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[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1498359279' post='3324067'] sometimes you just have to admit that nothing beats leather for such things [/quote] To an extent I do agree with you. Though surely by now you'd have thought they'd have invented an alternative.

[quote name='A.G.E.N.T.E.' timestamp='1498348702' post='3324049'] Take a look at the Gruvgear solostrap neo. expensive but good and animal parts free [/quote] Yes! Excellent, thanks. Faux leather . [url="http://www.gruvgear.com/solostrap-neo"]http://www.gruvgear.com/solostrap-neo[/url]

[quote name='PawelG' timestamp='1498345060' post='3324031'] [url="https://www.thomann.de/gb/marleaux_bass_comfort_strap_l.htm?glp=1&gclid=CPGQ4o3K19QCFe0Q0wod4hgKBQ"]https://www.thomann....CFe0Q0wod4hgKBQ[/url] [/quote] What are the ends made from?

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1498343508' post='3324015'] Plenty of fabric/webbing straps available. Try Google. Or have one made? If you can afford a custom 7 string, I should imagine money isn't an issue. [/quote] Problem with webbing is they squash up. I got the bass used and had to sell pretty much everything to buy it. Thanks though.

I'm looking for a new strap. I'm vegan, so would prefer not to have anything made of leather, and I don't like neotech straps, they're too stretchy and bouncy. It needs to be quite wide and padded, I play a rather heavy 7 string bass, it's something like 6.5kg. A lot of straps have the main part made of something animal friendly, but still have leather ends where the strap locks go. Any other vegan bassists?

[quote name='Panamonte' timestamp='1498307660' post='3323771'] I've had one of these for a couple of years: [url="https://totalsounds.co.uk/rocknroller-multi-cart-rmh1-mini-handtruck-p-4336.html"]https://totalsounds....uck-p-4336.html[/url] Compact and sturdy. Means that I can travel on buses and trains with a full gigging rig. Highly recommended. [/quote] That looks great.

It'd be great if it was Adrian Belew, Stewart Copeland and a bass player who wasn't Mark King.

I love Radiohead, one of the few bands that I like pretty much everything by.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1498219359' post='3323198'] You didn't have a backup with you? [/quote] 😄 Luckily I managed to find the nut that had fallen off, and managed to make an emergency repair. There was a policeman on duty by Bristol cathedral, he helped me.

I bought one from Maplins about 3 years ago. Unfortunately one of it's wheels fell off last weekend during a trip to Bath and Bristol for gigs. It lasted amazingly well though, especially considering it's price. I've no idea how many hundreds of miles it's traveled around the country, it went with me to Paris even in April. Carrying everything from my double bass around London to my Markbass combo, to all my solo'y gear. So, I'm on the hunt for a new one. I have slightly more to spend this time around, better quality, though I have to say there was really nothing wrong with the other one, I would like something slightly better built, and maybe a little larger, though it needs to be train friendly. So suggestions please .

He's a phenomenal musician, a real depth to his playing and knowledge.

I don't understand the animosity toward the guy. He's totally free to advertise it for whatever he wants, and in whatever condition. If someone os fool enough to pay hundreds of times more than it's worth, the that's down to them.

[quote name='dyerseve' timestamp='1497955253' post='3321543'] Excellent! I hope someone took my advice and created a shill account to place the bid. That way very soon he will be paying nearly £20K in final value fees when the auction ends!!! and yes that is right, the charge goes on to your next invoice when the auction ends, not when the buyer pays! [/quote] Only if the sale actually went through. If the buyer didn't pay, and I very much doubt he would, then he'd just cancel the transaction. [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1497955314' post='3321546'] So there is justice in the world... [/quote] Why? He can advertise it for whatever he wants, whether he sells it is another matter. He's got a bid on it, rather bizarrely. You'd have thought for that money, that he'd have set it up, cleaned and polished it, and changed the strings.

Jazz standards with vocals at an old peoples home near Wolverhampton. Must be fully conversant with the genre, and able to improvise comfortably from lead sheets. The gig is paid. Takes place early afternoon at their summer fair.

Nice. Is it improvised or composed?

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1497336288' post='3317318'] I have walked away from bands that insist on rehearsing at full volume. It's what kids would do. [/quote] This! Lets rehearse at gig volume, I'll be OK, I'm wearing my ear plugs. Kind of defeating the object of rehearsing that loud with the plugs attenuating the sound. Drummers should be able to play quiet too.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1497536696' post='3318953'] Because after playing for 50 years he still hasn't got it right lol. I cant stand bands who have soemone with a music stand on stage. If you cant be bothered to put the time and effort in like the rest of the band, at the expense of looking Ike you haven't, then you arent the right person. I know that sounds harsh, but ive seen so many bands where one or two members spend all night looking at their music stands and i find it looks very unprofessional and makes them look like they arent part of the band. I know some people play with lots of bands, with different arrangements etc, but even so, thats no excuse for not putting in the hours. We got rid of our last guitarist as he was always looking down at his iPad. [/quote] Totally disagree. My main band uses 3 different vocalists, each sing in a different key. The repertoire is well over 100 songs. I've also played on cruise ships where the songs are called out as you go along, you're just given two books with all the charts in. It depends I guess on your gig. There's a photo I found last time this kind of thread came up, it showed the James Brown horn section on stage complete with music stands.

[quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1497355552' post='3317480'] Where are you playing in Bath? [/quote] St James wine vaults, 10 St James's Street, BA1 2TW Bath. It's this coming Sunday, starts at 6pm, and free entry. I'm in Bristol on the Saturday evening at an event too.

Google record fairs in your area, and book a table at the next one.

Just stuff some old towels or something into the holes, remove them as and when.

D'Addario nickels last me a long, long time. Have you tried coated strings?