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I've had a pluck on that. Surprisingly playable, full size db's are not as scary as they appear! 😆

That's Scousers for you, nick anything! 😉

Friday 1st November. Royal Blues are playing at The Sindercombe Social pub Shepherd's Bush in that London. Free tickets available here.

Formal: learning music theory. Just because I know the "rules" doesn't mean I can't break them if I want. Informal: too many to mention. But @Steve Lawson holding up a bass guitar and saying "this does not come with an instruction manual" was pretty mind-blowing and changed the way I approached playing.

Mock rock.

Looks like you did know something! https://www.threads.net/@adamantofficial/post/DBlHPZ4thpw

What about the stand legs? Do you have one between your feet, or are you stood in the gap?

Has anyone used their Elf as a DI box? Is that a thing?

Out of interest, which festivals and how did you book them?

Wednesday. It occurred to me that using wireless for my EUB is pretty pointless - it's on a stand and not moving. I'm still not sure how I like the stand position - standing over the legs or between them. Once I managed to get a decent sound out of the combo things were ok and the band sounded great. It was only my second rehearsal with the EUB and we're gigging next week.

Also, I'm still not sure what the best position for the stand is.

Last rehearsal was a weird one. Took a long time to get a decent sound from the studio combo. Not sure if it's been tweaked to my liking, as I have no frame of reference. Gig on 1st November.

Dunc sold me a Elf. Perfect condition and with all the right bits. The Elf was good too 😜

This time I bought a Boss PW-10 wah pedal. Item as described, boxed, and as always a pleasure to deal with 😎

Too short? What do you do that is longer?

Form and function! 😆 Shuker 4 will probably be fanfret, with a couple of tweaks.

I currently have 3 Shuker's (with plans for another) all are 32" 😁

The fan is surprisingly loud. Can't imagine it's an issue at a gig though. Sounds great 😸

Then I do not RC.

Richard Searle, bassist from Corduroy, was guest at the 2018 SE Bass Bash. IIRC he didn't want to talk about his days in Doctor and the Medics.

"Sports teams like the Yankees and Arsenal do not claim to be the same as their historic counterparts, such as the Yankees of the 1998 World Series or Arsenal's 1970-71 double-winning team. They represent the franchise's ongoing legacy rather than reenacting past achievements. In contrast, a band with one original member performing the original hits might give the impression of recreating past performances rather than representing a continuous legacy. Bands often build their identity around their founding members and original lineup, which significantly contributes to their creative output and public image. When only one original member remains, the band's identity may feel more like a tribute act rather than a continuation of the original entity."

Which is what I meant. Original post edited admitting I'm a numpty 😖

First rehearsal using it with the band last night. Got some comments when the band mates noticed it wasn't a bass guitar, which took longer than you might have thought 😆 So looks wise it got the thumbs up. I had it on its db setting, the BL said the sound fitted the band really well (Americana). I must be doing something right because my fingers feel fine today - both hands. I'm using predominantly db picking with occasional variations. Because of the 34" scale, it's my usual 1 finger per fret technique. Still loving playing it 🤩

Initially beset by transport issues. Severe delays on the tube, and a traffic accident causing tailbacks meant we lost an hour of rehearsal time. However it was my first rehearsal with my Ibanez UB804, and it was glorious 😁