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Not totally off-topic....I used to dj for Eddie Norman, who ran Peggottys at St Ives, I called in around 1969, nice place...gone now.......

......Simply delightful...... Thanks for posting, Jenny !

Did a wedding gig back in the 70's where the best man pleaded with us not to play 'Shotgun Wedding'.... ...enter the bride, and we realised why........ .

mmm...it depends on who 'owns' the name....if it's part of the Squire 'estate' .... it can be sold/licensed/rented out...whatever. There is (imo) still financial mileage, esp in the US, no-one is going to walk away from that...it's a business after all.. Harsh but true.

Just a bump - ordered a new cover from Roqsolid the other week, it came in five working days - had a problem with handle covers - phoned & spoke to Bryn - 'send it back' - did, and was phoned by Lee, very concerned that they got it right - arrived back three days later, absolutely perfect, so, great product, great customer service, great attitude, all for forty-odd quid............

Just had a package (large-ish) delivered by Interlink - looked fine, opened it and found it had fairly obviously been heavily straight dropped on to something solid (concrete floor?)-the internals were a wreck. (Packaging was adequate, btw). Think I'll specify UPS in future - I did this with another supplier last year, and I've never had a serious problem.

Many years ago, I used to get landed with Thame Social Club (it's ok, it's long gone) - was a sort of alleyway converted into a club with a bar & a small stage, never got above 20 or 30 punters. On said stage was a Marshall double bass stack, so I hooked an amp out into that, along with the 4x12 cols that I was using. I took a break after an hour or so and the bloke on the door informed me that they'd had several phone calls about the noise travelling through the neighbourhood, and that unless I was careful we wouldn't get another booking. I replied something on the lines of 'thanks, I wondered what it would take' - his face was an absolute picture......

I ran 1k+ kit for years & if you treated the sub as an afterthought somewhere 'over there' - It didn't happen. Admittedly, I'm a sound system not a band, so that might make a difference.....(?)

I ran a pair of the 'revolutionary' Celestion SR1, plus subs for a few years.....don't think the spec was that different (subs were heavier, obv) tops were 2x10 in a plastic moulded cabs at 28lbs each - I think. After about two hours the mid-range seriously hurt. I hope Alex has done a lot of actual listening tests here, I wish him well, if he's got it right,it's a fabulous concept.

I've had the odd issue with attempted non-payment, best one was at a very swish golf club where my ex had to corner the booker in the Ladies loo - He promised to put a cheque through the next day - did too, but only because I'd gigged in the same social set for years & his name would have stunk....in answer to the above (just posted) - promoter would have a perfect right to sue if you incur them in a loss of income....I've been on both sides, as a promoter, I've never bothered, it's too much bother..........

It's not about 'representing our music' it's about entertainment, per Se. Many years ago I was driving a cab and one passenger was a musical director for the Beeb he told me he wrote Boom Bang a Bang expressly for Lulu to win Eurovision - which it did. I don't dislike this one, it's very retro, a la Mitford/Cliveden (look it up) ...might yet be in with a chance........

Nah - it's 'Rock meets Chic' (ok, but it don't float my boat)

Yup, had this stuff with the Bay, eight hours before one item ended, had some w...er ask for detail pics, taken/sent - never heard from again...(sigh) fortunately item sold to a 'proper' customer....cheques in the post, btw...........

I'd ask Admin at the school how their liability works when they run shows/drama presentations etc....as an afterthought, if you are considering using school premises, how do you stand with CRB checks?

Give Barefaced a look? They have a thirty day 'chuck it back' policy...........

Roqsolid make to measure - it shouldn't be a problem, just enter the measurements on to their site and they will quote AND deliver in a few days - sorted!

If you do it - you'll regret it (voice of experience)........

.........aah.......... Anyone wanna play? (sorry, but it's beginning now to add up in Hobbit Land) (bet I get told off)

The Cash Converters route always worries me - when they started out (some time ago now) they were the first place that our local Plod called on if someone had a video recorder nicked...'course that was back in the day............

Loved it - Macca is a much-derided (& very talented) man - I wonder how old that clip is?

Rolling Stones - 1986 - Hot Rocks CD......Stands the test of time (& makes me feel old)

I've got a Crown XLS2000, it's a good powerful amp which requires a bit of thought about signal processing beforehand, otherwise it can all sound a bit clinical......but it is only supposed to 'amplify' the incoming signal, and it does that job very well.

I'm afraid this gets the thumbs down from me - This would look great as a shop window display - It would need padded gig boxes (yet more weight) and it just don't work financially - Bill FM has already commented on the sonic stuff and who am I to argue with him - get a degree in design by all means, but a gig kit designer you ain't.........(sorry...)

1) Check your impedances are ok for the amp - if in doubt email Barefaced, they are very good. 2)Some valve amps aren't designed for bass, the preamp (tone control front end) is the key to this, any competent amptech should be able to tell you/do a mod - it's usually only a couple of cheap bits to add/remove..... 3)Do it !

Depends on the make of amp (I'm not commenting at this point) - you need something with a bloody great big output tranny and it should sound like Thor on a good day...........