Jean-Luc Pickguard

I feel sorry for anyone working in a shop in December having to hear the same dozen festive songs on repeat all day every day. I detest all forms of xmas music so I wouldn't be able to do it.

Discuss what kind of sound you want as a band before going in and appoint ONE person to be the spokesman/producer on the session who mixing decisions will go through and has the final say. The engineer will likely appreciate getting direction from only one person rather than trying to please two or more who are giving conflicting directions. If there's a commercial band with a sound similar to what you're aiming for, play the engineer some tracks (through proper speakers, not tinny phone speakers) at the start of the session and listen to them again before/whilst mixing. The engineer will initially set up a vanilla mix for you, so if you have been designated 'producer' its up to you to tell him you want a more aggressive guitar sound or a bit more ambience on the snare etc. Don't be afraid to double track the lead vocal if the singer can give two (or more) near identical performances; if done right this *can* sound like a single vocal but way better.

This looks like a good deal for someone at £199.98 delivered from Cash Converters, I nearly snapped it up as soon as I saw it, but I don't have room for another cab at the moment. https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/music-tv--video/musical-instruments/amps--stage-equipment/pa-speaker/048900230598

I’ve gone a bit OCD and now only have boss pedals on my bass and guitar pedalboards. I discovered very early on that it was pointless trying to get self adhesive velcro to stick to the rubber base of the pedals. I have bought and fitted replacement metal bases to several of the pedals, but also removed the rubber foot from some of the pedals by heating it with the missus’s hairdryer, peeling it off and cleaning any remaining residue from the metal bases with lighter fluid before applying the velcro strip. This is all done with the base removed from the pedal just in case.

Had a reface decksaver delivered today for my YC to keep the dust off. These aren't model-specific so will fit any of the reface keyboards.

Is it a three colour sunburst body? If so I bet that's the answer.

Here's an Ashdown Tourbus 15 for £24.99 + £6.29 shipping https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/music-tv--video/musical-instruments/amps--stage-equipment/guitar-amplifier/022500167579 This should work really well as a practice amp for home use, and is a bargain at that price.

Wild Is The Wind — David Bowie

No More Shall We Fart — Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Baaaaaaaaad — Michael Jackson

Shake Hands With Beef — Primus

The Green Green Goose Of Home — Tom Jones

I'm still wondering who this Lean-Luc Pickguard chap listed in the poll is

The Focusrite iTrack solo, currently £99 from amazon is designed for the job and includes the required lightning cable -> https://amzn.to/4eNlZEm

Nutters like this are best ignored. I'd ask him why, if he's such an expert, why is he not gigging himself?

Storm In A Teacup — The Fortunes

Funny its listed as having switchcraft tone pots. I've never seen a switchcraft pot.

Wot's For Lunch Mum? Not Beans Again! — The Shapes

Glider — Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band

I have a b-stock Fender GTX-7 pedal from Thomann incoming for my son's GTX50 amp. I'm hoping that it'll be in good condition but I believe it should be easy to return if there is any issue.

Go Now — Bessie Banks

Shake Me, Wake Me When It's Over — The Four Tops

I don't have any connection with the seller, but I have just had one of these delivered, and I imagine others here might benefit from one of these. I wouldn't tempt fate by putting my Gibson Thunderbird or JMJ Mustangs directly on it, but any non-nitrocellulose finished instruments should be fine against the rubbery bits. When I ordered mine I missed that the listing has a 'make offer' button, so it might be possible to get quid or two discount off the already very reasonable price of £21.50. The stand is well made, quick & easy to assemble, and has enabled me to tidy up my haphazard pile of guitars & basses (in gigbags). I'm thinking about ordering a second one. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335044048602 Here is my new stand with with a Strat, a tele thinline, a harley benton doublecut LP, a mustang guitar, four mustang basses, and a Bass VI all in their gigbags.

45 RPM — The Jesus & Mary Chain

Saint-Nix — The Residents