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They have reversed the placement of the handle and both sets of feet, so they are fixed on the opposite sides to where they used to place them. I don't understand why they would do this, as nobody is now able to mix older One10's with newer One10's, as I have tried here. I am within my rights to ask for a refund, as it's just been delivered today, and I ordered it online through their website, so I have 14 days to ask for a refund and another 14 days to return it. I would also accept a replacement cab, but it's taken more than 10 weeks to get this one, I'm not sure i want to wait that long again!

After two and a half months waiting (ordered 1st November), my new One10 was delivered 30 minutes ago. To say I'm a bit gutted is an understatement. New cab on top. Could you live with it? I can't, I've asked for a refund.

If anyone is looking for a cheapish but good 2x12, Promenade Music has a Gallien-Krueger 212 Neo cab in secondhand and I think it could be had for around £250.

All those dates are ok for me.

Well, I've had "the discussion" with Mrs Rocks. "Our house isn't big enough for a double bass." We do live in a very small 2 bed bungalow, and I have already crammed 6 electric basses, 3 electric guitars, 2 acoustic guitars, 5 GK amps, 2 Barefaced cabs, and a vintage Fender Bassman 50 head and 15^ cab into it. I can see her point. Rob

Forgive my ignorance of these matters, but I am curious about double basses. I have always assumed the 3/4 is the one to get. Even though the 3/4 is more money on this site, they are offering a 10% discount too, and free delivery. So once it's in the basket, and the code applied, the total price is just £428.40. This seems outrageously cheap for a 3/4 double bass. What am I missing, is it made of matchwood? Thanks, Rob

PSA: Three10 for sale on a Facebook group in the North East - £650 inc cover. Bargain! https://www.facebook.com/groups/157319877702238 Edit: Sold in less than 30 minutes.

In other news, I woke in the night with the shivers, a banging head and a really sore throat. Temp of 38 this morning and I feel like death. I have succumbed to the f**kin flu that's going around. But there's no backing out of the gig, it's tonight, and I have no understudy. Lemsip, mask and distancing will be the order of the day today! Bah humbug. Rob

I have spent the evening with around 75 musicians and singers for the final rehearsal of a Christmas Concert at Morecambe Winter Gardens. Sufjan Stevens Songs For Christmas - https://www.facebook.com/sufjansongsforchristmas/ I'd say the band tonight was 35 people and the choir is 40, but there may be more tomorrow. Playing bass in this setting is quite a challenge, and there are times when I'm very exposed and need to get it right. This was our 5th rehearsal and the performance is tomorrow night. This is not what I usually do, but I've been inclined to say yes to everything recently just to see what happens! Tickets sales are healthy, and I think we'll get a good crowd. The venue is an absolute gem, a proper old theatre. It's nice to do a bit for community at Christmas I think. Rob

Very sad news. I was fortunate enough to meet him, and spend a memorable few days on the road with him, sharing dressing rooms. The first gig was in Paris, and from the outset he was the most friendly and generous guy you could meet, always chatting and telling us tales of his life and the music industry. We did drink quite a bit of wine together over the course of the next week and a half, and I got in trouble with the promoter once for going out wine shopping for him the night we played Islington Assembly Hall. I fixed his amp in Milton Keynes before the gig, it was just a bad valve, but he said "Rob, you're the man!", and my heart swelled with pride. RIP Cropp.

Getting nominated for awards is apparently something one can influence. I do know someone who got nominated for a blues award a few years back, much to the consternation of almost everyone I know. The list of nominees was a "who's who" of the blues scene....except one. Apparently one of the nominees asked him directly "who the f**k are you?". So, you just need a good PR machine.

I like him, and his northern honesty. I'm also northern, albeit of the Red Rose variety, and I stand in solidarity with my behs brother 🤣 We call a spade a spade up 'ere. I did get told at the last North West Bass Bash that I spoke a bit like Danny Sapko, especially when I say the word "behs". Here's his latest, it made me chuckle a few times -