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  1. Norris
    It becomes a crutch, a dependency, a chain around the neck of spontaneity. Cast it out I say!
  2. Norris
    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
  7. Norris
    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
  8. Norris
    Mrs Norris just asked if that package was one that Tom Hanks didn't manage to pull out of the sea in Castaway? 😂
  9. Norris
    I'm going to guess at "Yes" 😅
  10. Norris
    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
  13. Norris
    You may have to search for one. People don't usually sell them on, and with good reason Yes, I have one 😁
  14. Norris
    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.
  15. Norris
    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 😂
  17. Norris
    There is your answer, look - in your original post! 😋
  18. Norris
    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
  19. Norris
    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
  20. Norris
    Yes, just like all those Sunday league players being drip-fed by the Premier League 😂
  21. Norris
    It's not "dynamic pricing", it's "price gouging". Blatant profiteering imho
  22. Norris
    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
  23. Norris
    Personally I'd either go for... Or that Ampeg 108 that Reggaebass linked - I have one myself and so does my son. It's a bit larger than the Rumble though, but definitely sounds like a proper bass amp at low volume My main amp is a Rumble 500, and if the 15 has a fraction of the sound it would be up to the job
  24. Norris
    Knock On Wood
  25. Norris
    It certainly helps in the "being an obnoxious arsehole" stakes, which seems to be one of their USPs
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