Stub Mandrel

I'd be interested to see the packaging.

many people outside the US now hear 'Harley' and mentally add 'Benton'...

Bendricks Rock tonight. After yesterday's excellent gig we focused on four new tunes. Another Girl Another Planet London Calling Alive Kelly's Heroes That last one wasn't very familiar for me, but is great to play - some subtleties and a wee bass solo. Overall four banging tunes, we're just angsting over what to drop.

British Legion/Ex-servicemens clubs are a mainstay of local music these days, many are open to all.

Hexs in the bath in case Pure Cremation pop round with a flamethrower .

"ToneDirt"

Excellent, haven't seen Robin since my last Midlands bash - pre-covid!

When a man is tired of buying basses, he is tired of life.

Dedicated speaker poles are so cheap it's not worth making an adaptor and riskinc a nice astro tripod. About £20 on Amazon. Gorilla only £24.

Not getting three songs down in over a week and a half is a pass too. Unless it was Rush...

More red flags than a Soviet military parade.

I wouldn't have purchased my US made Fender in the last 10 months or foreseeable future. Generally avoiding us brands where I can*. *after all, I helped bring down apartheid by boycotting South African wine...

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3D printed Standard Beaverette mk3 all my design except some parts of the differential. All PLA except TPU driving wheels. Only non 3D printed parts RC gear, screws, ball races, motor and pinion and a few bits of cable.

Bloody good gig at the Exchange tonight. Left us all buzzing. It was short notice so unrehearsed for ages. We have a big gig at the Earl Haig in February and two rehearsals to sort new material. After tonight happy we don't have to focus on the existing set.

No point. @neepheid will buy them all first.

Yellow reflective tape on mine but it isn't very robust.

Do the speaker stands actually light up? Or is it an illusion?

I hope not.

£100 tip jar is exceptional here, but the uk is reticent about tipping.

Same here... I went for the 1960 AVII.

Ah, but I have straplocks in my bits box. Not fussed on them, so will be genuine Basschat washers (also from stock).

It's a Kay. It will probably double the value.

Will replacing a missing strap button count as essential maintenance?

Sumnary: 1 - get better at double bass. 2 - see 1. 3 - see 2. 4 - ignore 1-3.