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I remain to be convinced that tab is any easier to sight read at tempo than notation. I reckon sight reading is a bit like ten-finger typing: you just need to force yourself to practice it, no matter how slow and painful that is, and you will get better. (It should be noted that I’m a much better typist than I am a sight reader.)

Yep. Also the faulty Mooer (now why does that sound familiar…) is Bax’s responsibility to sort out, irrespective of any warranty you might have got from the manufacturer. Since the fault has arisen within six months of purchase the onus is on them to show it wasn’t faulty when you bought it, not the other way around.

That Danson cab is gorgeous!

I personally feel moderately sorry for them, but ultimately it's their decision what products to stock and if stores stopped stocking (for example) Mooer's 'smart' guitars because they couldn't trust Mooer to support them properly, maybe Mooer would think a bit harder about supporting them properly.

Most lead-free solder melts at 227 °C but if you look around you can find stuff with a 217 °C melting point - from memory it has about 3 % silver in it though, so it may be a little more expensive. I guess that should make it a little easier to use although to be honest I've never directly compared the two. edit to add: https://cpc.farnell.com/stannol/631902/solder-lead-free-1-0mm-100g/dp/SD01178 for example. You need (in my experience) a temperature controlled soldering iron, and to use the right size bit for each job, and then you'll wonder why anyone moans about lead free.

Which? have a fairly comprehensive summary: https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/what-do-i-do-if-i-have-a-faulty-product-aTTEK2g0YuEy I also found a mention on this page of the situation when something stops working because of a software update, although it's referring to the phone itself rather than another product that depends on the phone: https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/my-mobile-phone-is-faulty-what-can-i-do-ajAzA5S2Uv1t I'm not a lawyer and it may be this isn't clear-cut but from a layman's point of view it is obvious that mobile phones get software updates, which have to be installed for security and to maintain compatibility with other apps, so if you buy a product that can only work with a mobile phone then you should be able to expect it to keep working for a reasonable time in that situation. Citizens Advice also have good advice pages and you can contact them for individual advice if the standard information doesn't solve your problem - that might be where I'd go next if @edstraker123 doesn't get a satisfactory response to his letter…

This is not the legal position, as other people have noted. When you buy something from a retailer your contract is with the retailer.

I've just received a delivery from Blue Aran, so watch this space for a build! edit: under way!

I recently came across this which describes new UK regulations that apply to sites like this one, and thought I’d flag it up just in case the team weren’t already aware. Hopefully it shouldn’t require doing anything more onerous than carrying out a risk assessment and documenting the result. There’s also this page which is offering a mailing list for people running similar sites to help with compliance and possibly making collective representations to Ofcom about it. HTH

Having just bought the CD reissue off Mickeyboro of this parish, I’m listening to the stone cold classic 1971 British jazz album A Symphony of Amaranths by Neil Ardley, which features a galaxy of talent of the time including Ivor Cutler as narrator on this track:

Bought Mick’s Neil Ardley CD, a pleasure doing business with him.

I can’t see why not. I’m no teacher btw, just going on my own experience and second-hand experience of my kids learning piano and violin, and ‘practice it slowly’ seems to be the answer to most things.

So “Mog-you” then?

(checks lists of controversial topics above) phew, looks like I’m OK to start that ‘Jamerson vs Kaye’ thread then

This is a good call, I have the B1 Four. It has line in and headphone out, powers off batteries, 9 volt adapter or USB, has a tuner, metronome or drum patterns to practice to, it’s a recording interface, and it’s a multi effect unit as well if you need that. Oh and I think you can use it as a looper too. You can get them secondhand for about £50.

KOKOROKO at New Century last night. Monster band, great gig. Diverse but mostly youngish crowd, several hundred strong, out on a Monday night to get down to what is at heart a jazz band (if anyone feels like disputing this they played a song in 5/4 - QED). There is hope for the world, you know. Support from the highly entertaining Lady Donli who is also worth checking out if into a (very broadly) Afrobeat kind of vibe. My first time at New Century (well it has only been open two years now 🙄 ), great space but the stage seems a bit low for the size of the room hence no photos as they would have too many backs of people's heads in the way.

Say She She Great fun, would recommend (catch them soon before the one on the left goes on mat leave). Backing band solid and mostly invisible except for the middle of the show when the women left the stage for a break. Look, here they are!: Support from Gitkin, a three-piece playing sort of instrumental surf-dub. Not bad but not quite interesting enough to excuse them the cardinal sin of having no bass player.

Say She She at Manchester Albert Hall tonight, Kokoroko at New Century on Monday.

I was feeling bad that I'd not got my act together to go to this, and you've made me feel much better about it thanks!

I guess I would try finding one or more patterns or riffs that demonstrate the problem and practice them slowly and quietly, with a metronome, concentrating on fretting cleanly and with just enough pressure, so you aren’t banging your LH finger down excessively hard. Then gradually increase the tempo and volume. I find it’s easy to use too much force with the fretting hand, and something I need to consciously practice out.

To pass 7 mA through 1 Mohm you would need a voltage of 7 kV.

There are a bunch of crossover circuits on Rod Elliott’s site, some with PCBs available although these work out expensive with the shipping from Australia, unless you happen to be in Australia. If you’re building it yourself you can play around with the crossover frequency and see what works best.

I’m going to say Nautilus are trying a bit too hard there, while Mother Earth aren’t trying quite hard enough 😁