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I did some work where they were provided once. They were nice, but when one was not working and they put me into a big sidefill. I heard an extra octave of low frequency extension. That was when I stopped craving an SVT

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I came here to be excited about Bravewood freebies

The irony is that the East Pre I picked up here last week before plugging into the TC now seems redundant!

Actually my 4th set of plugs with 3 different audiologists and even then I actually had to ask for it last time.

I was told every 3 years.

There you go Jack.

I know in theory that this should be in FX but bear with me. I have a Korean MTD - it is ridiculously comfy and light. I got a new pickup custom wound for it becuase I cannot leave things alone.The response is a bit weedy really. I put it through a TC Spectracomp in Church tonight and the difference was astounding. It was full and throaty and superbly balanced all the way from the bottom to the top. And they are dirt cheap. Do yourself a favour.

I had my new ear moulds done before Christmas. I have often wondered about how the ear canal changes when you smile. So I asked the audiologist if I should smile when the moulds were being made. She said "no, but there is a specific thing that you can use to keep your mouth open while the stuff sets in your ears". This makes the seal of the moulds better. This is my 3rd set of moulds and easily the best yet. The seal is excellent. Do it. Just make sure you have a tissue cos things can get a little drippy from your mouth after you have kept it open and immobile with a wedge between your teeth for 2 minutes +.

DB "standard" technique does not exist in the same way as Violin/Viola/'cello does. It only got the 4th string as a standard towards the end of the 19thC. You can use 124 fingering, you can use 1234 fingering. You can go German bow or French bow. You can stand or sit. Or start the gig standing but sit down for the 16 chorus sax solo. Do what works for you. Playing the DB is incredibly physical. It is going to hurt at the beginning. There is no way around it.

I am digging Carlo a lot. I am going to buy his music now.

It is knackered but might be repairable. Hefty discount if nothing else.

I have been thinking about this and they really should be 7/8 or even 3/4 size so we could look like the great man himself when we play them.

Proper authentic vintage vibe!