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  1. Norris
    We played at a small pub tonight. So small that if it was called the Dog and Duck, there would only be room for the duck. We have played there a few times before. We are not a loud band by any means, but in the compact room and with the low ceiling we have struggled to keep the volume down. So last time we were there we agreed to do the next one "acoustically". Obviously there are still amplifiers, but we can keep it much quieter. A few years ago there was a bit of a craze for Stagg EUBs. I bought one myself, played it occasionally, but mostly it's spent the last couple of years standing in the corner of the music room. Well of course, tonight was its big chance... What a great night we had! Relaxed, low volume and such fun. I did take my normal bass along just in case, but it stayed in the case and I played the EUB all night. I'd quite got the hang of it after an hour or so. We did our usual repertoire of 70s rock and pop, a few highlights being... Band on the Run (Wings) Hurricane (Neil Young) Warpigs (Black Sabbath) I Feel Good (James Brown) Come Up And See Me (Steve Harley) Not quite so good... Maggie May (Rod Stewart) - it was a bit of a sod playing the riff up the dusty end of the EUB! We all thoroughly enjoyed it, the landlady enjoyed it, the punters enjoyed it and I can't wait to play there again
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    You have a PA already that does the job. The singer wants a new one. Seems pretty simple to me: you want it, you buy it. In our band every piece of equipment is solely owned by one person. The guitar/vocalist owns his PA. He also does solo gigs so it's not a problem when he uses it for those. It's also not that expensive a PA in the first place (2x Mackie SRM450s and a mixer). We all do backing vocals with occasional lead, so own our own mics, stands and leads. We don't contribute towards the upkeep of the PA either - it's pretty bombproof as we don't stress it and only use it for vocals & very rare kick drum boost I own all the lights. It's not a problem if anyone wants to borrow them - we're all mates, but it doesn't happen often We've had a pretty stress-free decade playing together 😁
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    I'm struggling to see the relevance tbh. People who rely on the words being there will always rely on the words being there. It always looks crap imho
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    It becomes a crutch, a dependency, a chain around the neck of spontaneity. Cast it out I say!
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    For the learning phase, big letters and gaffa taped to the PA cab, or even get a punter to hold them up 😂 We still do this, but without a fixed running order. Some get announced, others are just launched into. Some we've never actually played before! (Thankfully not too often)
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    Personally I regard it as unprofessional, no matter who is wielding the stand/iPad. It's fine if you have music on it (orchestra, brass band, etc.) but not for words - IMHO
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    A Denon AVR-2808 5.1 surround-sound receiver/amplifier I've had this for quite a few years now, but recently bought a newer one. It was working fine and sounded great. It's a 5.1 surround-sound receiver with a huge number of inputs. The interface is slightly klunky compared to more modern systems, but it comes with the manuals, remote control and set-up microphone. I used it with HDMI to the tv, optical cable for the tv sound, BluRay player via HDMI, games consoles via HDMI and the turntable via the phono input. Obviously it's from a time before Bluetooth, etc. It's quite large and not that light either, so collection is very much preferred. I'm only asking for the decluttering price of £40 😁
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    A gorgeous ruby red satin burst SUB Ray5 from Sterling by Musicman I bought this a couple years ago from @KingPrawn of this parish, as my first venture into 5-string territory. I gigged it 2 or 3 times, but it never quite sat right in the mix of my band - so I ended up buying a Sire 5-string P bass, which fits much better. It has since been sitting on a stand in my room getting played only very rarely. I'd now like the floor space back, so time to move it on. There's hardly a mark on it. A very slight scuff on the scratch plate and a little bit of "buckle polishing" of the satin finish on the back. No dents that I could find. I fitted a new set of D'Addario Pro Steel EPS165-5 strings when I first got it (45-135) Copy & paste specs: Model: Ray5 Body Wood: Basswood Body Color: Ruby Red Burst Satin Bridge: Fixed Bridge Pickguard: Black Scale Length: 34" (86.4cm) Neck Radius: 12" (30.5cm) Frets: 22 Frets, Medium Neck Width: 1.77" (45mm) at Nut Neck Wood: Hard Maple Fingerboard: Jatoba Fret Markers: White Dot Markers Tuning Machines: Open Gear Truss Rod: Single Action Neck Attachment: 6 Bolt Controls: 2-band Active Preamp Switching: N/A Pickups: H - 1 Ceramic Humbucker Finally, it weighs in at just over 4.1kg I'm looking for £325. I'd prefer meet up, try out, cash on collection; but we could discuss delivery if needs be. Edit: well this has been up for a few weeks with no bites, so I'm going to hang on to it for a while. I'll probably upgrade the preamp and see how attached to it I feel then
