NancyJohnson

We had a lightweight backdrop (2mx4m) with reinforced loopholes in each corner; we just had a couple of feet of parachord looped into these and we just tied/hung the backdrop with these. There was ALWAYS somewhere at the back of the stage to tie it to.

Bag delivered. Lovely bit of kit...head and shoulders over the Roksak. Nicely padded, fairly robust. If you're purchasing, there are downsides; limited zippable storage, enough for a lead, strap, headstock tuner and little else. (If I needed to pack a stomp of some sort, I think I'd probably wrap it in a teatowel and then in a foodbag and put it loose inside the bag itself.) Just on the subject of size/geometry the internal length is 47"/120cm from the bridge strap button to headstock end. The Spector is snug. Measure your bass before purchasing.

Life got in the way.

There's this allusion that old basses (or moreover old Fender basses) are the monkey's b*ll*cks, but from personal experience I find them ponky tonally and in the case of the 70s ones, heavy too. It's no surprise a new instrument will play/sound better*. *Subjective.

Was giving some thought to this one, but found out the VIP tickets were right at the back of the gig-area. If you're paying a premium price, then surely doesn't this mean you're in a half circle up the front? It's not all about proper bogs.

I just think the stand is really flimsy and the footprint is too big. I have a little powered monitor stand that's waaaay more robust/sturdy. I (still) need to work out a way to join these two together.

I don't like the stand on mine at all. (see thread elsewhere)

Something distinctly 10cc there (Crime of The Century).

I just wanted to throw this out there rather than burying it in the 'What are you listening to...' thread. Now then. My wife picked me up from the station last week and for some reason was playing Supertramp in the car. I'm familiar with the main singles (Dreamer, Give A Little Bit, Logical Song, Take the Long Way Home, Breakfast In America), but to be honest I've never done a deep dive on them. Oh. My. I'm genuinely shocked at how good this is. The weirdness is what I can hear in there that isn't too far removed from what came after. The Bee Gees-esque harmonies, how much of a debt Built To Spill owe them. Elements of Public Service Broadcasting. I'm only going forward from Crisis, What Crisis? It's all subtly brilliant. Enjoying these immensely.

I think I know exactly what Gary wants to do. I'm looking forward to this.

What has this got to do with anything? What problem is having some decent kit?

I've been listening to Sugar and Bob Mould today. Bloody love it.

I've gone with a Ritter Bern. I'll report back.

Snark here. 100%

I had a brief exchange with Steve Barr many years ago; he was (at one point) planning to put out a coffee table book detailing all these weird and wonderful basses he'd bought and sold over the years. This must have been 15+ years ago. There does seem to be recurring stories across several bass-related websites about substance abuse and the taking of deposits for Lakland DPLE basses. He was active on alt.guitar.bass and alt.bass - going to newsgroups for bass stuff back then seems so quaint now - and he is a member here, although only one post: Incidentally, all the old newgroup stuff is now archived through Google Groups. I was just taking a look and don't have any doubt that my last contribution was around 2006. Some of the names on there bring back memories. Aah, Peter Duncan. What an asshat he was.

There's a name I haven't thought about in a few years. Wasn't there an issue with him trying to get a custom bass made (Lakland, I think) and making off with the customer deposits?

Interestingly, our guitarist made a post to Instagram with a photo of what he uses. Right now it's just this. He'll jack this into a little Mesa 1x12 (or whatever is available). Guitar wise, I know he loves mixing things up but more recently he's been favouring an SG or a (quite lovely) gold top Les Paul with P90s.

Two zips gave up the ghost on my old Roksak Thunderbird gigbag yesterday. Looking for suitable replacement suggestions.

What do we play? Something that might intimidate the headliner. If we're invited to do a second song, the hit.

I would say 'on' is subjective. Holding, more like. Given the pop sensibilities of your average Runaround audience, KM could just as easily have just danced around in the background.

Back gigging regularly, despite my previous post, we usually stop for a Double Whopper Meal now. I know I shouldn't, but well.

I know there was a desert scene, but you know that Palm Springs isn't like a fountain and a few big houses, right? The city is nearly 250 square km. Four times bigger than Manhattan. Twice as big as Manchester. At least. This is one of those stories that does the rounds every once in while, this idea that Sinatra roused up a few Italian/American arm-bending mafia-types who knocked up venues going, 'Nice little business you have here, you wouldn't want anything to happen to it, would you?' is preposterous.

I'd sooner have an Overend Watts signature to be honest!

Just picking up from your opening few words, it's obviously lucrative to the band, but the demand is more a rites of passage thing for many, like a gap year or going to Ibiza. Remember that it sells out way before many of the acts are even announced. I work with a lady in her early-mid 50s; credit where due she travels the length and breadth of the country going to gigs and festivals. She was distraught at missing out on Glastonbury this year. The musical landscape has changed significantly since I were a lad; we've moved from being precious about purchases, buying an album (or two a month, maybe) that you'd listen to constantly eventually through osmosis knowing every note from start to finish. Now the culture is pretty much everything available to everyone and people generally cherry-picking popular tracks by hundreds of artists and too many albums just full of filler. I'd still maintain a good chunk of the tickets are bought by people (the Spotify Generation as a mate succinctly put it) who have little or no deep-interest in music, but know all the words to a couple of Lewis Capaldi tracks.