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If one breaks and has to be repaired, you have a spare.

I'm struggling to think why a studio wouldn't have DI boxes. After all, it's their job to record a musician's instrument, not their DI box.

[quote name='BigAlonBass' timestamp='1320535575' post='1428232'] Found out (too late ) that the new tablets I had been given for my Arthritis were Ototoxic, and the accumulated effect has made me virtually deaf. Had to pack in playing, not because of any on-stage problems, but the fact that I got angry at not being able to hold a conversation with anyone whilst at a Gig. The 'social' aspect of it all went out of the window, which was one of the main reasons I liked playing in a Band. On the bright side, my Daughter and Son-in-Law presented us with a brand-new Grandson, and asked us if we would look after him while they were both at Work. Talk about a new lease of life! [/quote] Bittersweet, Al - sorry to hear about the ear troubles.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1320532755' post='1428198'] Should have said 'no' a bit earlier! [/quote] This advice is about ten months too late...

By new year's eve, I'll have done 63 'proper' gigs this year (not including open mics, etc.). Five or six different bands, original material and covers, all sorts of venues up-and-down the country. I could have done more, but I recently became a dad for the second time so I had to say no to a few things. It's been fun, and better than last year which was a bit of a washout. If there's one disappointment, it's that I didn't have many summer festivally things this year, which I enjoy but there's a few pencilled in next year. Yes, it's tiring balancing music, family and a 'proper' job, but I don't really know any other way. I love it.

Lovely! Put the case in the loft and forget about it... Don't sell it!

They look lovely. 250w might not seem like much, but it's 14w more than the TC RH450. *ducks behind rock*

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1320324919' post='1425290'] How did you know I checked my junk?? Have you got CCTV in my house? [/quote] I could have sworn I saw you mention that. I'm losing my mind...!

I love Sousaphoneses. Here's the closest I'll ever get to playing one.. impersonating one on a Precision: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6cfwI7dVnI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6cfwI7dVnI[/url]

I know you've checked your junk, but more and more of my notifications are ending up in junk. Maybe they're being filtered off earlier in the process somewhere?

There's a similar thing on Talkbass which works really well, but rather than a popup it displays it in a tool-tip. It's very useful, and the tool-tips are much cleaner and quicker than popups.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1320218166' post='1423782'] Used them "in anger" last night. First impressions are that with the band I was with last night - which has two bassists, me being the "thud" as opposed to the "twang" - they fit in very well. Very easy to play, and although there seems to be a lot of fret-noise when the bass is on it`s own, this doesn`t come through in the mix, and I get a nice thud, which is great as my role in this band is really emphasising the bass-drum patterns. After years of playing Roto Rounds though, these flats feel "wrong" but I`ve got to give them time, and not make any snap decisions. I`m juust going to have to wait until next week to try them in my other band, which is a more traditional punk covers band. I think that will be the deal maker or breaker. [/quote] They're going to change beyond recognition over the coming weeks - try not to get too attached to / disappointed with how they sound and feel at the moment.

Sods. Where are you based?

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1320010689' post='1421338'] This is great stuff guys. I primarily prefer rock over indie but am really open to blues, soul, rnb (the proper stuff not the crap on the radio), funk etc. Staying in the Hilton so walking distance of town and access to metro. Any of you Newcastle dwellers got a gig. Would be nice to support a bcer. [/quote] Hmm.. I'm at South Shields so that's no good. This lot are on at O'Neillss, opposite the central station. [url="http://www.myspace.com/maggierossblues"]http://www.myspace.com/maggierossblues[/url] Never seen them, so I can't vouch for 'em..

As has been mentioned - it depends on what you're interested in. I like The Cluny and The Tyne - there's the Jumpin' Hot Club as well, the Central Bar in Gateshead,.. include the suburbs and the coast there's just loads going on. No matter what you're after, there'll be something for you somewhere. Oh, and welcome to The City of Kings.

*shameless plug* I'll be playing at least one on Nov 26th, breaking my usual embargo on anything Christmassy outside of December.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1319993623' post='1420969'] I certainly have experienced D Class amps that seemed loud, but also seemed to lack depth or girth in their sound.. [/quote] I agree. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the Streamliner is the first Micro I've played that doesn't lack in that department.

[quote name='ficelles' timestamp='1319981035' post='1420740'] Is it just me? New "vanilla" W7 + IE9 installion... [/quote] FWIW it's fine for me in both IE & Chrome / Iron...

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1319973461' post='1420610'] And the number of watts claimed by the manufacturer may not be wholly accurate. [/quote] This.

In any event, I'm not 100% convinced the new breed of 700w / 900w-ish micro heads actually ARE 700w or 900w...

THE bass player's bass player, IMO. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7pOpokFYgk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7pOpokFYgk[/url]

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1319719153' post='1417672'] The URL I have been using is the one YT gives me when I click on Share. Is that not what you get when you do the same, or how do you get at the "watch" URL? [/quote] Just copy the one out of the address bar - that's the usual one. i don't know what the logic is with the 'share' URL...

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1319706151' post='1417382']Quite frankly this new forum is totally broke for certain browsers, IE8, and Opera Mobile are the ones I use [/quote] Out of interest, what specific issues are you having on IE8?

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1319706151' post='1417382'] I get the same thing as you only sometimes it does work..... most of the time it doesn't.[/quote] To be fair, as mentioned above he isn't using a standard YouTube URL.

Personally I think you're being too forgiving, Gareth. I'd be pushing for answers. If what you say is true (and I have no reason to doubt it is), you've been mucked around. S&T have a lot of explaining to do. Yes, your contract is with the retailer, but if you get no joy you have every right to take it along the chain to EBMM. Legally they don't have to deal with you, but in the interests of maintaining good customer relations they should be bending S&T's ear trying to find out what happened, and put a stop to it if they've been doing something they shouldn't.