignition at The Little Guitar Shop in Brum I couldn't resist. A set-up and new flats it was a joy to play. Yes, a sort of one-trick-pony in that it definitely had that thumpy sound from the fully hollow body. Build quality was fair and so light-weight. But then flea-bay raised it's ugly head and I bought a HCT, still made in China but German hardware. This model has a centre block so not fully hollow and is less thumpy. As the label says it has a more contemporary sound. I sold the Ignition to a gentleman from the Isle of Wight who wanted a light-weight instrument and he was chuffed to bits with it. I immediately regretted selling. Although they look the same they don't sound the same, they are 2 different animals. So, my HCT is a keeper, and the Ignition should have been a keeper.

The word "highjack" was an apt choice.

Great books, thank you.