JapanAxe

I used to own an 80s Gibson LP Junior, but yours has what mine sorely lacked - a wrap-around bridge!

You mean like this? [media]http://youtu.be/FGT0A2Hz-uk[/media]

[quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1483830950' post='3210540'] ... 5 muffs in a row? =P [/quote] Please don't Google that while you are at work!

I don't much care as long as I am being offered work!

Go for quality with a Hercules HA300 - comes with 2 different mic stand attachments plus a handy desk-top stand. Will be using mine on a reading gig tomorrow night...

Fender truss rod access at the body end - aargh!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1483695558' post='3209280'] Secondly, and more commonly, some digital pedals might leak noise into the daisy chain which is then picked up by other pedals in the chain. To test this out, put all your known good analog pedals in a chain and then try introducing one digital pedal at a time. Listen for increased hiss, or digital clock noise which sounds like chirping - you might not even have to put the pedal in the audio path to get this, just have it on the daisy chain. [/quote] If a digital pedal is creating clock noise on a shared daisy chain, it may be worth threading its power lead a few times through a ferrite core. This creates a small inductance that is invisible to the DC supply, but presents a very high impedance to the problem frequencies. Although these frequencies are too high for us to hear, they can heterodyne with other signals to produce audible noise (sticking my neck out with that one!) You can get clip-on ferrite cores for a couple of quid from [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/ferrite-clip-on-hem3012-n89ab"]Maplin[/url]:

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1483695503' post='3209279'] There's a pub around here that will seemingly only ever book classic rock covers. Even our old-skool R'n'B trio was deemed to far from what they want....so heaven help anything from the 21st century! [/quote] I expect they were trying to retain a certain clientele (double denim, shoulder-length hair etc...)

Welcome Cameron! Your avatar pic suggests you might have some recordings to share here too...

My kit-built 5E3 (Fender Deluxe) clone:

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1483368981' post='3206565'] He can't help himself can he, that version needs no piano,lol. [/quote] It's the same with 'Later', it would be much better if JH didn't play frickin' boogie-woogie piano over everything.

I insure with Elephant and they were happy to add 'Musician - pubs & clubs' for little or no extra. Don't say 'Musician - rock and pop' though - that bumps it right up!

King Tut, I know where you're coming from. I ran and fronted a 3-piece for 4 years, sorted the gigs, dealt with the clients, looked after publicity etc. In the end I decided just to go out as a freelancer/dep, but in fact I have ended up joining a couple of bands that are principally run by other people. Bliss!

Two amps, two cabs, that can be used in any combination; plus a titchy combo (see my signature below).

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1483187374' post='3205285'] Seems to me this is a solution looking for a problem. Watch your favourite players on YT. Hardly anyone uses fully floating thumb. Most people, including most top pro's, seem to be able to mute the strings without this technique. [/quote] It's true that you don't see many pro's using fully floating thumb. I tried it out of curiosity (not to fix a perceived problem), and found it helped my playing. [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1483187374' post='3205285'] Also I think you get better control of each note with a grip between a fixed thumb and the plucking fingers. [/quote] I think the jury's out on that one.

Bought a DI box from Nick, prompt comms and dispatch, exceptionally well packaged item in perfect condition.