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    Around 250-300 in my neck of the woods also. Pretty happy to do this as a weekend warrior and have generally accepted that as this has been the going rate for 20+ years on pub gigs that it's what you have to accept as a covers/function band when playing pubs. However we get a fair number of requests to play out of area (we define that as a gig with a total travel time of >2hours) and we up the rate accordingly and don't accept if it's not worth it. I'd hate to be doing this for a living though.....
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    Mick Karntastic
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    No doubt they had enough work lined up to support the purchases? Not sure of the correct way to insert a 2kw sub 😉
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    Playing at a nice club in Mirfield, West Yorkshire. A decent club that booked us a few months back after our first gig at the place. We were pretty convinced a lockdown would come in before NYE so it’s a pleasant surprise that it’s going ahead.
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    I’ve only played the Ray34 not the 35, but not owned either. I’ve had more EBMM Rays than memory serves. To be honest, compared to a post ‘90 Ray I didn’t think there was as much difference in the Sterling and EBMM as the price difference would suggest. You can get EBMM Rays with nice figured necks as well as fairly plain (my ‘90 was fairly plain, my ‘02 was insanely figured). While many think the late 80s, early 90s Rays are much better than more modern, I can’t say that’s something I’ve found - unless you really must have the mute bridge. Realistically though, as you’re having these thoughts I think it will be an itch that you won’t be satisfied until you’ve scratched it...
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    Thanks Si, it would be staying but I’ve pretty much decided that for gigs I’m going to stay on the shortscale route. Weight wise, using the tried and tested scales with and without method, it comes in dead on 8.5lbs.
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    A 2018 Lakland Skyline 44-64 in very good condition. 1.625" nut, nice fast neck and strung with nearly new TI Flats. Sunburst with the 3 ply mint pickguard. Schaller type strap lock pins fitted. I can only find a few little marks on the bass, but no chips, cracks or significant scratches; a few little digs on the headstock, but again, only cosmetic and you have to get up close to see. Not a bad weight, sub 9lb and well balanced, but I'll get an accurate weight if required. I only have this gig bagged so I'd prefer a meet up in the Sheffield area.
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    I had d’addarios on mine, sounded spot on and we’re ok on the wee tuners
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    Thanks for that Si, I'll give it a try.
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    Just picked up a 44-64 Skyline in sunburst with the mint guard. Never been a fan of 'white' on sunburst. Can anyone point me in the direction of replacement pickguards, the classic sunburst-tort or sunburst-black combo appeals.
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    You’ll find it under ‘Glam Fever Live’ Dave
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    It can be a bit lacking on stage, I have to take care not to turn up too much. I always go out front and make sure the balance is ok.
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    Just backline Dave, for the smaller places we don’t bother with going through the PA Thought I’d add this one - for a laugh... https://www.facebook.com/molly.moo.1044186/videos/646281243392120/
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    Thanks Dave, like Trev I was using a Mustang, in this case the Mikey Way sig though. Always surprised by the nice tone from a humble bass. Rig was a Makbass Little Marcus 500 through 2 NY121 cabs.
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    Had a cracking pre-Christmas gig in Sheffield last night, the last local gig of the year so we made the most of it. Hope the FB link works this time! https://www.facebook.com/molly.moo.1044186/videos/1222652248260116/?
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    We rehearsed this one a fair bit before lockdown and got it fairly close (well as close as a 4pc can get it) but for some reason it got shelved when we started back up in August. We still do Crocodile Rock though which always goes down well.
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    I don’t usually go through the PA either Dave unless it’s a bigger affair like the bikers gigs we do. The Sandberg sounds nice and defined....might give another one a chance.
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    Sounding good Dave.
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    For various reasons I could do with this selling before the end of next week, if not then I'll shelve it until some time in the new year and use it as a trade in. This really is a steal at this price and it won't go any lower. I may withdraw if the reasoning changes.
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    I was pretty much there a couple of years back with a Ric, P and a Ray (and 3 Mustangs....), but seem to have drifted from the path now with a Status, US Sterling and a Sandberg (albeit temporarily).
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    It's never nice when something 'dies' like this but try to see the upside; you'll no longer be wasting your time with a bedroom guitarist dictator. Get out there, hit some jamnights, watch some bands, have some fun and then get back on the pony when the time is right.
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    Well this is shameful for me but when you knows, you knows. I only picked this up last week from Sammybass of this parish but it just confirms to me that I really am much happier with single pup basses in a live environment. This is a near immaculate example of a proper German Sandberg California 2 TT4, the active/passive one with the Delanos. It's a lovely matte finished piece of lightweight swamp ash and is a perfectly balanced 7.5lbs or thereabouts. The swamp ash body is a custom option as is theebony fretboard and it looks to have a quarter sawn neck (?). I'm asking what I paid for it seeing as it's only had about 3 hours of noodling and a rehearsal. I've used SammyBass's images as nothing has changed in it's condition over the last week (hope you're ok with that Sam). As this is gigbag not HSC it'll be a collection or dodgy motorway services pickup only - sorry I don't trust couriers with breakables. Ideally I'd prefer a trade, a MIA P bass in great condition would be sound, otherwise cash will do fine.
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    Looked like fun mate, hope you’re doing well Blue.
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    Try FB Market place (the Bass Guitar one...) also, mine sold in 20 minutes on there. They are fetching top dollar at the moment 😉
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    Crazy price for a piece of excellent German craftsmanship
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