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In speakers I would agree, however for amplifiers, @agedhorse and to a lesser extent, myself can probably help more.

I looked hard but could not find a cymbal for that.🥁

Should never be in the low end, why did God give keyboardists left hands? OK slightly jokey but after many years with keys, I vowed never to play in a band with them again as the "i can play that so I will" mentality drove me nuts.

I once misplaced my bass stand and was chuffed to find a nice one on Andertons would only be pennies as I had accumulated points.

On reflection I am not sure about this amp. They have clearly taken the original outside the box so to speak and its still very wide. Too wide for many modern cabinets,

I agree the auto gain and feedback are great but use them to get you set up, but don't leave them live.

Shame, I was only coming to watch them.

After reading @Thor's post I realised that I was feeling crap last night and singing was a struggle. Add that to the other issues and the better half suggests I don't do anything rash. Today I have a sore throat so that has to be taken into account. However the basic issues persist and will have to be addressed. Thanks for the support chaps.

After a hectic three months with The Rebbels gigging two or three nights a week, we played the first of our three gig Farewell to 2024 tour. This wa so close to home that I could have walked the mile journey were it not for a shortage of hands and a fecking great hill. Its always a bit nervy playing the Legion in Broadstone (Poole) as it's my Saturday haunt when not gigging. As some of you know our rhythm guitarist had a heart attack earlier in the year and frankly I don't think he is still up to it. Of course as everyone at the club knows me, there was no reticence in feedback as in comments at the end. Last week's band were definitely a bit rough round the edge but played a good third of our set of covers, disappointing an poor scheduling by the Ents Sec. Never mind, I thought, we will show them. Apparently we did not. There were some very good songs but the rhythm guitarist's timing was all over the place, I have been noticing that the guitars were not playing in time a few gigs ago, they stand on opposite side of the stage and their amps beam straight ahead. WE have the equipment (or I do) to add two small fill monitors juts to get a small amount of each guitar on either side of the stage. We did it the last time we played a large stage Anyway I had to dig in more and more to try to get them to hear where they should have been, I might as well have have tried semaphore on a blindman. As the night went on and the RG became tired, it became worse. Ironically I was told we were tighter than the last week's band but that they had a better balanced set and were preferred by many. Some of these comments were quite candid and made to my other half, not directly to you. Sadly the comments were all close to what I have been thinking for a long time. There are five of us, the drummer and lead guitarist just enjoy playing although I know they think broadly as I do. The Lead singer, the only original member and DE-facto bandleader and RG both have very strong views and seem to balk at any changes. So two gigs and at least one rehearsal to save the band. At my age I do not need to feel so physically and mentally drained after a gig and if we were rehearsing today, I might chuck it in. however I will simmer down and try to calmly get my point across. We don't have anything booked after 15th November until June 2025 so if I jump they have over 6 months to get a new lowender. One of our regular venues told us recently that we were not being booked for 2025 as they are "refreshing" their offering. My thought was we need to look at what we are doing wrong, the BL said "Their loss". So how do I say we were crap, the set list is pants? Sorry rant over.

I do hope you are speaking of your pedalboard!

I fitted the GB 640s to my Japanese Fender Aerodyne. They are great machine heads BUT I should have fitted the 528s which would have been close to a drop in. Check all the dimensions before buying but the Gotohs are better that Hipshots.

I emailed them and it has not yet been launched. When they launch it will be online and via Andertons. From the email: " Hey John, I need to discuss with the boss what are plans are for the launch, but I'm sure once we have stock ready you will be able to purchase direct in our website or via Andertons."

I could not find them anywhere. I have emailed them to ask.

I sang lead vocal on that in a previous band.

Some great stuff on here. We usually do 2 x 60 minutes in clubs and from memory have done 2 x 75 on one occasion. Our best payer by far has 30 mins, break, 1 hour break 1 hour. Sadly they booker there has had to retire on health grounds and I cannot seem to get hold of the new one. Next year's GAS may suffer from low pressure

True, those RCFs look nice but at close on 25Kg, they would never get out of the garage!

I have just bought two sets of Newtone's or I would be tempted.

Slight;y off topic but others have mentioned they like the twin HH version better. The original Ray never appealed to me. IMHO the pickup was in the wrong place for my needs YMMV. A two HH version would be more interesting. Thoughts?

£32 for what should be premium string sound OK BUT there are many warnings that suggest they may be a bit fragile.

Still well within Guarantee then.😀

I contacted a new Social Club for us yesterday and they require 3 x 45 mins on Saturday Evening , 8-11 pm or the same on Sunday 5-8pm. We have never been asked for this except on NYE. I wondered what other set times are common.

In our case we charge our minimum fee and the friend's friend does it for love.

Yes that is in the same class as Spirti LLX. Both superb cables.

I have three of the 500 watt powered amps. Cristi is very knowledgeable about the products although his relies were not always instant during Chinese Covid lockdowns. If the 500 is anything to go by you may need extra heat sinking.

I have had many basses with many bridges and never really felt/ heard very much difference.