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    Got a child/grandchild? Just started back at school? Signed up for music lessons? Standing there empty-handed blowing raspberries? This is what is missing... Many years ago my son decided he wanted to play the cornet... and then he decided he didn't! Here is a Sonata Bb cornet in pretty much mint condition, having been played a few times and then spending a few years in its case. It's complete with the original mouthpiece (which I've thoroughly cleaned just to make sure) and even the original bottle of valve oil. The valves move freely. Looking for £120 + delivery (Which will go towards the Hofner bass that he had instead!) Edit: this is now up for sale elsewhere, so withdrawn from here
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    This is the cheapest and easiest option - that you could do yourself. If you really want MOP inlays find a friendly luthier - who will fit new ones, as it's really not worth the effort trying to dig them out of a neck, and they are not that expensive to buy new
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    Mrs Norris just asked if that package was one that Tom Hanks didn't manage to pull out of the sea in Castaway? 😂
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    I'm going to guess at "Yes" 😅
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    It was on the news this morning that they will be donating 10% of the profits from their upcoming tour to support grass-roots music venues. That's a fabulous gesture Edit: It seems they are playing at two UK venues where they will be donating... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0gll8lp5ko
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    We do play GK venues, but only because the guitarist is pro and there are few enough of them to not make a lot of difference to his tax returns. We have been offered gigs "for the exposure" in the past and have always politely declined those. We have certainly never paid to play! (Dog & Duck covers band btw) The guitarist being pro is actually a good excuse to ensure that the pay is worth our while. Otherwise he may as well get a better paying solo gig. No pay, no play.
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    This is a bit more than you are looking to pay, but being used you wouldn't lose on it if you decided to move it on. There are a lot of cheap bass practice amps that are completely unsuitable for bass. This is a proper bass practice amp made by a famous amp brand. I have one myself
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    You may have to search for one. People don't usually sell them on, and with good reason Yes, I have one 😁
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    Just got back from seeing Texas in Birmingham. Not a band I'd usually go to see, but went with a friend. Wow - what a show! Great sound, the band were fantastic and she can still wail. So nice to see someone with charisma fronting a band too. Favourite bit was when Charlene went right up to a woman that was waving several cardboard signs. She looked at them all, chatted with the woman a bit then said "I can't help thinking of the people behind you as you're waving those signs. I've seen them all now, so put the f***ing things down and let's party". All good natured but it got a good laugh.
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    Too old?! Try telling that to our octogenarian drummer when he's in the middle of the drum solo in Moby Dick! He's an absolute powerhouse! Lovely bloke too
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    Out of stock. Now do I wait for the next batch to be produced, or for yours to start appearing on the Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale area? Whichever, I want one 😂
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    There is your answer, look - in your original post! 😋
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    When I last saw him his tiny silver sequined shorts were somewhat obscured by his belly. The time before that (The Neon tour) he was in a blue silk basque - a much better look. Yes, gotta love a bit of flamboyance
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    The last time I saw him was an unforgettable experience. Not necessarily in a good way. He might just have had one too many cans of Tango that day
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    Yes, just like all those Sunday league players being drip-fed by the Premier League 😂
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    It's not "dynamic pricing", it's "price gouging". Blatant profiteering imho
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    Didn't it all start with the sax solo back in the days of rock and roll? Ok, guitarists usually take a few extra bars than the saxes used to, or possibly need hitting over the head with a mic stand to actually stop widdling, but they didn't invent the concept
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