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[quote name='MarkW' timestamp='1385983644' post='2294242'] [font=Calibri][color=#000000]It was a two-gig weekend for me. On Saturday we played to over 200 people at a charity gig in aid of the British Heart Foundation. We were on absolutely top form with a fault-free blistering performance, and the punters had a fantastic night. Unfortunately last night’s three-set gig at a local social club wasn’t quite so spectacular. [/color][/font][font=Calibri][color=#000000] [/color][/font] [font=Calibri][color=#000000]For a start we were all knackered from the previous 2 am finish, severe jetlag had just caught up with our keyboard player after a fortnight in LA, and I was suffering from a horrendous head cold that made everything sound as if I had my head in a bucket. The main problem though was the mix on stage, which was atrocious. In fact atrocious doesn’t even begin to describe it. The only thing I could hear all night was the drummer and the odd bit of vocals – nothing else, and crucially not a single note I was playing. Despite this, everything was going swimmingly until we launched into ‘Don’t Stop Believing’, which we’ve done dozens of time before, and every time in E. For some reason that I still can’t fathom, last night I did the whole thing in F. Could hardly be worse really, could it? As the only one who couldn’t hear it, I was on stage wondering why the rest of the band weren’t giving it their usual grunt. I assumed that because it’s the bass line that drives it and I was feeling out of sorts I probably wasn’t giving it enough welly. So I really dug in. God alone knows what it must have sounded like to the punters out front, but given the hysterics the rest of the band were having I’m assuming not too great. [/color][/font][font=Times New Roman][size=3][color=#000000] [/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][color=#000000]Ah well – as one of my old band leaders used to say: If you’re going to make a mistake, it may as well be a big one.[/color][/font] [/quote] Sympathise Mark. I did the same a couple of years back with Johny B Goode. Sound was bad and I played the first verse half a step up to my band mates

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1386005276' post='2294542'] Why was it banned? did MDP complain or something? or was the thread getting a bit naughty? [/quote] He didn't complain but it was all getting somewhat personal and in some cases a bit nasty.

Unless you are hideously heavy handed, it might be worth attempting to tap it back it in. A small hammer, something to protect the area and a softly softly approach.

[quote name='jayk' timestamp='1385954078' post='2294065'] I know rest is an obvious one but would you recommend seeing a Doctor and having the problem checked out? [/quote] This. Whatever advice us lot can give you, your first port of call should be the Doc. Good luck.

I've just been cheered up again, ta Clarky

Good plan Jack

That looks rather lovely.

One of my most enjoyed musical reads has been "17 Watts" by Mo Foster.

Don't think your being over fussy. That's just not acceptable in my book.

Obbm might be worth contacting, I'm sure he would be able to advise/supply.

Kev's advice is good, about getting on standby list. We have pub bookings up until December 2014,

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1385715297' post='2291359'] Think the 80's was Fender's penny pinching era... Those extra couple of screws probably represented a cost saving... [/quote] I know they were doing the same with the wiring.

I've never owned an 80's fender, maybe the standard bridge was a three holer. My 60's, 70's and 90's all have the five screw type. Hope you get it sorted.

The standard Fender bridges have five screws Rob. I suspected from your original post, that the neck tweak would probably not do the trick and that it was more likely poor bridge alignment. This is a really common fault with Fenders. You would think after churning out millions of instruments they could get it right .

Sorry to hear of this news Bert and can really relate.

I tend to buy it once a year these days to take on my annual trip to Tenerife.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1385630627' post='2290347'] That's what I was thinking off, the ones with the grooves all along the saddle? not sure if its just a case of swapping one straight in though? [/quote] I fitted one on one of my basses and it was a lovely straightforward swap, all screw holes lined up perfectly. gjones's tip is certainly worth a try in the first instance, it wont cost and if it's only slightly out, it might well do the trick.