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Received ABM EVO 500 amp and 2 x mini 4 x 8 cabs late on a Saturday afternoon, loaded into pub at 8.00pm, first song 10.00pm. Went great. Half deaf by 1.30am (very narrow stage)

Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Fever at a young age. Was inconvenient but controlled with large doses of Enteric Aspirin and alcohol (well, I was young innit ? ) zoom to 25 years ago I was diagnosed with (then little known) Fibromyalgia. I knew something wasn't right for about five years previous. Carried on with various Codeine based stuff, was OK but started recover from work/gigs slower than usual. Eventually, over the course of the next few years, it got harder and harder. Treatments had now progressed to using Antidepressants, Anti Epileptic drugs, and Dihydrocodeine. By this time I was panicking I wouldn't make a gig because of the pain and fatigue, which would make me worse. After chucking my job, I tried to keep gigging, but eventually came to the conclusion that the whole situation was too much. Not gigged since. Messed about with recording etc. Even now I still really miss playing live. Apart from the Fibro pain, fatigue, and brain fog, I know can no longer use my right arm much from shoulder to finger tip. I can't lift it above my shoulder, it's very weak and painful. I thought I'd broken it ! I remember having what I thought was a massive flare, with the same thing in both arms, but only my right has recovered. Currently back at Rheumatology, via our practice's Physio, on Etoricoxib, Duloxetine, and Opioids. Sorry for the huge rant, I just needed to get it off my chest

2007 + both previous incarnations of BC, with a measly 410 posts. My eyes are usually sore with the amount I read on here though

That's a no from me too. Why did the guy even take the gig with no intention of bringing his own bass, or making arrangements for a hire with his agent/promoter ? Not a very professional attitude, eh ?

Oh dear, on the brink are we ?

Well, I would buy a new cooker but no one wants my Helix Cookers have a flame top, right ? Anyway, you're only winning cos you're an Aberdonian

I love the SR body shape and the fantastic necks, but ISTR maybe 80's 90's, they had a smaller body and more of a "broom handle" neck that I liked as well. In fact there was a red one on here a while back, SR800LE in red. Mine was black. Again, another casualty of the trade in Fenders have never really been my thing (though I love their guitars).

Are they not for kicking the eyes out of Spiders ? 😉

Good video. Agree with all of that. There's nowhere near the choice of a Helix. As you said, enquiries regarding this don't go down that well on the Fractal forum. However, the sounds that are there for guitar are amazing. Just not so easy to get for a bass player looking for all the usual suspects. I preferred the sound of the Orange guitar amp over the bass amp too

Don't know if any of you Gentlemen (and Ladies) fancy letting any of your 4 string Ibby Premiums in trade for a Helix Rack and matching foot controller + some money my way ? Looking for very good condition, low action. Wouldn't have normally asked here directly, but I've made an derrière of my advert in the "For Sale", and it says trades can't be asked for in the "Wanted" section. Feel free to remove it, if it's against the rules. TIA